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EU proposes phased entry of waste into ETS, with opt-outs and carbon capture support

Published 11:15 on July 17, 2026 / Last updated at 17:02 on July 17, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The European Commission on Friday proposed bringing municipal waste incineration into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) from 2031 under a gradual and more flexible approach than previously expected, combining a delayed phase-in with temporary national opt-outs and new financial support.
The European Commission on Friday proposed bringing municipal waste incineration into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) from 2031 under a gradual and more flexible approach than previously expected, combining a delayed phase-in with temporary national opt-outs and new financial support.


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