COMPARISON TABLE ON THE RULES OF PROCEDURES TO NEGOTIATE A PLASTICS TREATY

This document provides a detailed comparison between the draft Rules of Procedure for the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) tasked with creating a global legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution (RoPsEPP) and the Rules of Procedure used for the Minamata Convention on mercury (RoPsM). It highlights key modifications in the draft, including expanded membership definitions, provisions for online participation, and changes to the accreditation and participation of non-governmental organizations.

• The draft Rules of Procedure for the plastics treaty (RoPsEPP) are largely based on the template used for the Minamata Convention on mercury (RoPsM), with several new features introduced to increase inclusivity and modernize the process.
• The RoPsEPP expands the definition of participants by using the term "Members" instead of "Parties," allowing for the inclusion of member States of both the UN and its specialized agencies.
• The draft rules introduce flexibility for session formats and representation, specifically allowing for online participation and requiring gender balance for the Bureau and Working/Expert Groups.
• The RoPsEPP modifies the participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by removing the requirement to justify an international scope, while simultaneously introducing restrictions based on UNEA Rules of Procedure 70.
• The draft allows intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to submit written statements for circulation to members.
• The Center for International Environmental Law identifies concerns regarding the draft's classification of "business sector entities" as NGOs and the potential for registration requirements to exclude informal social movements and rights holders.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2022). COMPARISON TABLE ON THE RULES OF PROCEDURES TO NEGOTIATE A PLASTICS TREATY. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-05-02-Comparison-Rules-of-procedures-INC-2.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. COMPARISON TABLE ON THE RULES OF PROCEDURES TO NEGOTIATE A PLASTICS TREATY. 2022. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-05-02-Comparison-Rules-of-procedures-INC-2.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2022comparison, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{COMPARISON TABLE ON THE RULES OF PROCEDURES TO NEGOTIATE A PLASTICS TREATY}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2022}, month = may, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-05-02-Comparison-Rules-of-procedures-INC-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }