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TITANIUM DIOXIDE Jury remains out on EU's carcinogen classification / German plastics industry sees “no reason” for stricter rules / Conversio study	21.03.2019
INDIA Restrictions on plastics waste imports / Special economic zones included / Other loopholes closed / Shortage of recycling capacity	14.03.2019
CIRCULAR ECONOMY March through the institutions to sustainability makes strides / EU delivering on 54 action plan points	13.03.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS California to debate new restrictions / Recycling and reuse would be mandated by 2030	12.03.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Hawaii has ambitious plans to introduce series of bans	04.03.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH ECHA publishes results of additives assessment project / EuMBC and other supply chain players key to project development	27.02.2019
UNITED KINGDOM Government spells out plans for reforming waste system / Consultation outlines proposal for plastic packaging tax / BPF gives cautious welcome	25.02.2019
TURKEY Government implements fee for plastic carrier bags / Pagev calls for amendments in line with EU legislation / Economic repercussions for plastics sector	15.02.2019
PACKAGING RECYCLING AUSTRIA Plastic carrier bags banned as of 2020 / ARA calls for a "Plastics Roadmap 2030" / "Plastics Summit" in Vienna	15.02.2019
UNITED KINGDOM Brexit deal suffers heavy defeat / Plastics companies concerned about no deal / Cefic asks for solution to avoid supply chain disruptions / BPF survey	16.01.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Italy bans sale of plastic cotton swabs at the start of 2019 / More initiatives in other EU countries / Planned and enforced prohibitions and regulations across the globe	09.01.2019
UK RECYCLING Government launches waste strategy / Plans for consistent recycling collections and increased producer responsibility welcomed by BPF	07.01.2019
PLASTICS STRATEGY EU deal to ban certain single-use plastics clears another legislative hurdle / Measures against marine litter / Industry associations register complaints	03.01.2019
REACH UK government publishes new guidance in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit / Plastics additives industry concerned	21.12.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT European beverage associations criticise EU draft directive on bottle caps / PwC study reveals high costs / Better collection systems called for	21.12.2018
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS Denmark to introduce ban on lightweight plastic bags / Similar actions in Georgia, Azerbaijan and Jamaica	19.12.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Launch of multi-stakeholder alliance to boost recycling efforts in Europe / Need to match recyclate supply with demand and enhance quality	17.12.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU council adopts parliament's lower threshold for PBDE flame retardants / Proposal to review POPs regulation two years after taking effect	14.12.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING Taiwan restricting imports of plastics waste	14.12.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING Revised guidance to aid design of easy-to-recycle products / Recoup and BPF publication	12.12.2018
NORTH AMERICA Plastics industry of US, Canada and Mexico applauds "USMCA" trade agreement	11.12.2018
PET TRAYS Petcore and PRE publish design guidelines for thermoformed trays	05.12.2018
UK RECYCLING Report recommends levy on virgin packaging to boost recyclate demand / Establishment of single producer responsibility organisation proposed / Eunomia report	03.12.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Recycling slightly down in 2017 / New law sets higher recycling rates in the new year / Plastics target of 63% in 2022	03.12.2018
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Sustainability group Wrap publishes packaging reduction targets to guide "Plastics Pact" members	21.11.2018

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