19 Nov 2020 --- The UK government has released draft legislation and a draft policy paper on its Plastic Packaging Tax – effective from April 2022 – for public consultation. The measure is expected to impact around 20,000 plastics packaging producers and importers.The draft legislation is proposing a £200 (US$264) per ton tax rate for plastic packaging with less than 30 percent recycled plastic produced or imported into the UK.
