Canada: Regulatory Framework for Plastics Recyclability and Compostability

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CA2022-0027

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Canada: Canada Consults on Regulatory Framework for Plastics Recyclability and Compostability

The federal government opened consultations on two initiatives to advance the goal of zero plastic waste by 2030: on rules for recyclability and compostability labelling; and on establishing a federal plastics registry for producers of plastic products. Proposed new labelling rules would set conditions for the use of the “chasing arrows” symbol, and other recyclability claims on plastic products. They would also regulate the use of terms such as “compostable” and “biodegradable” on plastic products, by requiring third-party certification.

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