plastic pollution

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Combatting plastic pollution by effective enforcement

Plastic pollution is a major environmental issue. Although regulation is being adopted, plastic pollution is still increasing. Effective and strict enforcement is key and NGOs and civilians can be instrumental in this.

Nienke van der Aar + 1 other • 03-11-2022

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

How fashion contributes to plastic pollution

FFashion, particularly fast fashion, is a major contributor to plastic pollution in the form of microplastic fibres. The 80-year-old Martindale test for interior textiles could be part of the solution.

Anouk Campagne + 1 other • 27-08-2021

Public Law

Reforming Technical and Financial Assistance for Environmental Protection: The Challenge of Plastic Pollution in the Ocean

Managing plastic waste is one of the biggest problems we face today, the severity and urgency of which is increasing. How can legal reforms, especially technical and financial assistance, address this?

Martijn Beerthuizen + 1 other • 17-06-2021

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

The unresolved issue of dolly rope on Dutch beaches

Beaches are littered with dolly rope, a serious threat to our environment and wildlife. Will the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and international obligations force the Netherlands to ban dolly rope in the near future?

Violaine Barthélemy + 2 others • 12-01-2021

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

The myth of bioplastics

Many companies have discovered that making their products sustainable is a unique selling point and good for PR. Some are eager to promote bioplastics as being more sustainable. Often this is not the case.

Thomas Meekel • 16-12-2019

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

From petition to regulation: a deposit return system for small plastic bottles

Last week the Dutch Parliament discussed the proposal for a mandatory deposit return system for small plastic bottles. After more than 25 years of dialogue with the industry, it seems that this might be the only solution to tackle plastic pollution.

Esther Kentin + 2 others • 25-04-2019

Blogs

Combatting plastic pollution by effective enforcement

How fashion contributes to plastic pollution

Reforming Technical and Financial Assistance for Environmental Protection: The Challenge of Plastic Pollution in the Ocean

The unresolved issue of dolly rope on Dutch beaches

The myth of bioplastics

From petition to regulation: a deposit return system for small plastic bottles