Commission Regulation (EC) No 1552/2000 of 14 July 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 concerning the control procedures to apply to shipments of certain types of waste to: Estonia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Lithuania, San Marino and Thailand (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: common organisation of markets, environmental monitoring, export monitoring, third country, waste management

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1552/2000

of 14 July 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 concerning the control procedures to apply to shipments
of certain types of waste to: Estonia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Lithuania, San Marino and
Thailand

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 of 1 February 1993 on the supervision and control
of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community (1), as last amended by Commis-
sion Decision 1999/816/EC (2), and in particular Article 17(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

In January, the European Commission sent a ‘note verbale’ to all non-OECD countries (plus Hungary
and Poland which do not yet apply OECD Decision C(92)39 final). The purpose of this ‘note verbale’
was threefold: (i) to inform these countries of the Community's new regulations; (ii) to ask for
confirmation of the respective positions as outlined in the annexes of both regulations; and (iii) to
have an answer from those countries which did not reply in 1994.

Among the countries that replied, the following notified the Commission that the import of certain
wastes listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 is accepted either without any control
procedure or is subject to control pursuant to the control procedure which applies to Annexes III or
IV to the said Regulation:

1. Estonia (reply of 10 February 2000),

2. Hong Kong (reply of 25 February 2000),

3. Hungary (reply of 9 February 2000),

4. Indonesia (reply of 15 Feburary 2000 and further details given on 14 April 2000),

5. Lithuania (reply of 15 February 2000),

6. San Marino (reply of 14 February 2000),

7. Thailand (reply of 17 February 2000).

In accordance with Article 17(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 259/93, the committee instituted by Article
18 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste (3), as last amended by Commission
Decision 96/350/EC (4), was notified of the official request of these countries on 26 April 2000.

it is necessary to amend
In order to take into account the new situation of these countries,
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 of 12 July 1999 determining the control procedures
under Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 to apply to to shipments of certain types of waste to
certain countries to which OECD Decision C(92)39 final does not apply (5), as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1208/2000 (6),

(1) OJ L 30, 6.2.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 45.
(3) OJ L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 39.
(4) OJ L 135, 6.6.1996, p. 32.
(5) OJ L 185, 17.7.1999, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 138, 9.6.2000, p. 7.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 is amended as follows:

(1) In the text related to HUNGARY the words ‘except those listed in Annex B’ are deleted.

(2) All the text related to INDONESIA is deleted.

(3) Between the texts related to JAMAICA and MACAU, the following text is inserted:

‘LITHUANIA

1. All types in section GB (“Metal bearing wastes arising from melting, smelting and refining of

metals”).

2. All types in section GC (“Other wastes containing metals”).

3. All types in section GD (“Wastes from mining operations: these wastes to be in non-dispersible

form”).

4. All types in section GF (“Ceramic wastes in non-dispersible form”).

5. All types in section GG (“Other wastes containing principally inorganic constituents, which may

contain metals and organic material”).

6.

In section GH (“Solid plastic wastes”)

Waste, parings and scrap of plastics of:

GH 012
GH 013
GH 014

ex 3915 20 — Polymers of styrene
ex 3915 30 — Polymers of vinyl chloride
ex 3915 90 — Acrylonitrile copolymer

— Butadiene copolymer
— Styrene copolymer
— Polyamides
— Polybutylene terephthalates
— Polycarbonates
— Polyphenylene sulphides
— Acrylic polymers
— Paraffins (C10-C13) (*)
— Polyurethane (not containing chlorofluorocarbons)
— Polysiloxalanes (silicones)
— Polymethyl methacrylate
— Polyvinyl alcohol
— Polyvinyl butyral
— Polyvinyl acetate
— Polymers of fluorinated ethylene (Teflon, PTFE)

GH 015

ex 3915 90 — Resins or condensation products, for example:

— urea formaldehyde resins
— phenol formaldehyde resins
— melamine formaldehyde resins
— epoxy resins
— alkyd resins
— polyamides.

(*) These cannot be polymerised and are used as plasticisers.

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7.

In section GI (“Paper, paperboard and paper product wastes”).

GI 014

4707 90

Other, including but not limited to:

1. Laminated paperboard
2. Unsorted waste and scrap.

8. All types in section GJ (“Textile wastes”).

9. All types in section GK (“Rubber wastes”).

10. All types in section GM (“Wastes arising from agro-food industries”).

11. All types in section GN (“Wastes arising from tanning and fellmongery operations and leather use”).

12. All types in section GO (“Other wastes containing principally organic constituents, which may

contain metals and inorganic materials”)’.

(4) Between the texts related to POLAND and SINGAPORE, the following text is inserted:

1.

In section GC (“Other wastes containing metals”)

‘SAN MARINO

GC 030

ex 8908 00

Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up, properly
emptied of any cargo and other materials arising from the opera-
tion of the vessel which may have been classified as a dangerous
substance or waste

GC 040

Motor vehicle wrecks, drained of liquids.

2.

In section GG (“Other wastes containing principally inorganic constituents, which may contain
metals and organic material”)

GG 030

GG 040

ex 2621

ex 2621

Bottom ash and slag tap from coal-fired power plants

Coal-fired power plants fly ash.

3.

In section GK (“Rubber wastes”)

GK 020

4012 20

Used pneumatic tyres.

4.

In section GO (“Other wastes containing principally organic constituents, which may contain metals
and inorganic materials”)

GO 030

Deactivated fungus mycelium from penicillin production to be
used as animal feed.’

(5) The text related to THAILAND is modified as follows:

1.

In section GA the following type of waste are deleted:

GA 150

GA 240

GA 300

7802 00

Lead waste and scrap

ex 8107 10

Cadmium waste and scrap

ex 8112 20

Chromium waste and scrap.

2.

In section GG the following type of waste are deleted:

GG 040

ex 2621

Coal-fired power plants fly ash.

3. Section GH (‘Solid plastic wastes’) is deleted.

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Article 2

Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 is amended as follows:

(1) All the text related to ESTONIA is deleted.

(2) All the text related to HUNGARY is deleted.

(3) Between the text related to GUINEA-BISSAU and INDIA, the following text is inserted:

1. In section GA (“Metal and metal-alloy wastes in metallic, non-dispersible (1) form”)

GA 200

ex 8103 10

Tantalum waste and scrap.

‘HONG KONG

2. In section GC (“Other wastes containing metals”)

GC 060

Spent metal-bearing catalysts containing any of:

— platinum-group metals:

ruthenium,

rhodium, palladium,

osmium,

iridium, platinum

— lanthanides (rare earth metals):

lanthanum, praseodymium,
samarium,
ytterbium,
cerium, neodymium, europium, terbium, holmium, thulium,
lutetium.

dysprosium,

gadolinium,

erbium,

The following metal and metal alloy wastes in metallic dispersible form:

GC 090

GC 100

GC 110

GC 120

GC 130

GC 140

GC 150

GC 160

GC 170

Molybdenum

Tungsten

Tantalum

Titanium

Niobium

Rhenium

Gold

Platinum (the expression “platinum” includes platinum,
osmium, palladium, rhodium and ruthenium)

iridium,

Other presious metals, e.g. silver

NB: mercury is specifically excluded as a contaminant of these
metals and their alloys or amalgams.

3. In section GG (“Other wastes containing principally inorganic constituents, which may contain

metals and organic material”)

GG 160

Bituminous materials (asphalt waste) from road construction and
maintenance, not containing tar.

4. In section GJ (“Textile wastes”)

GJ 140

ex 6310

Waste textile floor coverings, carpets.

5. In section GM (“Wastes arising from agro-food industries”)

GM 140

ex 1500

Waste edible fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin (e.g. frying
oils).’

(4) In the text related to INDONESIA the words ‘except those listed in Annex A or Annex D’ are replaced

by the words ‘except those listed in Annex D’.

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(5) The text related to LITHUANIA is modified as follows:

1. The following sections are deleted:

GC (‘Other wastes containing metals’)

GD (‘Wastes from mining operations: these wastes to be in non-dispersible form’)

GG (‘Other wastes containing principally inorganic constituents, which may contain metals and
organic material’)

GK (‘Rubber wastes’)

GO (‘Other wastes containing principally organic constituents, which may contain metals and
inorganic materials’).

2. The section GH (‘Solid plastic wastes’) is replaced by the following text:

‘2. All types in section GH (“Solid plastic wastes”) except all solid plastic waste listed in Annex A

and:

GH 011

ex 3915 10

Polymers of ethylene.’

(6) Between the text related to SLOVAKIA and TOGO, the following text is inserted:

‘THAILAND

1. In section GA (“Metal and metal-alloy wastes in metallic, non-dispersible (1) form”)

The following waste and scrap of non-ferrous metals and their alloys:

GA 150

GA 240

GA 300

7802 00

Lead waste and scrap

ex 8107 10

Cadmium waste and scrap

ex 8112 20

Chromium waste and scrap.

2. In section GG (“Other wastes containing principally inorganic constituents, which may contain

metals and organic material”)

GK 040

ex 2621

Coal-fired power plants fly ash.

3. All types in section GH (“Solid plastic wastes”)

4. In section GN (“Wastes arising from tanning and fellmongery operations and leather use”)

GK 040

ex 4110 00

Parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not
suitable for the manufacture of leather articles, excluding leather
sludges.’

Article 3

Annex D to Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 is amended as follows:

(1) In the text related to ESTONIA the words ‘except those listed in Annex B’ are deleted.

(2) In the text related to HONG KONG the words ‘All types in Annex II’ are replaced by the words ‘All

types in Annex II except those listed in Annex B’.

(3) The text related to INDONESIA is replaced by the following text:

‘1. In section GA (“Metal and metal-alloy wastes in metallic, non-dispersible (1) form”)

(a) The following waste and scrap of precious metals and their alloys:

GG 010

GG 020

ex 7112 10 — Of gold

ex 7112 20 — Of platinum (the expression “platinum” includes platinum,

iridium, osmium, palladium, rhodium and ruthenium).

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(b) The following waste and scrap of non-ferrous metals and their alloys:

GA 120

GA 130

GA 140

GA 160

GA 170

GA 180

GA 190

GA 200

GA 210

GA 220

GA 230

GA 240

GA 250

GA 260

GA 270

GA 280

GA 290

GA 300

GA 310

GA 320

GA 430

7404 00 Copper waste and scrap

7503 00 Nickel waste and scrap

7602 00 Aluminium waste and scrap

7902 00 Zinc waste and scrap

8002 10 Tin waste and scrap

ex 8101 91

Tungsten waste and scrap

ex 8102 91 Molybdenum waste and scrap

ex 8103 10

Tantalum waste and scrap

8104 20 Magnesium waste and scrap (excluding those listed in AA 190)

ex 8105 10 Cobalt waste and scrap

ex 8106 00

Bismuth waste and scrap

ex 8107 10 Cadmium waste and scrap

ex 8108 10

Titanium waste and scrap

ex 8109 10 Zirconium waste and scrap

ex 8110 00 Antimony waste and scrap

ex 8111 00 Manganese waste and scrap

ex 8112 11

Beryllium waste and scrap

ex 8112 20 Chromium waste and scrap

ex 8112 30 Germanium waste and scrap

ex 8112 40 Vanadium waste and scrap

7204

Iron or steel scrap.

2. In section GC (“Other wastes containing metals”)

GC 030

ex 8908 00

Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up, properly
emptied of any cargo and other materials arising from the opera-
tion of the vessel which may have been classified as a dangerous
substance or waste.

3. In section GE (“Glass waste in non-dispersible form”).

GE 010

ex 7001 00

Cullet or other waste and scrap of glass except for glass from
cathode-ray tubes and other activated (with coatings) glasses.

4. In section GF (“Ceramic wastes in non-dispersible form”)

GF 020

ex 8113 00

Cermet waste and scrap (metal ceramic composites).

5. All types in section GI (“Paper, paperboard and paper product wastes”).

6. In section GJ (“Textile wastes”)

GJ 010

GJ 011

GJ 012

5003

Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste
and garnetted stock)

5003 10

— Not carded or combed

5003 90

— Other

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GJ 020

GJ 021

GJ 022

GJ 023

GJ 030

GJ 031

GJ 032

GJ 033

GJ 040

GJ 050

5103

Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn
waste but excluding garnetted stock

5103 10

— Noils of wool or of fine animal hair

5103 20

— Other waste of wool or of fine animal hair

5103 30

— Waste of coarse animal hair

5202

Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)

5202 10

— Yarn waste (including thread waste)

5202 91

— Garnetted stock

5202 99

— Other

5301 30

Flax tow and waste

ex 5302 90

Tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) of true
hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)

GJ 060

ex 5303 90

GJ 070

ex 5304 90

GJ 080

ex 5305 19

GJ 090

ex 5305 29

GJ 100

ex 5305 99

Tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) of jute
and other textile bast fibres (exluding flax, true hemp and ramie)

Tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) of sisal
and other textile fibres of the genus Agave

Tow, oils and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) of
coconut

Tow, oils and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) of
abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee)

Tow, oils and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) of
ramie and other vegetable textile fibres, not elsewhere speciefied or
included

GJ 132

ex 6310 90

— Other.

7. In section GK (“Rubber wastes”)

GK 020

4012 20

Used pneumatic tyres.’

(4) In the text related to LITHUANIA the words ‘All types in Annex II except those listed in Annex B’ are

replaced by the words ‘All types in Annex II except those listed in Annex A or B’.

(5) In the text related to SAN MARINO the words ‘All types in Annex II’ are replaced by the words ‘All

types in Annex II except those listed in Annex A’.

(6) In the text related to THAILAND the words ‘All types in Annex II except those listed in Annex A’ are

replaced by the words ‘All types in Annex II except those listed in Annex A or B’.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day following that of its publication in the Official Journal
of the European Communities.

Article 4

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission