North Carolina Microplastics Study Act directs research on microplastics in state waters.

The North Carolina Microplastics Study Act mandates the North Carolina Collaboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study the impact of microplastics in state waters. The Collaboratory will identify plastic particles, research their harmful effects, collaborate with stakeholders, and develop strategies to address these issues. The study will include developing a risk assessment framework, standardized methods for sampling and detecting plastic particles, and determining their concentrations and environmental impacts.

North Carolina Microplastics Study Act directs research on microplastics in state waters.

The North Carolina Microplastics Study Act mandates the North Carolina Collaboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study the impact of microplastics in state waters. The Collaboratory will identify plastic particles, research their harmful effects, collaborate with stakeholders, and develop strategies to address these issues. The study will include developing a risk assessment framework, standardized methods for sampling and detecting plastic particles, and determining their concentrations and environmental impacts.