Published EU Acts

Regulation (EU) 2026/1703 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 as regards the prohibition on the export of mixed municipal waste destined for recovery

EU Act: Regulation (EU) 2026/1703 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 as regards the prohibition on the export of mixed municipal waste destined for recovery [External Link]

Date of Notification to Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC):  16 July 2026

Date published in Official Journal of the EU: 10 July 2026

Status: No Inquiry

DSC Decisions: At its meeting of 23 July 2026, the Committee decided not to hold an inquiry into the replacement EU act, pursuant to paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 6B of the Northern Ireland Act.

Further information on the Act can be found below:

• Correspondence from The Cabinet Office - 20 July 2026 [PDF, 1 pages, 174KB]
  

• Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Assessment of Impact - 16 July 2026 [PDF, 3 pages, 159KB]

Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcript: