The Commission is currently carrying out an evaluation of the of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of waste (Waste Shipment Regulation – WSR), incl. Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007, to identify good and bad practices in its implementation and assess whether it has met its objectives using the criteria of: (i) effectiveness, (ii) efficiency, (iii)… [Read more]
Public Consultation on the Evaluation of the Waste Shipment Regulation
Article 60(2a) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of waste (Waste Shipment Regulation) calls upon the Commission to carry out a review of this Regulation by the end of 31/12/2020. In accordance with the Better Regulation Guidelines, an evaluation is the first step in this process. The purpose of the evaluation of the Regulation… [Read more]
European countries continue to tackle illegal waste shipments together
Regulatory authorities from 30 European countries have joined forces to combat illegal waste shipments. Over 22,000 shipments were checked during 2012 and 2013 by environmental authorities around Europe as part of the IMPEL network’s Enforcement Actions Project. The violations detected varied from administrative infringements to illegal shipments of electronic items and household waste. The Enforcement Actions… [Read more]
