Hebei Province: Promote the application of 500,000 mu of fully biodegradable mulch in 2022, and enjoy subsidies for purchases

On July 14, the Hebei Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Provincial Department of Finance issued the "Hebei Provincial Implementation Plan for the Scientific Use and Recycling of Plastic Films"

The plan proposes that in 2022, 3 million mu of thickened high-strength plastic film and 500,000 mu of fully biodegradable plastic film will be promoted and applied, and the recovery rate of plastic film in the pilot areas will be stabilized at more than 80%
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By 2025, promote the province's plastic film recovery rate to reach more than 85%, achieve zero growth in farmland plastic film residues, and basically form a scientific and standardized plastic film use and recycling mechanism with clear rights and responsibilities, and effective governance
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The plan proposes to scientifically promote the application of thickened high-strength plastic film
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For major mulching crops such as vegetables, cotton, and corn, support the promotion of the use of thickened high-strength mulching films of 0.
015 mm and above, and ensure the recyclability of mulching films from the source
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Promote the orderly promotion of fully biodegradable plastic films
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For suitable crops such as potatoes, peanuts, garlic, etc.
, based on the feasibility evaluation of fully biodegradable plastic films, support the promotion of fully biodegradable plastic films that meet the national standards of GB/T35795-2017
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Strengthen the scientific use of plastic film
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The provincial level will further carry out the evaluation of the suitability of plastic film coverage, and encourage local governments to explore and carry out corresponding work to strengthen the reduction of plastic film at the source
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Actively promote the efficient and scientific mulching technology of plastic film in various places, and promote shallow burial drip irrigation and straw mulching alternatives by breeding drought-resistant varieties and adjusting planting structure.
efficiency, reduce the use intensity and investment
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The comparison and verification of degradable plastic film products are further carried out in various regions, and the provincial level, on the basis of summarizing the experience of various regions, researches and formulates a regional technical list of recommended products for fully biodegradable plastic film
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Strengthen scientific and technological research and development and technological innovation
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Actively guide agricultural scientific research units, agricultural colleges, and agricultural enterprises to participate in plastic film products and related supporting technologies, equipment research and development, and pilot construction
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The agricultural and rural departments cooperate closely with the departments of science and technology, industry and information technology, and increase the scientific and technological research on new technologies, new products, new equipment and supporting agronomic technologies required for the utilization of waste plastic film resources
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Strengthen innovative research on plastic film raw materials, processing technology and equipment, improve the performance of plastic film such as aging resistance, temperature increase and moisture preservation, and improve product cost performance
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Increase support for the research and development of fully biodegradable mulch products, drive production enterprises to improve their R&D and production levels, break through constraints such as functional applicability and controllable degradation of fully biodegradable mulch films, reduce production costs, and promote large-scale alternative applications
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Improve the scientific and efficient recycling system
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Based on the requirements of improving the thickness, strength and mechanized pick-up ratio of plastic film, vigorously cultivate professional service organizations, gradually build diversified recycling mechanisms such as trade-in, handover by business entities, and recycling by third-party organizations, and support the construction of professional recycling outlets and resource utilization enterprises , Continuously improve the waste plastic film recycling network system, and improve the recycling capacity of plastic film resources
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Encourage qualified areas to carry out the harmless treatment of waste plastic film in combination with the improvement of the rural living environment, and incorporate advanced and applicable plastic film recycling equipment into the scope of subsidies for the purchase and application of agricultural machinery according to procedures
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subsidy method
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For the fully biodegradable mulch, the subsidy forms can be direct subsidy, first purchase and then subsidy, indirect subsidy, etc.
After the market is gradually cultivated and the product competitiveness is enhanced, the central and provincial finance will gradually reduce the subsidy standard, forming a "peasant voluntary, enterprise A virtuous cycle development model of benefiting and improving the environment
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