Starting from July 15, the province of Buenos Aires will implement a new management regime for Non-Special Industrial Waste (RINE). The measure, established by Resolution 60/2026 of the Buenos Aires Ministry of Environment, requires industries to register and verify the destination of these wastes.
The objective is to improve traceability, strengthen environmental controls, and promote the circular economy, addressing a regulatory gap that until now left this type of waste without specific regulation.
Mandatory registration and traceability
From July 15, all industries generating RINE must:
- Register in the provincial registry.
- Submit documentation that verifies the destination of the waste.
- Report processes of transportation, treatment, and final disposal.
The provincial director of Special and Pathogenic Waste, Emiliano Baloira, explained that the resolution will allow knowing who generates the waste, who transports it, and whether it is valued, recycled, reused, or finally disposed of.
What are RINE?
RINE corresponds to waste derived from industrial processes that are not included in the categories of special, pathogenic, or urban solid waste. Examples:
- Plastic scrap reused as raw material.
- Materials that can be reincorporated into other production processes.
The regulation promotes their valorization through principles of circular economy, encouraging certain inputs to return to the production chain.
Support from the business sector
The presentation of the regime was supported by business chambers:
- Caitpa (Argentine Chamber of Treatment Industries for Environmental Protection).
- Catries (Argentine Chamber of Industrial and Special Waste Treaters and Transporters).
The president of Caitpa, Gustavo Solari, highlighted that the regulatory framework “improves traceability and strengthens controls.” Meanwhile, the president of Catries, Claudia Kalinec, emphasized that the regime “formalizes management circuits that until now were not clearly regulated.”
Expected benefits
- Greater environmental control: comprehensive monitoring of generation, transportation, and disposal.
- Reliable statistics: input for more effective public policies.
- Investment in technologies: clearer conditions for companies investing in valorization.
- Formalization of circuits: reduction of informal practices in waste management.
Practical implementation
The Buenos Aires Ministry of Environment announced that the instructions, requirements, and procedures for registration will be available in the days leading up to the regime’s entry into force, through its official website.
The new RINE management regime marks a decisive step towards modernizing environmental policy in Buenos Aires.
By establishing mandatory registration and promoting the circular economy, the province seeks to ensure responsible management of industrial waste, improve traceability, and strengthen the sustainability of the productive sector.
