Investigators estimate that the commercial value of the illicit FGas trade alone can range from EUR 15 million to EUR 20 million depending on the final destination of the illicit goods. The seized waste types, which could generate illicit profits of at least EUR 31 million, include various types of hazardous waste. Seizures comprise End-of-Life Vehicles (EoLV), scrap metal, plastics, used solar panels, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), tyres, and textile waste.

Organised crime networks identified
Several organised crime networks were identified as responsible for trafficking illicit waste within Europe and exporting waste to Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Among other offenses, these networks were also found to be involved in the illicit marketing of FGas, the illegal trade of plant protection products, and illicit gold mining activities using hazardous chemicals like mercury and cyanide.

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