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United States – California | Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Action.
Notice of Proposed Action. The notice of proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations. CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 34–Z, pp 1056 – 1065. The notice of proposed rulemaking published by the Office of Administrative Law. The full document is available at California Regulatory Notice Register Online | OAL. Source section: Current Documents.
Read MoreEuropean Union | Deadline: 11 February 2025PPWR enters into force
11 February 2025PPWR enters into force Source section: Timeline.
Read MoreEuropean Union | Deadline: Find out more
30 November 2022Commission adopted revision of EU rules on Packaging and Packaging WasteFind out more Source section: Timeline.
Read MoreEuropean Union | Deadline: See more about the public consultation
September 2020 – January 2021Open public consultation on the review of requirements for packaging and other measures to prevent packaging wasteSee more about the public consultation Source section: Timeline.
Read MoreEuropean Union | Deadline: 30 May 2018Packaging Directive amended to reinforce prevention and to promote reuse and recycling of packaging waste
30 May 2018Packaging Directive amended to reinforce prevention and to promote reuse and recycling of packaging waste Source section: Timeline.
Read MoreEuropean Union | Deadline: 29 April 2015 Packaging Directive amended to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags
29 April 2015 Packaging Directive amended to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags Source section: Timeline.
Read MoreEuropean Union | Deadline: 20 December 1994Packaging Directive enters into force
20 December 1994Packaging Directive enters into force Source section: Timeline.
Read MoreUnited States – Oregon | Obligation: Supporting document: Topic Paper for 340-090-0860, Clarifying Rules for Producer Obligations
Supporting document: Topic Paper for 340-090-0860, Clarifying Rules for Producer Obligations Source section: Meeting schedule.
Read MoreUnited States – California | Update: As a result, producers are prohibited from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or importing EPS food service ware, like single-use takeout containers and cups, in or into California.
As a result, producers are prohibited from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or importing EPS food service ware, like single-use takeout containers and cups, in or into California. Source section: Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Updates.
Read MoreEU PPWR General Application Date Approaches for August 2026
The European Commission packaging waste timeline highlights August 12, 2026 as the general application date for most PPWR provisions.
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