I would just suggest that there's probably a lot of work that could be very valuable for the NRC to be involved with in partnerships with organizations dealing with microbeads, and microplastics, etc. I say this because much of it is industry-driven, in terms of the consequences. Research and development is a major component of this, to create alternatives and so forth, but it takes some innovation, and research partnerships with the universities as well.
On May 5th, 2016. See this statement in context.