Critical Raw Materials Act (Proposed Regulation COM(2023) 192)
EU Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 (Critical Raw Materials Act), in force 23 May 2024, establishing a framework for a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: strategic and critical raw materials lists; 2030 Union benchmarks (extraction 10 percent, processing 40 percent, recycling 25 percent, single third country no more than 65 percent); Strategic Projects and accelerated permitting; national exploration programmes; supply monitoring and stress testing; company risk preparedness; strategic stocks and joint purchasing; circularity and recycling (incl permanent magnets); sustainability schemes; and the European Critical Raw Materials Board.
Critical Raw Materials Act (Proposed Regulation COM(2023) 192) is a compliance framework from European Union with 8 domains and 22 controls. The largest domains are CRMA: Strategic Projects and Permitting (5 controls), CRMA: Circularity and Recycling (4 controls), CRMA: Exploration, Monitoring and Risk Preparedness (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
CRMA: Benchmarks and Supply Diversification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CRMA-Art.5 | Benchmarks and supply diversification (2030) |
CRMA: Circularity and Recycling
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CRMA-Art.26 | National measures on circularity |
| CRMA-Art.27 | Recovery of critical raw materials from extractive waste |
| CRMA-Art.28 | Recyclability of permanent magnets |
| CRMA-Art.29 | Recycled content of permanent magnets |
CRMA: Exploration, Monitoring and Risk Preparedness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CRMA-Art.19 | National exploration programmes |
| CRMA-Art.20 | Monitoring and stress testing |
| CRMA-Art.24 | Company risk preparedness |
CRMA: Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CRMA-Art.35 | European Critical Raw Materials Board |
CRMA: Scope and Raw Materials Lists
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CRMA-Art.1 | Subject matter and objectives |
| CRMA-Art.3 | List of strategic raw materials |
| CRMA-Art.4 | List of critical raw materials |
CRMA: Strategic Projects and Permitting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CRMA-Art.11 | Duration of the permit-granting process |
| CRMA-Art.12 | Environmental assessments and authorisations |
| CRMA-Art.17 | Facilitating offtake agreements |
| CRMA-Art.6 | Criteria for recognition of Strategic Projects |
| CRMA-Art.7 | Application and recognition of Strategic Projects |
CRMA: Strategic Stocks and Joint Purchasing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CRMA-Art.22 | Reporting of strategic stocks |
| CRMA-Art.23 | Coordination of strategic stocks |
| CRMA-Art.25 | Joint purchasing |
CRMA: Sustainability and Conformity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CRMA-Art.30 | Recognised sustainability schemes |
| CRMA-Art.33 | Conformity and market surveillance |
What is Critical Raw Materials Act (Proposed Regulation COM(2023) 192) and who does it apply to?
Critical Raw Materials Act (Proposed Regulation COM(2023) 192) is a compliance framework from European Union with 8 domains and 22 controls. EU Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 (Critical Raw Materials Act), in force 23 May 2024, establishing a framework for a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: strategic and critical raw materials lists; 2030 Union benchmarks (extraction 10 percent, processing 40 percent, recycling 25 percent, single third country no more than 65 percent); Strategic Projects and accelerated permitting; national exploration programmes; supply monitoring and stress testing; company risk preparedness; strategic stocks and joint purchasing; circularity and recycling (incl permanent magnets); sustainability schemes; and the European Critical Raw Materials Board. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Critical Raw Materials Act (Proposed Regulation COM(2023) 192) actually require?
Critical Raw Materials Act (Proposed Regulation COM(2023) 192) has 22 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are CRMA: Strategic Projects and Permitting (5 controls), CRMA: Circularity and Recycling (4 controls), CRMA: Exploration, Monitoring and Risk Preparedness (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Critical Raw Materials Act (Proposed Regulation COM(2023) 192) do I already cover?
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