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China to Implement Comprehensive Ban on Waste Imports by 2020

China will realize a total ban on waste imports by the end of 2020 An excel document is offered at bottom of this article on the integrated management catalogue (downloadable excel at the bottom)of import wastes

Over the last couple of years China has incrementally increased the stringency and inclusivity of its multilateral embargo on imported wastes with a view to realizing a total ban on the import of overseas waste by 2020. The revised management catalogue of import wastes was released in Aug, 2017 placing unprecedented restrictions on waste importation in China, much to the dismay of the international community. Long term over-reliance on China as a destination for waste products has meant the vast majority of international players have not developed their own technical capacities in waste management and recycling.

China’s abrupt policy change has caught the international community by surprise, who are scrambling to find a solution facing the looming possibility of environmental chaos China’s ban could precipitate. Despite widespread international criticism, China’s waste catalogue went into effect as scheduled. Further adjustments were made twice in April and December of 2018 placing further constraints on the scope of permitted imported waste.

Chronology of catalog reforms:

From Dec 31st, 2018

-16 kinds of solid waste added to the catalogue of banned imported solid waste

From Jul 1st, 2019

-8 kinds of solid waste to be adjusted from nonrestrictive catalogue to restrictive catalogue of banned imported solid waste

From Dec 31st, 2019

-16 kinds of solid waste to be added into the catalogue of banned imported solid waste (ChemLinked news)

After the implementation date of Dec 31st, 2019

-7 items remain in the nonrestrictive catalogue, most of which are precious metal scraps
-13 items remain in the restrictive catalogue

*Click here to download the excel document of integrated management catalogues of imported wastes.

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