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Requirement · CRMAB-EXW-04Put quantities and concentrations, an assessment of technical and economic recoverability, and the estimation methods used into the study.
Operators of extractive waste facilities must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 27(2), 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 competent authority, one-off. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
the Art. 27(1) study
Obligation
Put quantities and concentrations, an assessment of technical and economic recoverability, and the estimation methods used into the study.
Who is affected
Addressee
Operators of extractive waste facilities
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
D1 · D4 — 2 of 7 marks fire on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
The study referred to in paragraph 1 shall at least include an estimation of the quantities and concentrations of critical raw materials contained in the extractive waste and in the extracted volume and an assessment of their technical and economic recoverability. Operators shall specify the methods used to estimate those quantities and concentrations.
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