At the beginning of the year, the non-reusable plastic tax, that affects manufacturers, purchasers, as well as distributors and importers of single-use plastic packaging that carry out intra-community activities.
Spain is the only EU country that has a fee of 0.45 euros per kilogram, in terms of developing more sustainable packaging systems, to reduce the carbon footprint and help our planet. Are exempt medicines, agricultural products and certified mechanical recycling.
A total of 491 million euros It is the amount of collection calculated by Treasury sources with the entry into force of the tax on non-reusable plastic containers, as indicated by DAUSS Abogados.
In April 2022, Law 7/22, of April 8, was published, of waste and polluting soils for a circular economy, in which this special tax on non-reusable plastic containers is implemented. Although the standard has the objective of minimizing the impact of plastic on the environment, the doubt arises How will it affect the pockets of companies? who ship their products using this material.
Analogous EU regulations for the internal market
The EU seeks to curb plastic pollution with regulations for the internal market. These are intended to guarantee the free exchange of goods, but prohibit the use of certain single-use plastic products (such as straws, stirrers or EPS containers for take-out food).
According to the commission’s own reports, from now to 2030 plastic waste is expected to increase by 46% if no action is taken. Countries like Germany are already leading successful initiatives, such as the PET recycledwith which they guarantee a reuse of more than 20 uses in containers.
