Plastics initiatives and regulations
The Government of Canada is committed to developing new initiatives and regulations to address plastic pollution.

Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations
Overview of the Regulations, what is prohibited, prohibition timelines, guidance documents, and background information.
Developing Minimum Recycled Content Regulations for plastic items
Overview, next steps, and background information.
Consulting on the development of a federal plastics registry
Overview of the consultation and how to participate in the process.
Consulting on the development of Canada-wide rules to strengthen the recycling and composting of plastics through accurate labelling
Overview of the consultation and how to participate in the process.
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