Izvestia: The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed to ban the import of 28 plastic goods

The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed to ban the supply of 28 plastic goods to Russia, including disposable tableware, cotton buds, bags and plastic containers. About it reported Izvestia, citing sources.

At the same time, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is studying the possibility of limiting the volume of production and turnover of these products within Russia. It is clarified that plastic goods are proposed to be replaced with products made from a biodegradable analogue, glass, paper and wood. The department emphasized that the cost of such materials should be economically feasible, including for the production of socially significant products.

According to the newspaper, the Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to send this proposal to the government for consideration. Now this issue is being discussed with representatives of the business community and specialized associations.

The ban on the supply of certain plastic products from abroad and the restriction of production is associated with the Circular Economy project, which provides for an increase in the share of use of secondary resources to 32% and the share of packaging recycling to 85% by 2030.

According to the Union of Plastic Processors, imported products account for more than 20% of the Russian market for finished polymer products. Mikhail Burmistrov, General Director of Infoline-Analytics, warned that in the event of a complete ban on supplies, prices could rise by 20-25%, and Russian manufacturers would not have time to occupy the vacated niche in a short time.