Hazardous waste reclassification, protecting a recycling company’s business model from regulatory risk
Client: leading producer and recycler in the metals sector |
The situation
A recycling company faced a question that initially appeared purely theoretical: should certain streams of materials containing heavy metals be classified as hazardous waste under the new harmonised EU classification? It turned out, however, that the answer had direct consequences for the company’s operational model, waste management practices and overall compliance strategy.
Our role
We conducted a detailed analysis of the classification of individual material streams against the revised EU harmonised classification for heavy metal compounds. We assessed the regulatory and operational implications for the client’s recycling activities. We advised on how to adjust the compliance strategy and operational model ahead of the upcoming regulatory changes before they took effect.
The result
The client gained early regulatory certainty and time to implement changes without time pressure. The case shows that seemingly technical issues such as waste classification can have far-reaching business consequences and require a strategic approach, not just a reading of the rules.
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Environmental protection
Environmental regulations affect not only compliance, but what matters most in business: the pace of investment, operating costs, and security. In this area, knowing what the law says is not enough. You also need to know how to translate it into concrete actions and sound decisions.
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