Plastic: EU to ban cadmium in plastic to encourage PVC recycling
08/06/2011
Recycling of PVC will be boosted by a new EU ban of the chemical cadmium, according to the European Commission.
From December 2011, cadmium will be banned in all
plastics under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restrictions of
Chemicals (REACH) legislation.
European Commission vice president Antonio Tajani said:
“This is positive news for consumers, as well as for industry, since it has
already developed alternatives to the substance. It also proves, once more, the
essential role played by REACH in granting high standards on health and safety.
“The measure encourages the recycling of PVC waste, which represents significant progress in the efforts to save resources.”
The EU will allow PVC to be used in a limited number of
products for the construction industry, although it will require a special logo
to be placed on the packaging informing buyers that it contains PVC.
Author: Paul Sanderson
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