France has approved a revision of its ban on certain plastic

 In recent years, the demand for disposable plastic products has increased rapidly, resulting in many unqualified disposable tableware manufacturers. The qualified disposable tableware should be of high quality and environmentally friendly. Many unscrupulous manufacturers produce disposable tableware. The products do not comply with laws and regulations.

 

January 1, 2021, the French Ministry of Ecological Transformation approved and issued Decree No. 2020-1828, amending the ban on certain single-use plastic products. The decree took effect on January 1, 2021. The following is the key content:
 

1. The prohibition on disposable plastic products also applies to plastic products whose durability, resistance and strength are equivalent to those of disposable plastic products.
 

2. After July 3, 2021, the ban on single-use plastic products will also apply to their packaging.
 

3. For single-use plastic products manufactured or imported before January 1, 2021: The ban date for such plastic products is January 1, 2021, but their inventory is allowed to circulate until July 1, 2021. However, this inventory disposal period does not apply to products that are banned after July 3, 2021.

 

Since 2015, France has issued a series of bans on certain plastic products. The following is a summary of France's important bans on plastic products:

 

 

2015/8/18 Packaging or bags made entirely or partly of oxidizable fragmented plastic Regulation NO.2015-992
 

2016/1/1  A disposable plastic shopping bag intended to be used for packaging goods at the point of sale. Regulation No. 2015-992
 

2016/7/1  Disposable plastic bags with a thickness of less than 50 microns (50um) (except disposable plastic bags that can be composted at home and made entirely or partially of bio-based materials. From January 1, 2020, bio-based The minimum content is 50%; from January 1, 2025 it is 60%). Decree No. 2016-379
 

2017/1/1  1. Other disposable plastic bags other than shopping bags intended to be used for packaging goods at the point of sale (except for disposable plastic bags that can be composted at home and are wholly or partly made of bio-based materials).

2. Non-biodegradable and non-compostable plastic packaging for sending news or advertisements (with or without address). Regulation No. 2015992

 

2018/1/1   Rinse cosmetics for exfoliating or cleansing containing solid plastic particles. (Except for particles of natural origin, except for the 1st of January) Regulation No. 20161087 & Regulation No. 2017-291 & Regulation No. 2020-105 (French AGEC Regulations)

 

2020/1/1

1. Household plastic cotton swabs. (Except for devices specified in Articles L.5211-1 and L.5221-1 of the Public Health Code)

2. Disposable plastics (except packaging): cups, goblets (note), disposable kitchen plates for table use (note 1) (except for products that can be composted at home and made entirely or partly of bio-based materials. From January 1, 2020, the minimum bio-based content is 50%; from January 1, 2025, it is 60%).

3 Disposable plastics (except packaging): straws (Note), tableware (Note v), steak skewers, disposable cup lids, dinner plates, ice cream bowls, salad bowls and boxes, and beverage stirring rods. 4. Provide plastic water bottles in the school's group meal service.

Note A: Cups and goblets: cups and goblets made entirely of plastic.

Note B: Disposable kitchen dishes used on the table: dishes made entirely of plastic.

Note C: Straws: Excluding the straws under Order 90/385/EEC or Directive 93/42/EEC; Note tableware: forks, knives, spoons and chopsticks.

1. Regulation No. 2016-1087 & Regulation No. 2017-2912. Regulation No. 2015-992 & Regulation No. 2016-1170 & Regulation No. 201914513, Regulation No. 2019-14514. Regulation No. 2018-938

 

2021/1/1

1. Straws (except those used for medical purposes), plastic confetti, steak skewers, disposable cup lids, plates (including plates containing plastic film), tableware, beverage stirring rods, for on-site eating or carrying food Expanded polystyrene food containers, expanded polystyrene beverage containers, balloon sticks and their fasteners (Note). (Note to point 1: Compostable and/or bio-based products are also prohibited)

 2. Products made of oxidatively degradable plastics.

3. Distribute plastic bottles with beverages free of charge in public places and professional places.

4. In festivals, cultural or sports activities, set the contract terms for the supply or use of disposable plastic bottles.

5. Extend the prohibition scope to:

(1) For cups and goblets: cups and goblets made of expanded polystyrene in whole or in part, including their lids;

(2) For disposable kitchen dishes used on the table: partially made of plastic dishes, including dishes containing plastic film;

(3) For tableware: other tableware similar to forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks, used to remove, cut or mix food.

Note. Balloon sticks and fasteners: Excludes balloon sticks and fasteners that are used for industrial or professional purposes and are not intended to be sold to consumers.

1-4, Regulation No. 2020-105 (French AGEC Regulation) 5. Regulation No. 2020-1828;

 

2021/7/3, the ban will be extended to:

(1) For cups and goblets: some cups and goblets made of plastic, when the plastic content exceeds the maximum allowable plastic content specified by the law;

(2) Certain disposable plastic packaging: cups, stemware, disposable kitchen plates used on the table, straws, tableware, steak skewers, disposable cup lids, dinner plates, ice cream bowls, salad bowls and boxes, beverages Stirring rod;

(3) The packaging of household plastic cotton swabs.

Decree No. 2020-1828

 

2022/1/1

1. Non-biodegradable plastic tea bags and herbal tea bags.

2. Display and sell unprocessed fresh fruits and vegetables with all or part of plastic packaging.

3. In the children's package, farmers are free to provide plastic toys.

Note: Fruits and vegetables packaged in batches of 1.5 kg or more, and fruits and vegetables that are at risk of deterioration when sold in bulk are not included.

Regulation No. 2020-105 (French AGEC Regulation)

 

2023/1/1 Disposable cups (including their lids), plates, containers, and tableware in catering establishments.

Regulation No. 2020-105 (French AGEC Regulation)

 

2025/1/1 1. In the collective catering services in schools, universities, and institutions that care for children under the age of 6, plastic food used for cooking, heating and delivery is included.

2. Plastic food containers for cooking, heating and delivery in pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, local delivery rooms and other service organizations.

1.Regulation No.2018-938 2.Regulation No.2020-105 (French AGEC regulations)

 

2028/1/1 Plastic food containers used for cooking, heating, and delivery in collective catering services in schools, universities, and institutions that take care of children under the age of 6 with less than 2,000 local residents. Regulation No. 2028-938

 

The 2021 degradable plastic tableware modification, processing and application forum will be held on March 18. The meeting will discuss the production technology and performance characteristics of PLA, PBAT, PHA, PPC, PGA and PCL, and the construction concept of large-scale modified biodegradable special materials factory.
 

Outlook, biodegradable plastic modified formula design and modified granulation equipment, biodegradable plastic foaming, extrusion, film blowing, injection molding, blister, coating and other processing technology and equipment, downstream applications of biodegradable plastics: film Bags, tableware, packaging materials, mulch and meltblown materials, etc., modification cost reduction path of biodegradable plastics, degradation mechanism and test certification of biodegradable plastics, etc.