Member State report / Art10 / 2018 / D10 / Ireland / NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 10 Environmental targets (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2018-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D10 Litter |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas |
| Reported by | Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government |
| Report date | 2020-08-31 |
| Report access | msfd2018-ART10_Targets_IE_Updated_24July.xml |
Target code |
D10T1a |
D10T1b |
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Target description |
The composition, amount and spatial distribution of litter in the coastline, and on the seabed, are at levels that do not cause harm to the coastal or marine environment. |
In accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2019/904 by year end 2023 eliminate beach litter caused by the items prohibited from the market under that Directive. These items are: plastic cotton bud sticks, disposable plastic cutlery and plates, plastic straws, plastic beverage stirrers, plastic balloon sticks, expandable polystyrene fast food containers and expandable polystyrene beverage containers and cups. |
Feature(s) |
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GES components |
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Timescale |
202312 |
202312 |
Update date |
202006 |
202006 |
Update type |
Modified from 2012 definition |
New target |
Marine reporting unit |
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Element |
Plastic, Rubber, Cloth, Paper, Wood, Metal, Glass, |
Plastic, Natural products, Rubber, Metal, Wood, Un |
Element 2 |
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Parameter |
Other
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Other
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Parameter - other |
Amount of Litter on the coastline
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Amount of litter on the seabed
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Target value |
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Value achieved - upper |
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Value achieved - lower |
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Value unit |
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Value unit - other |
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Target status |
Target achieved |
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Assessment period |
2013-2018 |
2012-2018 |
Target assessment description |
The amount of litter on coastlines, recorded through the OSPAR beach litter surveys, has decreased during the period 2013 to 2018, indicating that GES has been achieved against the Target outlined in the Initial Assessment MSFD Cycle 1 - Reduction in the number of visible items within specific categories / types on coastlines |
GES status unknown for litter on the seabed
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