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GLASS FIBRE PRODUCTS EU competition authorities impose punitive tariffs on products from Egypt / Jushi again directly affected	04.03.2020
TUNISIA Ban on single-use plastic bags from March / Complete phase-out by January 2021	25.02.2020
TITANIUM DIOXIDE EU carcinogenic classification of powder form to apply from September 2021 / TDMA critical of ambiguities in the regulatory text	24.02.2020
PLASTIC TAX EU council president Charles Michel reawakens topic / Funds could help plug the hole left by Brexit	19.02.2020
USA Draft legislation presents national strategy to combat plastics pollution / Proposed moratorium on new plastics plants / NYC bans single-use beverage bottles	18.02.2020
PVC RECYCLING EU plenary also turns thumbs down on amended lead rules / VinylPlus and EuPC warns	14.02.2020
BREXIT BPF poll shows UK trade with EU remains priority / Most members prepared for end-of-year deadline / Videos launched to address customer misunderstanding	10.02.2020
PVC RECYCLING Heated debate over EU lead restriction proposals / European Parliament to vote in February	30.01.2020
CIRCULAR ECONOMY EU parliament approves "Green Deal" / MEPs find goals too timid	27.01.2020
CHINA Ban on single-use plastics starting in 2020 / Production of household items containing microbeads to end this year	23.01.2020
ITALY Plastic tax on single-use packaging set to be in effect this year	23.01.2020
REACH ECHA adds four new SVHC candidates to list / All are used with polymers	23.01.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING EU commissioner Sinkevicius calls for a blanket ban / German and EU converters associations question environmental impact	22.01.2020
EU TRADE Bilateral agreement with Singapore in effect / Basis for further ASEAN trade pacts	13.01.2020
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EFSA updates assessment for five phthalates used in food-contact materials / “Not a concern for public health”	10.01.2020
ENERGY “Master Plan 2050” from energy-intensive industry panel maps climate goals / Recommendations fed into “Green New Deal”	13.12.2019
NORTH AMERICA New USMCA trade deal signed between US, Mexico and Canada / NAFTA replacement includes major changes for carmakers and suppliers	12.12.2019
LOGISTICS Faster approval of transport infrastructure measures in the European Union	06.12.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Ireland imposes coffee cup levy / Plastic bag tax hiked / More moves planned from 2022	03.12.2019
REACH Information on SVHC still lacking / Supply chain must improve communication	27.11.2019
UK The British Plastics Federation publishes Brexit guide / Many UK companies have contingency plans for a no-deal exit from EU	15.11.2019
RECYCLING UK Additional recycling capacity needed to meet rising plastics collection / UK remains dependent on export markets / Wrap report	12.11.2019
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS German government launches plastic bag ban / Recycling association rejects plans / Japan wants to lower consumption	12.11.2019
SHALE GAS UK government calls new fracking moratorium / Authorities say earthquakes unpredictable / Green groups pleased / Labour smells “election stunt”	11.11.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Costa Rica bans EPS containers / Violations can cost up to USD 7,600	04.11.2019

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