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[ Hot Focus on Chemical Machinery and Equipment Network ] In 2022, the domestic and foreign crackdown on plastic packaging and disposable plastic bags will continue unabated
.

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Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: From August onwards, the number of packaging layers for moon cakes and rice dumplings shall not exceed 3 layers

Recently, in order to further standardize the packaging requirements of food and cosmetics, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology organized and completed the preparation of the No.
1 Amendment Form (Draft for Comments) of the mandatory national standard "Restriction of Excessive Packaging Requirements for Food and Cosmetics"
.
In order to further listen to the opinions of all sectors of society, the draft for comments on the revision list and the preparation instructions are now publicized, and the deadline is April 6, 2022
.

"Restriction of Excessive Packaging Requirements for Food and Cosmetics," April 6, 2022
.

The amendments propose:

1.
Number of packaging layers

According to the functional requirements of packaging design, combined with market research, the number of packaging layers for moon cakes and rice dumplings is adjusted from "no more than four layers" to "no more than three layers"
.

"No more than three floors"

2.
Packaging cost

　　According to the packaging needs of moon cakes and rice dumplings, as well as to curb extravagance and eliminate the phenomenon of luxury packaging, it is stipulated that the packaging of moon cakes and rice dumplings should not use precious materials such as precious metals and mahogany
.

Precious materials such as precious metals and mahogany should not be used
.

　　3.
Add "mixing requirements": moon cakes should not be mixed with other commodities, and rice dumplings should not be mixed with commodities that exceed their value
.

3.
Add "mixing requirements": should not be

　　4.
Increase the k value of moon cakes and dumplings

　　According to market research, combined with the density difference between moon cakes and zongzi products, and taking into account the innovation and market development of moon cakes and zongzi products, the k value of moon cakes was adjusted from 12.
0 to 7.
0, and the k value of zongzi was adjusted from 12.
0 to 5.
0
.

Adjust the moon cake k value from 12.
0 to 7.
0, and the rice dumpling k value from 12.
0 to 5.
0
.

　　CPPCC members: improve the recyclability of packaging materials

　　During the National Two Sessions, Feng Yidong, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said that the phenomenon of excessive packaging of commodities in China is still relatively common, which not only causes waste of resources and environmental pollution, but also increases unnecessary transportation and storage costs, increasing the cost of each link and the burden on consumers
.

　　Feng Yidong suggested that it is necessary to improve the system construction in the field of commodity packaging and strengthen the supervision of the implementation of the existing system
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Governments at all levels should clarify the main body and procedures of law enforcement agencies, set up special agencies to coordinate government departments, professional testing agencies and consumers to jointly carry out supervision work, and increase the frequency of random inspections and penalties for excessive packaging of commodities
.

Feng Yidong suggested that it is necessary to improve the system construction in the field of commodity packaging and strengthen the supervision of the implementation of the existing system
.

　　At the same time, promote the use of degradable and recyclable green packaging materials, strengthen the research and development of low-cost environmentally friendly packaging consumables, and improve the tractability and recyclability of commodity packaging materials
.
Strictly control the cost of packaging consumables for commodity manufacturers, express delivery companies, etc.
, and eliminate repeated packaging and excessive packaging in production and transportation
.
Give full play to the role of tax adjustment, set a guideline for the proportion of packaging costs, and for enterprises whose packaging costs account for an excessively high proportion of the total product cost, and the total packaging cost accounts for an excessively high proportion of the company's overall revenue, a stepped environmental tax will be added to promote enterprises to save money.
Packaging, green development
.

　　In addition, the public should strengthen the propaganda and guidance of the concept of reasonable consumption , and arouse the public's recognition of traditional virtues such as diligence and thrift, living within one's means; through the education of consumption knowledge, improve the social responsibility of citizens, and further establish the consumption concept of on-demand shopping in the whole society, and form a savings , green and healthy social consensus
.

The public should strengthen the propaganda and guidance of the rational consumption concept

　　Jiangsu e-commerce express is no longer repackaged rate of 96%

　　It is reported that in 2021, the Jiangsu Provincial Postal Administration will carry out special treatment for heavy metals and specific substances exceeding the standard packaging bags and excessive packaging .
, the coverage rate of packaging waste recycling devices in the filing outlets of major brand delivery companies is 68%, and 150 green express delivery outlets have been built, and the province's postal industry ecological environmental protection "29551" project task goal has been fully completed
.

96% of e-commerce express parcels are no longer repackaged, and 580,000 recyclable express boxes (boxes) are used

　　Wenzhou packaging industry "14th Five-Year" development plan released

　　According to the information of Wenzhou Packaging Federation, the "14th Five-Year Plan for Wenzhou Packaging Industry (2021-2025)" has been approved by the Municipal Economic and Information Bureau and was officially released on March 7
.

The "14th Five-Year Plan for Wenzhou Packaging Industry (2021-2025)" has been approved by the Municipal Economic and Information Bureau and officially released on March 7
.

According to the incomplete statistics of the Municipal Baolian Federation, there are 4,620　　various packaging enterprises in the city , including 1,288 packaging machine manufacturers (including food and beverage machinery, pharmaceutical machinery, cosmetic machinery, etc.
) , 1,157 paper and paper products enterprises , and plastic packaging enterprises.
There are 487 packaging and printing enterprises , 1688 packaging and printing enterprises , and the total number of employees in packaging enterprises is 157,000 .
There is 1 listed company in the industry, 17 companies to be listed, and the total industrial output value of the whole industry in 2020 will be about 65 billion yuan .

4,620 packaging machines, 1,288, 1,157, 487, 1,688, 157,000 people

　　According to the plan, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the annual growth rate of the total output value of the city's packaging industry will not be lower than 7%.
70, and enterprises above designated size have achieved an industrial output value of 60 billion yuan
.

　　To this end, the plan will focus on accelerating the development of intelligent packaging equipment, vigorously developing modern packaging design, innovating and developing environmentally friendly packaging and printing, accelerating digital construction, guiding the development of green packaging materials, and deepening integrity construction .
Seven development directions such as service, promote the application of new technologies in the field of packaging equipment, the application of new processes and new materials in modern packaging design, and guide enterprises in bio-based materials, fully biodegradable, single material, water-soluble film, solvent-free Carry out R&D and innovation in compounding, water-based ink printing, etc.
, strengthen the cooperation between upstream, mid-stream and downstream enterprises, and form a new model of integrated development of the entire industry chain, and encourage enterprises to move from packaging manufacturing to packaging services, overall packaging solutions, smart factory construction, etc.
In the direction of development, the " Wenzhou Packaging Industry Collaborative Innovation Center " was established to build a " collaborative innovation chain" from packaging materials, packaging design, packaging research and development, and packaging production
.

Accelerate the development of intelligent packaging equipment, vigorously develop modern packaging design, innovate and develop environmentally friendly packaging and printing, accelerate digital construction, guide the development of green packaging materials, deepen integrity and build bio-based materials, fully biodegradable, single material, water-soluble film, solvent-free composite , water-based ink printing and other collaborative innovation chains of Wenzhou Packaging Industry Collaborative Innovation Center ”

　　On April 1, the UK imposes a plastic packaging tax

　　From April 1, the UK plastic packaging tax will impose a tax of £200 per tonne on packaging that uses less than 30% recycled content in plastic packaging manufactured in the UK or imported into the UK
.

A tax of £200 per tonne applies to packaging with less than 30% recycled content
.

　　HMRC has published a list of examples of packaging types both within and outside the scope of the plastic packaging tax, setting out the types of packaging that are subject to tax , including those designed for use in the supply chain from producer to consumer
.

Example checklist showing the types of packaging subject to tax

　　These packaging include: single-use bottles, films used to protect the product, such as meat, or feed
.

　　Packaging categories that are not on the list and are not taxed include food storage containers designed to be reusable, such as lunch boxes, plastic cutlery and light bulbs
.

Packaging categories not on the list and not taxable

　　The list also includes examples of single-use packaging subject to taxation , including plastic bags, single-use cups, medical single-use sharps boxes, and more
.

Examples of single-use packaging that need to be taxed

　　Disposable diapers, printer cartridges, urine bags and cutlery are not included in the list but are exempt
.

Not listed but enjoying tax exemption

　　France's Plastic Restriction Order Upgraded

　　From 2022, France will ban the use of plastic packaging for the sale of fruits and vegetables
.
In addition, France stipulates that plastic packaging shall not be used in the transportation of publications, fast food restaurants shall not provide plastic toys for free, and direct drinking faucets must be installed in public places to reduce the use of plastic beverage bottles
.

From 2022, France will ban the use of plastic packaging for the sale of fruits and vegetables
.

　　Under the rules, plastic packaging is banned for about 30 types of fruit and vegetables , but the restrictions do not include fruit and vegetable products with a combined weight of more than 1.
5kg, as well as cut or processed fruit
.
A small number of perishable fruits and vegetables can still use plastic packaging
.
It is estimated that in 2021, 37% of fruit and vegetables in France will be sold in plastic packaging.
Therefore, the French government claims that the "plastic restriction order" will reduce the use of more than 1 billion single-use plastic packaging per year
.

About 30 fruits and vegetables banned from plastic packaging

　　France passed the Circular Economy Act in 2020, committed to reducing the use of single-use plastics
.
In 2021, France has banned the use of plastic straws, cups, knives and forks, spoons, and styrofoam takeaway lunch boxes
.

In 2021, France has banned the use of plastic straws, cups, knives and forks, spoons, and styrofoam takeaway lunch boxes
.

　　Statewide ban in New Jersey, USA

　　The US state of New Jersey is determined to stem the tide of plastic waste polluting its roads and waterways with a far-reaching statewide ban
.
Starting May 4, 2022, retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses will ban single-use takeout bags or Styrofoam food service products from customers
.
Disposable paper bags are permitted, with the exception of grocery stores of 2,500 square feet or more, which are only allowed to offer or sell reusable food bags
.

　　Original title: Plastic packaging ban, a big outbreak in 2022

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