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Industry Legislation

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
PLASTICS AND HEALTH 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
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Polymer Comply Europe and EuPC announce first live webinar on SUP directive	28.10.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING Italy's tax proposal opposed by EuPC, PlasticsEurope and PRE / Thousands of jobs could be put at risk / Consumers would spend more	25.10.2019
NORTH AMERICA Mexico ratifies USMCA / Plastics producers urge US and Canada to follow	25.10.2019
INDIA Government shelves binding nationwide phase-out of single-use plastics by 2022 / Target “recommended” / Industry slams lack of clarity over rules	18.10.2019
SHALE GAS Scotland renews fracking moratorium / No permanent ban	14.10.2019
AUSTRIA Over half of companies see circular economy opportunities / Waste prevention and recycling are most important measures / ARA survey	11.10.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE “Suspected carcinogenic effect” / EU commission classifies white pigment as a danger / VCI fears precedent / No alternative	07.10.2019
BREXIT UK government offering webinars for European companies / Expectations of trade across border	02.10.2019
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS Sales fall by 37% in England / Austria sees 28% decline in quantity used against 2014	26.09.2019

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