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Structural and Legal Challenges for Managing Plastic Wastes in the United States
- Source :
- Natural Resources & Environment. Spring, 2024, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p33, 5 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The U.S. public and policy makers have clearly recognized the threats to our oceans from ever-increasing amounts of plastic debris. The United States is the largest producer of plastic waste [...]
- Subjects :
- International cooperation -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Environmental aspects
Plastic scrap -- Laws, regulations and rules
Refuse disposal industry -- Laws, regulations and rules
Marine pollution -- Laws, regulations and rules
Interstate commerce -- Laws, regulations and rules
Government regulation
Environmental issues
Law
City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey (437 U.S. 617 (1978))
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901)
United States Constitution (U.S. Const. art. 1, s. 8, cl. 3)
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08823812
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.800535726