Environment · Cyprus
Cyprus Considers Landfill Tax Amid EU Funding Risks
3 sourcesFirst reported 25 days agoUpdated 25 days ago
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What all sources covered
- Cyprus is discussing a proposed landfill tax to improve municipal waste management.
- Failure to pass the tax regulations by August 31 could result in a loss of €23 million in EU funding.
- The tax would start at €10 per tonne in 2028 and rise to €70 by 2039.
- Local authorities have expressed concerns regarding the draft regulations and their impact.
- 68% of household waste currently goes to landfill, exceeding the EU target of 10% by 2035.
3 sources
Who reported first
PhilenewsFirst
Dialogos+3h
In-Cyprus+7h
All coverage

left
Έρχεται «χαράτσι» στα απόβλητα– Από €10 στα €70 ο τόνος μέχρι το 2039
Dialogos· 25 days ago

center
Landfill tax bill under discussion as Cyprus risks losing €23m EU funding
In-Cyprus· 25 days ago

right
Έρχεται φόρος ταφής αποβλήτων: Πόσα θα κοστίζει – Αντιδράσεις δήμων και κοινοτήτων – Θα χαθούν €23 εκατ. αν δεν εγκριθούν μέχρι 31 Αυγούστου οι κανονισμοί από τη Βουλή
Philenews· 25 days ago