Terms of Reference

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water will inquire into and report on the impact of plastic pollution, including microplastics, with regard to:

• the environmental impacts of plastic pollution particularly in oceans and waterways
• the effectiveness of Australia’s plastics management framework under the National Plastics Plan and related policies to reduce plastic pollution particularly in oceans and waterways
• the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s engagement with states, territories, industry and non-government organisations to reduce plastic pollution particularly in oceans and waterways
• the effectiveness of community campaigns to reduce plastic pollution particularly in oceans and waterways and encourage the use of alternative materials
• global initiatives underway to reduce plastic pollution particularly in oceans and waterways, and
• any other relevant matter.