Federal Government Seeks Feedback on Proposed Minimum Recycled Content Regulations for Certain Plastic Manufactured Items
The Government of Canada published a Notice of Intent and a technical issues paper on the development of proposed regulations that would set minimum recycled content requirements for certain plastic manufactured items.
Canadians and stakeholders, including manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging; brand owners and producers; recyclers and non-governmental organizations, are invited to comment before March 14 on the proposed measures.
The technical paper presents considerations and options for key elements of the proposed regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). Ideas and input are being sought on four topics including:
- Product scope, targets, and timelines
- Definitions (for example, what is considered recycled content)
- Methods of measurement and reporting
- Verification requirements
In addition, they are asking stakeholders to respond to a few specific questions to help guide certain aspects of the regulatory development process.
Environment and Climate Change Canada will consult with interested parties on questions raised in the paper in early 2022, with the intent to publish the proposed regulations as early as late 2022.
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