Cross-border waste shipments: Safely complying with digital requirements

Electronic reporting will be mandatory for all cross-border shipments starting in 2026: What companies need to know about Regulation (EU) 2024/1157.

On May 21, 2026, the new Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 on shipments of waste and the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1290 will come into full effect, bringing significant changes for companies that work with cross-border waste. The aim is to modernize processes, make them more transparent, and significantly improve environmental standards for waste exports.

Notifications and transport operations must be created and transmitted electronically in future. Paper forms will no longer be valid.
All relevant information: type and quantity of waste, origin, destination, transport route, and parties involved must be provided digitally before transport begins.
Transports on the so-called “green list”, which were not previously subject to notification requirements, are also affected.
Introduction of a central EU system for the electronic transmission and exchange of information and documents.
Interoperability between the European DIWASS system and other digital solutions with the aim of enabling smooth communication between authorities and companies.