plastmaterjal, mis sisaldab lisaaineid, mis oksüdeerumise käigus lagundavad plastmaterjali mikroosakesteks või põhjustavad selle keemilise lagunemise
plastic materials that include additives which, through oxidation, lead to the fragmentation of the plastic material into micro-fragments or to chemical decomposition
Direktiivi keskmes on ühekordselt kasutatavad plasttooted, mida leitakse Euroopa Liidu (EL) randadest kõige enam (hinnanguliselt 86 % randadest leitud ühekordsetest plasttoodetest), ning plasti sisaldavad kalapüügivahendid ja oksüdantide toimel lagunevast plastist valmistatud tooted.
To focus efforts where they are most needed, this Directive should cover only those single-use plastic products that are found the most on beaches in the Union as well as fishing gear containing plastic and products made from oxo-degradable plastic.
Finally, some alternative materials claiming biodegradability properties, such as 'oxo-degradable plastics', have been found to offer no proven environmental advantage over conventional plastics, while their rapid fragmentation into microplastics cause concerns. Therefore, the Commission has started work with the intention to restrict the use of oxo-plastics in the EU.
