New EU Waste Shipment Regulation

by name voted on 27.02.2024

Summary

A new regulation to tighten controls on waste shipments, aiming to prevent environmental damage and promote a circular economy.

9 27.02.2024

Report

environment

waste management

public administration

international relations

business and competition

Key points

The regulation introduces strict rules for the shipment of waste to protect human health and the environment.
A new electronic system will be used for all information exchange regarding waste shipments to improve transparency.
Exporters must ensure that facilities in third countries are audited by independent third parties to verify they can manage waste safely.
A financial guarantee or insurance is required for shipments that need prior notification to cover transport and disposal costs.

Vote

PPE

S&D

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Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

34 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Mick WALLACE

The Left

0:50 min

16. Shipments of waste ***I (debate)

Clare DALY

The Left

1:14 min

16. Shipments of waste ***I (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste, amending Regulations (EU) No 1257/2013 and (EU) No 2020/1056 and repealing Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste and amending Regulations (EU) No 1257/2013 and (EU) No 2020/1056 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste and amending Regulations (EU) No 1257/2013 and (EU) No 2020/1056 Shipments of waste Shipments of waste

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