Waste Shipment

Wallonia Requires DIWASS Digital System For Cross-Border Waste Shipment Notifications From 21 May 2026

From May 2026, EU Regulation 2024/1157 makes the DIWASS digital notification system mandatory for cross-border waste shipments subject to prior notification, with Wallonia’s environment authority urging operators to register in the platform before 21 May 2026 and flagging a later 1 January 2027 switch for green-procedure shipments. This accelerates the digitalisation and traceability of waste movements, meaning waste managers, transporters and treatment facilities must quickly adapt their systems and processes to avoid disruption to export and import flows.

15 May 2026, 13:34environnement.wallonie.beEuropean UnionBelgium

Council Working Party on the Environment To Examine Waste Export Ban, Vehicle CO2 Standards and ETS Market Stability Reserve (18–21 May 2026)

The Council Working Party on the Environment will meet on 18 and 21 May 2026 to discuss proposals on banning exports of mixed municipal waste, tightening CO2 standards and labelling for new light-duty vehicles, and changing the EU ETS market stability reserve. These meetings mark the next Council negotiation step on major circular economy and climate files, signalling timing and direction for waste exporters, automotive manufacturers and carbon-intensive industries to track.

15 May 2026, 12:42data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Council Working Party on Basel Convention to Prepare Positions for OEWG-15 and COP-18 (20 May 2026)

The Council of the EU has published the agenda for a 20 May 2026 working party meeting in Brussels to review Basel Convention intersessional work on hazardous and POP waste and to prepare the EU’s negotiating position for OEWG-15 in June 2026 and COP-18 in April 2027. This is an early signal of forthcoming global decisions on transboundary hazardous and POP waste controls, but as the underlying EU position paper is not yet public there are no immediate compliance changes, so companies should treat it as advance notice of potential future Basel amendments rather than a new obligation.

15 May 2026, 12:04data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

European Parliament Questions Implementation Of Waste Shipment Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 (P-001895/2026)

An EU priority written question from MEP Stefan Köhler flags serious implementation concerns with the new Waste Shipment Regulation 2024/1157, including IT readiness, a two-day waste registration deadline and flexibility to use subcontractors ahead of its May 2026 application. If the Commission responds by revising digital reporting rules or timelines, waste shippers and recyclers may see delayed pressure but should still prepare for more stringent, highly digitised oversight of cross-border waste movements.

14 May 2026, 09:25europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

Netherlands Court Fines French Oil Storage Company For Illegal Waste Oil Shipments

In April 2026 the Rotterdam District Court convicted a French oil storage company for twelve illegal cross-border shipments of waste oil mixtures from France to the Netherlands, imposing a €200,000 fine with part suspended. The judgment confirms that petroleum slops must be treated as waste under the EU Waste Shipment Regulation with full notification procedures, signalling tougher cross-border enforcement for oil and waste operators that misclassify such streams as products.

13 May 2026, 19:03deeplink.rechtspraak.nlNetherlandsFranceEuropean Union

Netherlands: Rotterdam Court Convicts Company For Illegal Waste Oil Shipments Under EU Waste Shipment Regulation

In April 2026, the Rotterdam District Court convicted a Dutch company for illegally transporting waste oil mixtures from France to the Netherlands without the required prior notification under the EU Waste Shipment Regulation, imposing a €50,000 fine. This judgment reinforces that even economically valuable oil slops can be treated as waste and underscores enforcement risk for operators moving secondary oil streams cross-border without full EVOA compliance and documentation.

13 May 2026, 18:43uitspraken.rechtspraak.nlNetherlands

Netherlands ILT-IOD Intercepts Truck in Probe into Illegal Dumping of Hazardous Shredder Waste

Dutch inspectorate ILT-IOD has intercepted a truck carrying suspected hazardous shredder light fraction waste from a metal-processing company, amid a criminal investigation into unpermitted dumping of this waste in the Netherlands and Belgium. This highlights stepped-up enforcement on cross-border hazardous waste handling and signals greater scrutiny of metal and waste processors managing shredder residues and similar complex waste streams.

13 May 2026, 18:37ilent.nlNetherlandsBelgium

Slovenia Outlines DIWASS Obligations and Transitional Period for Cross-Border Waste Shipments

Slovenia’s environment inspectorate has clarified that the EU Digital Waste Shipment System (DIWASS) will be mandatory from 21 May 2026 for most cross-border waste shipments under Regulation (EU) 2024/1157, while non-hazardous Annex VII shipments benefit from a temporary paper-based grace period until 31 December 2026. Companies involved in exporting or importing waste across borders should prepare to register in DIWASS, update notification and documentation workflows, and use the grace period to de-risk digital integration and compliance.

9 May 2026, 07:21gov.siEuropean UnionSlovenia

EU Commission Clarifies Waste Shipment and Incineration Rules for SRF/RDF Co-Incineration in Volos

In May 2026 the European Commission clarified, via an answer to an MEP, how the Waste Framework Directive, the new Waste Shipment Regulation and the Industrial Emissions Directive apply to imports and co-incineration of SRF/RDF in Volos, including a ban on shipments of mixed municipal waste and derived fuels for disposal and strict prior-consent controls for other refuse-derived fuels. The clarification underscores that co-incineration plants using waste-derived fuels must operate under BAT-based permits and that enforcement and case-specific investigations rest primarily with Greek and other national authorities, signalling tight but nationally enforced constraints on waste-fuel shipments and recovery operations.

9 May 2026, 07:20europarl.europa.euEuropean UnionGreece

Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) Studies Impact of New EU Plastic Waste Export Ban and Exporter Duties

The EU’s new Waste Shipment Regulation introduces phased restrictions on exports of plastic waste from 2026, and the Dutch ILT has published an exploratory study on how these changes will affect recycling in Europe and pollution in importing countries. Plastic waste exporters need to prepare for stricter notification, an export ban to non-OECD destinations, and new due diligence duties on overseas treatment, with ILT signalling closer scrutiny of attempts to reroute or relabel waste shipments.

8 May 2026, 08:57eur-lex.europa.euNetherlandsEuropean Union

Ukraine Publishes Baseline Monitoring Report on Resolution No. 1067 for Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste

Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy has evaluated the first year of Cabinet Resolution No. 1067 on written consents and opinions for transboundary hazardous-waste shipments, finding high operator uptake, significant shipment volumes and a reduction in customs violations with minimal administrative cost per operator. This confirms that the new hazardous-waste permitting regime is stable and functioning as designed, signalling continued regulatory scrutiny rather than imminent reform while reinforcing the need for operators to maintain compliance with existing procedures.

6 May 2026, 19:15me.gov.uaUkraine

Denmark: Danish EPA Extends DIWASS Registration Support for Companies

From 30 April 2026 the Danish Environmental Protection Agency is intensifying support for companies that must register in DIWASS, offering a step-by-step registration guide, Q&A, extended telephone helpdesk hours and monthly webinars. These measures do not change underlying legal obligations but signal that businesses involved in import and export of waste should prioritise DIWASS onboarding now to avoid operational delays under the new transport regulation.

5 May 2026, 06:52mst.dkDenmark

South Korea Proposes Adding Waste Electronic Components and Scrap to Transboundary Movement Control List

In April 2026, South Korea’s environment ministry opened a short consultation to classify waste electronic components and scrap as controlled wastes under its transboundary movement law, with comments due by 18 May 2026. This could reshape cross-border e-waste flows and critical-mineral recovery by tightening oversight of shipments while easing trade barriers for compliant recyclers, so Korean waste generators and recyclers should reassess export strategies and permitting needs now.

4 May 2026, 19:58mcee.go.krSouth Korea

Brazil Chamber Committee Approves Bill to Facilitate Closed-Loop Import of Corporate Waste for Recycling

Brazil’s Chamber Economic Development Committee has approved Bill 3645/2025 to amend the National Solid Waste Policy and allow corporate groups to import certain residues from their own foreign plants for closed-loop recycling. If enacted, this carve-out could ease feedstock constraints for recycling operators in Brazil and expand circular-economy business models, while requiring companies to reassess waste sourcing, cross-border logistics and compliance for imported waste streams.

3 May 2026, 09:09camara.leg.brBrazil

Germany Clarifies DIWASS Transition for Annex VII Waste Shipments Until End 2026

Germany’s environment ministry and the Länder have set a temporary transition regime for the EU Digital Waste Shipment System, allowing paper Annex VII documents for certain Article 18 waste movements until 31 December 2026 while confirming that DIWASS remains mandatory for notified shipments from 21 May 2026. Waste exporters, importers and brokers must quickly register in DIWASS, adjust processes for electronic documentation, and plan for full digital compliance by 1 January 2027 across all cross-border waste shipments involving Germany.

3 May 2026, 07:30bundesumweltministerium.deGermanyEuropean Union

Netherlands Court of Appeal Convicts Shipping CFO for Illegal Waste Shipment of Two Vessels to Turkey

In January 2026 the Hague Court of Appeal convicted a shipping group’s financial director for leading illegal shipments of two end-of-life vessels from EU ports to Turkey in breach of the EU Waste Shipment Regulation, imposing a fully suspended fine. The ruling clarifies that ships become waste once a company decides to scrap them, EVOA notification duties cannot be sidestepped by routing via non-EU ports, and later EU ship recycling rules do not erase earlier criminal exposure, raising compliance stakes for EU shipowners.

3 May 2026, 07:20uitspraken.rechtspraak.nlNetherlandsTürkiye

Denmark – Danish EPA Clarifies DIWASS Transition for Cross-Border Waste Shipment Notifications

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has clarified that ahead of the new EU Waste Shipment Regulation and DIWASS digital system taking effect on 21 May 2026, any cross-border waste shipment notifications not confirmed by destination authorities before that date will need to be resubmitted in DIWASS and new notifications will generally not be processed under the old system. Companies shipping waste into or out of Denmark should expect potential delays, avoid relying on new notifications being approved before 21 May 2026, and prepare internal systems and data so all future notifications can be lodged via DIWASS.

1 May 2026, 12:58mst.dkEuropean UnionDenmark

Norway Opens DIWASS Registration for Cross-Border Waste Shipments

The Norwegian Environment Agency has confirmed that Norwegian companies involved in cross-border waste shipments must now register in the EU Digital Waste Shipment System (DIWASS) ahead of the system becoming mandatory under the new Waste Shipment Regulation on 21 May 2026. Firms exporting, importing or transporting waste will need to designate an authorised DIWASS administrator and prepare for digital handling of Annex VII documentation by 1 January 2027, or risk disruption to approvals and compliance with tightening EU/EEA waste controls.

29 Apr 2026, 18:04miljodirektoratet.noNorwayEuropean Union

Netherlands Council Of State Maintains Suspension Of Coercive Fine Order For Illegal Waste Shipments (ECLI:NL:RVS:2026:2126)

In April 2026 the Netherlands Council of State refused to lift the suspension of a coercive fine order requiring WPS to repatriate aluminium hydroxide filter-cake waste illegally shipped from Belgium via the Netherlands to France under the EU Waste Shipment Regulation. The decision underlines that Dutch authorities must more rigorously substantiate who is legally responsible and allow realistic compliance timelines when enforcing complex cross-border waste return obligations, especially where waste classification and liable parties remain contested.

29 Apr 2026, 18:04uitspraken.rechtspraak.nlNetherlands

Environment Agency Adds Fixed Penalty Notice Option for Transfrontier Waste Shipment Offences in England

In April 2026 the Environment Agency updated its waste offence response options so that all offences under the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 in England can now be dealt with by fixed penalty notice. This broadens the enforcement toolkit for cross‑border waste movements, increasing the likelihood of administrative financial penalties for TFS non‑compliance and putting additional focus on shipment controls for waste exporters, brokers, and carriers.

29 Apr 2026, 12:12gov.ukUnited Kingdom