EU scrap metal law aims to boost trade, recycling

EurActiv reports on the new regulation adopted by the EU Council of Ministers on scrap metals on 31 March 2011. In a drive to boost recycling markets, the European Union has adopted quality criteria for iron, steel and aluminum scrap, with similar rules in the pipeline for other materials such as copper, paper, glass and compost.

The regulation sets out conditions to be fulfilled for each scrap material before it can be freely traded within the EU's internal market.

Council of the European Union: Press release, 8395/11: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/trans/121096.pdf

Council of the European Union: Council Regulation of establishing criteria determining when certain types http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/11/st05/st05121.en11.pdf

ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-council-regulation-establishing-criteria-determining-when-certain-types-of-scrap-metal-cease-to-be-waste-under-directive-2008-98-ec-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council/

ESO: Background information: Benefits of emissions cuts highlighted http://www.europeansources.info/record/benefits-of-emissions-cuts-highlighted/

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