Report on Microfiber Pollution Request for Public Comment

13 organizations filed 13 public comments on Report on Microfiber Pollution Request for Public Comment, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The comment window closed 1380d ago.

Abstract

The Save Our Seas 2.0 Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-224) requires the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee to complete a report on microfiber pollution that includes: (1) a definition of microfiber; (2) an assessment of the sources, prevalence, and causes of microfiber pollution; (3) a recommendation for a standardized methodology to measure and estimate the prevalence of microfiber pollution; (4) recommendations for reducing microfiber pollution; and (5) a plan for how Federal agencies, in partnership with other stakeholders, can lead on opportunities to reduce microfiber pollution during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the Act’s enactment. This report will provide Congress with an overview of the microfiber pollution issue, while also outlining a path forward for federal agencies, in partnership with other stakeholders, to address this problem.

Commenters (13)

• American Association of Textile Chemists and Coloriststrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Chemistry Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Sheep Industry Association - American Wool Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Association of Home Appliance Manufacturerstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Biodegradable Products Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• California Product Stewardship Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Eastman Chemical Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• National Cotton Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• San Francisco Estuary Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Surfrider Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• The OR Foundation LTDtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• The Woolmark Company - numerous US retail brands utilse the Woolmark quality assurance and product certification scheme.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%