Single-use plastic products will not be banned
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén, on behalf of the government, withdrew a bill that would have banned single-use plastic products from the government.
On the evening of 13 May, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) submitted a bill that would have banned the placing on the market of single-use plastics and light and very light bags, including biodegradable plastics, in Hungary from 1 January 2021. reminds hvg.hu.
The government’s proposal was also in line with EU standards, as the EU will also ban the use of easily replaceable, single-use plastic products such as earplugs, cutlery, plates, straws, drink mixers and balloon sticks from 2021 onwards.
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