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Kazakhstan and United States issued a joint statement on actions they will undertake to deepen its Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue with Kazakhstan, which includes commercial deals in critical minerals sector. Both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on…
Critical Minerals List of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom released its Critical Minerals Strategy in November 2025, revising the 2022 critical minerals list. The complete list of critical minerals, sourced from the Critical Mineral Intelligence Centre’s 2024 Criticality Assessment, is as follows: Aluminium* Antimony…
Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy
The United Kingdom’s Critical Minerals Strategy sets out the plan for how the country will secure the critical minerals it needs for economic growth and the clean energy transition up to 2035. The main objective of the Strategy is to strengthen the United Kingdom’s security of…
RESourceEU Action Plan
On 3 December 2025, the European Commission adopted the ReSourceEU Action Plan to accelerate the implementation of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), reduce strategic dependencies, and strengthen economic security. While it supports all critical raw materials, the…
DRC-US Strategic Partnership Agreement
The Strategic Partnership Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was signed on 4 December 2025, establishing a framework between the US and the DRC to strengthen bilateral cooperation on…
US-Malaysia Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains and Promote Investments
In October 2025, the United States and Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") concerning critical mineral supply chains. The MOU seeks to strengthen cooperation on critical mineral supply chain development, promote trade and investment, and support the transition…
US-Thailand Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains and Promote Investments
In October 2025, the United States and Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") concerning critical mineral supply chains. The MOU seeks to strengthen cooperation on critical mineral supply chain development, promote trade and investment, encourage investment that…
US-Cambodia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
In October 2025, the United States and Cambodia signed a a Reciprocal Trade Agreement ("Agreement") that seeks to strengthen the two countries' commercial relationship. As part of this Agreement, Cambodia and the United States have agreed to certain measures regarding investment…
(Ontario) Recovery of Minerals regulation
The Recovery of Minerals regulation, entering into force on July 1, 2025, aims to facilitate the recovery of residual metals and minerals from mine waste at operating, closed, or abandoned mine sites in Ontario. Key components of the regulation include: Innovation and Economic…
Critical Minerals List for New Zealand
In January 2025, the Government of New Zealand finalised and released its first Critical Minerals List, identifying minerals essential to New Zealand’s economy and technological needs, including clean energy and international trade. The complete list of critical minerals, listed…
Geological and Minerals Development Act 2025
The Geological and Minerals Development Act (2025) establishes the legal framework for geological surveying, mapping, exploration and the regulation of artisanal, small-scale and large-scale mining in Zambia. It sets out the roles and powers of key directors within the Ministry…
US-Korea Critical Minerals Arrangement
On 29 October 2025, US President Donald Trump visited the Republic of Korea. During this visit, the two countries concluded a number of arrangements on trade, investment, energy, technology and manufacturing. Among other matters, the two countries agreed to stabilise and…
US-Argentina Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment
In November 2025, the United States and Argentina concluded a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment ("Framework") that seeks to strengthen the two countries' trade and investment relationship. As part of this Framework, Cambodia and the United States have…
Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040
The Strategy outlines New Zealand’s plan to develop its minerals sector though to 2040, with the overarching goal of doubling the value of New Zealand’s mineral exports to USD 3 billion by 2035. The Strategy is anchored by two guiding principles: Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Mineral…
Framework Act on Supply Chain Stabilisation Support for Economic Security
The Framework Act on Supply Chain Stabilisation Support for Economic Security (Act No. 19828) was promulgated on 26 December 2023 and entered into effect on 27 June 2024. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) oversees coordination within the government for the act, in…
Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve
In 2025, the Government of Australia announced the creation of a Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve (CMSR) to strengthen the country’s economic security, supply chain resilience, and role as a reliable supplier in global critical minerals markets, including for clean energy,…
DRC ARECOMS Decision No. 004/2025 – Cobalt Quota System
On 20 September 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Regulatory and Control Authority for Strategic Mineral Substances (ARECOMS) issued Decision n°004/ARECOMS/2025, extending the suspension of cobalt exports until 15 October 2025. This suspension applies to all cobalt…
Critical Minerals Facility
In 2021, the Australian government established the Critical Minerals Facility. The Facility is managed by Export Finance Australia and provides financing to projects that are aligned with the Australian Government's Critical Minerals Strategy. The Facility has been funded with…
Strategy for Industrial New Growth through Invigoration of Circular Economy
The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced the strategy for the swift spread of circular economy across all industries to support private sector’s shift towards carbon neutrality and efforts to develop new sources of competitiveness as well as to secure…
Customs duty exemptions on import of critical minerals
In its national budget for financial year (FY) 2024-2025, India reduced the basic customs duty on the import of graphite, silicon quartz and silicon dioxide and fully exempted the basic customs duty on the import of 26 critical minerals listed below: Antimony Beryllium Bismuth…
Customs duty exemptions on import of critical minerals scrap and capital goods for manufacturing EV batteries
In its national budget for financial year (FY) 2025-2026, India fully exempted the basic customs duty on the import of Cobalt powder and waste and scrap of 12 critical minerals listed below: Antimony Beryllium Bismuth Cobalt Cadmium Molybdenum Rhenium Tantalum Tin Tungsten…
Customs duty exemptions on import of goods for processing critical minerals
In its national budget for financial year (FY) 2026-2027, India announced an exemption from the basic customs duty levied on import of: capital goods required for processing of critical minerals in India capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for battery energy…
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, building on earlier reforms, particularly the 2023 amendment, which introduced an exploration licensing regime and a framework for the…
Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023
The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023 amends the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 ('OAMDR Act') to support offshore mineral exploration and production in India. The OAMDR Act regulates mineral resources in the…
State's Raw Materials Policy 2050 (PSP2050)
On March 1, 2022, the Council of Ministers adopted the National Raw Materials Policy (PSP2050) as the official strategy for ensuring mineral security for the state through 2050. The Policy seeks to align Polish efforts with those of the the European Union and establishes the…
Inflation Reduction Act 2022: Sec. 13501 Extension of the Advanced Energy Project Credit
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, which seeks to reduce domestic inflation – notably brought by the global energy crisis – whilst tackling climate change, extends the Advanced Energy Project Credit for the production or recycling of wind turbine blades, the…
National Critical Mineral Mission
India has launched a 'National Critical Mineral Mission' from FY 2024-25 to FY 2030-31 to secure the supply of critical minerals and strengthen India’s critical minerals’ value chains. The Government has earmarked an expenditure of INR 16,300 crore (approx. USD 1.9 billion) and…
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet
The Scheme aims to establish fully integrated domestic manufacturing ecosystem for rare-earth permanent magnets (REPMs) in India, from oxide feedstocks to end products. It has a budgetary outlay of INR 7 280 crore (~ 670 MEUR) and intends to create manufacturing capacity of 6…
Law on Geology and Mineral Resources
Vietnam adopted a new Law on Geology and Mineral Resources, replacing the 2010 Mineral Law, which entered into force on 1 July 2025 and expanded the regulatory framework governing mineral exploration and exploitation by integrating geological management and mineral resource…
Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Minerals Recycling
Notified under the National Critical Minerals Mission, this scheme sets aside INR 1500 crore (approx. EUR 145 million) to provide financial incentives for the development of recycling capacity for the separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources like…
EU Ecodesign Regulation
The European Union's Regulation 2024/1781 (ESPR) establishes requirements for product sustainability in the EU market. The regulation focuses on product lifecycle transparency, resource efficiency, and environmental impact reduction, with the Digital Product Passport (DPP) as a…
Strategy of the Energy, Mining and Geology Sectors
To comply with the Strategy of the Energy, Mining and Geology Sectors, the government published the Morocco Mining Plan 2021. The Plan focuses on developing the non-phosphate mining sector through four pillars: (1) development of a network of competitive stakeholders; (2)…
Regulations on the Management of Rare Earths
The Rare Earth Management Regulations, which took effect from 1 October 2024, establish a framework for protecting and utilising rare earth resources in China. These regulations govern activities including mining, smelting, separation, metal smelting, comprehensive utilisation,…
National Geology Plan 2021-2030
The National Geology Plan 2021-2030, developed by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, empowers the Geological Service of Morocco (SGM) to manage and disseminate geoscientific data. The Plan is divided into four areas: National geoscientific…
Morocco Mines Plan 2021-2030
The Morocco Mines Plan 2021-2030 seeks to revitalise the national mining industry, in particular non-phosphate mining, through development strategies that build upon the achievements of the 2013 strategy. The Plan seeks to promote responsible and sustainable development at the…
Law No. 14,260/2021 - establishes incentives for the recycling industry
Federal Law No. 14,260/2021 establishes tax incentives and benefits for projects that stimulate the recycling production chain, with a view to encourage the use of raw materials and inputs made from recyclable and recycled materials (in accordance with Art. 44 of Law No. 12,305…
New Growth Acceleration Program (Novo PAC)
The New Growth Acceleration Program (Novo PAC) aims to expand geological knowledge in areas promising for strategic minerals production, which are crucial for energy transition and Brazilian food security. One of the key highlights of the program is the auction of mining assets,…
IBRAM Proposal for establishing a National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals
Brazil's National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals aims to establish a comprehensive policy for critical and strategic minerals in Brazil. It outlines the importance of these minerals for the country's sustainable development, social well-being, and national…
Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021 on Environmental Protection, Organisation and Management
Government Regulation 22/2021 regulates the implementation of environmental protection and management in Indonesia. In relation to emissions, the regulation specifies that environmental licence holders must deposit funds with a government-approved bank. If a business entity…
SIMBARA Inter-Ministry/Institutional Mineral and Coal Information System
SIMBARA is an integrated digital platform launched in March 2022 by Indonesia's Ministry of Finance to connect multiple government ministries and institutions in monitoring, managing, and optimising mineral and coal resources through unified data and supervision systems.…
Blockchain based Circular System for Assessing Rare Earth Sustainability
The European Union partnered with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology RawMaterials Community to fund a three-year scheme for the development a sustainability tracking tool for critical minerals, focusing on rare earths and magnets. Called CSyARES (Circular System…
Law 20920. Establishment of a framework for waste management, extended producer responsibility and recycling.
In 2016, the Chilean Congress passed Law 20.920 to reduce waste generation and promote its reuse, recycling, and other types of recovery through the establishment of extended producer responsibility and other waste management instruments. Chile's Law 20.920 establishes a…
Traceability Procedures Manual for Tradable Mining Products
Issued in 2014 and updated in 2024 , the Traceability Procedures Manual for Tradable Mining Products establishes comprehensive procedures for tracking designated minerals from extraction to export in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, defining requirements for operators in…
(Acre) Lei 2.539
Law No. 2,539, "Provides for the obligation of manufacturers, distributors and sellers of electronic equipment installed in the State to create and maintain a collection and recycling programme and other provisions" establishes mandatory requirements for electronic equipment…
National Defense Authorization Act
Section 857(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 2023 establishes mandatory disclosure requirements for Department of Defense contractors regarding the provenance of permanent magnets containing rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials, with…
Geological Survey of Finland Strategy 2020-2023
Under the current Strategy of the Geological Survey of Finland, the government “aims to be the world’s number one expert in battery minerals,” specifically focusing on cobalt, nickel, lithium, copper, and graphite. The institution has two ongoing projects related to this:…
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Dodd-Frank Act was enacted in July 2010 to improve accountability and transparency of US listed companies and contained specialised disclosure provisions for responsible sourcing of minerals. Section 1502…
Ministerial Regulations No 002/2012/MINIRENA of 28/03/2012 on the regional certification mechanism for minerals
This ministerial regulation, enacted in Rwanda in 2012, establishes a regional certification mechanism for minerals in the Great Lakes Region, aiming to prevent illegal mineral exploitation and ensure proper tracking of designated minerals (cassiterite, wolframite, coltan, and…
Mining (Designated Minerals Certification) Regulations
The Mining (Designated Minerals Certification) Regulations establish the scope and objectives of mineral traceability from extraction to export. This manual outlines procedures for tracking marketable mining products from extraction to export, developed from mineral substances…
Colombia's Mining Traceability and Transaction Control System
Colombia's Minerals Traceability System, established by Decree 2234 of 2023 and implemented through Resolution 759 of 2024 , creates a comprehensive digital platform to track mineral transactions, verify legal origins, and monitor production volumes across the nation's mining…
Material and Digital Traceability for the Certification of Critical Raw Materials
The Material and Digital Traceability for the Certification of Critical Raw Materials (MaDiTraCe) project, funded under the Horizon Europe programme, received an initial EUR 8 million in public funding to enhance the reliability of critical raw material (CRM) tracking and…
Chile Intelligent Permitting System
The Chile Intelligent Permitting System aims to streamline and expedite the authorisation processes for investment projects, enhancing both public and private sector efficiency while ensuring environmental protection. Key features include the establishment of minimum standards…
Zambia Integrated Mining Information System (ZIMIS)
Zambia launched the Zambia Integrated Mining Information System (ZIMIS) on February 27, 2025 as a digital platform for stakeholders to undertake all mining-related transactions, including applications for mining and non-mining rights, payment of area charges and submission of…
Mineral Output Statistical Evaluation System
The Mineral Output Statistical Evaluation System (MOSES) is Zambia’s digital traceability platform designed to monitor and regulate the production and export of key minerals. Developed in 2016 by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) in collaboration with UNCTAD, MOSES was…
Policy for Exploration of Critical Minerals in New Projects and Recovery of Critical Minerals from Overburden, Dumps and Tailings of Existing Mines, 2025
Building on the goals of India’s National Critical Mineral Mission, the Ministry of Mines released a policy document that aims to promote domestic mineral production and recovery of critical minerals from the entire value chain, including new exploration, overburden, existing…
Rare earth elements content disclosure in consumer goods
The February 10, 2020 law on fighting wastefulness and on the circular economy (n°2020-105) aims to enhance transparency and promote environmentally responsible consumer choices by providing detailed product information. It includes a provision requiring the disclosure of…
Regulatory Decree of the Environment and Sustainable Development Sector addresses WEEE, batteries and accumulators
Resolution 851 of 2022 seeks to improve Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) collection rates, promote recycling and reuse, and ensure proper disposal to minimize environmental impact by establishing the classification and management guidelines for electrical and…
Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI)
Title VII of Law 27 742 on Bases and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines established the Large Investment Incentive Regime ("RIGI") with the aim of granting incentives, certainty, legal security and protection of rights for vehicles that own a project that meets the…
Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining
Republic Act No. 12253, formerly Senate Bill No. 2826, was signed into law by the President of the Philippines to enhance the fiscal regime for the large-scale metallic mining industry. It amends sections of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 (RA 8424) and introduces new…
2023 Tax Revision Bill
The 2023 Tax Revision Bill, that has been signed into law, reintroduced tax credits for investments in overseas resource development. The measure seeks to improve Korea's capabilities to address supply chain issues by providing enhanced fiscal and tax support for obtaining…
Crown Minerals Act 1991
The Crown Minerals Act of 1991 promotes prospecting, exploration, and mining of Crown-owned minerals in New Zealand by providing for the efficient allocation of rights, the effective management and regulation of those rights, and a fair financial return to the Crown. The Act…
US-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths
On 20 October 2025, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the United States–Australia Framework for Securing Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths to strengthen bilateral cooperation in building resilient and…
Law 24.585 by which the Mining Code is amended to incorporate environmental provisions
In 1995 the Argentinian Congress passed law No 24.585 to amend the Mining Code and incorporate environmental provisions. Specifically, this law adds a new title that refers to the protection of the environment in mining activities. Law 24.585 applies to all legal or natural…
Resolution No 47/2020 by which the Mining Strategic Plan is approved
In 2020 the Mining Secretary of the Argentinian Ministry of Productive Development enacted Resolution No 47/2020 to approve the Mining Strategic Plan. It aims to create a common vision for the industry to ensure the rational use of mining resources for the benefit of…
Resolution No 255/2021 to create the Federal Network of Argentinian Mining Women
In 2021 the Mining Secretary of the Argentinian Ministry of Productive Development enacted Resolution No 225/2021 to create the Federal Network of Argentinian Mining Women. This initiative is a consequence of a collective process for designing an Argentinian Mining Strategic…
National Lithium Strategy
The National Lithium Strategy aims to vitalise the Chilean economy through the development of the domestic lithium industry. Lithium reserves are not subject to concession in Chile. Therefore, they can only be explored or extracted directly by the State or state-owned companies,…
Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy of South Africa
In May 2025, South Africa released a Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy, which seeks to leverage South Africa’s mineral wealth to drive sustainable economic growth, industrialisation and global competitiveness. Key aims of the strategy include: Transitioning from raw…
Critical Minerals List for South Africa
South Africa released its Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy in May 2025, revising the 2022 critical minerals list through a multifactor analysis. Minerals were scored on indicators such as supply risk, reserves, production, processing capacity, and market conditions to guide…
Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (CMETC)
The Canadian National Budget 2022 provides up to $3.8 billion in support to implement Canada’s first Critical Minerals Strategy, including a new 30% Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (CMETC) for certain exploration expenditures targeted at nickel, lithium, cobalt,…
Mineral Resource Reserve and Emergency Response
On 8 November 2024, China adopted a major revision to its Mineral Resources Law, originally promulgated in 1986. The revised law, which enters into force on 1 July 2025, introduces a new Chapter 5: “Mineral Resource Reserves and Emergency Response”, establishing a legal…
Spain Mineral Raw Materials Action Plan 2025-2029
The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has launched the Mineral Raw Materials Action Plan 2025-2029, aiming to transform the sector with a comprehensive approach that emphasises recycling, sustainability, and strategic autonomy. The…
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act, 1989
The Act regulates the export, import and transit of hazardous waste to ensure that it is managed in an environmentally sound manner. The Act defines "hazardous waste" in terms of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their…
Legislative Decree No. 49 of 2014
The Italian Legislative Decree No. 49/2014 implements the EU WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU by establishing Extended Producer Responsibility requirements for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), requiring producers to finance and organise systems for collection,…
Organic provisions for the valorisation, promotion and protection of Made in Italy
This law was written and enacted on 27 December 2023, and entered into force in January 2024. The primary aim of this law is to valorise, promote, and protect products and industries that are distinctly Italian. National Made in Italy Fund: A key component of this strategy is…
Germany's Untied Loan Guarantees (UFK)
Germany’s Untied Loan Guarantees support German companies that procure commodities through large-scale international projects in emerging and developing economies. The guarantees safeguard lenders involved in overseas projects from commercial and political default risks,…
Second-Hand Goods Act 2009
The Second-Hand Goods Act of 2009 establishes a comprehensive framework for regulating recycling activities in South Africa, with a particular focus on metal recycling. The legislation aims to prevent the trade in stolen metals whilst ensuring ethical recycling practices through…
Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations 2020
South Africa's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations, established under the National Environmental Management Waste Act and implemented on 5 May 2021, create a comprehensive framework for product lifecycle management. These regulations require producers to take…
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022
The Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 establish comprehensive regulations for the collection, recycling and management of all types of batteries in India, including automotive, portable, industrial and electric vehicle batteries. The regulations aim to create a circular…
Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
The Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources is a legal framework established to preserve the environment and support national economic development by controlling waste generation and promoting efficient recycling practices through various regulatory measures…
Act on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
Enacted in 1992 and amended most recently in 2021, The Act on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal seeks to prevent environmental pollution caused by the transboundary movement of wastes and implement the Basel Convention on the Control of…
Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources
The law promotes the reduction of waste, reuse of parts, and recycling of used products as raw materials. It sets out responsibilities for manufacturing business operators of specified industries and products in relation to production, product designing, labelling,…
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act
The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act is intended to implement extended producer responsibility (EPR) for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). It transposes the European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU) into German…
Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act, 2016 (Act 917)
This Act outlines the control, management and disposal of hazardous waste and electrical and electronic waste in Ghana, including definitions of used and waste equipment. The Act also references key provisions of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of…
Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 were notified to ensure the safe handling, processing, storage, transportation, and disposal of 'hazardous waste', which is defined as any waste which by reason of characteristics such as…
Announcement on Adjustment to the Catalogue for the Administration of Import Solid Waste
On 19 April 2018, the Chinese government announced the Adjustment to the Catalogue for the Administration of Import Solid Waste with the aim to further regulate the importation of solid waste and prevent environmental pollution in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations on…
EU Waste Framework Directive
The EU Waste Directive 2008/98/EC established a fundamental framework for waste management in the European Union. Its primary goal is to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing waste generation, mitigating the adverse impacts of waste generation and…
Decree No. 2014-928 of August 19, 2014 relating to waste electrical and electronic equipment and used electrical and electronic equipment
The decree amended the Environmental Code on the issue of electrical and electronic equipment waste. It set up (from 2019) a minimum annual national collection target of 65% of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the French market over the…
EU directive on the management of waste from extractive industries
Directive 2006/21/EC establishes measures to prevent or minimise adverse effects on the environment and human health resulting from the management of waste from extractive industries, specifically addressing waste from mining, quarrying, and mineral treatment operations. The…
Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of a Waste Recycling System
The General Office of the State Council of China issued comprehensive guidelines in February 2024 to accelerate the construction of a waste recycling system, aiming to establish an efficient, standardised waste management and recycling framework by 2030. The policy emerges from…
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…