LOGISTICS

Loose supply chains in Germany – BME study / European Commission supports Italy's Brenner corridor lawsuit against Austria

EU POLICY

Commission cracks down on member states for non-compliance / Environment directives implemented too late or not at all

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

EU commission opens formal infringement proceedings against Italy / Alleged breach of rules in adopting directive

PFAS

US court rejects class action suit against 3M, DuPont, others / Ruling says plaintiff did not prove source of contamination / Decision calls use of chemicals ‘nearly ubiquitous'

PFAS

European Court of Justice tosses Chemours' challenge to ECHA / Dutch lawsuits in progress / EPA urged to stop waste imports

FRANCE

EU Commission halts draft plastic packaging ban for fruit, vegetables / Officials seek clarity on use of Triman logo

FIBREGLASS

European Court of Justice upholds duties on Chinese companies / Case also affects Turkey, Morocco

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

EU general court dismisses PlasticsEurope's BPA challenge / Listing as a SVHC and endocrine disruptor under REACH stands

ROMANIA

Plastic carrier bag ban to come into effect 1 July / Packaging deposit scheme under discussion / National waste programme not yet up to EU standards

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

Sweden wins lawsuit over endocrine disruptors / General Court says EU Commission broke the law

REACH

European Court of Justice rules on chemicals regulation / Even sub-parts containing dangerous chemicals need to be reported

YEAR IN REVIEW 2014

Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

Denmark withdraws plans for further-reaching ban on phthalates / Pressure from EU Commission

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

Sweden identifies phthalates suspected of being endocrine disruptors

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

Sweden to sue EU over slow action on endocrine disruptors / “Chemicals lobby” blamed