Microplastics Pollution and Worldwide Policies on Plastic Use

Lee Tin Sin is a researcher, professional engineer, and associate professor. He graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical-Polymer), First Class Honours, and Ph.D in Polymer Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Dr Lee has been involved in rubber processing, biopolymer, nanocomposite, and polymer synthesis with more than 100 publications of journal papers, book chapters, and conferences. He has more than 15 years of consultancy experiences in the plastic and rubber industry. He was the recipient of the Society of Chemical Engineers Japan Award for Outstanding Asian Researcher and Engineer, 2018, for his contribution to polymer research. He was also conferred the Meritorious Service Medal by the Sultan of Selangor, Malaysia in 2019.Bee Soo Tueen is a researcher, professional engineer, and associate professor. She graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical-Polymer), Master of Engineering (Polymer Engineering), and Ph.D in Polymer Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Dr Bee has published more than 70 journal papers on nanocomposites, flame retardants, and biopolymers.

• 1. Microplastics Pollution: Serious Issues. 2. Policies on Plastic Use in Asian Countries. 3. Policies of Plastic Use in European Countries. 4. Policies of Plastic Uses in American Countries. 5. Policies of Plastic Uses in African Countries. 6. World Organization Plastic Policies and Plastic Leakage Prevention

“…addresses a subject of vital importance to all human life regardless of global region. The authors report documented concentrations of microplastics found in drinking water, both tap and bottled water, across global regions… [and]… in agricultural soil as a function of depth due to sludge contamination across several countries. The authors conclude by presenting policy differences regarding restrictions on consumer plastic use and recycling from such regions as Southeast Asia to the European Union…. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and professionals.”—CHOICE, March 2025