PHILIPPINES - The local government of Makati City is banning the use of plastic bags, Styrofoam and other non-biodegradable packaging material for certain end use applications from January 2013.
AUSTRALIA – The Australian government’s carbon tax has taken effect as of 1 July, forcing about 300 of the most-polluting companies to pay a A$23 (US$24) levy for every tonne of greenhouse gases they produce.
BRUSSELS - EUROPEN announces a totally revised edition of its guide to European legislation affecting packaging and packaged goods, which takes account of relevant EU policy developments and voluntary initiatives, as well as changes introduced at national level since the previous edition was published in 2007.
PHILIPPINES - The city government of Marikina has implemented a ban on the use of plastics as storage and packaging materials for dry and wet goods being sold in the city.
INDIA – A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed by NGOs in India seeking a complete ban on the use of plastic bags in the country in the interest of protecting the public.
S KOREA – The final texts of the ISO world standards on Packaging and the Environment have been approved, and will be available to industry by October 2012.
PHILIPPINES – The Albay province has officially set a ban on the use of plastic bags, Styrofoan and other synthetic materials after the implementation of Provincial Ordinance No. 2011-3.
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