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- Sweden
Hazardous waste notes and reporting to the Waste Registry are mandatory for in-scope undertakings.
Criteria:
Reporting must be made within two working days of making the note (as referenced by operators and guidance applying the Ordinance).
Scope depends on whether the waste is classified as hazardous and on the role in the waste chain; specific exclusions and simplified cases depend on the Ordinance and implementing rules.
Some waste streams and obligations can be shaped by later amendments to the Ordinance (for example, new sorting obligations for specific fractions).
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What’s Required
Businesses that produce, transport, collect, treat, trade, or broker hazardous waste must:
Keep legally required notes on hazardous waste movements and handling.
Submit specified data to the Waste Registry using the required reporting channel.
Maintain internal traceability controls for waste coding, quantities, origin, destination, and responsible parties.
Retain records to support supervision and inspections.
Important Deadlines
1 August 2020: Waste Ordinance (2020:614) entered into force (with transitional provisions).
Within 2 working days: Deadline to submit hazardous waste note information to the Waste Registry after recording.
1 January 2025: Separate collection requirement for textile waste introduced via amendments (with further changes effective 1 October 2025).
Current Status
In force and actively implemented. The Waste Registry functions as a national compliance and supervision tool.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Non-compliance can result in enforcement under Sweden’s environmental supervision regime, including administrative actions and potential sanction mechanisms depending on the infringement and competent authority.
Examples of Known Violations
A company generating hazardous waste must record the movement and report it to the Waste Registry within the required timeframe.
A transporter handling hazardous waste must ensure shipment data is accurate and matches the registered records for supervision checks.
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