Canada Finalizes Regs for Import Restrictions on Certain Plastic Items
Canada recently announced final regulations that will place new restrictions on imports of some single-use plastic manufactured items, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service said in a June 22 report. The regulations -- which will affect grocery bags, cutlery, foodservice ware…
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and more -- will take effect over a period of between six months and 3.5 years after the June 20 enactment of the regulations, depending on the item. For example, USDA said, imports of single-use plastic ring carriers will be banned after June 20, 2023, but the sale of those items won’t be blocked until June 20, 2024.