Methodological developments (protocols, thresholds or integration rule) and the acquisition of additional data are necessary to be able to assess the status of the D10C1 criterion. The indicators relating to this criterion are considered operational because the collection or observation protocols and the methods for calculating the metrics have been mastered. However, the lack of thresholds and long data series does not allow to conclude whether the GES has been achieved or not. In addition, developments are underway to harmonise the MSFD categories and the OSPAR categories, which will allow the three parameters relating to the quantities of waste on the shoreline, floating waste and waste on the bottom to be integrated for the next assessment by category. The methodological standards relating to this criterion will be specified following further studies, as provided for in Ministerial Order 2019 on the definition of good environmental status of marine waters.

Concerning criterion D10C2, three indicators are being developed, namely "Micro-waste on the shoreline", "Floating micro-waste" and "Micro-waste in bottom sediments". However, the indicators "Micro-waste on the shoreline" and "Micro-waste in bottom sediments" could not be assessed due to the lack of operational protocols and the indicator "Floating micro-waste" could not be assessed due to the lack of data and the absence of a threshold for the parameter "Quantity (number) in water" of micro-waste. The methodological standards for criterion D10C2 will be further developed following further studies, as provided for in Ministerial Order 2019 on the definition of good environmental status of marine waters.

Concerning criterion D10C2, three indicators are being developed, namely "Micro-waste on the shoreline", "Floating micro-waste" and "Micro-waste in bottom sediments". However, the indicators "Micro-waste on the shoreline" and "Micro-waste in bottom sediments" could not be assessed due to the lack of operational protocols and the indicator "Floating micro-waste" could not be assessed due to the low number of samples in this MRU. The methodological standards relating to criterion D10C2 will be specified following additional studies, as provided for in Ministerial Order 2019 on the definition of good environmental status of marine waters.

Concerning criterion D10C2, three indicators are being developed, namely "Micro-waste on the shoreline", "Floating micro-waste" and "Micro-waste in bottom sediments". However, the indicators "Micro-waste on the shoreline" and "Micro-waste in bottom sediments" could not be assessed due to the lack of operational protocols and the indicator "Floating micro-waste" could not be assessed as a whole due to the too low number of samples in this MRU and the lack of threshold for the parameter "Quantity (number) in water" of micro-waste. The methodological standards for the D10C2 criterion will be further developed following additional studies, as provided for in Ministerial Order 2019 on the definition of good environmental status of marine waters.