Companies Should Track Microplastic Research And Regulations

Willis Hon co-authored “Companies Should Track Microplastic Research And Regulations” for Law360. The increasing prevalence of microscopic plastic particles, known as microplastics, in oceans, living organisms and drinking water has become a major emerging concern for environmental regulators in the U.S. and internationally.

In the article, Willis examines California's efforts to try to understand and address the impacts of microplastics, the status of broad-based regulation of microplastics in water systems at the state and federal levels, Europe's efforts to regulate both larger plastic litter and microplastics and potential implications for the regulated community.