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21.11.2013 DEGRADABLE PLASTICS  EuPC-commissioned tests find degradable plastics impair recyclate quality / Pan-European group calls for increased separation, collection

08.11.2013 PLASTIC BAGS  Follow-up: Industry associations criticise a "short-sighted" EC proposal / Allowance of individual regulations goes against a united European market

06.11.2013 PLASTIC BAGS  European Commission proposal to reduce lightweight bag consumption in all 28 member states / Average European citizen uses 198 plastic bags annually

11.10.2013 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  EuPC voices concern over perceived sustainability of bio-based plastics / Improved collection and separation needed to boost recycling quality

04.10.2013 UK RECYCLING  Scotland launches campaign to raise regulation awareness

17.09.2013 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Response issued to counter EuPC request for a ban on oxo-biodegradable plastics / Symphony technical director Stephens sees "no credible scientific evidence"

13.09.2013 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  EuPC calls on legislator to support separate collection of degradable plastics and ban oxo-fragmentable plastics / Test results show detrimental effect on recycled PE

05.09.2013 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  ECHA launches consultation on reclassifying BPA's reproductive toxicity / French proposal

14.08.2013 MASTERBATCHES  Growing concern from German masterbatch association over the impact of REACH substance registration

14.08.2013 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY  EU Commission fines five OEM suppliers EUR 142m in wire harnesses price-fixing case

05.08.2013 POLYCARBONATE SHEET  EPSE achieves new CE mark for multiwall PC sheet / Solid sheet to follow in 2014 / EU Construction Products Regulation in force

19.07.2013 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  FDA finally rescinds BPA use as a food additive / Industry has already phased out

22.04.2013 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Northern Ireland bag charge takes effect / Scotland to follow / Pressure on England

17.04.2013 ITALY  Non-biodegradable plastic bag ban to be enforced from late May / Cereplast gears up to supply

05.04.2013 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  ACC responds to New York mayor's call for ban on EPS in foodservice and drink containers / Study highlights costs of implementing proposals

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