12 Jan 2021 --- Symphony Environmental Technologies (Symphony) is suing the EU for damages relating to the ban imposed through Article 5 of the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) on “oxo-degradable” plastics for failing to make clear the ban does not apply to “oxo-biodegradable” plastics. Symphony’s deputy chairman, Michael Stephen, a former barrister and UK MP, informs PackagingInsights the legal papers were served on the EU on 7 January, 2021 and accepted by the General Court of the EU. The EU has until 7 March, 2021 to serve its defense.
