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Import Licensing Procedures

Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
First published
14/06/2006
First EIF
12/07/2006
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/GBR/3
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Environment Agency
International Waste Shipments Team Environment Agency, Richard Fairclough House, Knutsford Road, Warrington WA4 1HT
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/importing-and-exporting-waste
03708 506 506

askshipments@environment-agency.gov.uk

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/6
Source
Notes

  • Previously notified in N1GBR1


    Specific arrangements may apply in Northern Ireland including by virtue of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. The full text of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be accessed via: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-withdrawal-agreement-and-political-declaration. Further details on the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-northern-ireland-protocol.


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/6


    Retained EU Law*


    Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste.


    The import of waste into the UK is for wastes controlled under a permit system administered by the UK competent authorities. Its requirements are tied in with those of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, and an OECD decision on transboundary movements of waste for recovery.


    Guidance available at:

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/importing-and-exporting-waste


    *Some European Union law was retained in UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, with minor modifications to ensure operability.


    The regulation applies to hazardous wastes and other wastes as listed in the schedules of the Basel Convention.