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SLOVENIA Plans for European circular economy hub / Ljubljana has first-rate separate waste collection	15.03.2018
SPAIN Circular economy agreement signed by CEP / Over 250 Spanish signatories	14.03.2018
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Far-reaching EU packaging directives poised for adoption / Lengthy transition periods for recycling	13.03.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Initial results of long-awaited US study says BPA safe for consumers at low doses / PlasticsEurope and BPF satisfied / EFSA will continue assessments until 2019	08.03.2018
REACH Chemicals database to be completed in May / ECHA to increase compliance checks	07.03.2018
ROMANIA Plastic carrier bag ban to come into effect 1 July / Packaging deposit scheme under discussion / National waste programme not yet up to EU standards	28.02.2018
GREECE Environmental fee on plastic carrier bags in shops / Alignment with EU directive to curb consumption / Greek plastics industry association foresees problems	23.02.2018
STYRENE China considers anti-dumping duties on styrene monomer / US, South Korea and Taiwan affected	16.02.2018
PET Petcore Europe and European Aerosol Association establish working group for plastic aerosols recycling / Containers over 220 ml potentially allowed from 2020 onward	15.02.2018
MICROPLASTICS Swedish government bans microbeads in cosmetics and toothpaste / Use in such products "completely unnecessary" says environment minister	15.02.2018
INTERVIEW Emmanuel Guichard, managing director at Elipso / A French perspective on EU plastics strategy / Much debate on bottle deposit scheme in France / Emmanuel Macron's goals for recycled plastics exceed EU's	12.02.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU discussing plastic tax / Internal decision on action in July / Hot topic at Petcore conference	12.02.2018
TDI India sets punitive tariffs against China, Japan and South Korea / BASF affected / GNFC plant running again	30.01.2018
UNITED KINGDOM Trade bodies argue for remaining in ECHA / Criticism from Brexit hardliners	26.01.2018
INTERVIEW Jürgen Bruder, head of German plastic packaging association IK / Over half of domestic plastic packaging is already recycled / Plans in progress to improve eco-design and recyclate use	22.01.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY First EU-wide strategy on plastics / Focus on recycling / Revision of packaging directive / Framework for waste prevention / Advancing global action / Industry associations make their own recycling commitments	19.01.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE European associations co-author voluntary commitments framework / Plastics recycling and resource efficiency	19.01.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH PlasticsEurope hails EP's rejection of full BPA food packaging ban / ECHA adds endocrine disruptor to the chemical's SVHC entry / EFSA still awaiting US study conclusion?	16.01.2018
MICROPLASTICS UK government brings in cosmetics microbeads ban / Move comes as prime minister demands reduction in plastic use and waste / BPF cautions on government's tone of language	15.01.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS UK mulls charge on disposable coffee cups to cut waste / Report calls for all cups to be recycled by 2023	12.01.2018
SAUDI ARABIA Certain packaging plastics required to be oxo-degradable / Customs checks since December 2017	11.01.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU circular economy compromise presented / Lower recycling targets / European plastics industry reaffirms its contribution / PlasticsEurope sees big opportunities for resource efficiency	22.12.2017
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EU imposes antitrust fines on five airbags, seat belts and steering wheels suppliers	12.12.2017
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS India struggles to deal with mountains of plastic waste / Nationwide restrictions follow tighter state-level rules for sale and disposal / World's largest jute producer discovers renewables	04.12.2017
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Manifesto for European bioeconomy / Novamont represents plastics industry	29.11.2017

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