www.futurenviro.es | Julio-Septiembre July-September 2021 16 Gestión y Tratamiento de Residuos | Waste Management & Treatment que nos vamos encontrando por el camino; a una pandemia que nos ha dejado un escenario inestable, fluctuaciones en el valor del material y un desequilibrio entre la oferta y la demanda. Nos adaptamos y buscamos soluciones, pero también necesitamos que las normativas estén a nuestro favor y no en nuestra contra. En este sentido es inevitable mencionar el exceso de trabas burocráticas al que tiene que hacer frente al sector que no solo le resta operatividad y eficiencia, sino que también pone en riesgo la correcta prestación de servicios de gestión de residuos. Con la mirada puesta en dos nuevas normativas En REPACAR somos ambiciosos y miramos hacia el futuro, pero también conscientes de que nadie va a regalarnos nada. Tenemos dos nuevas normativas muy importantes que llegarán próximamente. La más cercana es la Ley de residuos y suelos contaminados que se encuentra en tramitación parlamentaria y tiene como objetivo impulsar la economía circular en España. Una normativa clave para nuestra industria, pero cuyo texto no recogía algunas de las demandas sectoriales más importantes. Reivindicación Esta es otra de las palabras clave para el sector. Pero la nuestra – sin querer menospreciar a ninguna otra – es una reivindicación justa y merecida. Ahora, los legisladores tienen con las nuevas normativas que están por llegar la oportunidad de impulsar al sector. Así, para que sean efectivas deben estar a la altura de la realidad tan asfixiante que viven nuestras empresas y también de las expectativas de toda una industria. Y es que no debemos olvidar que la cadena de valor de la celulosa, papel y cartón aporta el 4,5% del PIB de España, por lo que somos una pieza clave en nuestro desarrollo como país y como sociedad. Por eso es imprescindible que se nos escuche. En REPACAR sabemos que nuestra voz llega más lejos cuando la alzamos juntos. Así, en representación de todo el sector presenté ante el Congreso de Flexibility This is something that the sector has been demonstrating over the last few years. Flexibility to deal with all the obstacles we encounter along the way; a pandemic that has left us with an unstable scenario, fluctuations in the value of the material and an imbalance between supply and demand. We adapt and look for solutions, but we also need the regulations to work in our favour and not against us. In this sense, it is impossible not to mention the excessive bureaucratic obstacles facing the sector, which not only detracts from its operability and efficiency, but also jeopardises the correct provision of waste management services. Looking ahead to two new pieces of legislation At REPACAR, we are ambitious and look to the future, but we are also aware that nobody is going to give us anything for free. There are two very important new pieces of legislation on the way. The most imminent, the Waste and Contaminated Land Act, is currently going through parliament and seeks to promote the circular economy in Spain. However, some of the most important demands of the sector have been overlooked in the drafting of what is a key piece of legislation for our industry. Demands This is another key word for the sector. But ours - without wishing to disparage others - is a just and well-merited demand. Legislators now have the opportunity to give the sector a boost with the new regulations about to be introduced. In order to be effective, these regulations must address the suffocating reality of our companies and meet the expectations of an entire industry. It cannot be forgotten that the pulp, paper and board value chain accounts for 4.5% of Spain’s GDP, making the sector a key player in our development as a country and as a society. It is, therefore, essential that we be heard. At REPACAR, we know that our voice goes further when we raise it in unison. I presented our proposal for amendments to the Waste and Contaminated Land Bill to the Spanish Parliament on behalf of the entire sector. These proposed amendments focus on the demand for a single waste management market, harmonisation of landfill fees across Autonomous Communities, freedom to choose between public and private waste management companies and reducing the bureaucratic burdens and obstacles that stigmatise waste and put our companies at a disadvantage compared to companies in other countries; This is something we cannot afford, especially now that we have seen our material subjected to so many restrictions outside European borders. The second noteworthy piece of legislation on the way is the Royal Decree on packaging and packaging waste, which is not expected to be passed until spring 2022, and the text of which has yet to be made known. We must be proactive in addressing the challenges of the future. Strength This is what we have demonstrated throughout this time, especially in the last two years. The pandemic has been a
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