EU wants tougher inspections for waste shipments
The European Commission is proposing to strengthen legislation on the transfer of waste across international borders
It wants to revise the EU waste shipment regulation (1013/2006/EC – as amended) to require all member states to introduce a risk-based system of inspections. Such a system, combined with greater coopeContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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