Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1004
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1004 establishes detailed rules for how Member States must calculate, verify, and report waste data under Directive 2008/98/EC. It aims to ensure consistency and comparability of recycling and recovery rates across the EU by defining clear calculation points, such as whether measurements occur before or after sorting.
The decision sets out reporting obligations and verification procedures to prevent inaccuracies and harmonize data collection. It provides a standardized methodology for calculating municipal waste prepared for re-use and recycled, including bio-waste recycled at source. This ensures that organic waste streams are properly accounted for in recycling statistics, supporting transparency and compliance with EU waste targets.
By introducing harmonised rules, the decision strengthens monitoring of progress toward EU recycling objectives and prevents over- or under-estimation of performance. Accurate data is essential for evaluating Member States’ achievements under the Waste Framework Directive and for guiding future policy measures aimed at improving resource efficiency and advancing the circular economy.
Relevance to bio-waste and/or circular bioeconomy:
The decision ensures bio-waste recycling is accurately recorded in EU statistics by defining clear calculation and verification rules. It supports transparency in circular economy reporting and guarantees that bio-waste valorisation contributes to official recycling targets. This framework prevents misreporting and promotes reliable monitoring of organic waste management, reinforcing EU goals for resource efficiency and sustainable material cycles.
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Full title: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1004 of 7 June 2019 laying down rules for the calculation, verification and reporting of data on waste in accordance with Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Implementing Decision C(2012) 2384 (notified under document C(2019) 4114)
Publication date: 2019
Instrument type: Implementing Decision
Binding for EU MS: Yes
Keywords: waste reporting, calculation points, recycling data, bio-waste, circular economy, composting, organic waste, reporting obligations, data verification, harmonised methodology