33 U.S.C. § 4265

Consideration of marine debris in negotiating international agreements

In negotiating any relevant international agreement with any country or countries after December 18, 2020 , the President shall, as appropriate—

(1)

consider the impact of land-based sources of plastic waste and other solid waste from that country on the marine and aquatic environment; and

(2)

ensure that the agreement strengthens efforts to eliminate land-based sources of plastic waste and other solid waste from that country that impact the marine and aquatic environment.

( Pub. L. 116–224, title II, § 206 , Dec. 18, 2020 , 134 Stat. 1091 .)