According to the Statistical Portal, citing data from the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection, 56 permits were issued in 2021 for the import of waste into Poland from EU countries. Almost 15% of these were permits for Lithuanian companies. This is not insignificant, as Poland has better recycling facilities and is able to process more types of waste. Contact...
The draft amendment of the Act on Posting of Drivers and Certain Other Acts was adopted by the Council of Ministers in the second half of August this year. The initiator of the changes was the Ministry of Infrastructure. It motivated its proposal for more effective monitoring and control of foreign carriers by strengthening the protection of Polish carriers against unfair and unequal competition from non-EU countries. A relevant amendment has already been published in the Journal of Laws,...
Successful waste management depends on several factors. One of them is the cooperation between producers and transport companies. An experienced producer should know which documents to prepare. The haulier, on the other hand, must be authorised to deliver anywhere in Europe. What else should they pay attention to, so that cooperation between them runs smoothly? Waste transport - what does a manufacturer...
The transport of sensitive goods, and from February 2022 also of waste, requires notification on the SENT platform. This is a key tool in monitoring goods whose transport is high risk. What should be borne in mind before preparing the declaration? And what are the penalties for failure to do so? We invite you to read the article. What goods are subject to the SENT system? The SENT system covers goods deemed to be...
The transport of so-called sensitive goods such as fuels, tobacco products and oils requires strict control and supervision. All this is done in order to curb the abuse of these products. This is because they often become the subject of smuggling and illegal transport. To curb this practice, the SENT system was established in 2017. However, Poland is not the only country with such a transport monitoring system. As...
Waste transport is governed by its own rules. In addition to EU rules, local regulations must be observed in each member state in order to protect oneself from serious consequences. It is no different for Poland. Even with Annex VII for cross-border transport, it will additionally be mandatory to register the carrier in the BDO system. Why is this so important? What is the BDO system and how...
Although Finland is getting better at recycling, it is far from Germany or the Netherlands. However, the country is investing in waste-to-energy facilities, resulting in only 1% of waste going to landfill. The demand for incineration plant materials is so high that a large part of it has to be imported from abroad. However, they can only be transported by companies with a permit for...
Oversize transport, the carriage of cargo that exceeds standard dimensions or weight, has become a key component of today's infrastructure, industrial and energy projects. In this article, we will discuss how this specialised transport segment has evolved and influenced the entire logistics market. In the 20th century, especially after the Second World War, oversize transport underwent a significant evolution. Modern technologies, such as hydraulic cranes,...
Do you produce waste and are looking for a company to deliver it for recycling? Or are you acting on behalf of such a producer who has commissioned you to find a waste carrier? The most common selection criterion is, of course, price. But should it be the decisive factor? It often does not go hand in hand with the quality of the service provided. What should the best waste carrier have? The waste carrier a...
The transport industry does not like downtime. Decisions are made quickly, otherwise the cargo is lost. And with it a good profit. The same is true of waste transport, which is gaining in popularity. Such transports pay well because they carry a certain amount of risk. Only a company that has a waste transport permit can undertake it, because it knows how to handle it....
