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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
The WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU establishes requirements for the proper collection, treatment, and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment across the European Union, aiming to prevent harmful environmental impacts and improve resource efficiency. The directive was…
Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP
The Decree was promulgated to elaborate on several provisions of the Law on Environmental Protection, 2020 (LEP). The Decree imposes liability on the producers and importers of specified products (including batteries and cells) to recycle them according to mandatory recycling…
Pakistan Import Policy Order 2022
Import Policy Order 2022 lists goods that are banned for import into the country, except where import is specifically authorised by the government of Pakistan. Appendix-C particularly lists items that are prohibited for import even in used or second hand condition such as…
National Environmental (Electrical/Electronic Sector) Regulations, 2022
These regulations seek to prevent and minimise pollution from operations and activities relating to electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in Nigeria and adopt an extended producer responsibility framework. They govern both new and old EEE for their entire life cycle. Some…
Law for the Control of Export, Import and Others of Specified Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes
The law regulates the export, import, transportation and disposal of specified hazardous and other wastes and implements the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. Some key provisions are set out below: Specified…
Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 on shipments of waste
The Regulation repeals Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and lays down rules governing the transboundary movement of waste within and outside the EU to facilitate the environmentally sound management of waste and protection of the environment and human health against the adverse…
Plan for the Implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility System
The Plan for the Implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility System (the Plan), issued in 2016 by China's State Council, establishes a framework extending manufacturers' environmental responsibilities across their products' entire lifecycle, from design to disposal.…
14th Five Year Plan on circular economy
Announced by China's National Development and Reform Commission on 7 July 2021, with the 14th Five Year Plan on Circular Economy, China aims to improve overall resource utilisation capacity, build a resource recycling industrial system, and develop the circular economy by 2025.…
E-Waste Management Rules, 2022
The Rules were notified on 2 November 2022 and entered into force on 1 April 2023. They are designed to regulate the e-waste ecosystem in India by governing the activities of every manufacturer, producer, refurbisher, dismantler and recycler involved in the life cycle of…
France Law implementing EU regulation relative to batteries and waste batteries
France enacted a law on 22 April 2024 implementing EU Regulation 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries, alongside other provisions adapting French law to EU regulations across various sectors. Article 14, which outlines due diligence obligations for battery operations, will…
EU Copper Scrap Criteria
The European Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 establishes criteria for determining when copper scrap ceases to be waste under the Waste Framework Directive . This regulation aims to ensure that copper scrap meets the technical requirements of the non-ferrous metal…
Section 301, Trade Act 1974
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 grants the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the authority to investigate and take action, including imposing trade sanctions, to enforce US rights under trade agreements and respond to foreign trade practices. In…
UK waste classification technical guidance
The United Kingdom (UK) government, through the Environment Agency, maintains technical guidance (WM3) that outlines robust procedures for waste classification and assessment, particularly focusing on hazardous properties and chemical composition of materials. This aligns with…
(California) Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003
The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 established California's pioneering framework for electronic waste management, implementing a consumer-paid recycling fee system and restrictions on hazardous materials in electronic devices. The Act created the Covered Electronic…
Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations
The Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (XBR) in Canada govern the international and interprovincial movement of hazardous waste and recyclable materials, which includes metal scrap. These regulations, which came into force on…
Crude Nickel Cobalt Hydroxide standard
The “Crude Nickel Cobalt Hydroxide” standard is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The purpose of this policy is to regulate products obtained by wet enrichment processes such as pretreatment, leaching, impurity removal, and…
Announcement on the Comprehensive Ban on the Import of Solid Waste
In 2020, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the General Administration of Customs (GAC) launched a policy to fully forbid the import of “solid waste” called the Announcement on…
New Jersey Senate Bill 601
The New Jersey Senate Bill 601 requires the owners of solar and photovoltaic energy generation facilities and structures to remove and recycle the facility and structures and any related equipment or infrastructure after the termination of their use. The Bill also establishes…
National Hazardous Waste Management Policy, 2022
The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 is supplemented by the National Hazardous Waste Management Policy, 2022. This policy was formulated to create a framework for the implementation of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes…
National Environmental (Battery Control) Regulations, 2024
These regulations seek to prevent and minimise pollution and waste emanating from batteries and adopt an extended producer responsibility framework. They extend to new and used batteries for their entire life cycle. Some key provisions of the regulations are set out below: As…
National Waste Policy Action Plan
The National Waste Policy Action Plan 2019 outlines Australia's strategy to reduce waste, increase recycling, and transition to a more circular economy by 2030, with a primary focus on plastics and organic waste, while also addressing other waste streams. This plan aims to…
Anti-Waste Law 2020
The Anti-Waste Law 2020 or Law No. 2020-105 of 10 February 2020 on the fight against waste and the circular economy is the French transposition of the European objectives of the Directives of the Circular Economy Package. The Law establishes a comprehensive framework for…
Regulations for the Administration of the Recovery and Disposal of Waste Electric and Electronic Products
These Regulations were promulgated for purposes of regulating the recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic products, promoting the comprehensive resource utilization and the development of circular economy, protecting the environment, and safeguarding the human…
General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Wastes
The General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Wastes of 2003, amended significantly in 2023, establishes Mexico's comprehensive framework for waste management, with recent provisions specifically addressing mining and metallurgical waste related to critical…
Establishment of the China Resources Recycling Group
On 18 October 2024, the China Resources Recycling Group Co., Ltd. (China Zihuan Group) was established in Tianjin. This new central enterprise, with a registered capital of CNY 10 billion, will focus on resource recycling and creating a national platform for resource reuse. The…
Battery and Critical Mineral Recycling Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains is implementing a USD 125 million grant programme to advance battery and critical mineral recycling through research, development, and demonstration projects, with specific funding streams targeting…
Canada's Federal Budget 2022
Canada's Federal Budget 2022 introduced a total investment of $3.8 billion over eight years, beginning in 2022-2023 to support the Critical Minerals Strategy. This strategy aims to establish Canada as a global leader in sustainable critical minerals production, processing, and…
Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit, Section 48C Inflation Reduction Act
The qualifying advanced energy project credit is an investment credit originally enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It was renewed and expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 under section 48C(e). It incentivises clean energy manufacturing and…
Export Control Regulations 2012
The regulations issued by way of Government Notice R92 of 2012 under Section 6 of the International Trade Administration Act 2002 prohibit the export of specified goods except by way of an export permit. The specified goods include waste and scraps of critical minerals…
Interim Provisions on the Traceability Management of Power Battery Recycling in New Energy Vehicles
The Interim Provisions establish a comprehensive framework for managing the traceability and recycling of power batteries used in new energy vehicles throughout their lifecycle in China. These provisions were implemented in 2018 to address the growing volume of power batteries…
EU Strategic Action Plan on Batteries
The Strategic Action Plan on Batteries (Annex to the Communication of the Commission of 17 May 2018 on ‘Europe on the move – Sustainable Mobility for Europe: safe, connected and clean’) is part of the European Commission’s broader initiative to create a sustainable and…
Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022
The Communication from the Commission – Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022 are part of the broader EU regulatory framework under Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. This article permits state aid…
Executive Order on Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production
The Executive Order outlines several key actions aimed at facilitating domestic mineral production in the United States, citing acute threats to its national and economic security due to reliance on “hostile foreign powers’ mineral production”. The key highlights of the…
Petroleum Act of 2015
The Petroleum Act sets the regulatory framework for oil and gas production in Tanzania. The Tanzania government retains full ownership of all oil and gas resources, and the National Oil Company is entitled to carry operations for petroleum exploitation. In relation to methane…
Hydrocarbons Code
Congo's Hydrocarbons Code prohibits natural gas venting and flaring, except in the following four situations: (1) flaring carried out as part of testing; (2) flaring carried out for safety reasons; (3) flaring carried out for occasional petroleum work; and (4) flaring or venting…
Petroleum Law (Law No. 21/2014)
The Petroleum Law sets the regulatory framework for oil and gas production in Mozambique. It sets the National Company for Hydrocarbons to be the national entity responsible for the prospection, production and commercialisation of petroleum products. Private companies can only…
National Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy (ENAMMC)
In 2012, Mozambique adopted the National Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy, covering the period from 2013 to 2025. The strategy sets out guidelines for action to increase the country's climate resilience and reduce climate risks by integrating adaptation and…
Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 2016, Act 919
The stated purpose of this legislation is to ensure safe, secure, sustainable and efficient petroleum activities to achieve optimal long-term petroleum resource exploitation and utilisation for the benefit and welfare of the people of Ghana. The Act outlines the requirements…
Türkiye’s Critical and Strategic Minerals List
In 2025, Türkiye published its first comprehensive Critical and Strategic Minerals List through the Critical and Strategic Minerals Report , prepared by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. The report categorises minerals into five groups: Highly…
Petroleum Law - Law 10/04 as amended by Law 5/19
Under the Petroleum Law and the Constitution of Angola, all natural resources are the property of the Angolan State, including all onshore and offshore petroleum reserves. This law states that all petroleum operations – such as prospecting, exploration, development and…
Local Content and Local Participation Policy
The general purpose of the Regulations on Local Content and Local Participation Policy is to strengthen the use of local goods and services while promoting job creation through the mining industry value chain. For such purpose every year is published a list of the goods and…
EU-UK Rules of Origin for EV batteries
The Rules of Origin for electric vehicle (EV) batteries are critical in determining the eligibility of EVs and their batteries for preferential tariff treatment under various trade agreements. These rules are designed to encourage investment in domestic battery manufacturing and…
France-Germany-Italy Joint Communique on Critical Raw Materials
As part of a series of trilateral meetings designed to enhance co-operation on strategic priorities, the economic ministers of France, Germany and Italy convened to collaborate on the sustainable supply of critical raw materials. The Ministers issued this Joint Communique with…
France-Germany-Italy Joint Communique on Critical Raw Materials
As part of a series of trilateral meetings designed to enhance co-operation on strategic priorities, the economic ministers of France, Germany and Italy convened to collaborate on the sustainable supply of critical raw materials. The Ministers issued this Joint Communique with…
United Kingdom - Canada Joint Statement of Intent on Collaboration on Critical Minerals
In a partnership launched by the United Kingdom Minister of Business and Trade and the Canadian Minister of Natural Resources, the United Kingdom and Canada have agreed to boost green technology supply chains through co-operation on critical minerals. The Dialogue was launched…
Chile - EU Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains
The European Union and Chile signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on cooperation sustainable raw materials value chains. The MoU seeks to bolster a competitive and sustainable mining sector that generates quality employment and fosters economic growth for both…
Australia - Japan Critical Minerals Partnership
In 2022, Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade signed a partnership with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to help build secure supply chains for critical minerals. The Partnership establishes a…
Australia - France Strategic Dialogue on Critical Minerals
First announced at the inaugural Australia-France Foreign and Defence (2+2) Ministerial Consultations in 2021, France and Australia have established a bilateral Critical Minerals Dialogue aimed at building secure, reliable and sustainable supply chains for critical minerals. In…
Quad Statement of Principles on Clean Energy Supply Chains in the Indo-Pacific
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) aims to intensify cooperation between partner countries - Australia, India, Japan and the United States - in tackling urgent problems in the Indo-Pacific region, including climate . Under the Clean Energy Supply Chains pillar of the…
Quad Statement of Principles on Clean Energy Supply Chains in the Indo-Pacific
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) aims to intensify cooperation between partner countries - Australia, India, Japan and the United States - in tackling urgent problems in the Indo-Pacific region, including climate . Under the Clean Energy Supply Chains pillar of the…