Roundtable discussion in House of Representatives on waste imports
The round-table discussion is being held in response to the Dutch import levy aimed at discouraging the import of foreign waste. Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Eric Wiebes announced this tax of 32.11 euros per tonne. The amount of imported waste has increased significantly in recent years: 1,900 kilotonnes in 2017, compared to just 55 […] in 2010.
The roundtable discussion is taking place as a result of the Dutch import levy, which aims to discourage the import of foreign waste. Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Eric Wiebes announced this levy of 32.11 euros per tonne.
The amount of imported waste has increased significantly in recent years: 1,900 kilotonnes in 2017, compared to just 55 kilotonnes in 2010. A quarter of the 1.7 million tonnes of waste incinerated in the Netherlands comes from abroad, mainly from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The hearings will look into the questions of what effects an import levy might have, and how it relates to the recycling goals of the Netherlands.
The debate will focus on the following central question: What are the expected effects of an import levy? What is the relationship between the import levy and our recycling goals? Will it create an incentive to recycle, or on the contrary, will it not?
The roundtable in the House of Representatives can be followed live here from 16:30. Rob Buurman from Recycling Netwerk Benelux and Jelmer Vierstra from Natuur & Milieu will speak at 17:30.
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