プラの循環利用促進　「ごみゼロ」新法案を閣議決定

　政府は９日の閣議で、プラスチックごみを出さずに循環利用することを促す新法案を決定した。プラ製品の製造から販売、使用後のリサイクルまでの各段階で対策を強化。小泉進次郎環境相は「２０５０年までにプラごみが新たに出ない社会を作る」と新法案の目的を強調する。
　具体的には、プラ製品の設計・製造の際に事業者が努めるべき環境配慮の指針を国が定め、適合した製品を認定する仕組みを導入。プラの使用量削減や代替素材の活用を促す。（2021/03/09-08:25）

The Japanese government adopted at a cabinet meeting Tuesday a bill to promote the recycling of plastic products.
   The bill calls for strengthening related measures in the manufacturing, sales and recycling processes for plastic items. Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stressed that the bill is aimed at "creating a society that produces no new plastic waste by 2050."
   The envisaged legislation will introduce a system in which the government sets guidelines on environmental considerations for businesses to follow when they design and produce plastic items and certifies products that meet the guidelines.
   The system is expected to help reduce the use of plastics and promote the switching to nonplastic materials.
   Convenience stores, restaurants, hotels and others will be obliged to streamline the use of disposable plastic goods, such as straws and spoons, by asking customers whether they will use such items or charging for them.