A Bill to require the Secretary of State to set, measure, enforce and report on targets for the reduction and recycling of plastic packaging; to require that such targets following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union at least match such targets set by the European Union; to establish enforcement mechanisms in respect of such targets and associated provisions; to make provision for support for the development of sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
22 March 2019
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This bill would require the Secretary of State to set targets for reducing plastic packaging and increasing recycling, with the government measuring, enforcing and reporting on progress. After Brexit, these targets must at least match the EU’s targets. It would create enforcement powers and provide support for developing sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, meaning it is in the early stages of passage and has yet to move to committee scrutiny.
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