Import and export of waste
This guidance is relevant to you if you intend to transport waste into, out of, or through the United Kingdom. You must comply with international agreements, regulations and policies that govern the international shipment of waste.
On 12 July 2007, updated European legislation comes into force that creates a more universal list of waste codes, and simplifies the procedures for notifiable and non-notifiable waste.
- All parties involved have a duty to manage the process in a way that protects the environment and human health.
- Temporary storage , or interim recovery or disposal operations are included in the controls.
- There must be a financial guarantee or appropriate insurance.
- The charges for determining notifications have been changed.
- Prior notification and written consent must be gained from the environmental regulator for the country from which the waste is being sent and the environmental regulator for the country where the waste is being received .
- Only one waste code is allowed on each notification, which must be selected from the more generic list of waste codes.
- Tracking and monitoring the movement of specified non-hazardous or ‘green list’ wastes is more strictly controlled.
Please note: The final details of the implementation of the new regulations have not yet been issued. This guidance contains the latest available information. We will update the guidance when further details are available.
In this guideline:
