Committee wants more focus on clothing in proposals on plastic
01/08/2018
In its suggested amendments, ENVI puts more focus than the original proposals on synthetic clothing as one of the main areas of concern. It says apparel made from synthetic fibres, along with tyres, contribute 63% of the microplastics that end up in the aquatic environment.
“It is important to specify that the European Union should have a comprehensive approach to this problem,” ENVI says, “given the impacts of plastic marine debris on the environment, marine fauna and human health.”
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