legislation
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Will the RES Directive be replaced by a regulation?
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) may be replaced by a regulation in the context of the reform. The EU Commission is expected to present its proposal for a Circular Economy Act (CEA) […]
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The government would ease the deposit requirements for mining waste
The government proposes that the VAT portion be removed from the waste deposits for waste areas for extractive waste. The amendment to the Environmental Protection Act aims to improve the operating conditions of the mining sector and reduce the financing costs of companies. In the future […]
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Organizations call for EU action to secure battery recycling – More than half of capacity at risk
Four European organizations are calling for measures in the EU's upcoming Circular Economy Act to strengthen battery recycling and prevent the leakage of valuable raw materials […]
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Waste sector affiliation regulations remain unchanged
NEW BLOG The waste sector will be exempt from the 10% ownership requirement and stricter sell-out limits. Experienced EU and procurement lawyer Jouni Alanen also reflects on the effects of the EU Procurement Regulation […]
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The government abandoned tightening the sales limit – the waste bill now focuses on increasing recycling
The government abandoned its plan to tighten the sell-off limit for municipal waste companies to five percent. The key change in the Waste Bill is the ban on collecting recyclable waste as energy waste from September 2027 […]
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EU seeks greater self-sufficiency in critical raw materials, proposes export restrictions and new center – Recycling industry warns against closing markets
(For subscribers.) The EU wants to strengthen self-sufficiency in critical raw materials by establishing a new raw materials hub and restricting the export of recycled materials. Finnish MEPs would consider Finland a natural hub […]
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Dissertation: Wastewater sludge from the forest industry should be utilized as fertilizer
Sludges generated in forest industry wastewater treatment plants have traditionally been burned for energy in factories' bark boilers together with wood bark or other biofuels, which are by-products of wood processing. […]
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Why is the collection of energy waste being abandoned? What does the change mean for companies? Come and listen to Lassila & Tikanoja's webinars!
COMMERCIAL COOPERATION Too much recyclable waste, such as plastic, still ends up incinerated. Legislation and recycling targets are driving towards higher material turnover. Lassila & […]
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