Guilbeault Announces Federal Plan to Track Canadian Plastic Production

Ottawa plans to introduce a national plastics registry to track how much plastic is being produced in Canada, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has announced. “We’re implementing a comprehensive plan to reduce plastic waste and pollution, and today I’m excited to announce a new federal plastic registry which will increase transparency and help make producers responsible,” Mr. Guilbeault said during an April 22 press conference. Mr. Guilbeault made the announcement a day prior to negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic waste, which aims to put in place an international agreement to eliminate all plastic waste by 2040. The Canadian registry would apply to makers of plastic packaging, electronics and single-use plastic products, with plans to extend in later years to cover producers of agricultural products, tires and resins. The companies would be required to report how much plastic they make and where the products end up every year....