Tag: hazardous waste

Since December 2007, over 100,000 tonnes of rubbish, including toxic waste, have piled up in the city of Naples and the surrounding region of Campania. The EU has promised to continue ongoing legal action against Italy over its shaky waste legislation, including possible financial penalties.

The agenda of the 28 June Environment Council includes potentially difficult issues such as mercury storage and the revision of the Waste Framework Directive. Negotiations, to be held in Luxembourg, are expected to last well into the night.

Four years after its entry into force, the implementation of the End-Of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive is still beset by significant problems. According to a new study, complex administrative requirements and reluctance by some members states to impose additional costs on automakers are among the main stumbling blocks. 

The proposed new waste strategy seeks to cut waste generation and boost recycling and recovery through a new 'life-cycle' approach. But it leaves the thorny issue of recycling and prevention targets to EU states.