Category: Politics & Legislation
The EU Net Zero Industry Act
Cefic Statement on the European Commission’s Net-Zero Industry Act
EU Environment Council: Video Session on Regulation of Packaging and Packaging waste
PPWR Will Increase Plastic Packaging Waste by 1500% for takeaway Says McDonald’s study
EU Environment Council to talk about Plastic Waste
USAID Announces New Programs to Protect Our Ocean at the 2023 Our Ocean Conference
Panama Bold Commitments to Reduce Plastic Pollution
Costa Rica Unveils Domestic Ag Policy Focused on Technology
EU Public Consultation: New Product Priorities for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products
Ocean Treaty: Historic Agreement Reached After Decade of Talks
Pressure Grows to Reclassify Plastic Pellets as Hazardous Substances
Plastic Debate in Montana US
Sri Lanka Bans Single-Use Plastics to Save Elephants
Israel to Scrap Single Use Plastic Tax
EU Deforestation Rules Discriminate Small Players
ECHA Communication on PFAS EU Actions
UN Adopts New Principles on War and the Environment
Spanish Tax on Non-Reusable Plastic Packaging Enters into Force
MEPs Call for Stronger Rules on Waste Export
Calgary Co-op Seeking Bylaw Exemption for Compostable Bags
US Senate Hearing on Reducing Plastic Waste
UK Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Green Claims
EU Finalize Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation
UAE to Ban Single-Use Plastic from 2024
French Extended Producer Responsibility Bill for Household Packaging and Paper Producers
Bainbridge Start Charging Customers for Disposable Cups
US Lawmakers say Chemical Recycling Contributes to Climate Change and Environmental Injustice
Oxnard California Regulates Expanded Polystyrene
New York Carpet Recycling Bill Update
Irish Bioenergy Association Slams Climate Action Plan for Ignoring Bioenergy
UK Biogas Plants to Face Higher Taxes
Request for Information; Identifying Ambiguities, Gaps, Inefficiencies, and Uncertainties in the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology
Request for Information; National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
New EU Deal on Deforestation
CNN Article on UK SUP Ban
New French Bill for Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Packaging
India Mandates Compostable Plastic Packaging
Plastic Pollution and Corporate Accountability: Toward Harmonized Disclosure Metrics
EU Talking About Biodegradable Plastic (FREE)
California Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Produce Bags
Democrats Have a New Plan to Fight Plastic Pollution
US Bill on Plastic Production Crisis in Congress
Maha (India) Govt Allows Compostable Materials
EU Press Conference on Packaging Waste, Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics and Carbon Removals
The Mirror Article on Compostable Plastics
EU Policy Framework on Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
Euronews Article on Plastic Treaty
Global Plastic Treaty Should Address Chemicals
EU Proposal to Reduce Microplastic from Tyres
Joint statement from Industry and Civil Society on Packaging and Packaging Waste Legislation
Reusable Containers for Takeaway and Delivery Meals are Less Sustainable – New Study
Philippines Approves Plastic Tax
EU Cosmetics Future and Trends
Geno CEO in front of US Senate
Japan to Include GHG Criteria in Procurement Decisions
4ocean Reviews Strategies for Addressing the Ocean Plastic Crisis
EU Beverage Industry Statement on Revision EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
EU Label Industry Statement on Revision Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
UK Parliament Report on Plastic Waste
Time to Ban Compostable Plastics? Also SUP Legislation in Wales and Scotland (FREE)
Irish Consultation on Single Use Cups Tax
UK Government Actions to Combat Waste Crime
International Whaling Commission Role on Plastic Treaty
The REACH Fiasco
East Asian Seas Countries Partner on Marine Plastic Waste
EU on Deforestation Free Supply Chain and Renewable Energy
Agricultural Film and Global Plastic Treaty (FREE)
US Seeks Allies on Plastic Treaty
CA Governor Vetoes Plastic Recycled Content Bill
Thailand to Ban Plastic Waste Imports
The Oil Empire Fairy Tale (FREE)
EU Updates Food Contact Recycled Plastic Requirements
US Decarbonisation Roadmap
White House Press Call on US Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
Danimer Scientific Joins White House Summit on Biotech
NL Minister of Agriculture Resigns over Fertilizers
California Goes from Plastic Waste Devil to Prophet