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Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Two drafts appeared that would align Hungarian decrees with the new EU rules on waste shipment, packaging and the waste list. These were only proposals; comments were open until 25 June.
Draft: a ministerial decree that would update the national waste list for waste from batteries and accumulators in line with EU changes. According to the justification, batteries with new chemical compositions have appeared, for example lithium, sodium and nickel batteries, so new waste codes are needed. The decree would enter into force on 9 December 2026; comments could be sent until 25 June 2026.
Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Draft put out for public consultation (comments until 25 June 2026).
Official introduction (original Hungarian): A jogszabály célja a hazai hulladékjegyzék elemekhez, illetve akkumulátorokhoz kapcsolódó hulladékokat érintő frissítése az európai hulladékjegyzék változásával összhangban.
Draft: the government would align several waste management decrees with the new EU waste shipment and packaging regulations and the change in the European waste list. The amendments are mostly technical and would set the content of the licence application needed for extended producer responsibility. According to the draft, paper cups containing small amounts of plastic could be placed on the market even after 30 June 2026, because there are few fully plastic-free substitutes; comments could be sent until 25 June 2026.
Weight: 1/3 · Technical amendment; the substance of the rules does not change.
Official introduction (original Hungarian): Társadalmi egyeztetés a hulladékgazdálkodási szabályok harmonizációjáról