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03.04.2023 UK  London urged to spend proceeds of plastics packaging tax on recycling upgrades / Levy rises over 5% from 1 April / Lack of knowledge about tax regime remains

31.03.2023 CHEMICAL RECYCLING  EU plastics sector seeks harmonised content parameters for chemically recycled products / Commission urged to adopt mass balance method

30.03.2023 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Study calls for “bold” UN treaty on plastics waste / Current plans not enough to bring peak resin use by 2050 / More aggressive measures needed to stop consumption growth

29.03.2023 PLASTICS LEGISLATION  EU ecodesign regulation, Spanish plastics tax: OkPlast event in Spain deals with hot topics

28.03.2023 USA  Biden wants domestic bio-based polymer dominance by 2024 / Plan details follow executive order from September 2022

27.03.2023 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  NGO recruits firms to back PFAS ban / Both sides mark their territory / No replacements for many applications

23.03.2023 FRANCE  EU Commission halts draft plastic packaging ban for fruit, vegetables / Officials seek clarity on use of Triman logo

21.03.2023 EUROPEAN PLASTICS RECYCLING  Capacity jumps on back of massive spending / Industry needs more funds to meet goals / PRE welcomes SUP directive / EU sustainable finance platform attracts trade groups

20.03.2023 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  US to finally regulate “forever chemicals” / EPA proposes limits for PFAS in drinking water / Europe also on the case

15.03.2023 POLYURETHANE FEEDSTOCKS  European Commission to amend workplace exposure limits for diisocyanates / New rules “key” to climate neutrality transition / Industry groups welcome EU-wide harmonisation

15.03.2023 USA  Plastics Pact report indicates US falling short of 2025 recycled packaging targets / Need to speed up implementation

13.03.2023 MCDONALD'S  EU reuse targets to increase plastic packaging waste up to 300% – Kearny study / Fast food giant's official says regulation hurts economy, environment

10.03.2023 GLOBAL COMMERCE  China, Gulf countries move closer to free-trade zone / Beijing, Riyadh strengthen ties / Sino-Arab deals on the rise

10.03.2023 NETHERLANDS  Grocery chains to eliminate free single-use plastic, paper bags for produce / Plans call for reusable options

08.03.2023 PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY  US orders Denka to cut emissions from chloroprene plant / DuPont named in complaint / EPA aims for environmental justice

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