Oxo Degradable Plastic Ban

European parliament ban on oxo degradable plastics is a non science based political move.

Oxo degradable plastic ban.

March 29 2019 the obpf welcomes the decision by the european chemicals agency echa november 12 2018. Citation needed the statements about biodegradation of oxo degradable plastics have however been disputed by the eu. The directive foresees a ban on all products made of oxo degradable plastic from july 2021. To find out more about the eu bans on oxo please visit faq eu and microplastics.

In a 2017 report it was stated that the biodegradation of the fragmented pieces is only partially supported. The report of the european chemicals agency echa on the risks posed to the environment by the use of such plastics has not yet been published. On 27th march 2019 the european parliament voted to ban certain single use plastics approving a directive into which oxo degradable plastics were added in a last minute politically motivated move. European bioplastics eubp the association of the bioplastics industry in europe strongly welcomes this clear commitment to take action.

Citation needed oxo degradable plastics have been degraded in real time in seawater at the banyul laboratory in france. The exact date of such ban will depend on the applicable legislation passed by each eu member state. European parliament ban on oxo degradable plastics is a political move that ignores the established science. In march 2019 the european parliament approved measures aimed at tackling marine litter by limiting the use of disposable plastic.

The law implements an eu directive to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags. In a report published earlier this month the commission said that a process to restrict the use of oxo plastics in the eu will be started. Accordingly epi recommends all manufacturers and companies selling or planning to sell products with tdpa in the eu to abide with the eu s directive 2019 904. The european commission has recommended eu wide measures be taken against so called oxo degradable plastics.

Oxo degradable plastic packaging which includes select plastic pouch bags is often marketed as a solution to plastic pollution because it claims to degrade into harmless residues within a period ranging from a few months to several years. On 27th march 2019 the european parliament voted to ban certain single use plastics approving a directive into which oxo degradable plastics were added in a last minute politically motivated move.