D10 Marine litter
Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment
Marine litter is any persistent, manufactured or processed solid material that is discarded, disposed of, or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment. The provisions of MSFD D10 aim to protect the marine environment against harm caused by litter. |
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Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine
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D10C1 – Primary: The composition, amount and spatial distribution of litter on the coastline, in the surface layer of the water column, and on the seabed, are at levels that do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment. Member States shall establish threshold values for these levels through cooperation at Union level, taking into account regional or subregional specificities D10C2 – Primary: The composition, amount and spatial distribution of micro-litter on the coastline, in the surface layer of the water column, and in seabed sediment, are at levels that do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment Member States shall establish threshold values for these levels through cooperation at Union level, taking into account regional or subregional specificities.
D10C3 – Secondary: The amount of litter and micro-litter ingested by marine animals is at a level that does not adversely affect the health of the species concerned. Member States shall establish threshold values for these levels through regional or subregional cooperation. D10C4 – Secondary: The number of individuals of each species which are adversely affected due to litter, such as by entanglement, other types of injury or mortality, or health effects. Member States shall establish threshold values for the adverse effects of litter, through regional or subregional cooperation. |