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Design, analytical methods and data analysis of microplastic contamination
Citation:
Ho, K. AND R. Burgess. Design, analytical methods and data analysis of microplastic contamination. APEC Workshop: Microplastics Distribution in Coastal Aquaculture Input Systems and Developing a Mitigation Plan towards Seafood Safety, Denespar, Bali, INDONESIA, November 07 - 10, 2023.
Impact/Purpose:
Microplastic pollution and contamination is a global issue and as EPA stives to standardize collection, extraction and analysis methods, it is critical that we are aware of the methods our global partners are practicing. This is an opportunity to share and discuss mutual ways forward and develop global standard practices for microplastic analytical methods. This is an international stage for the Agency to present and receive feedback on proposed methodology from practitioners, and representatives from 21 APEC economies.Microplastics have had an outsized effect on APEC nations as many Pacific Island Countries are deposition zones for MP contamination. Discussions with representatives from these countries will allow us to take some of the lessons learned and strategies back to our own Pacific Island Communities. It is critical that EPA and the US Federal govt has a seat at this table to learn, influence, inform, and have access to the direction of other APEC countries with respect to microplastic methods, status and regulations.
Description:
This presentation is a brief overview of US Federal and State activities for microplastics. It includes a summary of plastics legislation in the US and highlights federal and state governmental response to legislative mandates. It focuses on the activities of the US Interagency Nanoplastics Interest Group which exists under the auspices of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. It also highlights activities of the USEPA Office of Water and Office of Research and Development. It emphasizes the importance of accurate and reproducible analytical methodology to achieve these mandates and gives examples of four microplastic round robin exercises that illustrate the status of analytical results and capabilities in participating labs. Finally, it suggests approaches to develop more accurate analytical methodology