Verified changes to Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) — Regulation (EU) 2024/1157.https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/en-gbhttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/#change-2026-10-14-004/https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/#change-2026-10-14-004/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. Source: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14861_en Reported in 2026-10-14-issue-001Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/#change-2026-10-14-008/https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/#change-2026-10-14-008/The feedback period for the initiative 'Green-listing certain waste for the purposes of shipments to recovery between Member States' closed on 15 September 2026. Source: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14712_en Reported in 2026-10-14-issue-001Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/#change-seed-eu-wsr-002/https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/#change-seed-eu-wsr-002/The Regulation became generally applicable on 21 May 2026, with staggered dates for specific provisions. Source: https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32024R1157Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/#change-seed-eu-wsr-001/https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/eu-wsr/#change-seed-eu-wsr-001/Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 of 11 April 2024 on shipments of waste was published in the Official Journal on 30 April 2024. Source: https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32024R1157Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT