Press Release: Environment: Commission fights back against illegal waste shipments

On the 11 July 2013, the European Commission took action to tackle illegal waste shipments that are causing damage to human health and the environment.

The Commission proposed stronger legislation on national inspections of waste shipments to ensure that all Member States have similar levels of control.

Around 25 % of waste shipments sent from the EU to developing countries in Africa and Asia are thought to contravene international regulations. When it arrives, that waste is often dumped or mismanaged, causing serious negative impacts on human health and the environment.

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