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Requirement · CMON-02Answer a Member State's monitoring survey with the data already held, and give reasons for any refusal or claim that the data is unavailable.
Key market operators along the critical raw materials value chain must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 21(2), third subparagraph, in the Critical Raw Materials Act. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names 3 industries by name: Waste, Aluminium and Steel. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by none, recurring. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
a Member State survey under Art. 21(2)(a)
Obligation
Answer a Member State's monitoring survey with the data already held, and give reasons for any refusal or claim that the data is unavailable.
Who is affected
Addressee
Key market operators along the critical raw materials value chain
Class
Businesses
Sectors
Names Waste and landfill, Aluminium and metals, Steel · Reaches Batteries and solar, Wind, heat pumps, hydrogen, Automotive, Aviation
Applies
From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1))
Burden drivers
D1 · D5 — 2 of 7 marks fire on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
They shall submit such data only to the extent that it is already available to them. Where a key market operator refuses to submit data requested or claims that it is not available, it shall provide the requesting Member State with reasons therefor.
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