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EU Extractive Waste Directive (2006/21/EC)

EU directive on the management of waste from extractive industries covering waste facilities, closure plans, and financial guarantees. Applies to operators of extractive waste facilities in the EU.

10

Rules extracted

160

Obligations decomposed

16.0x

Avg obligations per rule

🇪🇺 European Union

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

Directive 2006/21/EC establishes measures, procedures and guidance to prevent or reduce as far as possible any adverse effects on the environment and human health resulting from the management of waste from extractive industries. The Directive covers waste management plans, facility classification, permit requirements, Category A facilities, financial guarantees, closure and after-care, accident prevention, public participation, inspections, and transboundary impacts. It applies to all operators of waste facilities associated with mining and quarrying operations in the European Union.

What AuditDSS covers

Source

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Regulation

Extracted

10

Rules

Decomposed

160

Obligations

16.0x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 16.0 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 160 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in Extractive Waste Directive is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
EU Extractive Waste Directive (2006/21/EC)
Regulatory body
European Commission Directorate-General for Environment
Jurisdiction
🇪🇺 European Union
Document type
directive
Effective date
January 1, 2025
Issuing authority
European Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV)
Official source
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Who this applies to

extractive industry operatorscompetent authoritiesmember statesemergency servicesenvironmental agencies

Key requirements

  • Waste management plans
  • Waste facility classification
  • Permit requirements
  • Category A facilities
  • Financial guarantees
  • Closure and after-care
  • Accident prevention
  • Public participation
  • Inspections
  • Transboundary impacts

Frequently asked questions about Extractive Waste Directive

What is Extractive Waste Directive?

Directive 2006/21/EC establishes measures, procedures and guidance to prevent or reduce as far as possible any adverse effects on the environment and human health resulting from the management of waste from extractive industries. The Directive covers waste management plans, facility classification, permit requirements, Category A facilities, financial guarantees, closure and after-care, accident prevention, public participation, inspections, and transboundary impacts. It applies to all operators of waste facilities associated with mining and quarrying operations in the European Union.

Who does Extractive Waste Directive apply to?

Extractive Waste Directive applies to extractive industry operators, competent authorities, member states, emergency services, environmental agencies.

How many obligations does Extractive Waste Directive contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed Extractive Waste Directive into 160 atomic obligations from 10 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of Extractive Waste Directive?

The key requirements include: Waste management plans, Waste facility classification, Permit requirements, Category A facilities, Financial guarantees, Closure and after-care, Accident prevention, Public participation, Inspections, Transboundary impacts.

How can I assess my Extractive Waste Directive compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 160 Extractive Waste Directive obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces Extractive Waste Directive?

Extractive Waste Directive is enforced in European Union by European Commission Directorate-General for Environment.

When did Extractive Waste Directive come into effect?

Extractive Waste Directive became effective on January 1, 2025.

What industry does Extractive Waste Directive apply to?

Extractive Waste Directive is primarily relevant to the Mining & Resources industry. AuditDSS covers 97 regulations in this industry sector.

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Policy

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