Legislation to limit the environmental plastic and microplastic pollution and their influence on human exposure

Conti, Ilaria; Simioni, Carolina; Varano, Gabriele; Brenna, Cinzia; Costanzi, Egidia; Neri, Luca M.

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117708

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“…Finally, two articles were written in a general way, without including any specific country. Of the total of 24 articles, 11 were carried out under a conceptual methodology [6,31,[33][34][35][36]42,43,47,48] , one in a mixed way [52] , and the rest with a qualitative methodology [32,37,[39][40][41][44][45][46][49][50][51]53] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…various sectors [33] . Three articles considered that the application of the laws depends on the type of pollutant and the investigations carried out on them to establish links that allow adequate environmental management [32,44,50] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Control of corruption emerges as the most critical factor for improving environmental quality, especially in non-OECD countries. Furthermore, the effectiveness of an environmental policy for a country with a large informal sector will be low if policy measures do not address governance, the informal sector's size, and the environmental policy's objectives Finally, it was identified that non-OECD countries lack strong environmental controls and incentive-based environmental policy enforcement, especially in their informal sector 4 Coffin et al [33] 2021 California Address microplastics' environmental and health impacts to discuss the development of regulations and health protection policies related to their use…”

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Environmental laws and politics, the relevance of implementing regulation of the presence of emerging pollutants in Mexico: a systematic review

Sanchéz-Ocampo¹,

Téllez-López²,

Islas-Flores³

et al. 2022

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Aim: To carry out a systematic review of the environmental regulation applicable to emerging pollutants at the international level, with a special interest in Mexico. Methods: The search for articles and documents was carried out under the criteria of the PRISMA statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis), in databases such as Pub-Med, Scopus, Science Direct, Jane’s, Dimensions, Google Scholar, as well as the Comprehensive System of Standards and Evaluation of the Ministry of the Interior of Mexico. Results: 3089 documents were reviewed, and considering the inclusion, exclusion, and quality criteria, 2 tables were constructed, the first with 24 scientific articles and the second with 7 Mexican standards. Conclusion: The regulation of emerging pollutants is a critical issue that must involve all sectors (for example, political, economic, social, and environmental). For this, it is necessary to coordinate the government, society and consider the experiences of other countries for its implementation. It was also identified that the issues of access to information and education programs have a significant impact on compliance with environmental regulations and that there is little scientific evidence on this matter.

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Environmental laws and politics, the relevance of implementing regulation of the presence of emerging pollutants in Mexico: a systematic review

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Téllez-López²,

Islas-Flores³

et al. 2022

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“…Additionally, it is possible to enhance their suitability for their purpose of use through plastic-related chemicals (PRCs), such as whitening agents, plasticizers, antioxidants, and surfactants, which are added during synthesis [1,2]. The usage of plastic and the amount of plastic waste thrown away have rapidly increased because it is easy to transform plastic into various shapes [1,[3][4][5]. In particular, the amount of plastic waste has recently risen due to the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 [6].…”

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“…Primary microplastics are those made at the appropriate size from the beginning for use as microplastics, such as those in face wash and beads. Secondary microplastics form after larger pieces of plastic naturally decompose due to UV light, waves, and wind or due to wear or waste while being used [5,8,9]. Once microplastics are introduced into the environment, they are difficult to remove.…”

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Methods of Analyzing Microsized Plastics in the Environment

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Microplastics are found in various environments with the increasing use of plastics worldwide. Several methods have been developed for the sampling, extraction, purification, identification, and quantification of microplastics in complex environmental matrices. This study intends to summarize recent research trends on the subject. Large microplastic particles can be sorted manually and identified through chemical analysis; however, sample preparation for small microplastic analysis is usually more difficult. Microplastics are identified by evaluating the physical and chemical properties of plastic particles separated through extraction and washing steps from a mixture of inorganic and organic particles. This identification has a high risk of producing false-positive and false-negative results in the analysis of small microplastics. Currently, a combination of physical (e.g., microscopy), chemical (e.g., spectroscopy), and thermal analyses is widely used. We aim to summarize the best strategies for microplastic analysis by comparing the strengths and limitations of each identification method.

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Microplastics in Cosmetics: Open Questions and Sustainable Opportunities

Giustra,

Sinesi,

Spena

et al. 2024

ChemSusChem

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The cosmetic industry is now changing or rather having an ecological transition in which formulations such as creams, lotions, and powders for make‐up, skin and hair care must not contain microplastics, now a taboo word in this field. Nowadays, many companies are intensifying their research and development (R&D) work to align with recent and future legislation that provides for their elimination to safeguard the ecosystem. The production of new eco‐sustainable materials is currently a hot topic which finds its place in a market worth above 350 billion dollars which will reach more than 700 billion dollars in a very short time. This review offers an overview of the main advantages and adverse issues relating to the use of microplastics in cosmetics and of their impact, providing an insight into the properties of the polymeric materials that are currently exploited to improve the sensorial characteristics of cosmetic products. In addition, the various regulatory restrictions in the different geographical areas of the world are also described, which is matter for reflection on future direction. Finally, a prospective vision of possible solutions to replace microplastics with sustainable alternatives complete the picture of the next generation personal care products to support decision‐making in the cosmetic marketplace.

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Legislation to limit the environmental plastic and microplastic pollution and their influence on human exposure

Cited by 73 publications

References 128 publications

Environmental laws and politics, the relevance of implementing regulation of the presence of emerging pollutants in Mexico: a systematic review

Environmental laws and politics, the relevance of implementing regulation of the presence of emerging pollutants in Mexico: a systematic review

Methods of Analyzing Microsized Plastics in the Environment

Microplastics in Cosmetics: Open Questions and Sustainable Opportunities

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