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27.11.2014 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Follow-up: European Bioplastics and Assobioplastiche welcome European Council's amendment to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive

26.11.2014 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  EU guideline calls for gradual reduction in consumption up to 2025 / EuPC highlights problems from internal market perspective, warns of job losses / PlasticsEurope fears trade barriers, calls for regulation of “oxo-degradable” plastics

24.11.2014 SHALE GAS  Germany's door to shale gas exploration kicked open slightly / Experts to decide on suitability of geological formations / Industry urges quick start to exploration / Plans still controversial

20.11.2014 PLASTIC BAGS  OPA discredits Italian statement on oxo-biodegradable plastics and bag charges / Call for objective technical assessment by Commission

03.11.2014 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  EPA adds BPA, phthalates and flame retardants to watchlist / Some choices questioned

23.10.2014 CARRIER BAGS  Scotland's retailers now charging 5p for all single-trip bags of all materials / England to follow suit in 2015 / Northern Ireland to extend levies to cheap reusable bags from January

10.10.2014 KEM ONE  EU investigates French state subsidies for PVC manufacturer / Doubts about compatibility with restructuring plans

30.09.2014 PET RECYCLING  Plastics Recyclers Europe publishes guidelines for PET trays

04.09.2014 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Northern Ireland reduces consumption by nearly 72% in first year of 5p levy / Proceeds fund community projects

02.09.2014 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  California may restrict single-trip bags / Bill provides USD 2 bn in funding for manufacturer retooling

04.08.2014 UK RECYCLING  Government must tackle barriers to circular economy / PRN and recycling schemes need reform / House of Commons report

04.08.2014 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Washington D.C. mayor passes bill banning polystyrene carryout containers from 2016 onwards / Industry response critical

25.07.2014 FRANCE  Fédération de la Plasturgie sees 3,000 jobs threatened by proposed plastic bag ban / Calls for low-priced bioplastics

18.07.2014 FRANCE  Ban on lightweight plastic bags from 2016 / Retail associations warn of additional costs to the consumer of EUR 300m per year

17.07.2014 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Denmark withdraws plans for further-reaching ban on phthalates / Pressure from EU Commission

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