The International Waste Shipments Regulations

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
The International Waste Shipments Regulations
First published
14/03/2019
First EIF
31/12/2020
Latest published
07/12/2020
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
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/6
Source
Notes
  • Previously notified in N1GBR1


    The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and 1418/2007) Regulations 2021


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/6


    UK legislation


    The International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019


    The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No.1013/2006) Regulations 2020


    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


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