Reduction headline target for marine litter

Consultation on the establishment of a quantitative reduction headline target for marine litter

All citizens and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation. Contributions are particularly sought from representatives of the waste management, plastic producer/recycling, fisheries and shipping sectors, as well as consumers, NGOs and international, national and sub-national authorities with responsibility for tackling marine litter.

The aim of this consultation is to understand stakeholders’ views on a range of actions and policies which could be undertaken in order to tackle the problem of marine litter. The results of the consultation will be used as one of the bases for formulating a Union -wide quantitative headline reduction target for marine litter.

If you are answering this consultation as a citizen, on behalf of an organisation or a public authority please click here to submit your contribution.

Period of consultation: from 25.09.2013 to 18.12.2013

Submit your contribution here:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/marine_litter_en.htm