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flag The EU is pushing stricter rules to stop plastic pellet spills that pollute waterways and harm ecosystems.

flag The European Union is advancing stricter regulations to prevent plastic pellet (nurdle) spills, which pollute oceans, rivers, and coastlines, with an estimated 52,140 to 184,290 tonnes entering the environment in 2019. flag These small, buoyant pellets, used in plastic manufacturing, are difficult to clean up and harm marine life, fisheries, and tourism. flag Major spills have occurred during transport and industrial handling, including incidents in Sri Lanka, Spain, and Belgium. flag While the International Maritime Organization has only non-binding guidelines, the EU’s proposed rules aim to enforce tighter containment, monitoring, and accountability across the supply chain to reduce pollution at its source.

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