Waste Shipment

Sweden Introduces DIWASS Digital Waste Shipment Permits With Transitional Paper-Based Customs Handling

From 21 May 2026, Sweden will implement the DIWASS digital permit system for cross-border waste shipments while keeping customs processing of Annex VII transports paper-based until the end of 2026 during a transition period. Companies moving waste via Swedish border crossings should ensure DIWASS permits are issued and printed for presentation at customs to avoid delays while digital customs system support is rolled out.

25 May 2026, 18:22tullverket.seSweden

Council of the EU Consults on Proposal to Amend Waste Shipment Regulation for Mixed Municipal Waste Exports to Switzerland

The Council of the EU has begun consulting the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a Commission proposal to amend the EU Waste Shipment Regulation so that mixed municipal waste can continue to be exported for recovery to Switzerland. If adopted, this targeted change would preserve existing cross-border waste flows from EU border regions to high-standard Swiss facilities, avoiding cost and emissions increases while leaving the broader 2024/1157 framework and upcoming export restrictions to other third countries unchanged.

25 May 2026, 15:28eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Waste Shipment Regulation 2024/1157 Now Applies, Launching DIWASS for Cross-Border Waste Shipments

From 21 May 2026, the EU’s new Waste Shipment Regulation 2024/1157 applies and makes the DIWASS digital system the central channel for cross-border waste notifications and movement documents. Companies and authorities involved in notifiable waste shipments must now register and operate in DIWASS, with further obligations for green-listed waste taking effect by 1 January 2027, tightening oversight and harmonising waste flows across the EU.

23 May 2026, 09:14eur-lex.europa.euEuropean UnionDenmark

Peru MINAM Authorises 7,200-Tonne Export of Non-Hazardous PET Waste by Industria Peruana de Reciclado S.A.C.

Peru’s Ministry of the Environment has issued a directorial resolution authorising Industria Peruana de Reciclado S.A.C. to export up to 7,200 tonnes of non-hazardous PET waste over a 12-month period. This establishes a defined, monitored export channel for large volumes of PET residues, signalling active oversight of plastic waste flows and clear reporting obligations for the authorised operator.

22 May 2026, 19:01cdn.www.gob.pePeru

Denmark Delays Revised Waste Import/Export Order Scheduled for 21 May 2026

Denmark’s environment agency has delayed the revised national waste import/export order beyond 21 May 2026, but EU waste shipment rules still make DIWASS mandatory and end Denmark’s D10 incineration exemption from that date. Waste shippers must move notifications from virk.dk into DIWASS, plan for stricter case-by-case control of disposal shipments, and note that current Danish fee levels remain frozen until a new order enters into force.

22 May 2026, 17:12mst.dkDenmark

Netherlands ILT Publishes 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Steel Slag, Unsafe E-Commerce Products and Environmental Crime

In May 2026 the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate published its 2025 annual report, highlighting steel slag pollution, unsafe e-commerce products containing asbestos and lead, and major environmental crime cases involving industrial polluters and illegal plastic waste exports. The report signals ILT’s enforcement priorities and a shift toward signalling regulatory gaps, suggesting heightened scrutiny and potential future tightening of rules for hazardous waste, online product safety and high-impact industrial operators.

22 May 2026, 12:13ilent.nlNetherlands

Netherlands ILT Issues Policy Rule on Qualification of Contaminated Paper and Metal Waste Under EU Waste Shipment Regulation

In April 2026 the Dutch State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management adopted an ILT policy rule on how contaminated paper and metal waste should be qualified when enforcing the EU Waste Shipment Regulation. This clarifies enforcement expectations for Dutch waste handlers, recyclers and shippers by signalling when such shipments will be treated as waste under the new EU rules, affecting compliance, contractual risk and export planning.

22 May 2026, 10:23zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

EU Council Working Party on the Environment Issues Revised Agenda for 18–21 May 2026 Meeting

The EU Council Working Party on the Environment has issued a revised agenda for its 18–21 May 2026 meeting, confirming discussions on waste exports, vehicle CO2 standards, the ETS market stability reserve, and adding an item on the Dushanbe Water Decade Declaration. This procedural update signals imminent Council negotiations on key circular-economy and climate files, so waste exporters, automotive manufacturers and ETS participants should closely monitor outcomes and be ready for resulting legislative compromises.

21 May 2026, 06:54data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

Denmark Requires DIWASS Registration for Cross-Border Waste Shipments From 21 May 2026

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed that from 21 May 2026 all actors involved in cross-border waste shipments must be registered in the EU DIWASS system for notifiable waste, with green-listed waste shipments required to use DIWASS from 1 January 2027. This effectively makes DIWASS the gateway for Danish waste imports and exports, so companies handling notifiable or green-listed waste need to complete registrations and adapt their shipment documentation processes ahead of these deadlines to avoid disruption.

20 May 2026, 19:57mst.dkDenmark

Environment Agency Confirms CPI-Linked Increases to Waste (Miscellaneous) Charging Scheme From April 2027

The Environment Agency has updated its Waste (miscellaneous) charging scheme to state that all listed charges will rise on 1 April 2027 and then increase automatically each 1 April in line with the Consumer Prices Index. This locks in predictable but ongoing fee escalations for waste, WEEE, batteries and related activities in England, so operators should factor higher regulatory charges into long-term budgets and commercial planning.

20 May 2026, 19:56gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Norway Confirms Delay to New EU Waste Shipment Regulation in EEA

The Norwegian Environment Agency has confirmed that the new EU Waste Shipment Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 will not be incorporated into the EEA Agreement in time for its main provisions to apply on 21 May 2026, so Norway will continue using the current Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 for cross-border waste shipments. Companies in Norway and EU countries moving waste to or from Norway should plan for an extended transition under the old regime, monitor when EEA incorporation is agreed, and be prepared for procedural changes once the new regulation eventually takes effect.

19 May 2026, 21:21miljodirektoratet.noNorwayEuropean Union

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