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plastics
July 30, 2025
Scientists outline why using a hazard-based approach would be an efficient, simple, and fit-for-purpose method for identifying plastic chemicals of concern under the forthcoming Global Plastics Treaty; highlight that a risk-based approach would result in costly delays, complications, and uncertainties in identifying chemicals of concern, due to the large number of chemicals, the variable composition of plastics between applications, and the lack of transparency and analytical standards
Reading time: 4 minutes
July 10, 2025
Scientists publish systematically compiled overview on the properties, uses, and hazards of plastic chemicals; more than ¼ of the 16,325 plastic chemicals are of concern; recommend safer chemicals, transparency, and chemically simpler plastics to arrive at safer and more sustainable plastics
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June 18, 2025
East Africa Community trading bloc announces several new standards; Egypt, Kenya implement extended producer responsibility schemes; Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Dubai implement various single use plastics bans; Isreal aligns over 40 import standards on food and agricultural products with the EU
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June 12, 2025
India accepting comments on revised guide of suitability of plastics for packaging guide, approves recycled PET for food contact; Indonesia mandating new paper and paperboard standard, updated FCM regulation published; new law in Singapore streamlines FCM regulations; Thailand plans to regulate food contact paper, bans plastic waste imports
Reading time: 3 minutes
June 4, 2025
Translated frequently asked questions (FAQ) detail requirements for Japanese plastic food contact materials positive list; transitional measures for complying with the positive list will expire on May 31, 2025; new draft proposal on reassessment of substances on the positive list
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June 2, 2025
Scientists analyze currently used indicators for monitoring and enforcing waste prevention; include 123 national and company indicators in Europe; analysis reveals large disparities, inconsistencies, and gaps in current waste prevention indicators, potentially enabling greenwashing
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May 30, 2025
Study investigates commodity global plastic flows across production, trade, and waste management in 2022; finds that of 400 million tonnes, less than 10% come from recycling and less than 2 % from bio-based feedstocks; single-use packaging as biggest contributor to plastic waste
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April 28, 2025
Regulation amending several EU regulations on plastic food contact material (FCMs) entered into force on March 16, 2025; broadens scope, addresses non-intentionally added substances, and introduces labeling requirements for repeated use plastic articles
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March 12, 2025
Safer States’ 2025 Analysis of State Legislation Addressing Toxic Chemicals and Plastics shows at least 32 US states will likely consider regulations to reduce, eliminate, or improve the transparency of toxic chemicals and plastics in 2025
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March 10, 2025
Scientists analyze a diversity of food samples available on the Belgian market for the presence of 110 printing ink and adhesive chemicals; detect target compounds in 39 out of 52 samples; chemicals include suspect carcinogen and caprolactam above legislative limit; while there is no European printing ink regulation, national positive lists exist for Switzerland and Germany
Reading time: 3 minutes
