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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-weee-20251009-VHJhbnNwb3NpdGlv@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
SUMMARY:WEEE Directive: Transposition deadline for Directive (EU) 2024/884
 .
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 eee/
DESCRIPTION:Transposition deadline for Directive (EU) 2024/884.\nSource: h
 ttps://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32024L0884\nhttps://rethinks
 ci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-weee/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-pellet-losses-20251216-QXJ0aWNsZXMgMygx@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251217
SUMMARY:Pellet Losses Regulation: Articles 3(1)\, 5(6) second subparagraph
 \, 16\, 17(1) and 18(2)-(3) apply.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 ellet-losses/
DESCRIPTION:Articles 3(1)\, 5(6) second subparagraph\, 16\, 17(1) and 18(2
 )-(3) apply.\nSource: https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32025
 R2365\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/
 eu-pellet-losses/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:us-wa-epr-20260701-QWZ0ZXIgdGhpcyBk@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
SUMMARY:Washington packaging EPR: After this date producers must be a memb
 er of a registered producer responsibility organisation (Sec. 104).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/us-w
 a-epr/
DESCRIPTION:After this date producers must be a member of a registered pro
 ducer responsibility organisation (Sec. 104).\nSource: https://lawfilesex
 t.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5284-S2.SL.
 pdf\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/us
 -wa-epr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20260806-RmVlZGJhY2sgc3Rh@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260807
SUMMARY:PPWR: Feedback start date (2026/08/06 15:24:00)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback start date (2026/08/06 15:24:00)\nSource: https://ec.
 europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/15352_en\n
 https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr
 /
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:de-verpackg-20260811-VGhlIDIwMTcgUGFj@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260812
SUMMARY:Germany VerpackG / VerpackDG: The 2017 Packaging Act (VerpackG) ce
 ases to have effect at the end of this day (Article 7).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/de-v
 erpackg/
DESCRIPTION:The 2017 Packaging Act (VerpackG) ceases to have effect at the
  end of this day (Article 7).\nSource: https://dserver.bundestag.de/brd/2
 026/0377-26.pdf\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker
 /dossiers/de-verpackg/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20260812-UFBXUiBhcHBsaWVz@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260813
SUMMARY:PPWR: PPWR applies; PFAS limits for food-contact packaging apply.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:PPWR applies; PFAS limits for food-contact packaging apply.\nS
 ource: https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32025R0040\nhttps://
 rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20260814-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
SUMMARY:PPWR: Feedback period start
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period start\nSource: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/b
 etter-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/18752_en\nhttps://rethinksci-g
 if.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20260814-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
SUMMARY:PPWR: Feedback period opened.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period opened.\nSource: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law
 /better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/18753_en\nhttps://rethinksci
 -gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wsr-20260818-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260819
SUMMARY:Waste Shipment Regulation: Feedback period on the green-listing in
 itiative opens.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 sr/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period on the green-listing initiative opens.\nSource
 : https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiativ
 es/14712_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dos
 siers/eu-wsr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-cea-202609-UHJvcG9zYWwgcGxh@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
SUMMARY:Circular Economy Act: Proposal planned for Q3 2026 in the Commissi
 on work programme (not yet published). (to be confirmed)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-c
 ea/
DESCRIPTION:Proposal planned for Q3 2026 in the Commission work programme 
 (not yet published).\nSource: https://publications.europa.eu/resource/cel
 ex/52025DC0870\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/
 dossiers/eu-cea/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20260910-RmVlZGJhY2sgZW5k@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260911
SUMMARY:PPWR: Feedback end date (2026/09/10 23:59:59)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback end date (2026/09/10 23:59:59)\nSource: https://ec.eu
 ropa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/15352_en\nht
 tps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-elvr-20260914-RGVsZWdhdGVkIGFu@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915
SUMMARY:ELVR: Delegated and implementing powers (including Art. 6 recycled
  content provisions) start to apply.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-e
 lvr/
DESCRIPTION:Delegated and implementing powers (including Art. 6 recycled c
 ontent provisions) start to apply.\nSource: https://publications.europa.e
 u/resource/celex/32026R1738\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-po
 licy-tracker/dossiers/eu-elvr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20260914-TGlzdGVkIGZlZWRi@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915
SUMMARY:PPWR: Listed feedback start date.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Listed feedback start date.\nSource: https://ec.europa.eu/info
 /law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/19243_en\nhttps://rethin
 ksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wsr-20260915-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
SUMMARY:Waste Shipment Regulation: Feedback period on the green-listing in
 itiative closes.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 sr/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period on the green-listing initiative closes.\nSourc
 e: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiati
 ves/14712_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/do
 ssiers/eu-wsr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20260916-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
SUMMARY:PPWR: Feedback period end
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period end\nSource: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet
 ter-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/18752_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif
 .github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20260916-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
SUMMARY:PPWR: Feedback period closed.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period closed.\nSource: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law
 /better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/18753_en\nhttps://rethinksci
 -gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:global-plastics-treaty-20260927-U2Vjb25kIGluZm9y@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
SUMMARY:Global plastics treaty (INC): Second informal in-person Heads of D
 elegation meeting\, Bangkok (27–30 September 2026).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/glob
 al-plastics-treaty/
DESCRIPTION:Second informal in-person Heads of Delegation meeting\, Bangko
 k (27–30 September 2026).\nSource: https://wedocs.unep.org/rest/api/core/
 bitstreams/3ed3ef9f-1c62-4f8b-b0fc-11ac6234d5c6/content\nhttps://rethinks
 ci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/global-plastics-treaty/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wfd-20260928-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929
SUMMARY:Waste Framework Directive: Feedback period for the Early warning r
 eport on waste 2027 opened.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 fd/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period for the Early warning report on waste 2027 ope
 ned.\nSource: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-s
 ay/initiatives/17712_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy
 -tracker/dossiers/eu-wfd/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:us-wa-epr-20261001-SW5pdGlhbCBzdGF0@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
SUMMARY:Washington packaging EPR: Initial statewide collection lists due (
 Sec. 109).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/us-w
 a-epr/
DESCRIPTION:Initial statewide collection lists due (Sec. 109).\nSource: ht
 tps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Se
 nate/5284-S2.SL.pdf\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tra
 cker/dossiers/us-wa-epr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wsr-20261016-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261017
SUMMARY:Waste Shipment Regulation: Feedback period on the delegated regula
 tion ends.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 sr/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period on the delegated regulation ends.\nSource: htt
 ps://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14
 861_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers
 /eu-wsr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:us-or-rma-20261019-Q29tbWVudCBkZWFk@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020
SUMMARY:Oregon RMA: Comment deadline on CAA's third program plan amendment
 . (expected)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/us-o
 r-rma/
DESCRIPTION:Comment deadline on CAA's third program plan amendment.\nSourc
 e: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/modernizing-oregons-recycli
 ng-system.aspx\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/
 dossiers/us-or-rma/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wfd-20261026-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027
SUMMARY:Waste Framework Directive: Feedback period for the Early warning r
 eport on waste 2027 ends.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 fd/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period for the Early warning report on waste 2027 end
 s.\nSource: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say
 /initiatives/17712_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-t
 racker/dossiers/eu-wfd/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:us-or-rma-20261030-Q29tbWVudCBkZWFk@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031
SUMMARY:Oregon RMA: Comment deadline on the third RMA rulemaking. (expecte
 d)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/us-o
 r-rma/
DESCRIPTION:Comment deadline on the third RMA rulemaking.\nSource: https:/
 /www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/modernizing-oregons-recycling-system.
 aspx\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/u
 s-or-rma/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cn-recycled-plastic-standards-20261101-R0IvVCA0Nzk4Mi0y@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
SUMMARY:China recycled-plastic standards: GB/T 47982-2026 (chain of custod
 y for recycled plastics) takes effect.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/cn-r
 ecycled-plastic-standards/
DESCRIPTION:GB/T 47982-2026 (chain of custody for recycled plastics) takes
  effect.\nSource: https://std.samr.gov.cn/gb/search/gbDetailed?id=581F4B9
 0BAB380E8E06397BE0A0AF9E7\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-poli
 cy-tracker/dossiers/cn-recycled-plastic-standards/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wsr-20261121-RXhwb3J0IGJhbiBv@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
SUMMARY:Waste Shipment Regulation: Export ban on plastic waste (entry B301
 1) to countries outside the OECD Decision applies (Art. 39(1)(d)).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 sr/
DESCRIPTION:Export ban on plastic waste (entry B3011) to countries outside
  the OECD Decision applies (Art. 39(1)(d)).\nSource: https://publications
 .europa.eu/resource/celex/32024R1157\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/pl
 astics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-cea-202612-REcgRW52aXJvbm1l@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:Circular Economy Act: DG Environment states the Circular Economy A
 ct is due for adoption in 2026. (expected)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-c
 ea/
DESCRIPTION:DG Environment states the Circular Economy Act is due for adop
 tion in 2026.\nSource: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/circular
 -economy_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dos
 siers/eu-cea/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-public-procurement-20261209-RmVlZGJhY2sgcGVy@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261210
SUMMARY:Public Procurement Regulation: Feedback period end date.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 ublic-procurement/
DESCRIPTION:Feedback period end date.\nSource: https://ec.europa.eu/info/l
 aw/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/15492_en\nhttps://rethinks
 ci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-public-procurement/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-iaa-20261214-SW5kaWNhdGl2ZSBw@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261215
SUMMARY:Industrial Accelerator Act: Indicative plenary sitting date for Pa
 rliament's first reading. (expected)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-i
 aa/
DESCRIPTION:Indicative plenary sitting date for Parliament's first reading
 .\nSource: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?
 reference=2026/0068(COD)\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-polic
 y-tracker/dossiers/eu-iaa/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20261231-SW1wbGVtZW50aW5n@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:PPWR: Implementing act on the methodology for calculating and veri
 fying recycled content (Art. 7(8)) due. (expected)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Implementing act on the methodology for calculating and verify
 ing recycled content (Art. 7(8)) due.\nSource: https://green-forum.ec.eur
 opa.eu/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-implementation_en\nhttps:
 //rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20261231-RGVsZWdhdGVkIGFj@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:PPWR: Delegated act on sustainability criteria for plastic recycli
 ng technologies (Art. 7(9)) due. (expected)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Delegated act on sustainability criteria for plastic recycling
  technologies (Art. 7(9)) due.\nSource: https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/
 packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-implementation_en\nhttps://rethi
 nksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20261231-SW1wbGVtZW50aW5n@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:PPWR: Implementing act on equivalence of recycled content rules in
  third countries (Art. 7(10)) due. (expected)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Implementing act on equivalence of recycled content rules in t
 hird countries (Art. 7(10)) due.\nSource: https://green-forum.ec.europa.e
 u/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-implementation_en\nhttps://ret
 hinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:us-wa-epr-20261231-UHJlbGltaW5hcnkg@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:Washington packaging EPR: Preliminary needs assessment due (Sec. 1
 11).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/us-w
 a-epr/
DESCRIPTION:Preliminary needs assessment due (Sec. 111).\nSource: https://
 lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5
 284-S2.SL.pdf\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/d
 ossiers/us-wa-epr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:nl-verpact-fees-20270101-MjAyNyByYXRlcyBh@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102
SUMMARY:Verpact fee modulation: 2027 rates apply. Circular Plastics discou
 nt for recyclate and bio-based drop-ins of up to EUR 0.78/kg (EUR 1.18/kg
  combined with Design for Recycling); full discount only for material fro
 m countries on Verpact's list\, one quarter otherwise.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/nl-v
 erpact-fees/
DESCRIPTION:2027 rates apply. Circular Plastics discount for recyclate and
  bio-based drop-ins of up to EUR 0.78/kg (EUR 1.18/kg combined with Desig
 n for Recycling); full discount only for material from countries on Verpa
 ct's list\, one quarter otherwise.\nSource: https://www.verpact.nl/en/fee
 -modulation-plastic-2027-circulair-plastics\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.githu
 b.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/nl-verpact-fees/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:se-packaging-epr-20270101-QWxsIG11bmljaXBh@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102
SUMMARY:Sweden packaging EPR: All municipalities must have kerbside collec
 tion of paper\, plastic\, metal and glass packaging; bulky packaging coll
 ected via accessible collection points.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/se-p
 ackaging-epr/
DESCRIPTION:All municipalities must have kerbside collection of paper\, pl
 astic\, metal and glass packaging; bulky packaging collected via accessib
 le collection points.\nSource: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning
 -och-stod/producentansvar/producentansvar-for-forpackningar/kommuners-ins
 amling-av-forpackningsavfall-fran-hushall-och-vissa-verksamheter/\nhttps:
 //rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/se-packaging-
 epr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cn-recycled-plastic-standards-20270201-R0IvVCA0NzkyMC0y@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202
SUMMARY:China recycled-plastic standards: GB/T 47920-2026 (testing of mech
 anically recycled PP/PE) takes effect.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/cn-r
 ecycled-plastic-standards/
DESCRIPTION:GB/T 47920-2026 (testing of mechanically recycled PP/PE) takes
  effect.\nSource: https://std.samr.gov.cn/gb/search/gbDetailed?id=55B3892
 F9697336AE06397BE0A0A4BF9\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-poli
 cy-tracker/dossiers/cn-recycled-plastic-standards/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20270212-SW1wbGVtZW50aW5n@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270213
SUMMARY:PPWR: Implementing act on reporting to the Commission (Art. 56(7))
  due. (expected)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Implementing act on reporting to the Commission (Art. 56(7)) d
 ue.\nSource: https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/packaging-and-packaging-was
 te-regulation-implementation_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastic
 s-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:uk-plastic-packaging-tax-20270401-VGhlIGRyYWZ0IFJl@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402
SUMMARY:UK Plastic Packaging Tax: The draft Regulations set out conditions
  for businesses to use a mass balance approach to account for chemically 
 recycled plastic for Plastic Packaging Tax purposes from 1 April 2027.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/uk-p
 lastic-packaging-tax/
DESCRIPTION:The draft Regulations set out conditions for businesses to use
  a mass balance approach to account for chemically recycled plastic for P
 lastic Packaging Tax purposes from 1 April 2027.\nSource: https://www.gov
 .uk/government/consultations/draft-legislation-plastic-packaging-tax-chem
 ical-recycling-and-adoption-of-a-mass-balance-approach\nhttps://rethinksc
 i-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/uk-plastic-packaging-tax
 /
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wsr-20270521-QXJ0aWNsZXMgMzgo@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270522
SUMMARY:Waste Shipment Regulation: Articles 38(2)(b)\, 40\, 44(2)(a)\, 46 
 and 47 apply.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 sr/
DESCRIPTION:Articles 38(2)(b)\, 40\, 44(2)(a)\, 46 and 47 apply.\nSource: 
 https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32024R1157\nhttps://rethink
 sci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wsr-20270521-VGhlIG5ldyBXYXN0@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270522
SUMMARY:Waste Shipment Regulation: The new Waste Shipment Regulation bans 
 the export of non-hazardous waste to non-OECD countries from 21 May 2027.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 sr/
DESCRIPTION:The new Waste Shipment Regulation bans the export of non-hazar
 dous waste to non-OECD countries from 21 May 2027.\nSource: https://ec.eu
 ropa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14861_en\nht
 tps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wfd-20270617-VHJhbnNwb3NpdGlv@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270618
SUMMARY:Waste Framework Directive: Transposition deadline for Directive (E
 U) 2025/1892 (textiles EPR\, food waste).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 fd/
DESCRIPTION:Transposition deadline for Directive (EU) 2025/1892 (textiles 
 EPR\, food waste).\nSource: https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex
 /32025L1892\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dos
 siers/eu-wfd/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20270630-SW1wbGVtZW50aW5n@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701
SUMMARY:PPWR: Implementing act on calculation rules for reuse targets (Art
 . 30(4)) due. (expected)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Implementing act on calculation rules for reuse targets (Art. 
 30(4)) due.\nSource: https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/packaging-and-packa
 ging-waste-regulation-implementation_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io
 /plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:uk-drs-20271001-RGVwb3NpdCBSZXR1@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271002
SUMMARY:UK Deposit Return Scheme: Deposit Return Scheme starts in England 
 and Northern Ireland; producers must be registered with the deposit manag
 ement organisation.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/uk-d
 rs/
DESCRIPTION:Deposit Return Scheme starts in England and Northern Ireland; 
 producers must be registered with the deposit management organisation.\nS
 ource: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deposit-return-scheme-drinks-producer-
 and-retailer-responsibilities\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-
 policy-tracker/dossiers/uk-drs/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-reach-microplastics-20271017-UmVzdHJpY3Rpb24g@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271018
SUMMARY:REACH microplastics restriction: Restriction applies to rinse-off 
 cosmetic products.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-r
 each-microplastics/
DESCRIPTION:Restriction applies to rinse-off cosmetic products.\nSource: h
 ttps://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32023R2055\nhttps://rethinks
 ci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-reach-microplastics/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-pellet-losses-20271217-UmVndWxhdGlvbiBh@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271218
SUMMARY:Pellet Losses Regulation: Regulation applies in general.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 ellet-losses/
DESCRIPTION:Regulation applies in general.\nSource: https://publications.e
 uropa.eu/resource/celex/32025R2365\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plas
 tics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-pellet-losses/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20280101-RGVzaWduLWZvci1y@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
SUMMARY:PPWR: Design-for-recycling criteria delegated acts due (Art. 6(4))
 .
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Design-for-recycling criteria delegated acts due (Art. 6(4)).\
 nSource: https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/packaging-and-packaging-waste-r
 egulation-implementation_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-po
 licy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fr-epr-packaging-recycled-bonus-20280101-Qm9udXMgdW5kZXIg@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
SUMMARY:France IMPR recycled-plastic bonus: Bonus under paragraph 3 rises 
 from EUR 550 to EUR 1\,000 per tonne.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/fr-e
 pr-packaging-recycled-bonus/
DESCRIPTION:Bonus under paragraph 3 rises from EUR 550 to EUR 1\,000 per t
 onne.\nSource: https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/documents
 /FAQ-IMPR-avril2026_0.pdf\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-poli
 cy-tracker/dossiers/fr-epr-packaging-recycled-bonus/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:us-md-epr-20280701-UHJvZHVjZXIgcmVz@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280702
SUMMARY:Maryland packaging EPR: Producer responsibility plans must be subm
 itted to MDE for review and approval (per the Department of Legislative S
 ervices fiscal note).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/us-m
 d-epr/
DESCRIPTION:Producer responsibility plans must be submitted to MDE for rev
 iew and approval (per the Department of Legislative Services fiscal note)
 .\nSource: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/fnotes/bil_0001/sb0901.pdf\
 nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/us-md-
 epr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-elvr-20280901-RUxWUiBhcHBsaWVz@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280902
SUMMARY:ELVR: ELVR applies in general.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-e
 lvr/
DESCRIPTION:ELVR applies in general.\nSource: https://publications.europa.
 eu/resource/celex/32026R1738\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-p
 olicy-tracker/dossiers/eu-elvr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-reach-microplastics-20281017-UmVzdHJpY3Rpb24g@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281018
SUMMARY:REACH microplastics restriction: Restriction applies to fertilisin
 g products outside Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 and to agricultural/horticul
 tural products.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-r
 each-microplastics/
DESCRIPTION:Restriction applies to fertilising products outside Regulation
  (EU) 2019/1009 and to agricultural/horticultural products.\nSource: http
 s://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32023R2055\nhttps://rethinksci-
 gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-reach-microplastics/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20290212-QXJ0aWNsZSA2Nyg1@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290213
SUMMARY:PPWR: Article 67(5) applies.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Article 67(5) applies.\nSource: https://publications.europa.eu
 /resource/celex/32025R0040\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-pol
 icy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-wsr-20290521-RWFybGllc3QgZGF0@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290522
SUMMARY:Waste Shipment Regulation: Earliest date non-OECD countries may re
 quest to receive EU plastic waste for recycling.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-w
 sr/
DESCRIPTION:Earliest date non-OECD countries may request to receive EU pla
 stic waste for recycling.\nSource: https://publications.europa.eu/resourc
 e/celex/32024R1157\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-trac
 ker/dossiers/eu-wsr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-ppwr-20300101-UmVjeWNsZWQtYXQt@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300102
SUMMARY:PPWR: Recycled-at-scale methodology implementing acts due (Art. 6(
 5)).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-p
 pwr/
DESCRIPTION:Recycled-at-scale methodology implementing acts due (Art. 6(5)
 ).\nSource: https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/packaging-and-packaging-wast
 e-regulation-implementation_en\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics
 -policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-ppwr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-supd-20300101-VGhlIENvbW1pc3Np@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300102
SUMMARY:SUPD: The Commission must review Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1
 425 by this date at the latest. (expected)
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-s
 upd/
DESCRIPTION:The Commission must review Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/142
 5 by this date at the latest.\nSource: https://publications.europa.eu/res
 ource/celex/32026D1425\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-
 tracker/dossiers/eu-supd/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:de-verpackg-20300101-QXJ0aWNsZSA0IHBv@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300102
SUMMARY:Germany VerpackG / VerpackDG: Article 4 point 1 enters into force 
 (Article 8(1)).
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/de-v
 erpackg/
DESCRIPTION:Article 4 point 1 enters into force (Article 8(1)).\nSource: h
 ttps://dserver.bundestag.de/brd/2026/0377-26.pdf\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.
 github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/de-verpackg/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-elvr-20300814-QXVkaXQgcmVxdWly@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300815
SUMMARY:ELVR: Audit requirement and Annex XIII criteria for plastic recycl
 ed in third countries apply.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-e
 lvr/
DESCRIPTION:Audit requirement and Annex XIII criteria for plastic recycled
  in third countries apply.\nSource: https://publications.europa.eu/resour
 ce/celex/32026R1738\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tra
 cker/dossiers/eu-elvr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-reach-microplastics-20311017-UmVzdHJpY3Rpb24g@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20311017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20311018
SUMMARY:REACH microplastics restriction: Restriction applies to granular i
 nfill for synthetic sports surfaces and to plant protection products.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-r
 each-microplastics/
DESCRIPTION:Restriction applies to granular infill for synthetic sports su
 rfaces and to plant protection products.\nSource: https://publications.eu
 ropa.eu/resource/celex/32023R2055\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plast
 ics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-reach-microplastics/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-elvr-20320901-TmV3IHZlaGljbGUg@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320902
SUMMARY:ELVR: New vehicle types must contain at least 15% post-consumer re
 cycled plastic.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-e
 lvr/
DESCRIPTION:New vehicle types must contain at least 15% post-consumer recy
 cled plastic.\nSource: https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/3202
 6R1738\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers
 /eu-elvr/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:eu-elvr-20360901-TmV3IHZlaGljbGUg@plastics-policy-tracker
DTSTAMP:20261014T131200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20360901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20360902
SUMMARY:ELVR: New vehicle types must contain at least 25% post-consumer re
 cycled plastic.
URL:https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-e
 lvr/
DESCRIPTION:New vehicle types must contain at least 25% post-consumer recy
 cled plastic.\nSource: https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/3202
 6R1738\nhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers
 /eu-elvr/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR