Waste shipments (WSR)

At a glance

Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 has applied since 21.05.2026 (DIWASS); list of non-OECD countries (Art. 41) – adoption deadline 21.11.2026.

• 21.05.2026start of application, including the DIWASS electronic data exchangeReg. (EU) 2024/1157, Art. 86
• 21.11.2026deadline for the list of non-OECD countries (Art. 41) and ban on exports of B3011 plastic waste to non-OECD countriesReg. (EU) 2024/1157
• 21.05.2027ban on exports of non-hazardous waste to non-OECD countries not on the list; audit obligations (Arts 40, 46 and 47)Reg. (EU) 2024/1157
• 16.10.2026end of feedback on the draft list of countries, Ares(2026)8858290 of 18.09.2026European Commission

Procedure stage and dates

• 2024/1157Application · since 21.05.2026
• Ares(2026)8858290Consultation · since 18.09.2026

Stages: 1. Announced2. Consultation3. Proposal4. Parliament and Council5. Trilogues6. Adoption and publication7. Application8. Review

Upcoming dates

1. 15.11.2026availability of the Annex VII module in the production DIWASS (GIOŚ communication of 29.09.2026)DIWASS – electronic data exchange on shipments
2. 21.11.2026prohibition on exports of B3011 plastic waste to non-OECD countries (Art. 39(1)(d)); deadline for adoption of the list of countries (Art. 41(3))Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR)
3. 21.11.2026deadline for adoption of the list (Art. 41(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157)List of non-OECD countries permitted to import waste (draft)
4. 01.01.2027entries GC010 and GC020 cease to apply within the Union (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3230)Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR)
5. 01.01.2027Annex VII mandatory in DIWASS; until 31.12.2026 GIOŚ accepts paper documents (GIOŚ communications)DIWASS – electronic data exchange on shipments
6. 21.05.2027prohibition on exports of non-hazardous waste to non-OECD countries and audit obligation (Arts 40, 46, 47)Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR)
7. 21.05.2027application of the prohibition under Art. 40 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157List of non-OECD countries permitted to import waste (draft)

Chamber position

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Acts in the Law register

Change log

1. 24.10.2026Draft list of non-OECD countries (Ares(2026)8858290) shown as the consultation stage (feedback 18.09–16.10.2026).
2. 24.10.2026Dossier page: procedure stage, upcoming dates and acts from the Law register.
3. 22.10.2026Acts in the Law register: Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 with DIWASS, draft list of countries (Art. 41), Polish Act on international waste shipments, SENT.

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