Technical issues with DIWASS are causing operational disruptions because market participants are unable to submit notification requests for exports to Turkey and other third countries. The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) has now issued a statement referencing feedback from the European Commission.
According to this, the Commission confirms that, as of May 21, 2026, all B3011 plastic waste exports are subject to the notification procedure. The statement further states: “The EU committed to no longer export its waste challenges, and in particular for plastic waste a stricter approach was introduced by the co-legislator, better ensuring that such exports only happen where the receiving countries are well aware and have confirmed their readiness to manage the waste.”
However, the letter still leaves key practical questions unanswered, criticizes the company 4R Recycling. “In particular, it remains unclear how companies are supposed to meet their legal obligations if the mandatory DIWASS system continues to exhibit significant technical shortcomings,” the company states in a comment.
Equally unanswered, it says, is the question of how the European Commission assesses the apparently differing approaches of individual member states and how a level playing field within the European single market is to be ensured.
