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29.06.2011 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  European Union tightens its controls on imports of plastics kitchenware from China and Hong Kong / Move aimed at preventing critical leaches of PAA and formaldehyde

27.06.2011 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  German packaging association lashes out at EU's “apparent” plans to ban non-biodegradables

10.06.2011 LANXESS  “Durethan” polyamide 6 grade meets European “Hazard Level 3” specifications / Suitable for rail vehicle equipment applications

07.06.2011 PVC TRADE  Brazilian processors concerned about S-PVC import barriers

02.06.2011 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Follow-up: China bans BPA in baby bottles

31.05.2011 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  Move to switch country to biodegradable plastic bags by 2013 / Suppliers should apply for product approval

25.05.2011 BRAZIL  Follow-up: São Paulo bag ban to go into effect on 1 January 2012 / Salvador city council votes in favour of oxo-biodegradable plastic bags

24.05.2011 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  EU mulling union-wide ban / Online survey to gather civil society suggestions

24.05.2011 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  ECPI: Industry protests French bill banning phthalates / Legislation takes first parliamentary hurdle

18.05.2011 BRAZIL  Plastic bag ban planned in São Paulo state / Opposition by plastics groups

29.04.2011 FOOD PACKAGING  New EU Plastics Implementing Measure comes into effect on 1 May / Phased implementation of certain regulations concerning plastics that come into contact with food

19.04.2011 QUADRANT  Food grade thermoplastics for stock-shape production

18.03.2011 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Welsh Assembly Government urged to abandon single-use bag tax / Response to research showing heavier weight bags have higher carbon footprint

16.03.2011 PVC  European Council of Ministers passes amendment restricting the use of cadmium in PVC

18.02.2011 ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING  European WEEE volumes not increasing / Different, market-led approach in US / EU parliament votes for tougher regulations

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