According to the new decree, the export of the following categories will be prohibited for six months:
- used catalysts;
- slags, ashes, and other waste containing metals, intended solely for recycling;
- residues of palladium, rhodium, and platinum obtained during the processing of catalysts;
- elements of the exhaust system, such as mufflers and pipes, if they contain catalysts.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are required to notify the World Trade Organization, the Eurasian Economic Commission, and the Executive Committee of the CIS about the introduction of this ban within three days.
Previously, on September 8, 2025, a similar decree was adopted, which is now considered to be invalid.
The ban will come into effect one week after publication.
