EU waste proposal would ban India from importing bloc's metal scrap
India will face import restrictions on EU metal waste starting May 2027. The European Commission proposed this new law, affecting aluminium scrap shipments. This move follows the Commission abandoning a previous export duty plan on aluminium scrap. Thirty-two non-OECD nations applied for exemptions for non-hazardous waste categories. Exemptions require proof of environmentally sound treatment of…
India will be among the countries barred from importing European metal waste under a new EU law set to take effect in May 2027, according to a proposal from the European Commission. The proposal, which comes after the Commission dropped a plan to impose a 15% export duty on aluminium scrap, will ban metal waste imports from India due to its potential hazard profile.
The Commission has opened a public consultation on the exemptions list until October 16. The Waste Shipment Regulation, which will take effect in May 2027, will apply to 32 non-OECD countries, including India, that applied for exemptions covering non-hazardous waste categories. Industry group European Aluminium remains unconvinced, emphasizing the importance of the proposed export duty for struggling smelters.
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