Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 33922
Plastics: Waste Management
Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 6 March 2025
Question
Alberto Costa
Conservative — South Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to assess the potential toxicity of bioplastics; and whether he plans to introduce specific toxicity testing requirements beyond existing waste mana
Answer
Mary CreaghChemical substances, including monomers, which are constituent components of bioplastics manufactured in or imported into the UK are subject to the requirements of our regulatory framework. This includes UK REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation &...
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