Emissions of intentionally added microplastics

Concepts

• research and development
• environmental damage estimates of emissions
• emissions
• microplastics
• impacts of different potential policy actions
• human health impacts
• key policycommitments
• environmental damage
• consultancy
• research services

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

This project aims to improve our understanding of the potential socioeconomic,environmental and human health impacts of intentionally added microplastics in the UK. Thisproject will then consider the impacts of different potential policy actions, including placingcontrols on emissions of intentionally added microplastics, physical and chemicalmechanisms of pollution, quantity and environmental damage estimates of emissions to theenvironment from different sectors, estimates of costs to businesses for reformulation touse alternatives to microplastics, uncertainties around environmental damage estimationsand human health costs.This project will collect and analyse data on these issues, in order to assess potential policyresponses, in line with the 25-year Environment Plan commitments. The key policycommitments the evidence project sets out to address are (1) 4.2 Achieving zero avoidableplastic waste by the end of 2042 (2) 4.7 Managing exposure to chemicals.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 73110000 - Research services
• 79315000 - Social research services
• 79311400 - Economic research services
• 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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