EU legislation.
Everything you need to know.
The European Union has fundamentally revised the rules for cross-border waste transport. DIWASS, the WSR and eFTI together form a new compliance framework. Mandatory from 21 May 2026.
Three regulations. One framework.
EU legislation for cross-border waste transport consists of three interconnected regulations. Travas supports all three.
The revised WSR, replacing Regulation 1013/2006. Introduces DIWASS as the mandatory digital communication system for all cross-border waste shipments within the EU.
Valid from: 21 May 2026, for all shipments, amber-listed and green-listed.
Sets the technical DIWASS specifications: message formats, XML schemas, API protocols, authentication methods and security requirements.
Travas has an approved DIWASS connection in accordance with this implementing regulation.
EU Regulation 2020/1056 gives digital CMR waybills the same standing as paper documents in all EU member states.
Travas generates eFTI-compliant CMR documents that drivers can show on their phone at border controls.
What DIWASS is, and what it is not
DIWASS stands for Digital Waste Shipment System. It is the central EU platform for digital data exchange. Crucial insight: DIWASS is the infrastructure, not a user tool.
The EU built DIWASS as technical infrastructure: not as a user platform for businesses. Travas is the layer in between: we translate your business process into the DIWASS format, without you having to write a single line of XML, build an API client, or manage certificates yourself.
Who does
the DIWASS obligation apply to?
The obligation does not only apply to the notifier. Every party involved in a cross-border waste shipment falls under the WSR. These are the seven mandatory roles.
The party that submits the notification to the competent authority. Responsible for the entire DIWASS procedure: from application to completion.
The party that initiates or commissions the shipment, even if this is not the waste producer.
The party that produced the waste. Subject to the WSR obligation for registration and administration of the shipment.
Must demonstrably have the transport document (Annex IB WSR) during transport. Travas gives carriers real-time access via QR code.
The party that receives the waste. Has its own compliance obligations: receipt registration, certificate archive and authority feedback.
The processing or disposal facility that receives the waste. Must confirm processing in DIWASS upon completion.
ILT, RWS (NL), OVAM (BE), UBA (DE) and equivalents. Receive and process notifications via DIWASS. Travas offers a T-SECA portal for inspection access.
All seven roles are represented in the Travas platform. Notifiers and importers pay; carriers and authorities are always free. This connects the full supply chain without barriers.
See all roles in detailWhich documents do I need
for a notification?
A complete notification for an amber-listed shipment requires a specific set of documents. Travas generates and manages them all automatically.
The central document of the notification. Contains all data about the waste stream: type, quantity, origin, destination, parties involved. Travas generates the XML in accordance with C(2025)3932 and submits via the approved API connection.
Must be present in the truck during transport. Contains details about the specific transport: date, route, registration plate. The driver has this document at hand via a secure web link.
A written contract between the notifier and the receiving facility regarding the waste shipment. Travas manages this document in the case archive, 5 years in accordance with Article 86 WSR.
A bank guarantee or insurance certificate covering the costs of return shipment and disposal. Travas monitors validity automatically and alerts you before the guarantee expires.
Required for chemical waste, tar-containing asphalt, waste oils and other hazardous streams where the composition must be demonstrable to the competent authority.
The competent authority of the destination country may require additional certificates, depending on the type of processing or disposal facility. Travas archives all attachments in the case file.
For green-listed shipments (Annex III WSR), the Annex VII form is sufficient: no notification, no prior approval. Travas also submits Annex VII automatically via DIWASS.
From legislation to obligation
The European Parliament and the Council adopt the revised WSR as direct EU legislation. No national implementation law required. Applies automatically in all 27 member states.
The European Commission publishes DIWASS XML schemas, API protocols and authentication methods. Travas implements and obtains approval for the DIWASS system connection.
From this date, digital notification via DIWASS is mandatory for all cross-border waste shipments. No transition period. Paper documents are no longer accepted.
DIWASS operational in all 27 EU member states. ILT and equivalent authorities intensify enforcement. Travas expands step by step to all EU corridors.
Risks of non-compliance
ILT enforces the WSR in the Netherlands pursuant to Article 26. The sanctions are explicitly intended to be "effective, proportionate and dissuasive".
Digital notification has been mandatory since 21 May 2026. Companies still filing on paper fall under the enforcement the WSR prescribes:
Travas supports the notification and documentation obligations under the WSR and C(2025)3932: direct submission, structured files and a full overview. In use from your first shipment. Responsibility for compliance remains with you.
EU Regulation 2024/1157 is not a national law that a minister can postpone. It is direct EU legislation without an implementing law. A ministerial decision has no legal effect here. Every new EU decision takes at least 12 to 18 months. 21 May 2026 is not a target date. It is a legal boundary.
One regulation. 27 member states.
The WSR applies to all cross-border waste shipments within the EU. Travas starts in NL, BE and DE. The architecture has been built from day one for all of Europe.
Same platform, the same approved DIWASS connection. Get in touch if you use corridors to other member states.
Travas handles it for you.
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