The Mitigation of Marine Plastic Pollution in International Law

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The Mitigation of Marine Plastic Pollution in International Law is written by Judith Schäli and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004508619 (ISBN 10) and 9789004508613 (ISBN 13).

The open access publication of this book has been published with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation. The massive accumulation of plastics in marine environments is one of the most pressing environmental concerns of our time. This book examines the relevant international legal framework applying to land-based sources of plastic pollution. Against the backdrop of the dynamics of recent policy formulation in this field, it outlines the main developments and provides a snapshot inventory of state obligations related to plastic pollution mitigation. The Mitigation of Marine Plastic Pollution in International Law identifies the main barriers and opportunities, and points out the possible building blocks of an enhanced regime.