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low-sulphur fuels, come with increased costs. GEIR is therefore highly concerned that the sector will be tempted to resort to a cheaper and easier option: Blend simple treated used oils in the fuel mix whilst diluting contaminants such as heavy metals. This is practiced if the used oil has been treated to achieve its product status, in compliance with a local end-of- waste criteria. Unfortunately, the few existing local end-of-waste criteria for used oils are not particularly demanding in terms of requirements and therefore constitute a loophole in EU environmental legislations – diverting essential feedstock to treatments ranking low in the waste hierarchy. GEIR is maintaining regular contacts with local regional waste agencies and the European Commission to make them aware of the situation, hoping that a clarification of the existing framework on end-of-waste criteria will solve the issue.
Taking stocks of these eventful years during GEIR’s anniversary on October 22nd, GEIR President Christian Hartmann reminded GEIR’s international guests of the existing challenges for the sector: waste oil collection still has to be improved, while waste oils misuse has to be clearly banned. Indeed, improved collection across European Member States will open tremendous opportunities since it will translate in an additional 370 kilo-tonnes of waste oils every year. What is more, an EU regeneration target of 85% of
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the collected waste oils will lead to 500 kilo-tonnes of additional regenerated base oil available on the market every year.
It has been 50 rich and colourful years, celebrated properly with representatives and friends of the sector from the entire world – from Norway to South Africa, Brazil and China, all continents were represented. It was a unique forum of exchange where all re-refining professionals could learn about its neighbours’ practices, technology and perspectives.
Such joyful celebration took place in Cannes, France – who said regeneration was not glamourous?
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