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ENVIRONMENT Retailing giant Sears to phase out PVC use	03.01.2008
ASSOCIATIONS US polyurethane foam makers adopt environmental standard based on Europe's “CertiPUR”	18.12.2007
PACKAGING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE Europen: Dutch to introduce carbon-based packaging tax / Belgium condemned by European Court of Justice / Germans revision of Packaging Ordinance delayed / Higher plastics bag levy in Ireland / New bulletin highlights progress on regulation	30.10.2007
TOY MARKET EU Commission calls for stricter measures on toy safety / Review of the European directive promised	12.10.2007
INEOS EU launches in-depth probe into Kerling deal / Concerns about UK / Decision in January 2008	12.09.2007
SUMITOMO EU approves takeover of Asahi Kasei compounding units	24.08.2007
INEOS EU extends deadline for review of Kerling takeover plan	23.08.2007
EUROMAP New recommendations on pipe and profile extrusion lines	10.08.2007
REACH EuPC warns members they are not prepared for new EU regulation / Web-based help desk available	05.07.2007
PACKAGING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE Biodegradable products may escape taxation / Bans on plastic carrier bags in France and Italy	03.07.2007
REACH New EU chemicals legislation takes effect / Organisations offer help	04.06.2007
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Polystyrene: Los Angeles considers packaging ban	01.06.2007
PACKAGING REGULATIONS EU does away with standard sizes for food packs / Protests from consumer protection groups	24.05.2007
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EFSA: New BPA intake limits recommended	27.02.2007
REACH Chemicals legislation on its way / EU Parliament, EU Commission and member states in agreement	15.12.2006
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Albemarle says flame retardant TBBPA carries "no risk"	31.10.2006
ENVIRONMENT Scottish Parliament´s environment committee will not recommend a plastic carrier bag tax	18.10.2006
IRELAND Plastic shopping bag tax will be increased / Shock factor lessened / Sales rising	27.09.2006
PLASTICS AND HEALTH German institute says styrene can cause tumours in humans / Reassessment planned	06.09.2006
ENVIRONMENT Plastic bag tax would raise money for every council in Scotland / 10p levy is proposed	15.08.2006
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC publishes trade plan / Expert network to be set up / EU-wide terms and conditions	11.08.2006
PLASTICS AND HEALTH San Francisco bans PC feedstock bisphenol A in baby products / FDA has no plans to act	18.07.2006
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC with REACH help tool for members / Guidance on legal requirements and information collation	20.06.2006
EU POLICY Europe-wide legislation on product piracy	07.06.2006
PET Lower anti-dumping duty for Chinese producer	07.02.2006

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