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France to ban non-degradable plastic bags

ENDS Europe
Friday 14 October 2005

French MPs have unanimously voted to ban non-biodegradable plastic carrier bags by 2010, it emerged this week. Initially drafted as a private member's bill by Yves Jego MP in February, the amendment is now part of a framework law on farming which is expected to be passed next week, according to a spokeswoman from the French agriculture ministry.

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