MLAP
Platform

Knowledge and
resource library

Essential knowledge and guidance on marine litter in one place: legislation and regulation, international conventions, technical guidelines and policy documents.

Example selection: the documents below are public reference material chosen for the prototype; the library is completed with the platform's own guidance at launch.

International conventions

  • Basel Convention plastic waste amendments

    Brings mixed and contaminated plastic waste under the prior informed consent procedure for transboundary movements.

    Go to source
    WebUNEP2019

  • Barcelona Convention Regional Plan on Marine Litter Management in the Mediterranean

    Binding regional framework for Mediterranean countries on preventing, monitoring and reducing marine litter.

    Download PDF
    PDFUNEP / MAP2013

  • MARPOL Annex V: Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships

    International rules banning the discharge of garbage from ships and setting requirements for port reception facilities.

    Go to source
    WebIMO2013

Never miss a new document

A monthly digest of new guidance documents, legislation and policy papers.

Addresses are stored for the launch mailing list. The first update goes out at the COP31 launch.