China to classify ship scrap as steelmaking raw material

China is to classify ship scrap as a steelmaking raw material, with no need for industry participants to apply for solid waste licenses.

There has previously been no classification for ship scrap originating from Chinese shipyards.
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China said this week that all steel scrap generated from the domestic repair and refitting of foreign ships will be allowed to be stored, transferred, utilized and disposed of within the territory.

However, ship scrap will still undergo routine...

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