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17.02.2016 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Tests indicate BPS no less harmful than BPA / Latest studies say both are endocrine disruptors / Disputed claim said to show that all plastics are capable of leaching

15.02.2016 FRANCE  Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments

29.01.2016 PET RECYCLING  EFSA panel finds chain extenders TEOS and HMDS non-genotoxic for rPET in contact with food

22.12.2015 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Sweden wins lawsuit over endocrine disruptors / General Court says EU Commission broke the law

21.12.2015 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  ECHA adds five new candidates to Authorisation List / Substances of Very High Concern

14.12.2015 ANNUAL REVIEW 2015  Circular economy, recycling, environment: How "green" is Europe's plastics industry? / Plastic bags and one-way cutlery under pressure / Political establishment and industry join hands to combat marine litter

11.12.2015 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  ECHA committees favour restricting BPA-containing cash register receipts / Debate over French plans for ban / Opinions sent to EU Commission for decision

09.12.2015 CIRCULAR ECONOMY  PRE joins criticism of EU's Circular Economy Package / “Facelifted” initiative lacks concrete actions, recyclers say

07.12.2015 CIRCULAR ECONOMY  Plastics organisations critical of EU's revised proposals / Waste reduction targets seen as insufficient / Landfilling will still be allowed / Recyclers call new package “light” version

01.12.2015 REACH  ECHA guides companies through second-phase registration / Producers and importers of chemical substances in volumes of 1-100 t/y affected / Deadline is May 2018

27.11.2015 PLASTICISERS  ECPI urges European Commission to authorise recycling of flexible PVC containing DEHP / Expresses disappointment in European Parliament's objection

24.11.2015 REACH  ECHA proposes 11 new substances for authorisation / PVC plasticisers a priority

03.11.2015 CHINA  People's Republic extends punitive duties on PVC, PA 6.6 resin and adipic acid

29.10.2015 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  German trade association proposes voluntary bag charge / Companies urged to decide on “reasonable fee”

27.10.2015 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  UK retail chains donate bag fee to charity / Alzheimer's and WRAP are key beneficiaries

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