According to the Financial Times, the European Union is planning to inspect imported plastics and launch a number of supporting measures to boost the development of the local recycled plastics industry. The EU first submitted a relevant proposal this Tuesday, covering inspection requirements for imported plastics to ensure that all relevant goods are recycled plastics. EU Environment Commissioner Jessica Rothwal said in an interview that the recycled plastics industry is currently in a “deep crisis.” The EU plans to strengthen import monitoring and add a customs code to distinguish recycled plastics from new materials. “Currently, a large amount of plastic is pouring into the EU market from non-EU countries,” Rosval said. The European Commission will also push the 27 member states to reach a consensus to establish uniform standards for defining the transformation of recycled materials from “waste” to “new raw materials.”

According to the Financial Times, the European Union is planning to inspect imported plastics and launch a number of supporting measures to boost the development of the local recycled plastics industry. The EU first submitted a relevant proposal this Tuesday, covering inspection requirements for imported plastics to ensure that all relevant goods are recycled plastics. EU Environment Commissioner Jessica Rothwal said in an interview that the recycled plastics industry is currently in a “deep crisis.” The EU plans to strengthen import monitoring and add a customs code to distinguish recycled plastics from new materials. “Currently, a large amount of plastic is pouring into the EU market from non-EU countries,” Rosval said. The European Commission will also push the 27 member states to reach a consensus to establish uniform standards for defining the transformation of recycled materials from “waste” to “new raw materials.”