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Opportunity · CRMAB-CIR-03National circularity programmes may pay for circularity directly -- discounts, monetary rewards or deposit-refund systems for re-use, and for the collection and treatment of waste from products with recovery potential.
Holders and collectors of products and waste with critical raw materials recovery potential are offered support, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 26(3), 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 one industry by name: Waste. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by none, per scheme. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
a Member State choosing to introduce the incentives in its programme
Benefit
National circularity programmes may pay for circularity directly -- discounts, monetary rewards or deposit-refund systems for re-use, and for the collection and treatment of waste from products with recovery potential.
Who is affected
Addressee
Holders and collectors of products and waste with critical raw materials recovery potential
Class
Businesses
Sectors
Names Waste and landfill · Reaches Aluminium and metals, Steel
Applies
From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1))
Burden drivers
No burden drivers recorded on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
the introduction of financial incentives, such as discounts, monetary rewards or deposit-refund systems, to encourage the preparation for re-use and re-use of products with relevant critical raw materials recovery potential
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