International cooperation and alignment are very important when it comes to the enforcement of the European Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR). Previous and current Waste and Transfrontier Shipments (TFS) projects showed that it is essential to work together as competent authorities. The upcoming Waste and TFS Conference on 16 and 17 October 2019 in Bucharest, Romania,… [Read more]
New WasteForce alert focuses on (illegal) trade in plastic waste
Plastic Waste Focus of Third Waste Crime Alert
Basel amendment proposed by Norway to cover scrap plastic
The government of Norway on June 2 submitted a proposal to create a new waste category for plastics under the Basel Convention. Norway applied to classify scrap plastics under Annex II, Y48, which covers “wastes requiring special consideration.” The annex currently includes two categories: waste collected from households and residue from waste incineration. “By explicitly… [Read more]