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What is PAS 510:2021 about?
Plastic pellets, flakes, and powders (collectively referred to in this PAS as pellets) are the raw materials used to make a wide variety of plastic products, including mouldings, pipes, and packaging.
With current handling and management practices, pellets can be lost to the environment at every stage of the supply chain, including road transport, shipping, and storage. Once in the environment, pellets, along with other types of microplastics, are known to be eaten by a range of animals including fish and seabirds, and to cause harm.
Building on the groundwork of Operation Clean Sweep®, PAS 510:2021 is designed to help companies achieve and maintain zero plastic pellet loss across their pellet handling operations.
Who is PAS 510:2021 for?
Any organization of any size in any part of the supply chain that handles pellets, including:
Raw material manufacturers
Distributors
Storage facilities
Recyclers
Transporters
Plastics processors
Any company handling materials of similar properties and dimensions that might pose a pollution risk
Anyone buying, selling, or using plastic materials and products, as well as anyone investing in companies that do so
This PAS is intended to be internationally applicable.
What does PAS 510:2021 cover?
It gives requirements for the handling and management of plastic pellets, flakes, and powders throughout the supply chain to prevent spills, leaks, and loss to the environment.
PAS 510:2021 covers: