Foreword

This PAS was sponsored by Marine Scotland – Scottish Government, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) and nine¹⁾ institutional investors co-ordinated by The Investor Forum who were represented by Fauna & Flora International (FFI). Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited and it was published under licence from The British Standards Institution. It came into effect on 31 July 2021.

Acknowledgement is given to Suzanne Johnston and Paul Shipton of PS Partnerships & Consultancy Ltd, as the technical authors, and the following organizations that were involved in the development of this PAS as members of the steering group:

• British Plastics Federation (BPF)
• British Ports Association
• Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)
• Consumer & Public Interest Network (CPIN)
• ECOS
• Environment Agency
• Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd
• Fidra
• Fauna & Flora International (FFI)
• INEOS Olefins & Polymers UK
• Innovia Films
• Leviton
• Marine Scotland – Scottish Government
• Plastics Industry Association
• PS Partnerships & Consultancy Ltd
• Road Haulage Association (RHA)
• RPC BPI Group
• Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
• Scottish Plastic and Rubber Association
• The Co-operative Group
• University of Plymouth
• Waitrose & Partners
• Zero Waste Scotland

Acknowledgement is also given to the members of a wider review panel who were consulted in the development of this PAS.

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• Health and safety
• Control of pollution
• Water quality
• Dust emissions
• Discharges into public sewerage systems

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PAS 510:2021

Plastic pellets, flakes and powders. Handling and management throughout the supply chain to prevent their leakage to the environment. Specification

Current

Published:

31 Jul 2021