Regulation & Policy

Interest in the initiative has led to long queues forming at deposit return machines in Istanbul and several other provinces as people brought bags of used plastic bottles, glass bottles and aluminum cans to be processed one by one.

RAM 2027 applies only to packaging placed on the UK market between 1 January and 31 December 2027, with producers continuing to use RAM 1.1 for 2025 and 2026 reporting periods.

The rules aim to improve transparency in calculating chemically recycled PET, level the playing field, and secure the plastic recycling industry, which faces mounting pressures from cheap virgin plastic imports and high energy costs.

This marks the first time China has legislated binding limits on how couriers package items for delivery.

Refunds are deposited directly into users’ digital wallets via the DOA mobile app, from which funds can be transferred to bank accounts, withdrawn from ATMs, or used for purchases at participating retailers.

European aluminium producers have emphasized that maintaining domestic recycling capacity is increasingly important as governments seek secure supplies of metals for defence applications and clean energy technologies.

The proposed regulations explicitly require invoices to contain a brief description of the product or service, which must align with information printed on product packaging, reinforcing the connection between labelling accuracy and consumer rights.

The export prohibition comes as the UAE intensifies efforts to build domestic metal recycling and processing capacity.

The platform connects with existing internal systems via API, automatically identifies data gaps, compliance risks and missing information across thousands of SKUs, and enables bulk generation and export of documentation simultaneously.

Once operational, consumers will be able to verify medicine authenticity by scanning the 2D barcode with a smartphone, accessing product information including expiry date, usage instructions, and official retail price.