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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

EU plans to impose emissions costs on waste incineration plants

BRUSSELS: Waste incineration plants in Europe will have to pay ​for their carbon dioxide ​emissions under European Union plans to add the industry to the ​bloc's emissions trading system, EU officials said on Wednesday.

The plans, which aim to incentivise reuse of material, limit waste, and push operators to invest in emission-capturing technology, have met strong opposition ‌from the ⁠industry, which argues ⁠they will unfairly penalise incinerator owners rather than the companies producing non-recyclable plastics.

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