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February 2012

EU Launches Public Consultation On Sustainable Production And Consumption Options
European Commission seeks stakeholder input on possible new product design, recycling and waste management polices, among others.

Brazil Calls For Stewardship Proposals For Lubricating Oils Packaging
Proposed plans must collect 60 percent of packaging in priority regions of the country by 2016.

Norwegian Government Report Says E-Waste Collection Efforts Need Improvement
Some manufacturers and retailers are not participating in the electronics stewardship program.

Northern Irelands Environmental Minister Proposes Single-Use Carrier Bag Tax
The proposed measure needs Assembly approval

Sao Paolo Consumer Protection Agency Negotiates New Checkout Bag Agreement
Parties agree to specific actions to distribute reusable bags.

Local UK Governments Given Plastic Bottle Recycling Recommendations
Improved curbside bottle collections expected to complement UK’s expanding plastics processing infrastructure.

European Parliament Adopts Resolution On Improving EU Waste Management
Resolution contains 37 recommendations for the European Commission to consider.

German Government Reaches Agreement On New Recycling Act
However, industry groups have already threatened an EU-level challenge.

French Government and Industry Sign National Office Paper Recycling Agreement
Signatories agree to increase paper recycling rate by 50 percent by 2015.

Nordic Council Of Ministers Calls For New Chemical Cocktail Effect Regulations
Amending a range of existing regulations with a 10 percent “safe dose” limit is recommended.

Norway Considers Mandatory Posting Of All Chemical SDSs Online
Persistent bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) substances to be added to national Product Register.

Swedish 2011 E-Waste Collections Data Released
The number of devices collected increased more than nine percent; the per capita rate leads the EU.

Israeli Cabinet Approves Electronics EPR Bill
Bill forwarded to the Knesset for approval.

JCPRA Sets FY2012 Japanese Packaging Recycling Unit Costs
Upcoming fees to decree slightly beginning in April.

EAC Legislative Assembly Passes Plastics Control Bill
The measure bans plastic bags and possibly other plastic items across five East African nations.

French Government Updates Green Marketing Claims Guide
New terms and claims were added.

European Commission Releases Report On Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Study concludes that current knowledge gaps likely contribute to “overlooking harmful effects in humans.”

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