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<p>Defra and the Environment Agency are working with academia, National Highways,
and the UK water industry to improve our understanding of the scale of the microplastic
pollution problem and to identify the key sources within the natural environment.</p><p>
</p><p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been monitoring the scientific literature
concerning the occurrence and effects of microplastics in food. On the basis of current
evidence, the FSA considers it is unlikely that the presence of microplastic particles
at the levels that have been reported to occur in certain types of food, especially
seafood, would cause harm to consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is funding research
to examine wider sources of microplastics, which will enable us to monitor and assess
emerging information concerning microplastics in food and the environment. Our proposed
bans on numerous commonly littered plastic items will further reduce the sources of
microplastics that damage our environment.</p>
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