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Restrictive measures applied to plastics - Law and practice

Author: Sylvain MARTIN

Publication date: July 10, 2021

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5. Framework for environmental claims

5.1 Compostability and biodegradability claims

During the second decade of the 21st century compostable or biodegradable plastic had become a panacea. A plastic that turns into CO 2 and yields compost, what a marvel! The 2020s are more circumspect about this material.

Following the passing of the Grenelle I law on August 3, 2009, the French Ministry of Sustainable Development signed an agreement on November 19, 2009 with the President of the Association des maires de France (AMF), the President of the Fédération des entreprises du commerce et de la distribution (FCD), and representatives of the plastics industry, to develop biodegradable garbage can bags made from plant matter and intended for the collection of...

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