Regulatory & Policy

Government removes packaging taxes, pledges support to improve tea quality, access new markets, and enhance farmer productivity.

Kazakhstan generates over 4.5 million tonnes of municipal waste annually, yet only 26% was recycled in 2024.

This shift moves the burden of waste management away from consumers and local authorities, placing it squarely on the shoulders of producers.

The EPR Regulations require businesses that introduce products or packaging into the Kenyan market to take full responsibility for those items throughout their life cycle.

The sector has already commissioned a recycling capacity close to 4 lakh metric tonnes (MT).

The new policy targets small-format plastic cups, half-litre water bottles, and other single-use containers.

IVPA emphasized that the current regulatory environment has led to a proliferation of non-standard pack sizes in the edible oil segment.

This move aligns with England’s Simpler Recycling reform and aims to accelerate the transition toward a circular economy.

Effective 21 April 2025, the directive covers a range of commonly used disposables.