Travas Diwass B.V. · Regulatory guide · May 2026 · en.travas.eu

EU Waste Shipment Regulation 2024/1157 explained: deadlines, documents, DIWASS and what your business needs to do

The revised Waste Shipment Regulation (EU 2024/1157) fundamentally changes how cross-border waste movements are documented. Paper forms are out. Digital submissions via DIWASS are mandatory. Here is everything your business needs to know , and what Travas does to make it simple.

What is the Waste Shipment Regulation?

EU Regulation 2024/1157 (the revised WSR) governs movement of waste across EU national borders. It replaces EC No. 1013/2006 (2006). Core objectives: full digitalisation via DIWASS, stricter controls on non-OECD waste exports, and circular economy alignment.

Key deadlines

20 May 2024

EU Regulation 2024/1157 published in the Official Journal.

21 May 2026 , PASSED

Mandatory digital submission via DIWASS for all amber-listed waste shipments. Paper notifications no longer valid. Travas in production since January 2026.

1 January 2027 , UPCOMING

Digital submission via DIWASS extended to green-listed shipments (Annex VII).

Required documents

Waste category	Document	Procedure	Digital deadline
Green-listed waste	Annex VII	Information only (no prior approval)	1 Jan 2027
Amber-listed waste	Annex IA / IB	Full notification, competent authority confirmation	21 May 2026 ✓
Amber-listed waste	Annex IA / IB	Full notification, approval from all countries	21 May 2026 ✓

What is DIWASS?

DIWASS , the Digital Waste and Shipment System , is the European Commission's central platform for electronic waste transport notifications, integrated with TRACES NT. Three integration routes:

Route 1 , Manual web portal. Suitable for occasional use.
Route 2 , Partial API with some manual steps.
Route 3 Travas , Full automated API integration. No manual portal logins. All DIWASS communication handled programmatically.

Consequences of non-compliance

Administrative fines (potentially tens of thousands of euros per infringement), rejection of shipments by receiving authorities, enforcement orders, and criminal liability for intentional infringement.

How Travas handles WSR compliance

Auto-population of Annex IA or Annex VII based on waste code and routing
Digital signature workflow for all parties
Automated DIWASS submission via Route 3 API
Real-time status tracking and deadline monitoring
Automatic archiving

Travas registers your company within one working day. Browser-based, no IT implementation required. From €1,695/year for up to 240 shipments , less than 1% of the average annual manual administrative burden.

FAQ

Does the WSR apply only to EU-internal shipments?

No. It covers all waste movements between EU Member States, from the EU to third countries, and from third countries into the EU.

Does Travas work for German businesses shipping waste to the Netherlands or Belgium?

Yes. Built for the NL-BE-DE corridor and supports shipments in all directions.

Does the consignee need to pay for Travas?

No. Consignees are included at no cost.

About Travas

Travas Diwass B.V. · KvK 42052378 · Part of Travas Holding B.V. · Eusebiusbuitensingel 79, Arnhem, Netherlands). Founded by Eva Thus (CEO) and Stefan Sengers (CCO). In production since January 2026. Tagline: Easy to Transfer.

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Important: Travas is not a government agency. Travas Diwass B.V. is a private company and is not affiliated with ILT, OVAM, the Umweltbundesamt (UBA), the European Commission or the DIWASS system. Travas offers a paid service in which we handle the registration on your behalf as part of onboarding onto the Travas platform. You can also submit the registration yourself directly with your competent authority.