The European Union’s proposed waste shipment rules could disrupt India’s metal recycling industry by restricting exports of certain ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap to the country from May 21, 2027.
Under the EU’s revised Waste Shipment Regulation, non-OECD countries must demonstrate that imported waste can be managed in an environmentally sound manner. India has applied for continued access, but the European Commission’s draft list currently excludes it for several metal-waste categories.
The proposal has raised concerns among recycling industry groups, which warn that reduced access to European scrap could increase raw-material costs and put pressure on smaller manufacturers and MSMEs.
The Commission says the rules are intended to prevent environmental harm and strengthen traceability and enforcement in international waste shipments. India can still seek inclusion before the draft list is finalised.
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