On the 11th April, the European Commission tightened the rules on the shipping of waste in an attempt to ensure environmentally sound practices for recycling and disposal were secured
The aims of the latest regulations are to ensure that the EU does not export its waste challenges to third countries and contributes to environmentally sound management of waste. The rules will strengthen enforcement to prevent illegal shipments of waste occurring within the EU, as well as from the EU to third countries. Ultimately, the legislation will increase traceability of shipments of waste within t...
