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DPAS Directive Allocation Order and Additional Requirements for Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials

6 August 2026

In plain English

BIS temporary final rule requires US persons selling black mass and tungsten waste and scrap to allocate 100 percent of monthly sales to US persons and restricts export without a license, effective August 27, 2026, under DPA section 101.

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Topic
Export controls
Regulator
Commerce BIS
Published
6 August 2026
For
Exports
Where it applies
United States
Source
BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security)

From the notice

The Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") is publishing this temporary final rule to restrict the exportation of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap without a license. Specifically, as of August 27, 2026, U.S. persons engaged in the sale of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap must allocate 100 percent of monthly sales to U.S. persons, unless an adjustment or exception is obtained in advance from BIS. This action is taken pursuant to section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950,
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