Navigating the Current Landscape of EU Waste Legislation.
Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the latest developments in EU waste legislation and explore the next steps for compliance and implementation. As the new political mandate takes shape, it is crucial to understand where EU waste policies stand today and what they mean for producers, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in waste management.
Key Topics:
Political Context: We'll begin with a brief overview of the last mandate's political intentions, focusing on the EU's commitment to ensuring that producers finance the end-of-life management of the products they sell and addressing challenges like illegal waste shipments and waste dumping.
Waste Framework Directive (WFD) Update: We will share the latest updates on the WFD, including key points from the final negotiations and implementation timelines. We’ll cover Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements set at the EU level, with a special note on the recent changes—no new Member State EPR schemes after July 2023, except for those already planned in the Netherlands and France.
What’s Next in WFD Impact Assessments: Gain insight into upcoming WFD Impact Assessments, focusing on eco-modulation and its connection to the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). We'll discuss possible additions to eco-modulation criteria, including extrinsic durability, and review new reporting requirements.
Tackling Waste Dumping: We’ll provide a concise overview of the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR), highlighting the rules around waste shipments outside the EU. Key points include the ban on shipping plastics, which excludes polyester textiles, and ongoing efforts by the EU Commission to establish end-of-waste criteria for used goods as a potential solution. We’ll also touch on the unresolved question of whether the Commission will work to amend the Basel Convention to close the WSR loophole.
Conclusions:
We’ll wrap up by reiterating the main EPR requirements from the EU and their implications for your work, particularly for those anticipating the developments of Norway's EPR framework.
This webinar is essential for anyone looking to stay ahead in the evolving field of EU waste legislation. Don’t miss this opportunity to get up to speed on the latest policies and prepare for the road ahead. The webinar is open to everyone.