Consultation on chemical, product, waste legislation

On July 23, 2018, European Commission (EC) opened a public consultation on the interface between chemical, product, and waste legislation.

This consultation aims to assess “the reaction of stakeholders to the different options and questions” posed in the EC’s Communication and Staff Working Document detailing the interface analysis carried out by the EC and published in January 2018 (FPF reported). For this purpose, stakeholders are invited to fill in a dedicated questionnaire.

In particular, four main issues are addressed: (1) “Insufficient information about substances of concern in products and waste,” (2) “substances of concern in recycled materials,” (3) “uncertainties about how materials can cease to be waste,” and (4) “difficulties in the application of EU waste classification methodologies and impacts on the recyclability of materials (secondary raw materials).”

The consultation is open until October 29, 2018.

Read more

EC (July 23, 2018). “Public consultation addressing the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation.”

EUSurvey (July 23, 2018). “Public consultation addressing the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation.”

References

EC (January 16, 2018). “Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of the circular economy package: options to address the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation.” (pdf)

EC (January 16, 2018). “Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of the circular economy package: options to address the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation.” (pdf)

EC (January 27, 2017). “Roadmap. Analysis of the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation and identification of policy options.” (pdf)