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European Commission proposes extensive changes to EU waste shipment legislation

Stricter rules for third countries / Shipments within the EU less complicated

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The European Commission unveiled its proposal for revisions to the EU Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) on 17 November. These new rules will "boost the circular economy and ensure that the EU’s waste stops polluting third countries," EU Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans remarked at a press conference....

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