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6 Nov 2026
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Enforcement
OLAF helps uncover illegal textile waste shipments from Italy to Türkiye
In a release dated 25 June 2026, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) reported identifying around 4,200 tonnes of textile waste illegally shipped from Italy to Türkiye. Shipments were mislabelled to avoid recycling requirements. Turkish authorities seized waste, while an Italian raid linked to the scheme led to seizures of facilities, trucks and around €12 million in financial assets.
Importance
Noteworthy
Lenses
Regulatory
Why it matters
The investigation uncovered large-scale waste trafficking and supported seizures of waste and assets by national authorities.
Institutions
CommissionOLAF
Audience
Importers and exportersCompliance teamsNational authorities
Tags
EnvironmentItalyTürkiye
Sectors
Water and waste
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