Topic of interest: Lead paint reformulation, Summary of discussions communities of practice, Chemicals in toys

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Towards a Lifecycle, Circular Approach to Combating Plastics Pollution

December 2022
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This policy brief summarizes some of the issues/options being floated for consideration by the INC negotiators, as well as two crosscutting challenges identified in the submissions that the instrument should address, namely significant information/data gaps and problematic aspects of trade.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Circularity
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Plastics and Chemicals of Concern In Consumer Products

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July 2020
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Plastics are used across the economy and in diverse downstream sectors such as packaging, construction, transportation, healthcare, textiles, and electronics. Durable products, ranging from construction materials to medical devices make up nearly half of the global plastics market, while packaging products are the largest uses of single-use plastics. Some plastics contain chemicals that are considered to be harmful for health and the environment. Phthalates, poly-fluorinated chemicals, bisphenol A (BPA), brominated flame retardants and antimony trioxide are considered most harmful for
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Circularity
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