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⚠ Today, a new EU regulation to prevent microplastic pollution enters into force!
These new rules target pollution from plastic pellets, marking a major step in the EU’s work to reduce microplastic emissions at their source.
Why is this important?
🔹Plastic pellets – the raw material for most plastic products – are a significant source of microplastic pollution.
🔹In 2019, an estimated 52,140 to 184,290 tonnes of pellets were lost into the environment across the EU.
🔹Once released, pellets do not biodegrade but instead disperse across soils, rivers and oceans, posing serious risks to ecosystems and potentially to human health.
The new rules apply to all economic operators managing installations in the EU that handle five tonnes or more of plastic pellets per year.
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