Support for the circular economy or an additional administrative burden? EU wants stricter rules on waste shipments
Verdict
The Council of the EU has presented a proposal to update legislation on cross-border shipments of waste. This initiative focuses on the export of waste, the fight against illegal shipments and the digitisation of this activity. The main change will be a ban on the export of waste destined for disposal to other Member States and a restriction on the shipment of waste to non-OECD countries.
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June 14, 2023