Chemical Recycling

India Notifies Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026

India has implemented the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026, mandating minimum recycled-content targets for packaging and new labeling standards effective immediately. Businesses must now operationalize recycled-content tracking and certificate trading while ensuring packaging remains compliant with food-contact safety and labeling requirements.

9 Apr 2026, 07:35egazette.gov.inIndia

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Schedules Hearings on Vehicle Emissions and Renewable Energy Recycling Rules

Texas is advancing new rules for vehicle emissions inspection fees and renewable energy component recycling, with public hearings scheduled for April and May 2026. These proposals introduce significant new financial assurance and reporting obligations for the recycling sector and administrative fee adjustments for rental fleet operators.

5 Apr 2026, 18:24tceq.texas.govUnited States

Netherlands Scientific Climate Council Calls For Stronger Circular Economy Policy And Product-Group Targets

The Dutch Scientific Climate Council (WKR) has recommended mandatory circularity targets for high-impact product groups and financial support for circular plastics. This signals a shift toward sector-specific material-use regulations, requiring manufacturers to pivot from general recycling toward integrated circular design and demand-reduction strategies.

28 Mar 2026, 20:27vnci.nlNetherlands

UK Finance Act 2026: Plastic Packaging Tax Reform, Vaping Products Duty and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The UK Finance Act 2026 has received Royal Assent, formalising a Plastic Packaging Tax rate increase, a new Vaping Products Duty, and the implementation of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) starting in 2027. Businesses must prepare for increased packaging costs, complex new reporting for embodied carbon in industrial imports, and a rigorous duty-stamping regime for nicotine products.

26 Mar 2026, 18:59legislation.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

EU Commission Publishes First NTN Register for Novel Plastic Recycling Technologies Under Regulation (EU) 2022/1616

The European Commission has published the first official register of Novel Technology Numbers (NTN), assigning unique identifiers to 24 validated plastic recycling technologies under Regulation (EU) 2022/1616. Recyclers must immediately integrate these NTNs into compliance documentation, signaling a shift toward stricter traceability and the upcoming EFSA safety evaluations for novel food-contact recycling processes.

26 Mar 2026, 09:46food.ec.europa.euEuropean Union

US EPA Proposes Streamlined Permitting for Air Curtain and CISWI Incinerators Used in Wildfire and Disaster Cleanup

The US EPA proposed streamlining Clean Air Act permitting for incinerators used in disaster recovery and wildfire management to accelerate debris removal. Beyond emergency response, the proposal provides regulatory clarity for the advanced recycling sector by explicitly excluding pyrolysis units from these solid waste incinerator standards.

19 Mar 2026, 19:21epa.govUnited States

EU Notifies Draft Implementing Decision on Recycled Content in PET Beverage Bottles

The EU has notified draft rules for calculating and reporting recycled content in PET beverage bottles, with adoption expected in Q2 2026. Companies must align supply chain data with new mass-balance and certification requirements for chemical recycling to meet mandatory sustainability targets.

12 Mar 2026, 14:50epingalert.orgEuropean Union

Netherlands: Government Report on Informal EU Environment Ministers' Meeting on Climate Adaptation and Circular Economy (Nicosia, 5–6 February 2026)

EU Environment Ministers prioritized climate resilience and a "Circular Economy winter package" to bolster plastic recycling and feedstock traceability in February 2026. Businesses should anticipate harmonized end-of-waste criteria and stricter implementation of packaging (PPWR) and single-use plastic (SUPD) regulations.

1 Mar 2026, 14:57zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

European Parliament ENVI Committee Meeting to Exchange of Views on Plastics Circularity Communication

The EU is accelerating its plastics circularity agenda, signaling forthcoming end-of-waste criteria and harmonized rules for calculating recycled content. Companies should anticipate more rigorous verification requirements for recycled materials and potential revisions to the Single-Use Plastics Directive under the forthcoming Circular Economy Act.

28 Feb 2026, 13:44europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

Continental to Present Tyre Technologies for Autonomous Driving

Continental is signaling a shift in tire R&D toward recovered carbon black and advanced wear-emission tracking to meet upcoming Euro 7 abrasion limits. This indicates that tire manufacturers are moving beyond standard compliance to treat recovered materials as distinct filler classes, necessitating new analytical standards for supply chain transparency.

23 Feb 2026, 11:50autotrade.ieEuropean UnionGermany

Germany's NRW.Energy4Climate Publishes Discussion Paper on Sustainable Carbon Feedstocks for the Chemical Industry

North Rhine-Westphalia has released a strategic roadmap for transitioning the German chemical industry to sustainable carbon feedstocks by 2045. This signals a shift toward policy-backed investment in chemical recycling, biomass prioritization, and CO2 capture infrastructure to maintain industrial competitiveness.

22 Feb 2026, 11:39energy4climate.nrwGermany

Germany Coalition Agreement Commits To Developing Chemieagenda 2045 And Risk-Based Chemicals Policy

Germany’s new coalition government has committed to a 'Chemieagenda 2045' that prioritizes a risk-based approach to chemicals regulation and rejects blanket bans on substance groups like PFAS. This shift signals a move toward more pragmatic REACH implementation and suggests Germany will advocate for targeted restrictions, offering greater long-term predictability for chemical-intensive industries.

20 Feb 2026, 08:35spd.deGermany

Germany Launches ‘Chemieagenda 2045’ Process For Chemical Industry Transformation

Germany has launched the "Chemieagenda 2045" process, a strategic roadmap due by spring 2026 to secure the chemical industry’s long-term competitiveness and decarbonization. This initiative signals potential shifts in Germany’s stance on REACH, ETS, and CBAM, prioritizing regulatory relief and innovation support to navigate the sector's current economic crisis.

18 Feb 2026, 19:55bmwk.deGermany

Rhode Island Bill S2531 – Plastic Waste Conversion Facility Act

Rhode Island has introduced legislation (S2531) to prohibit the permitting and construction of new plastic waste conversion facilities, including chemical recycling technologies like pyrolysis and gasification. This move signals a significant regulatory shift against "advanced recycling" as a circular economy solution, potentially forcing businesses to pivot toward mechanical recycling or alternative waste reduction strategies in the region.

17 Feb 2026, 14:12webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States

Maryland Proposes HB 796 To Exclude Chemical Conversion From Recycling And Ban Plastic-To-Fuel Facilities

Maryland HB 796 proposes to exclude chemical conversion from the legal definition of recycling and ban the construction of plastic-to-fuel facilities. This restrictive stance on advanced recycling technologies could disrupt circular economy investments and force a strategic shift toward mechanical recycling pathways.

8 Feb 2026, 14:26mgaleg.maryland.govUnited States

Netherlands Parliament Reviews EU Plastics Circularity, REACH Revision and Climate Resilience Ahead of Informal Environment Council

EU environment ministers are advancing the "plastic winter package," with chemical recycling mass-balance and end-of-waste rules expected to take effect by mid-2026. This progress, combined with ongoing pressure for a full REACH revision, signals a move toward mandatory recycled-content targets and more rigorous chemical compliance across the EU.

5 Feb 2026, 16:59zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

Netherlands Submits Annotated Agenda for Informal EU Environment Ministers’ Meeting on Climate Resilience and Circular Economy Plastics Package

EU ministers are prioritizing a 'winter package' for plastics and a new climate resilience framework for 2026, aimed at stabilizing the recycled materials market. Companies should anticipate stricter recycled content mandates, finalized mass balance rules for chemical recycling, and updated safety standards for recycled food-contact plastics.

29 Jan 2026, 11:24open.overheid.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

Vermont Senate Introduces Bill To Ban Plastic Chemical Conversion, DEHP In Medical Devices, And Microbeads

Vermont has introduced legislation (S.247) to ban plastic chemical conversion, DEHP in medical devices, and microbeads in personal care and cleaning products starting in 2027. This signals a significant shift toward restricting advanced recycling technologies and mandates long-term reformulation or material substitution for medical and consumer product manufacturers.

16 Jan 2026, 14:49legislature.vermont.govUnited States

Missouri Prefiles HB 2761 To Restructure Solid Waste Management And Raise Landfill Fees

Missouri’s HB 2761 proposes to restructure state waste management governance and more than double landfill disposal fees by October 2027. By reclassifying advanced recycling as manufacturing rather than waste processing, the bill creates a more favorable regulatory environment for circular plastic investments and chemical recycling operations.

7 Jan 2026, 19:48documents.house.mo.govUnited States

Netherlands House of Representatives Publishes 2025 Monitoring Report on Chemical Recycling Projects

The Dutch government has released its 2025 monitoring report on chemical recycling, detailing the current landscape and planned infrastructure developments across the Netherlands. This report signals the strategic direction for Dutch circular plastics policy, providing a roadmap for future permitting reforms and investment support in the recycling sector.

7 Jan 2026, 14:07zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands