1. Executive Summary

PCR Plastic Packaging Regulations
Global

1.1 Scope

This guidebook aims to provide a:

1. Summarized overview of the various regulations for the main countries currently having regulations, mainly: EU, UK, USA, LATAM, JP, TH, India, IND, China, Middle East, FSANZ.
2. Snapshot of insightful knowledge of the regulatory landscape trends (how the regulations evolve, how do they compare along with an understanding of the existing and innovative/prospective technology).

1.2 Contents Table

1.   Executive Summary

2.   European Union

2.1.    Current regulatory landscape

2.2.    Emerging regulations

3.   United Kingdom

3.1.    Current regulatory landscape.

3.2.    Relationship between EU and UK

4.   USA

4.1.    Regulatory overview

4.2.    Specific highlights

5.   LATAM

5.1.    Regulatory overview

5.2.    Potential evolution

6.    Asia

6.1.    Japan

6.2.    Thailand

6.3.    India

6.4.    Indonesia

6.5.    China

7.    Middle East

8.   Australia and New Zealand

1.3 Main Plastics Used for Foods

1. PET (polyethylene terephtalate) – 90% in recycling
2. PE = HDPE (high density polyethylene) / LDPE (low density polyethylene) / LLDPE (linear low-density polyethylene)
3. PP (polypropylene)
4. PS (polystyrene)

1.4 Summary per Country for PET for General Foods

*First line: whether processes are operated in the country (Yes/No)

*Second line: presence of any specific regulatory requirement

1.5 Summary per Country for PE and PP for General Foods

*First line: whether processes are operated in the country (Yes/No)

*Second line: presence of any specific regulatory requirement

1.6 Summary per Country for PS for General Foods

*First line: whether processes are operated in the country (Yes/No)

*Second line: presence of any specific regulatory requirement