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30.01.2014 SHALE GAS  EU Commission sets non-binding fracking rules / NGOs critical / Praise from the UK

30.01.2014 ASSOCIATIONS  EuPC welcomes “Prodi report” on European plastic waste strategy / Dangis expresses concern about end-of-life solutions for bioplastics

27.01.2014 ASSOCIATIONS  Plastics Recyclers Europe welcomes EU parliament's adoption of the “European Strategy on plastic waste”

22.01.2014 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  EFSA says BPA a potential threat but risks manageable / Recommended daily dose temporarily lowered / Draft opinion open for consultation / PlasticsEurope sees its position vindicated

20.01.2014 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  EU Parliament calls for a ban on the most hazardous plastics by 2020 / Stricter and more effective enforcement neccesary / German reaction mixed

15.01.2014 PLASTIC BAGS  UK's Defra responds to BPF concerns regarding carrier bag reuse / Government group considers imposing a bag charge

14.01.2014 EUROPEAN PLASTICS MACHINERY  Energy efficiency guidance for extrusion blow moulding machines

13.01.2014 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  City council in New York votes "no" to further use of polystyrene one-way products / Amendment to find options before legislation goes into effect mid-2015

19.12.2013 PLASTICS AND ENERGY  European Commission opens proceedings against German price relief for energy-intensive companies / Support for renewables also eyed critically

05.12.2013 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  ECHA review finds TDI health risk can be controlled / Action recommended for EO, toluene

03.12.2013 PACKAGING MARKET  Industry seeks tighter controls of cheap packaging imports / Pack2Go Europe association claims some imports fail to meet EU standards

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

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