China — plastic pollution control action plan (single-use plastics restrictions)
“十四五”塑料污染治理行动方案（发改环资〔2021〕1298号）
- Type
- Policy
- Jurisdiction
- China
- Current stage
- in application
- Impact
- medium
- Last verified change
- 8 Sep 2021
Action plan on plastic pollution control for the 14th Five-Year Plan period, issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (Fagai Huanzi [2021] No. 1298). It aims to further improve whole-chain governance of plastic pollution, promote source reduction in plastic production and use, promote plastic substitutes, and speed up the proper collection and recycling of plastic waste.
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Timeline of verified changes
- 8 Sep 2021 → in applicationThe NDRC and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued, on 8 September 2021, the notice publishing the 14th Five-Year Plan action plan on plastic pollution control (Fagai Huanzi [2021] No. 1298).
Source quote (zh, with translation)
国家发展改革委 生态环境部关于印发“十四五”塑料污染治理行动方案的通知
English translation: Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment on issuing the 14th Five-Year Plan action plan on plastic pollution control