33 U.S.C. § 4265 — Consideration of marine debris in negotiating international agreements
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In negotiating any relevant international agreement with any country or countries after December 18, 2020, the President shall, as appropriate—
- (1)consider the impact of land-based sources of plastic waste and other solid waste from that country on the marine and aquatic environment; and
- (2)ensure that the agreement strengthens efforts to eliminate land-based sources of plastic waste and other solid waste from that country that impact the marine and aquatic environment.