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Latest issue · 14 Oct 2026

Issue 1 — 14 October 2026

10 verified changes · 2 held for review · review report

  • The European Commission opened a feedback period on a delegated regulation establishing a list of non-OECD countries authorised to import certain non-hazardous waste from the EU, and the new Waste Shipment Regulation bans the export of non-hazardous waste to non-OECD countries from 21 May 2027.
  • The UK published draft Regulations and a draft reference document on chemical recycling and adoption of a mass balance approach for Plastic Packaging Tax for technical consultation on 6 October 2026.
  • The feedback period for the planned PPWR implementing act on rules for the calculation and verification of recycled content in plastic packaging ran from 14 August 2026 to 16 September 2026.
  • A public feedback period on the PPWR delegated act establishing sustainability criteria for plastic recycling technologies ran from 14 August 2026 to 16 September 2026 and is closed.
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  • 6 Oct 2026
    UK Plastic Packaging TaxUnited Kingdomhigh

    On 6 October 2026, draft Regulations and a draft reference document on chemical recycling and adoption of a mass balance approach for Plastic Packaging Tax were published for technical consultation. The draft Regulations set out the conditions that businesses must meet to use a mass balance approach to account for chemically recycled plastic from 1 April 2027, including certification, auditing, monitoring and record-keeping requirements.

  • Oct 2026
    Oregon RMAOregonmedium

    Oregon DEQ opened public comment on a third set of proposed rule amendments for implementing the Act, with virtual hearings on 20 and 21 October 2026 and a comment deadline of 30 October 2026.

  • Oct 2026
    Oregon RMAOregonmedium

    Circular Action Alliance submitted a third amendment to its program plan, including changing a key metric from diversion rate to pounds of USCL material collected per household; DEQ is taking public comment until 19 October 2026.

  • Oct 2026
    Public Procurement RegulationEuropean Unionmedium

    The Legislative Observatory lists the procedure 2026/0265(COD) at the preparatory phase in Parliament, with the decision on the responsible committee still pending.

  • 28 Sep 2026
    Waste Framework DirectiveEuropean Unionmedium

    A feedback period for the Early warning report on waste 2027 opened on 28 September 2026 and is open until 26 October 2026.

  • 18 Sep 2026
    Waste Shipment RegulationEuropean Unionhigh

    The European Commission opened a feedback period from 18 September 2026 to 16 October 2026 on a delegated regulation establishing a list of non-OECD countries authorised to import certain non-hazardous waste from the EU. The new Waste Shipment Regulation bans the export of non-hazardous waste to non-OECD countries from 21 May 2027.