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23.01.2020 ITALY  Plastic tax on single-use packaging set to be in effect this year

23.01.2020 REACH  ECHA adds four new SVHC candidates to list / All are used with polymers

22.01.2020 PLASTIC PACKAGING  EU commissioner Sinkevicius calls for a blanket ban / German and EU converters associations question environmental impact

13.01.2020 EU TRADE  Bilateral agreement with Singapore in effect / Basis for further ASEAN trade pacts

10.01.2020 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  EFSA updates assessment for five phthalates used in food-contact materials / “Not a concern for public health”

13.12.2019 ENERGY  “Master Plan 2050” from energy-intensive industry panel maps climate goals / Recommendations fed into “Green New Deal”

12.12.2019 NORTH AMERICA  New USMCA trade deal signed between US, Mexico and Canada / NAFTA replacement includes major changes for carmakers and suppliers

06.12.2019 LOGISTICS  Faster approval of transport infrastructure measures in the European Union

03.12.2019 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  Ireland imposes coffee cup levy / Plastic bag tax hiked / More moves planned from 2022

27.11.2019 REACH  Information on SVHC still lacking / Supply chain must improve communication

15.11.2019 UK  The British Plastics Federation publishes Brexit guide / Many UK companies have contingency plans for a no-deal exit from EU

12.11.2019 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

11.11.2019 SHALE GAS  UK government calls new fracking moratorium / Authorities say earthquakes unpredictable / Green groups pleased / Labour smells “election stunt”

04.11.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Costa Rica bans EPS containers / Violations can cost up to USD 7,600

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