MOSCOW, 21 Mar/Prime The Ministry of Industry and Trade does not plan to ban the import of plastic products into Russia, work is underway to limit its circulation in order to reduce the harm caused ecology, the ministry told reporters.
«We are not talking about a ban on imports or a ban on production. It should be noted that it is the restriction of turnover on certain types of packaging that will affect the need for imports of plastic packaging due to market factors, i.e. there will be a decrease in demand for similar products within the country,» they said.
Earlier Tuesday, the Izvestiya newspaper, citing sources in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, reported that the ministry had proposed a ban on the import of plastic goods, as well as is considering imposing restrictions on domestic production of such products. It was clarified that there are 28 goods on the list — including disposable tableware, plastic containers, cups, bags and cotton swabs.
«The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade is working to limit (not ban) the circulation of plastic products (packaging, dishes, hygiene items) in order to reduce the environmental damage caused by their disposal,» the ministry added.