Agreement on waste shipment regulation

International trade in waste is increasing and the EU plays an important role in this. The current Waste Shipment Regulation dates back to 2006.

The Council, Parliament and Commission have reached a political agreement in the trilogue negotiations on the Waste Shipment Regulation. Exports of waste are to be more strictly controlled and exports of plastic to non-OECD countries are to be banned.

The EU Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a political trilogue agreement on the revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation. The new rules are intended to ensure that the EU takes more responsibility for its waste and does not export its environmental challenges to third countries, the Commission explained. They are also intended to facilitate the use of waste as a resource.

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