The Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity (TN VED) is a system of codes used to classify all goods crossing the borders of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan.
“We have implemented the principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR). As a result, a state enterprise called 'Eco Operator' was created, which is now responsible for collecting recycling fees,” the minister noted.
According to Mashiev, by the end of 2025, "Eco Operator" collected about 60 million soms, which will be used for the recycling of plastic and packaging materials, as well as other goods.
The minister clarified that currently, cars are not included in the recycling fee system; however, some of their components are already included. “Of the 24 categories of goods, several relate to automotive components, such as glass, tires, and batteries,” he added.
According to him, the Ministry of Natural Resources will make a decision on the introduction of a recycling fee for cars after analyzing the results of the extended producer responsibility system.
The full interview with Minister Meder Mashiev is available at the following links and video.
