REGULATION (EU) 2024/1157 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 April 2024 on shipments of waste, amending Regulations (EU) No 1257/2013 and (EU) 2020/1056 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Regulation 2024/1157 strengthens waste shipment controls and circular economy principles by tightening export restrictions, enhancing traceability, and supporting domestic recycling infrastructure—advancing EPR and stewardship by reducing illegal waste trafficking and ensuring waste is processed in compliant facilities aligned with circular economy objectives.