This would imply that chemical recycling plants for PVC-rich waste would have to concentrate on those flows for which mechanical recycling is not feasible, e.g. for types of waste that cannot be mechanically recycled as they would require additional separation steps, contain too many problematic impurities, or because of other restrictions linked to environmental concerns.

As for automotive and electrical and electronic waste, the PVC content in the mixed plastics waste seem to be too high to make them suitable for most chemical recycling options for mixed plastics waste with low chlorine content, but too low for economically viable separation and subsequent treatment in plants for PVC-rich waste.

The new Agreement, which will remain in force for 30 years, followed possibly by subsequent 5-year roll-over periods, guarantees the following framework as long as it remains in force: 1.Any non-sensitive nuclear activities, as well as enrichment up to 20%, irradiation of fissile materials and post-irradiation examination involving chemical dissolution or separation of irradiated nuclear material will be freely and unconditionally allowed. 2.Retransfers to third countries will be authorised on a long-term basis according to procedures ...[+++] set out in the agreement. 3.Storage of sensitive fissile material will be possible in any facility that meets the usual physical protection levels. 4.Reprocessing and alteration in form or content (e.g. fabrication of certain fuel elements) of sensitive fissile materials will take place under a generic programmatic consent, in facilities forming part of the list of nuclear facilities ("peaceful programme") listed by each party.

The Commission considers that these objectives have been attained, since the new agreement, which will remain in force for at least 30 years, followed possibly by subsequent 5-year roll-over periods, guarantees the following framework as long as it remains in force: 1. Any non-sensitive nuclear activities, as well as enrichment up to 20%, irradiation of fissile materials and post-irradiation examination involving chemical dissolution or separation of irradiated nuclear material will be freely and unconditionally allowed. 2. Retransfer ...[+++]s to third countries will be authorised on a long-term basis according to procedures set out in the agreement. 3. Storage of sensitive fissile material will be possible in any facility that meets the usual physical protection levels. 4. Reprocessing and alteration in form of content of sensitive fissile materials will take place under a generic programmatic consent, in facilities forming part of the list of nuclear facilities ("peaceful programme") delineated by each party.

The primary objective of the negotiations was to agree on a legal framework which would guarantee to the European nuclear industry, whenever it operates with US-obligated materials, security of supply, stability and long-term predictability. The Commission considers that these objectives have been attained, since the new agreement, which will remain in force for at least 30 years, followed possibly by subsequent 5-year roll-over periods, guarantees the following framework as long as it remains in force: 1. Any non-sensitive nuclear activities, as well as enrichment up to 20%, irradiation of fissile materials and post-irradiation examinat ...[+++]ion involving chemical dissolution or separation of irradiated nuclear material will be freely and unconditionally allowed. 2. Retransfers to third countries will be authorised on a long-term basis according to procedures set out in the agreement. 3. Storage of sensitive fissile material will be possible in any facility that meets the usual physical protection levels. 4. Reprocessing and alteration in form of content of sensitive fissile materials will take place under a generic programmatic consent, in facilities forming part of the list of nuclear facilities ("peaceful programme") delineated by each party.