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- Greece
Binding for waste producers, brokers, dealers, transporters and exporters.
They must:
Classify waste correctly, including hazardous status.
Obtain prior approvals and submit shipment documentation.
Use authorised carriers and treatment facilities.
Retain records for inspections and audits.
Exceptions:
Certain non-hazardous waste shipments may follow simplified procedures.
Intra-EU movements for recovery may be subject to lighter requirements under EU rules.
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What’s Required
Law 4818/2021 strengthens Greece’s framework for waste shipments, particularly hazardous waste, aligning national rules with EU waste-shipment regulations.
It introduces:
Tighter controls on cross-border waste movements.
Enhanced documentation and prior-notification requirements.
Obligations for waste producers, transporters and exporters to ensure traceability.
Stronger inspection powers for authorities at ports, borders and facilities.
Measures to prevent illegal waste exports and imports.
Important Deadlines
The law entered into force in 2021.
Enhanced inspection and reporting rules apply immediately and on an ongoing basis.
Current Status
The law is in force, and enforcement has intensified, especially for waste exports. Greece has prioritised tackling illegal shipments following EU-level scrutiny.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
High administrative fines for illegal shipments or false declarations.
Seizure and return of illegally shipped waste.
Criminal sanctions in serious or repeated cases.
Examples of Known Violations
Cases of misdeclared waste exported as recyclable material.
Seizures of waste containers at ports due to missing documentation.
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