Nearly 100 tons of waste stopped at Romania's border; X-ray scanner used

Romanian authorities intercepted nearly 100 tons of waste attempting to enter the country during a large-scale operation from June 15 to 19, 2026. The National Environmental Guard announced that over 4,000 shipments were inspected using a mobile X-ray scanner for trucks, ROBOSCAN ML64, for the first time.

The operation, dubbed WiSE 2026, was a collaborative effort involving the Romanian Border Police, the Romanian Police, the Romanian Customs Authority, and the National Consumer Protection Authority (ANPC). It focused on major transport corridors and border entry points to detect illegal waste shipments.

"Trucks scanned with X-rays, shipments checked on major road corridors, and nearly 100 tons of waste stopped before entering Romania. This is the outcome of Operation WiSE 2026, one of the most significant actions this year to prevent illegal waste transfers," the National Environmental Guard stated. The central element of the operation was the novel use of the ROBOSCAN ML64, a mobile X-ray scanner for heavy vehicles acquired through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

According to officials, the equipment enables rapid, non-intrusive cargo inspection, identifying hidden compartments, density differences, undeclared goods, or waste disguised as personal belongings or second-hand products. In total, over 384 tons of waste were either rejected or placed under strict supervision for traceability and management verification. Inspectors identified high-risk categories including used tires, electrical and electronic waste, construction and demolition debris, and textile waste.

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Trucks scanned with X-rays, shipments checked on major road corridors, and nearly 100 tons of waste stopped before entering Romania. This is the outcome of Operation WiSE 2026, one of the most significant actions this year to prevent illegal waste transfers.