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FOOD PACKAGING
EFSA: Scientific opinions adopted on rPET production for food contact applications / No safety concerns over 10 reviewed processes
 		15.08.2012
UK RECYCLING
Government support to boost investor confidence / Collection methods need to be optimised
 		09.08.2012
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EPA identifies substitutes for decaBDE flame retardants / US phase-out from 2013
 		06.08.2012
CHINA
Compliance with government ban on super-thin plastic bags varies / Supermarkets score high, farmers' markets low / Cities more obliging than the countryside
 		03.08.2012
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers criticises new PVC blood bag life cycle analysis / PVCfreeBloodBag project aims to find phthalate-free alternatives
 		02.08.2012
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
FDA officially seals phase-out of baby products containing BPA / Request by chemistry council
 		20.07.2012
RECYCLING
New European-wide recycling certification and audit scheme introduced / EuCertPlast will assure highest operational and environmental standards
 		18.07.2012
CARRIER BAGS
UK usage of single-use bags increased in 2011 / Second consecutive rise / Levy cuts consumption in Wales / Changing spending habits
 		12.07.2012
PLASTICS CONVERTERS
EuPC praises EU's latest “FP 7” R&D promotion tranche / Converters encouraged to participate
 		11.07.2012
CARRIER BAGS
Scotland to introduce 5 pence charge / Measure aimed at promoting reuse
 		03.07.2012
BULGARIA
New tax regime for plastic bags to take effect in October / Successive price rises
 		02.07.2012
PHILIPPINES
Deadline for ban to phase out plastic bags and styrofoam drawing closer / Task force monitors compliance
 		29.06.2012
RUSSIA
PET producers and processors appeal to prime minister Medvedev to intervene on proposed ban / Law would send the industry back years
 		28.06.2012
ASSOCIATIONS
Europur comments on VWI disbandment / Says resignation will not “create a know-how loss”
 		25.06.2012
REACH
ECHA rejects Danish proposal to restrict four phthalates
 		22.06.2012
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