Plastic pellet regulation: the Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the EU Parliament’s green light – October 2025
The Rethink Plastic Alliance welcomes the new EU plastic pellet regulations
MV X-Press Pearl Marine Coastal Pollution Case Order – July 2025
In July 2025, the Sri Lankan Supreme Court ordered the owners and others linked to the X-Press Pearl ship to…
Outcome of sub-committee on the transport of dangerous goods – plastic pellets – June 2025
In June 2025, the UN sub-committee on the transport of dangerous goods rejected proposals to classify plastic pellets as dangerous…
Research Report on Classification of Plastic Pellets
This research report from the government of Netherlands details why plastic pellets should be classified as Dangerous Goods under the…
EIA – Brief: Plastic fishing and aquaculture gear in the Global Plastics Treaty
This EIA brief contains details and text recommendations for addressing fishing equipment and plastic pellets in Article 7 of the…
EIA – Brief: Initial Considerations for INC 5.2
As delegates prepare to reconvene in Geneva for the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) for a…
Down To Earth- MSC ELSA 3 Plastic Pellet Spill, May 2025 – News Article
On May 25th, the Liberian-flagged cargo ship MSC ELSA 3 sank approximately 38 nautical miles off the coast of Kochi…
Sky News – North Sea Plastic Pellet Spill, March 2025 – News Article
In Spring 2025, the container ship, the Solong, collided with an oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, 13 miles of the Yorkshire…
Fidra – INC5.2 Plastic Pellet Pollution primers
Fidra has created primers which highlight the risks and impacts of plastic pellet pollution in selected nations and global regions.
Fidra’s Position on Chemical Recycling
Fidra’s position on chemical recycling