レジ袋有料化、全業種一律に＝実施時期めぐり異論も－政府

　経済産業、環境両省は２６日、プラスチック製レジ袋の有料化を義務付ける新制度に関する合同審議会の初会合を東京都内で開いた。会合では、スーパーやコンビニなど全ての業種の小売店を一律対象とし、価格は事業者が設定する方向で一致。ただ、２０２０年４月１日からの実施を目指す政府案に対し、関係者からは小売店の対応や国民への周知に時間がかかるとして再検討を求める意見も相次いだ。
　政府は１１月に新制度を取りまとめ、年内に容器包装リサイクル法の省令を改正する方針。
　レジ袋の有料義務化は、海洋汚染を引き起こすプラスチックごみの削減が目的。政府が５月にまとめた「資源循環戦略」で明記された。２０年東京五輪・パラリンピックで、環境に配慮した社会を世界にアピールする狙いもある。（2019/09/26-16:50）

The Japanese industry and environment ministries on Thursday held the first meeting of a joint commission to discuss details about a policy of requiring stores to charge customers for plastic shopping bags.
   At the meeting, the government proposed that retailers of "every industry," including supermarkets and convenience stores, be required to charge for plastic bag use.
   Thin, small bags used for wrapping fresh food, bags made with renewable materials such as biodegradable plastic, and thick, durable bags distributed at high-end stores will likely be excluded from the measure.
   The two ministries will revise their ordinances related to the law on recycling containers and wrapping materials by the end of the year, aiming to put the new rule into effect on April 1, 2020.
   The policy, designed to reduce plastic waste that causes marine pollution, is a centerpiece in the government's resources recycling policy compiled in May. The move is also intended to demonstrate Japan's efforts to create an environmentally conscious society to the world at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.