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This Monday, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) gave the final green light to the update European regulation of transboundary waste movements ensure that they

This Monday, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) gave the final green light to the update European regulation of transboundary waste movements ensure that they are only sent to countries where they are treated properly and ban export for disposal to third countries.

The aim is to ensure that international transport of waste do not pose a threat for human health and the environment, as well as the modernization, harmonization and digitalization of intra-EU supply procedures and facilitating the transport of waste destined for recycling.

Rules prohibits the shipment of all waste intended for disposal within the EU.except as agreed and permitted under the Prior Written Notice and Consent (PIC) procedure, which requires exporters to notify and obtain written confirmation from delivery, destination and transit countries prior to export.

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On the other hand, intra-EU transport of waste for treatment operations falling within the Green List category will continue to be permitted under the less stringent procedure set out in the general information requirements.

The text is saved ban on export of waste by Member States for disposal to third countries and send hazardous waste intended for recovery in non-member countries to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

The revised provision also introduces ban on export of non-hazardous plastic waste non-OECD countries will be able, over a period of time, to declare their willingness to import plastic waste from the EU if they comply with strict waste management standards, although the Commission must evaluate their request favorably before the ban is lifted. .

This Monday’s vote in the Council completes the adoption procedure, approving the text previously agreed with the European Parliament on November 17, 2023. The regulation will now be signed by legislators and published in the Official Journal of the EU for takes effect 20 days after publication.

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Source: Aristegui Noticias

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