Associations: Misleading picture of plastic scrap exports to Malaysia

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The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) and Malaysian Plastics Recycling Association (MPRA) have shot back at a recent report about the country's recycling industry.In a joint statement today, the associations said it is uncalled for and inaccurate for the report to liken Malaysia to a “dumping ground” when referring to legitimate imports which comply with regulations and laws.According to them, the report also missed the bigger picture by zooming into just two years of trade data. This is because they said recent data showed the United Kingdom exported less plastic scrap to Malaysia in 2020 than in 2016.They said the Malaysian authorities had tightened imports by introducing 18 new rules and regulations including inspection at Malaysian ports to identify illegal imports of plastic waste.“The amendment to the Basel Convention has just come into effect in Ja…