Degradable plastics are included in the "14th Five-Year Plan" by the National Development and Reform Commission

On July 7, with the approval of the State Council, the National Development and Reform Commission recently issued the "14th Five-Year Plan for Circular Economy Development" (Development and Reform Huanzi [2021] No.

Summary of the Plan

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(9) Special action for the whole chain of plastic pollution control

Scientifically and rationally promote the reduction of plastics at the source, strictly prohibit the production of ultra-thin agricultural mulch, daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads and other products that endanger the environment and human health, and encourage the public to reduce the use of disposable plastic products

Adjust measures to local conditions, actively and steadily promote degradable plastics, improve the standard system, improve inspection and testing capabilities, and standardize application and disposal

Promote the application of standard plastic film and improve the recycling level of waste agricultural film

(10) Promotion of green transformation of express packaging

Strengthen the green governance of express packaging, promote the cooperation between e-commerce and manufacturers, and realize the original direct delivery of express items of key categories

Encourage upstream and downstream enterprises such as packaging production, e-commerce, and express delivery to establish industrial alliances, support the establishment of a system of qualified suppliers of express packaging products, and promote production enterprises to consciously carry out packaging reduction

Carry out a pilot program for the large-scale application of recyclable express packaging, and greatly increase the application ratio of recyclable transfer bags (boxes)

Increase the promotion and application of green recycling and sharing standardized turnover boxes

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(4) Strengthening industry supervision

Strengthen the standardized management of scrapped motor vehicles, waste electrical and electronic products, and waste battery recycling enterprises, crack down on illegal modification, assembly, dismantling and other acts, and increase investigation and punishment

Strengthen market supervision, crack down on illegal production and sales of plastic products that are prohibited by the state, and strictly investigate and deal with false and false labels of degradable plastics

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The special action for the whole chain of plastic pollution control is organized and implemented by the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the State Post Bureau, and the General Supply and Marketing Cooperatives.

The promotion of green transformation of express packaging is organized and implemented by the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Post Bureau in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State Administration for Market Regulation