COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of waste Generation, treatment and transboundary shipment of hazardous waste and other waste in the Member States of the European Union and the United Kingdom 2016-2019
Date: 2023-03-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, United Kingdom, domestic waste, export of waste, hazardous waste, international convention, intra-EU transport, transport of dangerous goods, waste management

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 20.3.2023  SWD(2023) 56 final/2  CORRIGENDUM:  Annule et remplace SWD(2023)56 du 17.3.2023 Correction du titre. COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT     Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of waste          Generation, treatment and transboundary shipment of hazardous waste and other waste in the Member States of the European Union and the United Kingdom 2016-2019           {COM(2023) 142 final}  
 
 
Contents 

1.0  General Introduction ..................................................................................... 1 

2.0  Section A: Competent Authorities to the Basel Convention ...................... 3 

3.0  Section B: Y-Codes for Waste under the Basel Convention ...................... 9 

3.1  Categories of Wastes to be Controlled .......................................................................... 9 

3.2  Categories of Wastes Requiring Special Consideration ............................................. 10 

4.0  Section  C:  Data  on  Generation,  Treatment  and  Shipment  of  Hazardous 
Waste in the EU Member States (Basel Convention) ............................... 11 

4.1  Generation of Waste ................................................................................................... 11 

4.2  Shipment of Waste out of EU Member States ............................................................ 17 

4.3  Shipment of Waste into EU Member States ............................................................... 52 

4.4 

Import and Export of Waste from and to Countries Outside the EU .......................... 79 

4.5  Differences between Reported Amounts of “Import” and “Export” ........................ 100 

5.0  Section D: Summary of the Data Supplied by Member States on the Basis of 
the Basel Convention Questionnaire; 2016-2019 .................................... 104 

5.1  Questionnaire  on  “Transmission  of  Information”  (in  accordance  with  Articles  13  & 
16 of the Basel Convention) ............................................................................................... 104 

5.2  Questionnaire  Replies  for  “Transmission  of  Information”  (in  accordance  with 
Articles 13 & 16 of the Basel Convention) ......................................................................... 108 

5.3  Additional  Details  and  Remarks  of  Member  States  to  the  Basel  Convention 
Implementation Questionnaire ............................................................................................ 114 

6.0  Section E: Summary of the Data Supplied by the Member States on the basis 
of the Waste Shipment Regulation Questionnaire; 2016-2019 .............. 266 

6.1  Questionnaire for Member States’ Reporting Obligation pursuant to Article 51 (2) of 
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 .......................................................................................... 266 

6.2  Questionnaire  Replies  for  Member  States’  Reporting  Obligation  pursuant  to  Article 
51 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 ........................................................................... 268 

6.3  Additional Details and Remarks of Member States to the Waste Shipment Regulation 
Implementation Questionnaire ............................................................................................ 273 

6.4  Data Tables ............................................................................................................... 374 

 
 
 
 
 
List of Tables and Figures 

Table 2-1: Competent Authorities to the Basel Convention (2019)........................................... 3 

Table 3-1: Waste Streams .......................................................................................................... 9 

Table 3-2: Wastes Having as Constituents ................................................................................. 9 

Table 3-3: Categories of Wastes Requiring Special Consideration ......................................... 10 

Table  4-1:  Total  Generation  of  Hazardous  Waste  in  Member  States,  2016  &  2018,  in  1000 
tonnes ................................................................................................................................. 11 

Table 4-2: Total Generation of Hazardous Waste Per Capita in Member States, 2016 & 2018, 
in kg per capita (includes estimated values) ...................................................................... 12 

Table 4-3: Total Generation of Other Notified Waste Per Capita in EU Member States, 2016 
& 2018 in kg per capita  .................................................................................................... 13 

Table  4-4:  Total  Generation  of  All  Notified  Waste  Per  Capita  in  Member  States,  2016  & 
2018, in kg per capita ........................................................................................................ 14 

Figure 4-1: Total Generation of All Notified Waste Per Capita in EU Member States, 2016 & 
2018, in kg per capita ........................................................................................................ 16 

Table 4-5: Export of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ....................................... 17 

Table 4-6: Export of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in kg per capita ...................................... 18 

Figure 4-2: Export of Hazardous Waste, 2016-2019, in kg per capita ..................................... 20 

Table  4-7:  Annual  Export  of  Hazardous  Waste  in  Relation  to  Generation  in  2018,  in  1000 
tonnes ................................................................................................................................. 21 

Figure 4-3: Export of Hazardous Waste out of Each Member State in Relation to Generation 
in 2018, in % distribution .................................................................................................. 22 

Table 4-8: Export of All Notified Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ..................................... 23 

Table 4-9: Export of All Notified Waste, 2001-2019, in kg per capita .................................... 24 

Figure 4-4: Export of All Notified Waste, 2016-2019, in kg per capita .................................. 26 

Figure 4-5: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2019, in % ...................... 28 

Table 4-11: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2018, in 1000 tonnes ..... 29 

Figure 4-6: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2018, in % ...................... 30 

Table 4-12: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2017, in 1000 tonnes ..... 31 

Figure 4-7: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2017, in % ...................... 32 

Table 4-13: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2016, in 1000 tonnes ..... 33 

Figure 4-8: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2016, in % ...................... 34 

Table 4-14: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2019, in tonnes .............. 35 

Table 4-15: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2018, in tonnes .............. 36 

Table 4-18: Total EU-27 + UK Distribution of All Reported Export of Waste, 2001-2019, in 
1000 tonnes ........................................................................................................................ 40 

 
 
Figure 4-9: Total EU-27 + UK Distribution of All Reported Export of Waste, 2001-2019, in 
1000 tonnes ........................................................................................................................ 40 

Table 4-19: EU-27 + UK Treatment of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes .......... 41 

Figure 4-10: EU-27 + UK Treatment of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ......... 41 

Table 4-20: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2019, in 1000 tonnes ...................................... 42 

Figure 4-11: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2019, in % distribution ................................. 43 

Table 4-21: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2018, in 1000 tonnes ...................................... 43 

Figure 4-12: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2018, in % distribution ................................. 44 

Table 4-22: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2017, in 1000 tonnes ...................................... 45 

Figure 4-13: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2017, in % distribution ................................. 46 

Table 4-23: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2016, in tonnes ............................................... 46 

Figure 4-14: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2016, in % distribution ................................. 47 

Table 4-24: Destination of All Notified Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ........................... 47 

Figure 4-15: Destination of All Notified Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes .......................... 48 

Table 4-25: Destination of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes .............................. 48 

Figure 4-16: Destination of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ............................ 49 

Table 4-26: Import of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ..................................... 50 

Table 4-27: Import of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in kg per capita .................................... 51 

Figure 4-17: Import of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in kg per capita ................................... 53 

Table 4-28: Import of Hazardous and Other Notified Waste into Member States, 2001-2019, 
in 1000 tonnes .................................................................................................................... 54 

Table  4-29:  Import  of  Hazardous  and  All  Other  Notified  Waste  into  Member  States,  2001-
2019, in kg per capita ........................................................................................................ 55 

Figure 4-18:  Import of Hazardous and All  Other Notified Waste into Member States, 2016-
2019, in kg per capita ........................................................................................................ 57 

Table 4-30: Distribution of Imported Waste in by Type 2019, in 1000 tonnes ....................... 58 

Figure 4-19: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2019, in % ...................................... 59 

Table 4-31: Distribution of Imported Waste in by type 2018, in 1000 tonnes ........................ 60 

Figure 4-20: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2018, in % ...................................... 61 

Table 4-32: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2017, in 1000 tonnes ....................... 62 

Figure 4-21: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2017, in % ...................................... 63 

Table 4-33: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2016, in 1000 tonnes ....................... 64 

Figure 4-22: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2016, in % ...................................... 65 

Table 4-34: Treatment of Hazardous Waste Shipped into Member States, 2001-2019, in 1000 
tonnes ................................................................................................................................. 66 

Figure 4-23: EU-27 + UK Treatment of Hazardous Waste Shipped into Member States, 2001-
2019, in 1000 tonnes .......................................................................................................... 66 

 
 
Table  4-35:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2019,  in  1000 
tonnes ................................................................................................................................. 67 

Figure  4-24:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2019,  in  % 
distribution ......................................................................................................................... 68 

Table  4-36:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2018,  in  1000 
tonnes ................................................................................................................................. 68 

Figure  4-25:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2018,  in  % 
distribution ......................................................................................................................... 69 

Table  4-37:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2017,  in  1000 
tonnes ................................................................................................................................. 70 

Figure  4-26:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2017,  in  % 
distribution ......................................................................................................................... 71 

Table  4-38:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2016,  in  1000 
tonnes ................................................................................................................................. 71 

Table 4-39: All Hazardous Waste and Other Notified Wastes Shipped into EU-groups, 2001-
2019, in 1000 tonnes .......................................................................................................... 73 

Figure 4-28: All Hazardous Waste and Other Notified Wastes Shipped into EU-groups, 2001-
2019, in 1000 tonnes .......................................................................................................... 73 

Table 4-40: All Hazardous Waste Shipped into EU-groups, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ....... 74 

Figure 4-29: All Hazardous Waste Shipped into EU-groups, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ...... 74 

Table  4-41:  Top  Treatment  (Recovery)  of  All  Notified  Waste  Exported  by  EU  Member 
States, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ..................................................................................... 75 

Table 4-42: Top Treatment (Disposal) of All Notified Waste Exported by EU Member States, 
2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes ................................................................................................ 76 

Figure  4-30:  Top  Treatment  of  all  Notified  Waste  Exported  by  EU  Member  States,  2016-
2019, in 1000 tonnes .......................................................................................................... 79 

Table 4-43:  Shipments  for Disposal of Y46 from  a Member State to  Different  Destinations, 
2016-2017, in tonnes ......................................................................................................... 80 

Table 4-44:  Shipments  for Disposal of Y46 from  a Member State to  Different  Destinations, 
2018-2019, in tonnes ......................................................................................................... 82 

Table  4-45:  Shipments  for  Recovery  (R1  use  as  fuel)  of  Y46  from  a  Member  State  to 
Different Destinations, 2016-2017, in 1000 tonnes ........................................................... 84 

Table  4-46:  Import  and  Export  of  Hazardous  Waste  from  and  to  Countries  outside  the  EU, 
2001-2019, in tonnes ......................................................................................................... 86 

Table  4-47:  Export  of  Hazardous  Waste  out  of  the  EU  to  non-OECD  Countries  (all 
treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes ..................................................................................... 87 

Table  4-48:  Export  of  Hazardous  Waste  out  of  the  EU  to  EFTA  Countries  (all  treatments), 
2001-2019, in tonnes ......................................................................................................... 88 

Table 4-49: Export of Hazardous Waste out of the EU to OECD Countries (non-EFTA) (all 
treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes ..................................................................................... 89 

 
 
Figure 4-31: Export of Hazardous Waste out of the EU (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes
 ........................................................................................................................................... 91 

Table  4-50:  Import  of  Hazardous  Waste  into  the  EU  from  non-OECD  Countries  (all 
treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes ..................................................................................... 92 

Table 4-51:  Import of  Hazardous Waste into the EU from  EFTA Countries  (all treatments), 
2001-2019, in tonnes ......................................................................................................... 93 

Table 4-52: Import of Hazardous Waste into the EU from OECD Countries (non-EFTA) (all 
treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes ..................................................................................... 94 

Figure 4-32: Import of Hazardous Waste into the EU (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes 96 

Table 4-53: Difference, in %, between Reported “Import” and “Export” of All Notified Waste 
between EU Countries, 2001-2019 (Import and Export data is in 1000 tonnes) ............... 97 

Table 4-54: Difference, in %, between Reported “Import” and “Export” of Hazardous Waste 
between EU Countries, 2001-2019 (Import and Export data is in 1000 tonnes) ............... 97 

Table 4-55: Difference, in %, between Reported “Import” and “Export” of All Other Notified 
Wastes (i.e. excluding Hazardous Waste) between EU Countries, 2001-2019 (Import and 
Export data is in 1000 tonnes) ........................................................................................... 98 

Table 4-56: Difference between Amounts “Imported” and “Exported” Normalized Relative to 
“Import” and “Export”, 2016-2019, in % .......................................................................... 98 

Figure 4-33:  Difference  between  Amounts “Imported”  and  “Exported”  Normalized Relative 
to “Import” and “Export” for 2019, in % ........................................................................ 100 

Table 5-1: Questionnaire on “Transmission of Information” (in accordance with Articles 13 & 
16 of the Basel Convention) ............................................................................................ 102 

Table 5-2: Replies of Member States to the Basel Convention Questionnaire for the Reporting 
Years 2016-2019.............................................................................................................. 105 

Table  5-8:  Information  from  Member  States  on  Cases  of  Illegal  Traffic  which  have  been 
Closed in the Reporting Year .......................................................................................... 245 

Table 6-1: Questionnaire for Member States’ Reporting Obligation pursuant to Article 51(2) 
of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006................................................................................... 272 

Table 6-2: Replies of Member States to the Waste Shipment Regulation Questionnaire for the 
Reporting Years 2016-2019............................................................................................. 275 

Table 6-3: Question 1 – Information on the Measures Taken to Prohibit Generally or Partially 
Shipments of Waste between Member States.................................................................. 280 

Table  6-4:  Question  2  -  Information  on  the  Measures  Taken  to  Object  Systematically  to 
Shipments of Waste between Member States.................................................................. 289 

Table 6-5: Question 3 - Information on the Prohibition of the Import of Waste ................... 292 

Table  6-6:  Questions  4  &  5  -  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-sufficiency ................................ 298 

Table 6-7: Question 10 - Information on the Member States’ System for the Supervision and 
Control of shipments of Waste Exclusively within their Jurisdiction ............................. 299 

Table 6-8: Question 11 - Information on Illegal Shipments of Waste ................................... 309 

 
 
Table 6-9: Questions 12 & 13 - Information on Spot Checks on Shipments of Waste or on the 
Related Recovery or Disposal ......................................................................................... 337 

Table 6-10: Question 14 - Information on Financial Guarantees ........................................... 374 

Table  6-11:  Denmark,  2018  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ...... 388 

Table 6-12: Finland, 2016 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the Principle 
of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ..................... 391 

Table 6-13: Finland, 2017 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the Principle 
of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ..................... 391 

Table 6-14: Finland, 2018 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the Principle 
of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ..................... 392 

Table 6-15: Finland, 2019 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the Principle 
of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ..................... 392 

Table 6-16: Greece, 2017 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the Principle 
of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ..................... 393 

Table 6-17: Greece, 2018 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the Principle 
of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ..................... 393 

Table 6-18: Greece, 2019 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the Principle 
of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ..................... 393 

Table 6-19: Spain, 2016 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the Principle 
of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ..................... 394 

Table 6-20: Spain, 2019 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the Principle 
of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ..................... 394 

Table 6-21: United Kingdom, 2018 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) ...... 394 

Table 6-22: Belgium (Flanders), 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ..... 395 

Table 6-23: Belgium (Wallonia), 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal .... 395 

Table 6-24: Belgium (Walloon), 2017 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ..... 396 

Table 6-25: Belgium (Walloon), 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ..... 396 

Table 6-26: Denmark, 2017 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ...................... 397 

Table 6-27: Denmark, 2018 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ...................... 397 

Table 6-28: Denmark, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ...................... 397 

Table 6-29: Germany, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ...................... 398 

Table 6-30: Hungary, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ...................... 398 

Table 6-31: Italy, 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ............................. 398 

Table 6-32: Lithuania, 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ..................... 399 

Table 6-33: Spain, 2018 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ........................... 399 

Table 6-34: Spain, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ........................... 400 

 
 
Table  6-35:  Belgium  (Flemish),  2016  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery 
(Article 12(1)(c)) ............................................................................................................. 401 

Table  6-36:  Denmark,  2017  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) ........................................................................................................................... 401 

Table  6-37:  Denmark,  2018  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) ........................................................................................................................... 402 

Table 6-38: Italy, 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments or Recovery (Article 12(1)(c)) 402 

Table 6-39: Italy, 2017 – Objections to Planned Shipments or Recovery (Article 12(1)(c)) 402 

Table 6-40: Italy, 2018 – Objections to Planned Shipments or Recovery (Article 12(1)(c)) 403 

Table 6-41: Italy, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments or Recovery (Article 12(1)(c)) 403 

Table  6-42:  Lithuania,  2016  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) ........................................................................................................................... 404 

Table 6-43: Cyprus, 2017 – Objections to Planned Shipments or Recovery (Article 12(1)(c))
 ......................................................................................................................................... 404 

Table  6-44:  Spain,  2016  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article  12(1)(c))
 ......................................................................................................................................... 405 

Table  6-45:  Spain,  2017  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article  12(1)(c))
 ......................................................................................................................................... 405 

Table  6-46:  Spain,  2018  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article  12(1)(c))
 ......................................................................................................................................... 407 

Table  6-47:  Spain,  2019  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article  12(1)(c))
 ......................................................................................................................................... 407 

Table 6-48: United Kingdom, 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal ......... 415 

Table 6-49: Austria, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 417 

Table 6-50: Austria, 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 417 

Table 6-51: Austria, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 418 

Table 6-52: Austria, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 418 

Table 6-53: Belgium (Flanders), 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities 
to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................................... 420 

Table 6-54: Belgium (Flemish), 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities 
to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................................... 422 

Table 6-55: Belgium (Flemish), 2018 - Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to 
Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................... 424 

Table 6-56: Belgium (Flemish) 2019 - Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to 
Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................... 425 

Table 6-57: Bulgaria 2016 - Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 425 

 
 
Table 6-58: Bulgaria 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 426 

Table 6-59: Bulgaria 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 427 

Table 6-60: Bulgaria 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 427 

Table  6-61:  Denmark,  2019  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  to  Issue 
Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................................................ 428 

Table 6-62: Estonia, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019  – Information on Decisions by Competent 
Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................ 433 

Table 6-63: France, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 433 

Table 6-64: France, 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 437 

Table 6-65: France, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 440 

Table 6-66: France, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 445 

Table  6-67:  Germany,  2016  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  to  Issue 
Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................................................ 451 

Table  6-68:  Germany,  2017  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  to  Issue 
Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................................................ 468 

Table  6-69:  Germany,  2018  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  to  Issue 
Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................................................ 485 

Table  6-70:  Germany,  2019  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  to  Issue 
Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................................................ 503 

Table 6-71 Ireland, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 521 

Table  6-72:  Italy,  2017  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  to  Issue  Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 521 

Table  6-73:  Italy,  2018  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  to  Issue  Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 524 

Table  6-74:  Italy,  2019  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  to  Issue  Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 527 

Table  6-75:  Luxembourg,  2016,  2018,  2019  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent 
Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................ 528 

Table 6-76: Netherlands, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue 
Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................................................ 529 

Table 6-77: Netherlands, 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue 
Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................................................ 538 

Table 6-78: Poland, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 547 

 
 
Table 6-79: Spain, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 547 

Table 6-80: Spain, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 553 

Table 6-81: Spain, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 560 

Table 6-82: Sweden, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 570 

Table 6-83: Sweden, 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 570 

Table 6-84: Sweden, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 574 

Table 6-85: Sweden, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-
Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................................... 575 

Table 6-86: United Kingdom, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to 
Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................... 586 

Table  6-87:  Table  6  87:  United  Kingdom,  2017  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent 
Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) ................................................................ 602 

Table 6-88: United Kingdom, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to 
Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) ....................................................................................... 613 

Table 6-90:  Number of  Recorded  Illegal  Shipments  of Waste Ascertained by Member State 
Authorities ....................................................................................................................... 657 

Table 6-91: Penalties that can be Imposed for Illegal Shipments of Waste ........................... 658 

Table 6-92: Croatia, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 – Information on any Specific Customs Offices 
Designated  by  Member  States  for  Shipments  of  Waste  Entering  and  Leaving  the 
Community (Article 55) .................................................................................................. 661 

Table 6-93: Cyprus, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 – Information on any Specific Customs Offices 
Designated  by  Member  States  for  Shipments  of  Waste  Entering  and  Leaving  the 
Community (Article 55) .................................................................................................. 661 

Table 6-94: Germany, 2016-2019 – Information on any Specific Customs Offices Designated 
by Member States for Shipments of Waste Entering and Leaving the Community (Article 
55) .................................................................................................................................... 662 

Table  6-95;  Hungary,  2016  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs  Offices  Designated  by 
Member States for Shipments of Waste Entering and Leaving the Community (Article 55)
 ......................................................................................................................................... 664 

Table  6-96;  Hungary,  2017  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs  Offices  Designated  by 
Member States for Shipments of Waste Entering and Leaving the Community (Article 55)
 ......................................................................................................................................... 665 

Table  6-97:  Luxembourg,  2016-2019  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs  Offices 
Designated  by  Member  States  for  Shipments  of  Waste  Entering  and  Leaving  the 
Community (Article 55) .................................................................................................. 666 

 
 
Table 6-98: Malta, 2016-2019 – Information on any Specific Customs Offices Designated by 
Member States for Shipments of Waste Entering and Leaving the Community (Article 55)
 ......................................................................................................................................... 666 

 
 
1.0  General Introduction 

This  working  document  to  the  Report  from  the  Commission  to  the  Council  and  the  European 
Parliament  contains  information  on  the  generation,  treatment  and  transboundary  shipment  of 
hazardous waste and other waste in the Member States of the European Union (EU), 2016-2019. 

The report is comprised of five sections and contains both quantitative and qualitative information on 
waste generation and treatment:  

  Section  A:  Provides  an  up-to-date  list  of  the  Competent  Authorities  to  the  Basel 
Convention. This information was provided by Member States in their responses to the 
Basel Convention Implementation Questionnaire; 

  Section B: Provides a list of the Y-codes for waste according to the Basel Convention; 

  Section C: Provides a quantitative outline of Member States’ waste transactions. This 
information  was  provided  by  Member  States  in  their  responses  to  the  Basel 
Convention Implementation Questionnaire; 

  Section  D:  Summarises  Member  States’  provisions  regarding  waste  management  in 
line with the Basel Convention. This information was provided by Member States in 
their responses to the Basel Convention Implementation Questionnaire; and 

  Section  E:  Summarises  Member  States’  provisions  regarding  waste  management  in 
line with the Waste Shipment Regulation. This information was provided by Member 
States  in  their  responses  to  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  Implementation 
Questionnaire. 

A  summary  of  the  state  of  reporting  for  the  Basel  Convention  Implementation  Questionnaire  in 
regards  to  Article  51(1)  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  (WSR),  and  the  WSR  Implementation 
Questionnaire in regards to Article 51(2) of the WSR for the years 2016-2019 is shown in Table 1-1.   

For practical reasons, the report does not differentiate between direct quotes from the Member States’ 
replies  and  other  re-phrased  or  shortened  passages.  The  original  replies  from  the  Member  States 
constitute the only “authentic” document submitted by the Member States. 

It should be noted that the Basel Convention uses the terms "import" and "export" for every shipment 
into  and  out  of  a  country  that  is  Party  to  the  Convention.  Under  EU  law  these  terms  apply  only  to 
shipments  into  and  out  of  the  EU  as  a  whole.  However,  for  the  sake  of  readability,  in  the 
Implementation  Report  accompanying  this  working  document  the  terms  appear  in  inverted  commas 
and are used occasionally for waste shipments in general (i.e. as applied in the Basel Convention). In 
this document both terms appear in the sense in which they are used in the Basel Convention. 

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Table 1-1: Table of Member State Replies to the Implementation Questionnaires for 2016-2019 

Convention 

Basel 
Questionnaire 
2019 
x 

2018 
x 

Shipment  Regulation 

Waste 
Implementation Questionnaire 
2016 
2019 
x 
x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

2016 
x 

2017 
x 

2017 
x 

2018 
x 

Member State 
Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
‘x’ indicates where a response was submitted late.  
‘!’ indicates where a copy of the Basel Convention questionnaire was not sent to the Commission. 
*  CIRCABC  has  incorrect  versions  of  Spain’s  2018  and  2019  Basel  Convention  Questionnaires;  the  correct 
versions are available on the Basel Convention website.1 
** Form is partially complete, missing some information.  

**x 

*x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

! 

! 

! 

Key 

Nothing 

Questionnaire    

Is Missing 

1 Available at: 
http://www.basel.int/Countries/NationalReporting/NationalReports/BC2019Reports/tabid/8645/Default.aspx  

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2.0 

Section A: Competent Authorities to the Basel 

Convention  

Section A takes the form of a list which shows each Member States’ Competent Authority as of 2019 
(unless stated otherwise).2   

Table 2-1: Competent Authorities to the Basel Convention (2019) 

Member State  Competent Authority  

Austria 

Belgium  

Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation 
and Technology 
Division V/1, Stubenbaster 5 Vienna 1010 Austria 
A-1010 Vienna 
Austria 
E-mail: christian.janitsch@bmk.gv.at, v1@bmk.gv.at 
Tel: (+43 1) 711 00613002 
Fax: (+43 1) 513 16797502   
In Belgium, there are 4 competent authorities, 3 regional authorities (for import/export 
to/from the region) and an Interregional Commission (for transit only). 
Interregional Packaging Commission 
Competent Authority for Transit (BE004) 
Address: Gaucheretstraat 92 -94 Rue Gaucheret 
Brussels 1030 Belgium 
Tel: (32-2) 209 0364 
Fax: (32-2) 218 3022 
E-mail: a.vanpoucke@ivcie.be 
Website: http://www.ivcie.be 
Brussels Environment 
Regional Competent Authorities for Brussels (BE002) 
Havenlaan 86c/3000 Brussels, 1000 Belgium 
Tel: +32 2 209 0364 
Fax: +32 2 218 3022 
E-mail: wasteshipment@leefmilieu.brussels 
cvannieuwenhove@leefmilieu.brussels 
Website: http://www.leefmilieu.brussels   
Département du Sol et des Déchets 
Service public de Wallonie agriculture ressources naturelles environnement - DGO3 
Regional Competent Authority for Wallonia (BE003) 
Avenue Prince de Liège 15, 5100 Jambes 
Tel: +32 81 33 6536 
Fax: +32 81 33 6522 
E-mail: 
Fabien.Piron@spw.wallonie.be 
Public Waste Agency of Flanders (OVAM)   
Department of Waste and Material Management 
Regional Competent Authority for Flanders (BE001) 
Stationsstraat 110 Mechelen 2800 Belgium 

2 An updated list of Competent Authorities is available at: 
http://www.basel.int/Countries/CountryContacts/tabid/1342/Default.aspx  

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Member State  Competent Authority  

Tel: +32 15 28 4538 
inuit@ovam.be 
Ministry of Environment and Water 
Waste Management and Soil Protection Directorate 
Address: Bulgaria, Sofia 1000, 22 Maria Luiza Blvd. 
Tel: (359-2) 940 6734 
Fax: (359-2) 940 6635 
E-Mail: gbadev@moew.government.bg, ggtoneca@moew.government.gr 
Website: www.moew.government.bg  
Ministry of Environmental and Energy 
Division for Permits and Transboundary Movements of Waste 
Radnicka Cesta 80, Zagreb, 10000 Croatia 
Tel: +385 1 371 7148 
Fax: +385 1 371 7135 
E-Mail: gordana.vesligaj@mzoe.hr  
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment 
Department of Environment 
20-22, 28 Octovriou Avenue Engomi, Nicosia 2414 Cyprus 
Tel: +357 224 08941 
Fax: +357 227 74945 
E-Mail: cstylianou@environment.moa.gov.cy   
Ministry of the Environment, Waste Management Department 
Address: Vršovická 65, Prague 10010, Czechia 
Tel: +420 2 67 12 22 83 
Fax: +420 2 67 31 03 08 
E-mail: Irena.Sedlackova@mzp.cz 
Website: http://www.mzp.cz/  
Environmental Protection Agency 
Soil and Waste Division 
Address: Strandgade 29 Copenhagen K 1401 Denmark 
Tel: +45 72 54 40 00 
E-mail: impeksp@mst.dk  
Website: www.mst.dk  
Ministry of the Environment 
Environmental Technology Department 
Address: Narva mnt 7a Tallinn 15172 Estonia 
Tel: +372 626 2863 
Fax: +372 626 2801 
E-Mail: mari-liis.ummik@envir.ee 
The Finnish Environment Institute 
Latokartanonkaari 11, Helsinki, 00790, Finland 
Tel: +358 295 251 000 
Fax: +358 9 454 6030 
E-Mail: tfs@syke.fi  
Ministère de la Transition Ecologique 
Pôle National des Transfert Transfrontaliers de Déchets 
Address: 2, rue Augustin-Fresnel, Metz, 57071, France 
Tel: +33 (0)3 87 62 88 19 
Fax: +33 (0)3 87 62 88 18 
E-mail: pnttd@developpement-dyrable.gouv.fr  
Federal Environment Agency 
Contact point Basel Convention  
Address: Wörlitzer Platz 1, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau, Germany 

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Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czech 
Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

 
 
Member State  Competent Authority  

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy  

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Tel: +49 340 21 03 36 12 
Fax: +49 340 21 03 31 03 
E-Mail: noti.fpbc@uba.de  
Ministry of Environment and Energy 
Directorate of Waste Management 
119, Mesogeion Ave., Athens, 11256, Greece 
Tel: +30 213 1513747 
E-Mail: baselgr@prv.ypeka.gr 
Website: https://ypen.gov.gr 
Government Office of Pest County 
National Department of Environment and Nature 
Address: Mészáros u. 58/A, 1016 Budapest, Hungary 
Tel: +36-1-224-9140 
Fax: +36-1-224-9163 
E-Mail: orszagoszoldhatosag@pest.gov.hu; tfs@pest.gov.hu  
Website: http://www.kormanyhivatal.hu/hu/pest 
Dublin City Council 
National TFS Office 
Address: Eblana House 68-71 Marrowbone Lane Dublin 8 Ireland 
Tel: +353 1 222 44 67 
Fax: +353 1 454 48 30 
E-Mail: nationaltfs@dublincity.ie  
Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea 
Department for Waste and Pollution 
Address: Via Cristoforo Colombo, 44 Rome 00147 Italy 
Tel: +39 06 57228627 
Fax: +39 06 57228648 
E-Mail: cristofanelli.sergio@minambiente.it  
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development 
Environmental Protection Department 
Tel: +371 702 65 15 
Fax: +371 782 04 42 
25, Peldu iela 25 Riga 1494 Latvia 
E-Mail: ilze.donina@vidm.gov.lv  
Environmental Protection Agency 
Tel: (+370) 70662008 
Fax: (+370)70662000 
A. Juozapaviciaus Street 9, LT-09311 Vilnius, Lithuania 
E-Mail: aaa@aaa.am.lt ; i.linge@aaa.am.lt  
Administration de l’Environnement, USEE 
Tim Mirgain, Chargé d’études 
1 Avenue du Rock’n’Roll, Esch-sur-Alzette, 4361, Luxembourg 
Tel: +352 40 56 56 322 
Fax: +352 40 56 56 322 
E-Mail: tim.mirgain@aev.etat.lu 
Web site: www.emwelt.lu 
Waste statistics  
Environment and Resources Authority 
Environment and Resources Directorate 
Aimee Brincat, Deputy Director 
Tel: +356 2292 3506 
Hexagon House, Spencer Hill, Marsa, MRS 1441, Malta 
E-mail: tfs.permitting@era.org.mt  

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Member State  Competent Authority  

Netherlands 

Poland  

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

K. Yang Ma 
Inspectorate on the Environment and Transport (ILT) / Risk Substances and Products  
Department of Licensing WSR 
Tel: +31 8848 900 00 
Fax: +31 7045 620 98 
Graadt van Roggenweg 500 Utrecht 3531 Netherlands 
E-Mail: evoa@ilent.nl  
Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection 
Chief Inspector of Environmental Protection 
Tel: +48 22 369 2228 
Fax: +48 22 825 0465 
52/54 Wawelska Street Warsaw 00 922 Poland  
E-Mail: tfs@gios.gov.pl  
Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente 
Tel: +351 21 472 82 00 
Fax: +351 21 471 90 74 
Rua da Murgueira, 9/9A - Zambujal Ap. 7585 Amadora 2611-865 Portugal 
E-mail: geral@apambiente.pt  
National Environmental Protection Agency 
Department of Waste and Hazardous Chemical Substances 
Madalina Lobda, Senior Advisor 
Tel: +40 21 207 1108 
Fax: +40 21 207 1154 
294 Splaiul Independentei Str., District 6 Bucharest  Romania 
E-Mail: office@anpm.ro; madalina.lobda@anpm.ro 
Website: www.anpm.ro 
Waste Shipment Competent Authority 
Ministry of Environment 
Department of Waste Management 
State Advisor: Katarina Spišáková 
Tel: +421 2 5956 2502 
Fax: +421 2 5956 2511 
Námestie L’. Štúra 1, Bratislava, 81535, Slovakia 
E-Mail: katarina.spisakova@enviro.gov.sk 
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning 
Inspectorate of Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia 
Tel: +386 1 777 0086, +386 1 777 0085, +386 1 777 0087 
Fax: +3861 420 4483 
Dunajska cesta 58, 1000 Ljubljana,  Slovenia 
E-Mail: 
romana.turk@gov.si 
Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico  
Dirección General de Calidad y Evaluación Ambiental 
S.G. de Economía Circular 
Tel: +34 91 597 58 57 
Fax: +34 91 597 58 57 
Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz, s/n, Despacho C-601.1 Madrid 28071 Spain 
Email: buzon-sgr@miteco.es; basel@miteco.es  
Agnes Andersson, Senior Advisor 
Sweden Environmental Protection Agency 
Forskarens väg 5 Östersund 831 40 Sweden 
Tel: +46 10 698100; +46 10 698 1183 
Fax: +46 10 6981628 

nada.suhadolnik-gjura@gov.si; 

marija.fele-beuermann@gov.si; 

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Member State  Competent Authority  

United 
Kingdom 

E-Mail: agnes.andersson@swedishepa.se  
There are 11 separate authorities for the UK: 
Government of the British Antarctic Territory 
Polar Regions Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 
King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH, United Kingdom 
Tel: +44 20 7008 1639 
E-Mail: polarregions@fco.gsi.gov.uk  
Government of Jersey 
Infrastructure, Housing & Environment Regulation 
PO Box 228, Jersey, JE4 9SS, Channel Islands, United Kingdom 
Tel: +44 1534 441600 
E-Mail: envprotection@gov.je 
Health and Social Services 
Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation 
Longue Rue, St. Martin, Guernsey, GY4 6LD, United Kingdom 
Tel: +44 1481 711 161 
E-Mail: envhealth@gov.gg 
Scottish Environment Protection Agency 
Producer Compliance and Waste Shipment Unit 
Strathallan House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4TZ, United Kingdom  
Tel: +44 178 645 7700 
Fax: +44 178 646 1425 
E-Mail : transfrontier@sepa.org.uk  
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture 
Environment Directorate, Environmental Protection Unit 
Thie  Slieau  Whallian,  Foxdale  Road,  St  Johns,  Isle  of  Man  Government,  IM4  3AS, 
United Kingdom 
Tel: +44 1624 685 896 
Fax: +44 1624 685 773 
E-Mail: environmentalprotection@gov.im 
Environment Agency 
International Waste Shipments 
Richard Fairclough House, Knutsford, Road Cheshire, Warrington, WA4 1HT, United 
Kingdom 
Tel: +44 3708 506 506 
Fax: +44 1925 542 105 
E-Mail: askshipments@environment-agency.gov.uk  
Environmental Agency Limited 
37 Town Range, Gibraltar, United Kingdom 
Tel: +350 200 706 20 
Fax: +350 200 741 19 
E-Mail: admin@eag.gi  
Northern Ireland Environment Agency 
Regulation Unit, TFS Section 
Floor 1, Klondyke Building, Cromac Avenue, Gasworks Business Park, Lower Ormeau 
Road, Malone, Lower Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 2JA, United Kingdom 
Tel: +44 289 056 9313 
Fax: +44 289 056 9310 
E-Mail: tfs@daeri-ni.gov.uk  
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) 
DIO HQ (Cyprus) 
“B” Block, Episkopi, BFPO 53, Cyprus 
Tel: +357 259 632 39 

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Member State  Competent Authority  

Fax: +357 259 637 32 
E-Mail: de-dbk-tsm@cytanet.com.cy  
Akrotiri 
Competent Authority for WSBA 
Area Office SBA, Administration, Episkopi, BFPO 53, Akrotiri, United Kingdom 
Tel: +357 259 672 90 
Fax: +357 259 672 96 
E-Mail: SBAA-AOA-AO@mod.uk 
Competent Authority for ESBA 
Area Office SBA, Administration, Dhekelia, BFPO 58, United Kingdom 
Tel: +357 247 445 58 
Fax: +357 247 442 38 
E-Mail: SBAA-AOD-AO@mod.uk  

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3.0 

Section B: Y-Codes for Waste under the Basel 

Convention 

Section  B  lists  and  describes  the  categories  and  components  of  wastes  that  are controlled  under  the 
Basel Convention and the Waste Shipment Regulation. 

3.1  Categories of Wastes to be Controlled  

Table 3-1: Waste Streams   

Y1  Clinical wastes from medical care in hospitals, medical centers and clinics 
Y2  Wastes from the production and preparation of pharmaceutical products 
Y3  Waste pharmaceuticals, drugs and medicines 
Y4  Wastes from the production, formulation and use of biocides and phyto-pharmaceuticals 
Y5  Wastes from the manufacture, formulation and use of wood preserving chemicals 
Y6  Wastes from the production, formulation and use of organic solvents 
Y7  Wastes from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides 
Y8  Waste mineral oils unfit for their originally intended use 
Y9  Waste oils/water, hydrocarbons/water mixtures, emulsions 

Y10 

Waste  substances  and  Articles  containing  or  contaminated  with  polychlorinated  biphenyls  (PCBs) 
and/or polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) and/or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) 

Y11  Waste tarry residues arising from refining, distillation and any pyrolytic treatment 
Y12  Wastes from production, formulation and use of inks, dyes, pigments, paints, lacquers, varnish 
Y13  Wastes from production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticizers, glues/adhesives 

Y14 

Waste chemical substances arising from research and development or teaching activities which are 
not identified and/or are new and whose effects on man and/or the environment are not known 

Y15  Wastes of an explosive nature not subject to other legislation 
Y16  Wastes from production, formulation and use of photographic chemicals and processing materials 
Y17  Wastes resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics 
Y18  Residues arising from industrial waste disposal operations 

Table 3-2: Wastes Having as Constituents 

Y19  Metal carbonyls 
Y20   Beryllium; beryllium compounds 
Y21   Hexavalent chromium compounds 
Y22   Copper compounds 
Y23   Zinc compounds 
Y24   Arsenic; arsenic compounds 
Y25   Selenium; selenium compounds 
Y26   Cadmium; cadmium compounds 
Y27   Antimony; antimony compounds 
Y28   Tellurium; tellurium compounds 
Y29   Mercury; mercury compounds 
Y30   Thallium; thallium compounds 
Y31   Lead; lead compounds 
Y32  
Y33  
Y34   Acidic solutions or acids in solid form 
Y35   Basic solutions or bases in solid form 

Inorganic fluorine compounds excluding calcium fluoride 
Inorganic cyanides 

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Y36   Asbestos (dust and fibers) 
Y37   Organic phosphorus compounds 
Y38   Organic cyanides 
Y39   Phenols; phenol compounds including chlorophenols 
Y40   Ethers 
Y41   Halogenated organic solvents 
Y42   Organic solvents excluding halogenated solvents 
Y43   Any congener of polychlorinated dibenzo-furan 
Y44   Any congener of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin 

Y45  

Organohalogen  compounds  other  than  substances  referred  to  in  this  Annex  (e.g.  Y39,  Y41,  Y42, 
Y43, Y44) 

 (a)To facilitate the application of this Convention, and subject to paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), wastes listed in 
Annex  VIII  are  characterized  as  hazardous  pursuant  to  Article  1,  paragraph  1  (a),  of  this  Convention,  and 
wastes listed in Annex IX are not covered by Article 1, paragraph 1 (a), of this Convention. 

(b)Designation  of  a  waste  on  Annex  VIII  does  not  preclude,  in  a  particular  case,  the  use  of  Annex  III  to 
demonstrate that a waste is not hazardous pursuant to Article 1, paragraph 1 (a), of this Convention.  

(c)Designation of a waste on Annex IX does not preclude, in a particular case, characterization of such a waste 
as  hazardous  pursuant  to  Article  1,  paragraph  1  (a),  of  this  Convention  if  it  contains  Annex  I  material  to  an 
extent causing it to exhibit an Annex III characteristic. 

(d)Annexes  VIII  and  IX  do  not  affect  the  application of  Article  1,  paragraph  1  (a),  of  this  Convention  for  the 
purpose of characterization of wastes. 

3.2  Categories of Wastes Requiring Special Consideration 

Table 3-3: Categories of Wastes Requiring Special Consideration 

Y46  Wastes collected from households 
Y47  Residues arising from the incineration of household wastes 

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4.0 

Section  C:  Data  on  Generation,  Treatment 
and  Shipment  of  Hazardous  Waste  in  the  EU 
Member States (Basel Convention) 

Section C contains the following subsections: 

  4.1 Generation of Waste 
  4.2 Shipment of Waste out of EU Member States 
  4.3 Shipment of Waste into EU Member State 
  4.4 Import and Export of Waste 
  4.5 Differences between Reported Amounts of “Import” and “Export” 

Data  is  presented  per  country  and  where  useful  in  country  aggregates.3  The  following  country 
aggregates have been chosen: 

EU-15: The member countries in the EU prior to the accession of ten  candidate countries on 1 May 
2004:  Austria,  Belgium,  Denmark,  France,  Germany,  Greece,  Ireland,  Italy,  Luxembourg, 
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and UK.  

EU-13:  The  rest  of  the  member  countries  that  joined  the  EU  post-2004:  Czech  Republic,  Estonia, 
Hungary,  Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Slovak  Republic,  Slovenia,  Bulgaria,  Romania,  Croatia,  Cyprus 
and Malta. 

EU-27: The member countries of the EU after United Kingdom left the EU. 

EU-27+UK: The member countries of the EU and the United Kingdom. 

In some tables, data is unavailable for certain Member States. These instances are clearly denoted with 
a ‘:’. Therefore, in these instances, any aggregate values are not comprehensive, as they are missing 
data for at least one Member State. 

4.1  Generation of Waste 

2016 
1,261 

Table  4-1:  Total  Generation  of  Hazardous  Waste  in  Member  States,  2016  &  2018,  in 
1000 tonnes4  
Member State 
Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 

2018 
1,314 

13,432 

13,328 

3,813 

3,490 

1,089 

2,011 

1,690 

2,092 

174 

159 

174 

224 

3 Note that the waste shipment data reported by Ireland to Eurostat for 2019 appears to be incomplete, as the 
numbers of shipments are much lower than for previous years. 
4 Eurostat: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity 

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Member State 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
Total EU-13 
Total EU-15 
Total EU-27 
Total EU-27 + UK 

2016 
9,682 

2,388 

11,010 

23,039 

504 

457 

534 

9,707 

66 

176 

357 

134 

5,134 

1,917 

835 

625 

496 

124 

3,184 

2,379 

6,087 

28,428 

72,243 

94,583 

100,670 

2018 
10,880 

1,899 

12,098 

24,194 

623 

543 

631 

10,138 

77 

193 

431 

30 

5,159 

3,805 

1,115 

737 

450 

129 

3,224 

2,882 

6,195 

32,365 

75,484 

101,655 

107,850 

Table 4-2: Total Generation of Hazardous Waste Per Capita in Member States, 2016 & 
2018, in kg per capita (includes estimated values)5 

Member State 
Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 

2016 
144 

336 

1,870 

42 

187 

103 

351 

7,358 

435 

165 

2018 
149 

305 

1,912 

43 

258 

159 

361 

8,230 

344 

180 

5 Eurostat: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity 

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Member State 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 

Total EU-27 
Total EU-27 + UK 

2016 
280 

2018 
292 

47 

47 

112 

160 

34 

61 

613 

294 

301 

50 

81 

32 

91 

60 

68 

240 

93 

213 

197 

58 

56 

130 

168 

40 

69 

708 

63 

299 

100 

108 

38 

83 

62 

69 

283 

93 

228 

210 

Table 4-3: Total Generation of Other Notified Waste Per Capita in EU Member States, 
2016 & 20186 in kg per capita 7 

Member State 
Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 

2016 
6,863 

5,237 

15,037 

1,245 

2,710 

2,299 

3,312 

11,093 

21,924 

4,671 

4,578 

6,666 

1,577 

3,095 

2,542 

2018 
7,279 

5,612 

16,558 

1,312 

2,388 

3,401 

3,340 

9,308 

22,908 

4,936 

4,600 

4,190 

1,824 

2,744 

2,687 

6 Data based on these two years due to availability of waste generation data. 
7 Eurostat: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity 

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Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 

941 

2,266 

16,604 

3,992 

7,979 

4,743 

1,347 

8,981 

1,862 

2,601 

2,706 

14,033 

4,133 

4,866 

4,774 

880 

2,459 

14,119 

5,111 

8,129 

4,512 

1,437 

10,387 

2,194 

3,902 

2,876 

13,345 

4,153 

5,011 

4,902 

Table 4-4: Total Generation of All Notified Waste Per Capita in Member States, 2016 & 
2018,8 in kg per capita9 

Member State 
Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 

2016 
7,008 

5,573 

16,907 

1,286 

2,897 

2,402 

3,663 

18,451 

22,359 

4,836 

4,858 

6,712 

1,624 

3,207 

2,702 

975 

2,327 

17,217 

4,287 

8,281 

4,793 

2018 
7,428 

5,917 

18,470 

1,355 

2,646 

3,560 

3,702 

17,539 

23,253 

5,116 

4,891 

4,248 

1,879 

2,874 

2,855 

920 

2,527 

14,828 

5,173 

8,429 

4,612 

8 Data based on these two years due to availability of waste generation data. 
9 Eurostat: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity 

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Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 

1,427 

9,012 

1,953 

2,661 

2,774 

14,272 

4,226 

5,078 

4,965 

1,546 

10,425 

2,277 

3,964 

2,945 

13,628 

4,246 

5,239 

5,106 

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Figure 4-1: Total Generation of All Notified Waste Per Capita in EU Member States, 2016 & 2018, in kg per capita 

25.000

20.000

15.000

10.000

a
t
i
p
a
c

r
e
p
g
k

5.000

0

2016

2018

16 

 
 
 
 
 
4.2  Shipment of Waste out of EU Member States 

Table 4-5: Export of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

Member 
State 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

4 

106 
721 
: 
: 
3 

177 
3 
39 
149 
270 
1 
18 
282 
183 
17 
: 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech 
Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembour
g 
Malta 
Netherlands  1,627 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 

18 
63 
: 
0 
8 
61 
105 

89 

5 

150 
792 
: 
: 
2 

2 

136 
1 
60 
710 
186 
3 
31 
389 
243 
16 
84 

86 

191 
829 
: 
: 
3 

2 

86 
0 
68 
552 
229 
3 
76 
257 
818 
1 
2 

46 

1 

: 
1,177  3,221 
37 
92 
: 
2 
15 
49 
119 

10 
108 
: 
3 
22 
44 
95 

285 
1,007 
0 
: 
4 

4 

117 
3 
74 
942 
249 
9 
72 
323 
1,243 
7 
4 

199 
861 
1 
: 
2 

6 

166 
1 
114 
797 
249 
25 
77 
576 
1,237 
2 
6 

173 
673 
0 
: 
2 

7 

176 
5 
107 
971 
164 
23 
69 
191 
1,405 
11 
17 

295 
689 
9 
: 
5 

15 

102 
1 
120 
1,400 
309 
39 
49 
199 
1,459 
17 
18 

73 

44 

114 

89 

2 
3,121 
66 
8 
37 
2 
70 
60 
176 

2 
3,031 
13 
6 
2 
3 
103 
52 
256 

2 
2,743 
26 
61 
23 
3 
58 
54 
184 

18 
738 
20 
54 
4 
4 
35 
52 
310 

270 
631 
6 
21 
5 

18 

274 
3 
95 
985 
334 
22 
19 
193 
977 
12 
21 

89 

14 
788 
14 
17 
7 
5 
47 
59 
250 

300 
836 
5 
: 
8 

11 

64 
2 
92 
1,223 
317 
44 
29 
211 
1,354 
14 
24 

81 

17 
813 
14 
63 
2 
4 
45 
104 
284 

17 

320 
679 
3 
19 
4 

31 

222 
10 
106 
1,526 
496 
49 
26 
246 
852 
14 
24 

92 

11 
777 
13 
70 
14 
7 
47 
74 
180 

278 
637 
5 
22 
4 

34 

150 
13 
117 
1,143 
620 
180 
29 
232 
825 
18 
21 

85 

19 
778 
24 
55 
25 
12 
57 
43 
324 

262 
686 
11 
20 
5 

37 

300 
13 
123 
926 
546 
44 
30 
256 
824 
21 
29 

268 

17 
875 
36 
53 
27 
11 
61 
78 
307 

273 
707 
12 
19 
6 

32 

272 
12 
105 
722 
783 
82 
31 
275 
842 
8 
27 

374 

110 
812 
46 
49 
24 
13 
59 
55 
345 

281 
712 
7 
21 
5 

29 

259 
1 
124 
1,644 
980 
140 
27 
272 
937 
8 
28 

228 
666 
9 
23 
5 

25 

291 
13 
121 
1,903 
951 
193 
35 
283 
1,032 
8 
27 

249 
609 
9 
22 
6 

20 

306 
9 
109 
2,490 
874 
194 
34 
8 
1,105 
9 
30 

423 

429 

443 

16 
1,027 
43 
49 
31 
13 
67 
58 
369 

20 
2,142* 
58 
47 
21 
14 
66 
68 
326 

10 
2,352* 
54 
57 
21 
17 
0 
80 
369 

 
 
36 

United 
Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 
UK 
“:” = not available 

75 
3,910 
3,950 

3,986 

+ 

60 

120 

149 

172 

164 

222 

192 

174 

707 

276 

231 

383 

352 

328 

295 

120 

192 
4,254  6,667 
4,385  6,667 

271 
7,835 
7,957 

219 
7,785 
7,832 

223 
7,204 
7,263 

196 
6,076 
6,050 

176 
5,979 
5,963 

193 
5,158 
5,177 

222 
6,397 
5,911 

283 
5,743 
5,750 

319 
5,779 
5,867 

399 
6,080 
6,096 

297 
7,627 
7,571 

4,446  6,786 

8,106 

8,004 

7,427 

6,272 

6,155 

5,351 

6,619 

6,026 

6,098 

6,479 

7,923 

323 
9,007 
9,003 
9,330 

241 
9,540 
9,485 
9,781 

*Data has not been validated due to late submission.  

Table 4-6: Export of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in kg per capita 

Member State 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

13.2 

70.3 

: 

: 

3.6 

Czech Republic  0.4 

Denmark 

33.1 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

18.6 

76.5 

23.3 

79.4 

: 

: 

3.3 

0.2 

25.3 

1.0 

11.5 

11.5 

2.3 

0.3 

3.1 

2.4 

7.5 

2.4 

3.3 

0.1 

1.8 

73.6 

98.0 

3.2 

7.0 

: 

4.2 

6.9 

24.4 

: 

: 

3.8 

0.1 

15.8 

0.2 

13.1 

8.8 

2.8 

0.3 

7.5 

62.5 

14.0 

0.3 

0.7 

34.4 

95.1 

0.0 

: 

5.2 

0.3 

21.5 

2.0 

14.1 

14.8 

3.0 

0.8 

7.2 

74.8 

21.0 

3.1 

1.2 

20.7 

62.5 

0.1 

: 

2.8 

0.7 

32.0 

3.5 

20.1 

15.1 

2.0 

2.1 

6.9 

42.9 

23.4 

4.8 

5.2 

35.2 

63.5 

1.2 

: 

5.8 

1.4 

18.4 

0.7 

22.3 

21.6 

3.8 

3.4 

4.9 

44.6 

24.2 

7.7 

5.3 

35.7 

76.0 

0.7 

: 

9.4 

1.1 

11.6 

1.2 

17.1 

18.8 

3.9 

3.9 

2.9 

46.2 

22.3 

7.0 

7.8 

32.1 

56.9 

0.8 

4.9 

6.3 

1.7 

49.1 

2.6 

17.6 

15.1 

4.1 

2.0 

1.9 

42.2 

16.4 

5.8 

7.1 

37.8 

60.9 

0.4 

4.5 

4.3 

3.0 

39.6 

7.2 

19.6 

23.3 

6.0 

4.4 

2.6 

53.6 

14.3 

6.9 

7.9 

32.7 

56.8 

0.7 

5.1 

4.7 

3.2 

26.6 

10.0 

21.5 

17.4 

7.7 

16.5 

2.9 

50.4 

13.6 

9.1 

7.2 

30.6 

61.1 

1.6 

4.7 

6.1 

3.5 

53.1 

10.2 

22.6 

13.9 

6.7 

4.0 

3.1 

55.4 

13.6 

10.8 

9.9 

31.4 

62.5 

1.7 

4.5 

6.6 

3.0 

47.7 

9.1 

19.1 

10.8 

9.5 

7.6 

3.2 

58.3 

13.9 

4.2 

9.5 

32.0 

62.7 

1.0 

5.2 

6.3 

2.8 

45.0 

1.0 

22.5 

24.6 

11.9 

13.0 

2.7 

56.9 

15.5 

4.0 

9.9 

25.8 

58.5 

1.3 

5.6 

5.8 

2.3 

50.3 

9.7 

21.9 

28.6 

11.5 

18.0 

3.6 

58.5 

17.1 

4.1 

9.7 

28.1 

53.1 

1.4 

5.4 

7.0 

1.8 

52.7 

6.9 

19.8 

31.2 

10.5 

18.1 

3.4 

58.4 

18.3 

4.6 

10.9 

Luxembourg 

203.0 

191.5 

99.2 

152.6 

231.1 

176.7 

157.7 

168.9 

172.0 

154.2 

475.2 

648.6 

702.9 

737.5 

724.1 

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Member State 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

Malta 

11.5 

: 

3.1 

4.4 

4.5 

Netherlands 

101.8 

72.7 

197.5 

190.8 

166.4 

0.3 

10.2 

: 

0.5 

11.0 

1.0 

10.5 

2.0 

2 

17 

1.7 

0.7 

1.7 

0.4 

34.7 

1.4 

19.3 

2.5 

3 

20 

0.7 

5.8 

1.1 

0.6 

28.3 

1.2 

19.9 

2.7 

2 

20 

43.0 

44.5 

0.5 

5.1 

0.2 

0.8 

17.1 

1.1 

33.2 

3.6 

2 

18 

40.3 

48.8 

0.4 

5.9 

0.1 

0.8 

22.2 

2.3 

30.2 

3.1 

2 

15 

34.3 

47.1 

0.4 

1.6 

0.3 

0.9 

22.7 

1.3 

26.3 

2.7 

2 

15 

25.3 

46.3 

0.3 

6.7 

0.7 

1.3 

22.6 

1.6 

18.8 

11.1 

2 

13 

45.7 

46.2 

0.6 

5.3 

1.3 

2.2 

27.7 

0.9 

33.6 

4.3 

2 

16 

10.2 

15.4 

18.3 

16.5 

13.7 

13.5 

11.8 

13.4 

13.0 

9 

14 

16 

16 

15 

12 

12 

11 

13 

39.9 

51.8 

0.9 

5.1 

1.4 

2.1 

29.6 

1.7 

31.4 

3.6 

3.8 

15.0 

13.2 

11.9 

253.2 

47.8 

34.5 

60.1 

41.1 

19.9 

124.3*  135.6* 

1.2 

4.7 

1.2 

2.5 

28.8 

1.2 

35.1 

5.9 

2.8 

18.7 

13.7 

14.8 

1.1 

4.7 

1.6 

2.4 

32.2 

1.3 

36.9 

5.3 

3.1 

16.8 

17.0 

13.4 

1.5 

4.6 

1.1 

2.6 

31.9 

1.5 

32.2 

4.9 

2.3 

22.0 

17.6 

14.2 

1.4 

5.5 

1.1 

3.1 

35.5 

1.7 

36.1 

4.4 

3.8 

23.3 

18.5 

12.3 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

0.5 

6.2 

: 

0.1 

4.0 

1.5 

1.0 

8.9 

: 

0.4 

7.4 

1.2 

11.9 

13.3 

1.0 

3 

11 

United Kingdom  0.6 

EU-13 

EU-15 

EU-27 

EU-27 + UK  

1 

10 

9.3 

8 

“:” = not available  

*Data has not been validated due to late submission.  

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Figure 4-2: Export of Hazardous Waste, 2016-2019, in kg per capita 

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

a
t
i
p
a
c

r
e
p
g
k

2016

2017

2018

2019

20 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table  4-7:  Annual  Export  of  Hazardous  Waste  in  Relation  to  Generation  in  201810, in 
1000 tonnes 

Member State 
Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 

United Kingdom 

Export 
248.52 
608.64 
9.47 
22.00 
6.16 
19.58 
305.74 
9.14 
109.16 
2,489.62 
874.16 
194.23 
33.55 
7.82 
1,105.16 
8.75 
0.00 
30.45 
443.31 
9.82 
0.00 
489.74 
54.26 
56.68 
20.53 
16.82 
0.00 
80.11 

Treated in country 
1,065 
2,881 
13,423 
152 
218 
1,670 
1,786 
10,871 
1,790 
9,608 
23,320 
429 
509 
623 
9,033 
68 
163 
-12 
20 
5,159 
3,751 
1,058 
716 
433 
129 
3,144 
2,513 
5,900 

Generation 
1,314 
3,490 
13,432 
174 
224 
1,690 
2,092 
10,880 
1,899 
12,098 
24,194 
623 
543 
631 
10,138 
77 
193 
431 
30 
5,159 
3,805 
1,115 
737 
450 
129 
3,224 
2,882 
6,195 

10 Information is presented for the most recent year available for waste generation (2018) 

21 

 
 
                                                      
 
Figure 4-3: Export of Hazardous Waste out of Each Member State in Relation to Generation in 2018, in % distribution 

%Export

%Treated in country

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

-20%

-40%

22 

 
 
 
 
 
Table 4-8: Export of All Notified Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

Member State 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

136 

806 

209 

869 

394 

955 

836 

734 

811 

795 

821 

941 

921 

872 

974 

1,555 

1,766 

1,618 

2,019 

1,825 

2,503 

3,931 

3,952 

2,466 

2009 

2,162 

476 

1,141 

858 

0 

: 

4 

4 

293 

3 

78 

0 

: 

30 

12 

255 

5 

111 

978 

904 

10 

: 

41 

15 

227 

1 

131 

: 

: 

3 

2 

386 

0 

72 

5 

: 

182 

19 

151 

2 

930 

6 

21 

181 

20 

484 

3 

120 

3 

19 

4 

32 

516 

10 

150 

17 

24 

4 

34 

523 

13 

193 

11 

44 

5 

37 

529 

13 

231 

12 

78 

6 

32 

483 

12 

252 

7 

81 

5 

29 

670 

12 

289 

582 

1,103 

1,101 

1,827 

1,178 

1,201 

1,586 

1,514 

1,502 

1,950 

1,517 

1,809 

1,649 

1,990 

2,103 

2,613 

1,793 

3,046 

1,258 

2,883 

1,909 

3,608 

3 

76 

534 

9 

72 

331 

72 

69 

242 

76 

49 

282 

64 

29 

364 

22 

19 

361 

62 

31 

666 

192 

44 

924 

60 

49 

899 

100 

46 

876 

152 

56 

921 

1,035 

1,471 

1,713 

1,783 

1,715 

1,416 

1,213 

1,185 

1,231 

1,316 

1,434 

1,750 

2,224 

1 

2 

46 

1 

7 

4 

84 

2 

11 

17 

172 

2 

17 

18 

141 

18 

14 

53 

123 

19 

12 

73 

123 

16 

14 

39 

129 

11 

18 

27 

118 

21 

21 

29 

305 

18 

8 

27 

8 

28 

8 

27 

9 

30 

2,005 

1,486 

1,591 

1,997 

111 

30 

29 

59 

2,135 

3,848 

3,221 

3,172 

2,920 

3,074 

2,879 

2,699 

2,477 

2,740 

2,787 

2,685 

2,970 

2,756* 

2,945* 

 18  

 63  

: 

 0  

 8  

 61  

 120  

 155  

 92  

: 

 2  

 15  

 49  

 13  

 108  

: 

 5  

 22  

 44  

 66  

 8  

 37  

 5  

 70  

 60  

 26  

 61  

 23  

 5  

 77  

 70  

 153  

 107  

 312  

 289  

 20  

 54  

 4  

 12  

 104  

 70  

 472  

 14  

 63  

 2  

 219  

 115  

 116  

 408  

23 

 14  

 17  

 7  

 157  

 178  

 67  

 330  

 14  

 71  

 14  

 52  

 24  

 57  

 25  

 73  

 192  

 228  

 83  

 54  

 311  

 382  

 93  

 56  

 27  

 33  

 238  

 83  

 358  

 83  

 53  

 24  

 26  

 247  

 80  

 413  

 72  

 57  

 31  

 16  

 319  

 65  

 422  

 77  

 58  

 29  

 17  

 389  

 87  

 385  

 79  

 69  

 21  

 19  

 : 

 101  

 419  

: 

: 

2 

4 

344 

3 

43 

207 

1,540 

1 

18 

287 

364 

17 

: 

89 

5 

: 

: 

2 

2 

385 

1 

63 

740 

907 

3 

31 

421 

430 

16 

84 

86 

: 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 

9 

96 

5 

25 

542 

13 

307 

2,180 

4,034 

193 

68 

1043 

10 

106 

6 

21 

649 

9 

301 

2,795 

4,176 

194 

52 

40 

 
 
Member State 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2009 

 267  

2010 

 617  

 167  

 1,218  

 1,835  

 3,260  

 4,195  

 4,617  

 5,050  

 4,728  

 10,637  

 10,804  

 11,583  

 11,602  

 13,329  

 13,170  

 13,769  

 16,072  

 14,647  

 16,559  

 21,416  

 11,850  

 12,219  

 14,547  

 15,006  

 17,029  

 20,267  

 19,264  

 21,610  

 26,144  

 4,778  
19,930 

 3,668  
19,178 

24,708 

22,847 

 36  

 61  

 197  

United Kingdom 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK  
“:” = Not available 
*Data has not been validated due to late submission.  

 8,565  

 8,626  

 6,271  

 6,307  

 8,715  

 8,912  

Table 4-9: Export of All Notified Waste, 2001-2019, in kg per capita 

Member State 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

57 

108 

105 

92 

259 

80 

117 

83 

96 

145 

93 

180 

96 

162 

108 

221 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus* 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

17 

79 

: 

: 

4 

0 

64 

2 

8 

3 

19 

0 

2 

75 

6 

7 

: 

203 

11 

26 

84 

: 

: 

3 

0 

72 

1 

12 

12 

11 

0 

3 

106 

7 

7 

24 

191 

: 

48 

91 

: 

: 

4 

0 

71 

0 

14 

9 

13 

0 

8 

130 

18 

0 

1 

99 

3 

49 

87 

: 

: 

4 

0 

55 

0 

16 

11 

24 

0 

9 

81 

20 

3 

1 

0 

: 

5 

0 

54 

2 

15 

17 

22 

1 

7 

77 

25 

3 

1 

0 

: 

33 

1 

61 

1 

22 

15 

19 

3 

8 

164 

28 

1 

2 

0 

: 

38 

1 

46 

3 

21 

18 

15 

6 

7 

54 

29 

5 

5 

112 

176 

169 

348 

3 

4 

5 

4 

1 

: 

51 

1 

41 

1 

25 

25 

19 

7 

5 

63 

30 

8 

5 

281 

43 

24 

99 

141 

1 

: 

87 

159 

1 

5 

217 

210 

2 

27 

1 

173 

23 

24 

6 

3 

80 

28 

7 

17 

2 

87 

3 

22 

23 

22 

2 

2 

79 

24 

6 

24 

239 

46 

233 

38 

0 

5 

5 

3 

92 

7 

28 

25 

24 

6 

3 

145 

20 

7 

13 

241 

27 

2 

6 

5 

3 

93 

10 

35 

32 

32 

18 

4 

201 

20 

9 

9 

215 

49 

105 

346 

1 

19 

6 

3 

117 

9 

53 

29 

44 

14 

6 

99 

347 

1 

23 

6 

2 

94 

10 

56 

33 

49 

18 

7 

2 

10 

6 

4 

94 

10 

42 

27 

38 

5 

5 

2 

19 

7 

3 

85 

9 

46 

19 

35 

9 

5 

194 

185 

193 

216 

22 

4 

10 

24 

4 

10 

29 

4 

10 

20 

11 

10 

541 

42 

3,479 

2,516 

2,643 

3,253 

255 

66 

62 

119 

110 

218 

1 

26 

7 

2 

112 

7 

55 

42 

50 

18 

5 

8 

38 

5 

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2001 

2003 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

Netherlands 

134 

238 

198 

198 

194 

192 

177 

185 

173 

161 

148 

163 

165 

158 

174 

160* 

170* 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

0 

6 

: 

0 

4 

2 

4 

9 

: 

0 

7 

1 

0 

10 

: 

1 

11 

1 

2 

11 

0 

1 

20 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

35 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

51 

2 

1 

6 

1 

1 

38 

2 

1 

5 

0 

2 

51 

2 

0 

6 

0 

41 

56 

3 

0 

2 

0 

29 

87 

1 

0 

7 

1 

10 

93 

2 

1 

5 

1 

14 

111 

1 

2 

5 

1 

6 

2 

5 

1 

5 

2 

6 

2 

3 

2 

6 

1 

3 

115 

120 

154 

188 

2 

2 

1 

2 

2 

7 

1 

4 

: 

2 

12 

17 

13 

Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
*Cyprus: significant changes from 2011/2012 to 2016 refer to green listed waste from Cyprus to OECD countries that do not need prior notification  procedure, 
which were reported in 2011 and 2012 and not reported after 2016. 

35 

29 

34 

34 

39 

31 

51 

43 

33 

40 

37 

42 

42 

38 

41 

10 

19 

51 

65 

71 

77 

72 

72 

55 

1 

1 

3 

2 

3 

3 

4 

“:” = not available 

*Data has not been validated due to late submission.  

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Figure 4-4: Export of All Notified Waste, 2016-2019, in kg per capita 

3.500

3.000

2.500

2.000

1.500

1.000

500

0

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Table 4-10: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2019, in 1000 tonnes 

Unclassified 
as 
either  hazardous 
or 
non-
hazardous 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
: 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 

Total 

974.07 
2,466.24 
9.52 
105.82 
6.16 
20.66 
649.05 
9.14 
301.40 
2,795.34 
4,175.83 
194.23 
51.70 
40.18 
2,223.75 
9.26 
30.49 
1,997.09 
58.62 
0.00 
78.83 
69.13 
20.55 
19.26 
0.00 
101.08 
418.94 
3,668.32 
420.01 
20,074.64 
16,826.34 
20,494.66 

Member State 

Hazardous 

Non-hazardous 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 

“:” = not available 

248.52 
608.64 
9.47 
22.00 
6.16 
19.58 
305.74 
9.14 
109.16 
2,489.62 
874.16 
194.23 
33.55 
7.82 
1,105.16 
8.75 
30.45 
443.31 
9.82 
0.00 
54.26 
56.68 
20.53 
16.82 
0.00 
80.11 
369.42 
295.42 
240.54 
7,188.00 
7,133.12 
7,428.54 

725.56 
1,857.59 
0.05 
83.82 
0.00 
1.09 
343.31 
0.00 
192.24 
305.72 
3,301.67 
0.00 
18.15 
32.36 
1,118.58 
0.51 
0.04 
1,553.78 
48.80 
0.00 
24.57 
12.45 
0.01 
2.44 
0.00 
20.96 
49.53 
3,372.90 
179.47 
12,886.64 
9,693.22 
13,066.12 

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Figure 4-5: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2019, in %  

Hazardous

Non-hazardous

Unclassified

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

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Table 4-11: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2018, in 1000 tonnes 

Unclassified 
as 
either  hazardous 
or 
non-
hazardous 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 

Total 

872.20 
3,951.78 
8.83 
96.03 
5.05 
25.23 
542.20 
12.79 
306.62 
2,179.66 
4,034.17 
192.95 
68.06 
1,043.44 
1,750.22 
8.32 
27.20 
1,591.28 
29.44 
0.00 
76.69 
57.74 
29.00 
17.38 
389.42 
87.28 
384.94 
4,778.42 
793.44 
21,772.91 
17,787.92 
22,566.35 

Member State 

Hazardous 

Non-hazardous 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 

227.92 
666.28 
8.83 
23.01 
5.05 
24.72 
290.51 
12.79 
120.77 
1,903.25 
951.29 
192.95 
34.71 
282.72 
1,032.49 
8.01 
27.13 
428.86 
19.54 
0.00 
58.08 
46.84 
21.30 
14.33 
65.91 
67.77 
325.77 
327.58 
323.41 
6,865.01 
6,860.83 
7,188.42 

644.28 
3,285.50 
0.00 
73.02 
0.00 
0.51 
251.69 
0.00 
185.85 
276.41 
3,082.88 
0.00 
33.34 
760.73 
717.73 
0.31 
0.07 
1,162.41 
9.91 
0.00 
18.61 
10.90 
7.70 
3.04 
323.51 
19.51 
59.17 
4,450.84 
470.03 
14,907.90 
10,927.09 
15,377.93 

29 

 
 
 
Figure 4-6: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2018, in %  

Hazardous

Non-hazardous

Unclassified

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

a
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Table 4-12: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2017, in 1000 tonnes 

Unclassified 
as 
either  hazardous 
or 
non-
hazardous 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
9.99 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.91 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 

0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.14 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
11.03 
11.03 

11.03 

Total 

920.70 
3,931.32 
7.31 
80.98 
5.36 
29.28 
669.91 
12.33 
289.36 
1,908.90 
3,607.83 
152.31 
55.92 
921.24 
1,433.63 
7.99 
28.35 
1,486.07 
30.19 
2,969.73 
72.45 

57.33 
31.18 
16.48 
319.16 
64.71 
421.58 
4,727.98 
696.98 
23,562.61 
19,531.61 

24,259.59 

Member State 

Hazardous 

Non-hazardous 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 

280.93 
711.70 
7.20 
21.42 
5.36 
29.28 
258.68 
1.27 
123.89 
1,644.05 
980.23 
139.90 
26.65 
272.00 
936.80 
7.84 
28.30 
423.12 
15.86 
1,027.32 
42.71 

48.51 
31.18 
12.95 
66.51 
58.44 
369.14 
352.14 
296.54 
7,626.86 
7,571.25 

7,923.39 

639.77 
3,219.63 
0.10 
59.57 
0.00 
0.00 
411.24 
11.07 
165.47 
264.85 
2,617.61 
12.41 
29.27 
649.24 
495.92 
0.15 
0.05 
1,062.94 
14.32 
1,942.41 
29.73 

8.81 
0.00 
3.53 
252.64 
6.14 
52.45 
4,375.84 
400.44 
15,924.72 
11,949.33 

16,325.16 

31 

 
 
Figure 4-7: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2017, in %  

Hazardous

Non-hazardous

Unclassified

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

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Table 4-13: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2016, in 1000 tonnes 

Unclassified 
as 
either  hazardous 
or 
non-
hazardous 
0.00 
0.00 

0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 

0.00 
0.05 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 

0.00 
0.05 
0.05 
0.05 

Total 

940.81 
2,502.73 

12.16 
77.80 
5.73 
32.22 
482.84 
11.96 
251.75 
1,257.77 
2,882.83 
99.86 
46.14 

876.42 
1,316.43 
8.25 
27.49 
2,004.73 
110.81 
2,684.81 
83.36 
53.42 
23.52 
25.52 
246.78 
79.72 
412.50 
5,050.27 

711.75 
20,896.91 
16,558.39 
21,608.65 

Member State 

Hazardous 

Non-hazardous 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 

272.81 
707.18 

12.16 
18.80 
5.61 
31.67 
272.37 
11.96 
105.00 
722.36 
783.18 
81.57 
31.34 

275.48 
842.15 
8.25 
27.43 
373.73 
110.01 
812.32 
45.63 
48.80 
23.52 
13.33 
59.37 
54.85 
345.38 
382.84 

399.08 
6,080.03 
6,096.26 
6,479.11 

668.00 
1,795.55 

0.00 
59.01 
0.12 
0.54 
210.47 
0.00 
146.75 
535.41 
2,099.65 
18.30 
14.80 

600.95 
474.23 
0.00 
0.06 
1,631.00 
0.81 
1,872.48 
37.72 
4.62 
0.00 
12.20 
187.42 
24.87 
67.12 
4,667.42 

312.67 
14,816.83 
10,462.08 
15,129.50 

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Figure 4-8: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2016, in %  

Hazardous

Non-hazardous

Unclassified

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

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Table 4-14: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2019, in tonnes 

Member State 

Y1-Y18 

Y19-Y45 

Y46-Y47 

101,245 
206,824 
4,529 
5,559 
7  

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic  4,071  
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
UK 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 

211,862  
270  
33,492  
352,609  
504,409  
8,073  
574  
32,355  
563,316  
2,731  
5,500  
131,381  
2,310  
0 
19,793  
3,973  
3,156  
7,134  
0 
29,344  
122,600  
116,959  
2,813,942  
2,930,901  

99,553  
133,998  
166,019  
249,738  
0 
1,328  
0 
3,738  
0 
4,762  
1,072  
3,479  
136,499  
30,863  
0 
876  
0 
67,386  
160,388  
90,718  
743,161  
185,104  
0 
56,002  
0 
5,409  
7,823  
0 
145,417  
265,355  
0 
3,286  
8,597  
9,339  
33,584  
54,054  
49,166  
4,029  
0 
0 
7,423  
1,917  
0 
51,532  
0 
17,379  
46  
5,854  
0 
0 
0 
49,085  
5,414  
41,611  
105,514  
2,723,875  
 1,396,447   1,891,725  
 1,501,961   4,615,600  

LoW 

EU 
Hazardous 
Waste 

4,010  
152,080  
3,614  
11,188  
1,387  
9,624  
27,384  
7,994  
8,080  
664,606  
184,649  
128,002  
27,563  
0 
260,543  
2,632  
7,017  
253,311  
3,088  
0 
25,126  
1,180  
0 
3,987  
0 
1,492  
94,817  
44,344  
2,060,958  
2,105,302  

LoW 

EU 
Non-
Hazardous 
Waste 
635,266  
1,691,574  
53  
83,821  
0 
13  
156,651  
0 
176,452  
1,315,357  
2,558,510  
0 
18,135  
0 
971,110  
509  
39  
1,524,764  
:    
0 
24,548  
12,446  
14  
1,804  
0 
11,009  
38,576  
509,331  
10,147,452  
10,656,783  

35 

Not 
Classified 

Hazardous 
Specified  by 
Country 

0 
0 
0 
1,514  
5  
2,403  
85,791  
0 
15,991  
211,657  
0 
2,153  
15  
0 
18,006  
101  
0 
0 
24  
0 
19  
0 
0 
440  
0 
10,149  
115,926  
168,295  
464,192  
632,487  

0 
0 
0 
1,514  
 5  
2,403  
35,262  
0 
202  
211,657  
0 
2,153  
0 
0 
15,950  
101  
0 
0 
24  
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
193  
110,390  
28,604  
379,854  
408,458  

Non-
hazardous, 
Specified 
Country 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
50,528  
0 
15,789  
0 
0 
0 
15  
0 
2,056  
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
19  
0 
0 
440  
0 
9,955  
5,536  
139,691  
84,338  
224,029  

Total 

by 

974,073  
2,466,235  
9,525  
107,334  
6,167  
23,065  
734,839  
9,140  
317,391  
3,006,992  
4,175,833  
196,383  
51,711  
40,178  
2,241,753  
9,360  
30,492  
1,997,094  
58,640  
0 

78,845  
69,130  
20,549  
19,704  
0 
111,226  
534,870  
3,836,614  
19,238,909  
23,075,523  

 
 
Table 4-15: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2018, in tonnes 

Member State 

Y1-Y18 

Y19-Y45 

Y46-Y47 

LoW 

EU 
Hazardous 
Waste 

EU LoW Non-
Hazardous 
Waste 

Not 
Classified 

Hazardous, 
Specified  by 
Country 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

45,243  

288,937  

3,555  

4,292  

15  

7,004  

184,522  

240  

41,677  

373,224  

529,382  

10,900  

986  

92,540  

546,241  

1,849  

0  

4,894  

103,063  

7,378  

0  

654,796  

20,608  

116,998  

265,551  

1,858  

8,624  

4,097  

4,106  

23,773  

958  

64,763  

133,110  

193,687  

79,452  

4,892  

34,775  

304,907  

2,815  

0  

9,190  

55,062  

4,373  

0  

63,004  

3,268  

88,999  

145,337  

0  

0  

0  

0  

5,053  

0  

58,933  

92,642  

625,172  

0  

0  

399,937  

25,258  

0  

0  

10,020  

29,463  

10,294  

0  

326,341  

7,373  

56,062  

111,795  

3,416  

8,254  

922  

10,782  

59,595  

11,589  

12,941  

290,082  

228,218  

100,594  

28,837  

127,827  

180,871  

3,337  

0  

3,096  

269,815  

7,135  

0  

82,104  

26,598  

564,899  

3,140,160  

0  

62,019  

0  

444  

214,745  

0  

111,951  

1,187,072  

2,457,711  

336  

33,344  

313,749  

690,805  

313  

5,372  

0  

1,133,872  

0  

0  

656,922  

18,564  

36 

0  

0  

1  

12,839  

16  

2,897  

54,513  

0  

16,360  

103,532  

0  

1,665  

0  

74,615  

2,140  

6  

0  

0  

0  

264  

0  

0  

279  

0  

0  

1  

1,837  

16  

2,828  

20,707  

0  

1,271  

101,267  

0  

1,665  

0  

29,855  

471  

6  

0  

0  

0  

264  

0  

0  

235  

Non-
hazardous, 
Specified 
by Country 
0  

0  

0  

Total 

872,201  

3,951,780  

8,830  

11,002  

108,867  

0  

69  

33,806  

0  

15,089  

2,264  

0  

0  

0  

44,761  

1,668  

0  

0  

0  

0  

0  

0  

0  

44  

5,066  

28,129  

596,716  

12,787  

322,984  

2,283,192  

4,034,170  

194,612  

68,059  

1,118,059  

1,752,361  

8,326  

5,372  

27,201  

1,591,275  

29,709  

0  

1,783,167  

76,969  

 
 
 
Member State 

Y1-Y18 

Y19-Y45 

Y46-Y47 

LoW 

EU 
Hazardous 
Waste 

EU LoW Non-
Hazardous 
Waste 

Not 
Classified 

Hazardous, 
Specified  by 
Country 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

3,700  

3,492  

5,400  

Sweden 
United Kingdom  6,251  

22,362  

EU-27 

EU-27 + UK 

105,535  

145,526  

41,693  

17,709  

3,453  

4,804  

58,261  

27,663  

81,923  

0  

0  

548  

0  

0  

18,908  

3,001  

1,452  

100  

5,238  

38,743  

3,085  

96,102  

44,843  

10,896  

7,697  

1,761  

323,515  

19,510  

35,226  

3,961,784  

0  

0  

976  

0  

172  

101,508  

541,345  

0  

0  

0  

0  

172  

96,470  

16,855  

Non-
hazardous, 
Specified 
by Country 
0  

0  

976  

0  

0  

5,038  

Total 

57,740  

28,997  

18,352  

389,423  

87,452  

486,450  

524,490  

5,319,766  

Table 4-16: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2017, in tonnes 

Member State  Y1-Y18 

Y19-Y45 

Y46-Y47 

LoW 

EU 
Hazardous 
Waste 

EU  LoW  Non-
Hazardous 
Waste 

Not Classified 

Hazardous, 
Specified  by 
Country 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 
Czech 
Republic 
Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

106,837 

273,893 

554 

5,694 

28 

5,554 

145,314 

213 

40,552 

337,966 

476,210 

7,098 

1,461 

169,497 

95,622 

269,697 

89,947 

186,768 

592 

7,113 

4,444 

2,824 

31,094 

845 

70,647 

169,989 

180,206 

106,336 

9,809 

30,846 

0 

0 

0 

0 

12,353 

10,745 

48,400 

95,735 

395,103 

0 

0 

66,642 

168,107 

6,160 

6,462 

866 

20,064 

57,817 

204 

12,344 

389,130 

313,969 

25,317 

15,380 

561,649 

3,032,859 

0 

59,567 

0 

0 

371,145 

321 

108,561 

806,845 

1,781,755 

12,319 

29,268 

392,176 

135,876 

125,196 

37 

0 

0 

0 

2,149 

25 

840 

52,192 

5 

8,857 

109,237 

460,587 

1,240 

0 

67,653 

0 

0 

0 

2,149 

25 

840 

23,750 

5 

316 

Non-
hazardous, 
Specified by 
Country 
0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

28,442 

0 

8,541 

Total 

920,697 

3,931,324 

7,306 

83,134 

5,388 

30,121 

722,106 

12,338 

298,217 

2,018,139 

4,068,416 

153,549 

55,918 

988,897 

109,237 

0 

0 

1,240 

0 

460,587 

0 

0 

34,818 

32,835 

 
 
 
450,009 

287,994 

55,919 

197,708 

438,850 

2,058 

1,436,776 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 
Spain11 

Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
EU-27 

EU-27 + UK 

495 

0 

3,838 

82,950 

6,073 

2,382 

0 

9,911 

50,953 

2,967 

1,718,809 

467,181 

788,241 

17,681 

2,699 

3,299 

4,900 

21,300 

5,473 

130,916 

112,635 

51,854 

1,068 

42,467 

27,881 

2,948 

5,326 

47,229 

32,340 

81,402 

0 

0 

10,009 

33,999 

26 

539,552 

433,151 

7,485 

0 

0 

693 

0 

0 

4,299 

0 

4,593 

152 

20,252 

0 

287,017 

1,031,147 

5,565 

1,625 

47,047 

23,827 

3,206 

0 

4,406 

39,887 

5,107 

14,298 

242,562 

541,758 

22,208 

8,815 

0 

2,082 

252,643 

6,136 

27,853 

631,474 

3,148 

663 

2,010 

0 

0 

1,090 

663 

2,010 

0 

0 

1,257 

1,257 

0 

0 

179 

140 

0 

1,451 

0 

767 

0 

0 

138 

140 

0 

0 

0 

631 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

41 

0 

0 

1,451 

0 

0 

21,336 

3,587,336 

94,472 

122,393 

114,667 

192,737 

111,409 

37,690 

3,258 

155,047 

8,653 

24,273 

28,351 

1,486,066 

31,443 

2,969,730 

1,862,052 

72,626 

57,468 

31,180 

17,932 

319,156 

65,344 

536,251 

4,920,714 

Table 4-17: Distribution of All Reported Export Waste by Type in 2016, in tonnes 

Member State 

Y1-Y18 

Y19-Y45 

Y46-Y47 

LoW 

EU 
Hazardous 
Waste 

EU  LoW  Non-
Hazardous 
Waste 

Not Classified 

Hazardous, 
Specified  by 
Country 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

113,072 

224,302 

1,285 

146,523 

247,298 

6,370 

125,752 

191,488 

0 

2,206 

235,583 

4,504 

553,260 

1,604,058 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Non-
hazardous, 
Specified  by 
Country 
0 

0 

0 

Total 

940,813 

2,502,729 

12,160 

11 In 2017, Spain exported an additional 136 tonnes of waste to France that was both not classified using either Y codes or LoW codes and which was not classified as either 
non-hazardous or hazardous. 

38 

 
 
 
                                                      
 
Member State 

Y1-Y18 

Y19-Y45 

Y46-Y47 

LoW 

EU 
Hazardous 
Waste 

EU  LoW  Non-
Hazardous 
Waste 

Not Classified 

Hazardous, 
Specified  by 
Country 

Croatia 

7,490 

20 

Cyprus 
Czech Republic  6,785 
96,860 
Denmark 

360 

28,632 

318,205 

362,530 

6,522 

2,924 

169,654 

395,528 

1,229 

945 

5,060 

62,407 

1,106 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
EU-27 

5,406 

4,744 

2,816 

35,355 

833 

60,291 

108,273 

158,621 

50,738 

16,265 

31,701 

325,998 

1,433 

0 

11,180 

51,317 

1,162 

0 

0 

0 

82,386 

10,415 

50,613 

86,123 

446,920 

0 

0 

342,705 

21,759 

0 

0 

0 

35,343 

0 

1,656,101 

253,945 

481,092 

0 

17,005 

3,559 

2,058 

6,367 

16,717 

4,702 

0 

156 

40,834 

18,646 

3,508 

4,345 

46,703 

0 

5,338 

0 

0 

231 

0 

0 

4,261 

793 

18,221 

27,381 

220 

12,983 

235,686 

262,031 

23,201 

12,152 

129,070 

119,257 

5,577 

0 

11,254 

260,009 

106,783 

2,086 

0 

22,833 

4,230 

2,815 

3,371 

38,304 

3,309 

58,867 

0 

0 

206,061 

0 

59,104 

465,870 

1,780 

174 

4,394 

34,800 

128 

40,126 

43,615 

1,652,731 

0 

18,297 

14,798 

138,878 

450,350 

0 

0 

0 

1,595,657 

806 

291,582 

0 

37,699 

4,617 

0 

3,825 

187,418 

24,869 

1,105 

0 

64,418 

3,538 

11 

0 

0 

0 

956 

0 

0 

325 

182 

0 

8,220 

0 

140 

1,641 

55 

3,849 

30,230 

128 

3,096 

5,687 

0 

1,105 

0 

37,785 

1,367 

11 

0 

0 

0 

956 

0 

0 

302 

182 

0 

0 

0 

140 

Non-
hazardous, 
Specified  by 
Country 
139 

118 

545 

4,570 

0 

37,031 

37,928 

0 

0 

0 

26,632 

2,171 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

23 

0 

0 

8,220 

0 

0 

Total 

79,583 

5,905 

36,610 

517,642 

12,084 

291,875 

1,301,386 

2,882,833 

100,968 

46,140 

940,843 

1,319,967 

8,263 

945 

27,494 

2,004,733 

111,768 

2,684,806 

0 

83,681 

53,604 

23,520 

33,743 

246,784 

79,862 

493,217 

172,113 

27,983 

26,186 

81,842 

23,666 

80,714 

63,441 

17,273 

39 

 
 
Member State 

Y1-Y18 

Y19-Y45 

Y46-Y47 

LoW 

EU 
Hazardous 
Waste 

EU  LoW  Non-
Hazardous 
Waste 

Not Classified 

Hazardous, 
Specified  by 
Country 

EU-27 + UK 

110,828 

130,143 

3,658,315 

120,460 

942,749 

87,770 

35,090 

Non-
hazardous, 
Specified  by 
Country 
52,680 

Total 

5,138,036 

40 

 
 
Table 4-18: Total EU-27 + UK Distribution of All Reported Export of Waste, 2001-2019, 
in 1000 tonnes 

Year  Hazardous 

Non-hazardous 

EU-27  + 
UK 
3,985.81 
3,691.63 
4,445.54 
5,215.84 
6,786.37 
7,036.69 
8,106.32 
8,003.92 
7,427.25 
6,272.00 
6,154.74 
5,858.51 
7,662.01 
7,072.41 
6,102.55 
6,480.05 
8,381.69 
7,636.28 
7,918.28 

EU-27 

3,949.90 
3,646.80 
4,385.25 
5,143.72 
6,666.82 
6,918.42 
7,957.02 
7,832.33 
7,262.88 
6,050.32 
5,962.67 
5,684.60 
6,954.55 
6,796.21 
5,871.20 
6,097.21 
8,029.55 
7,308.70 
7,622.86 

2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

EU-27  + 
UK 
943.91 
1,682.21 
1,990.40 
2,721.03 
1,290.99 
1,680.53 
1,839.62 
2,898.96 
4,088.60 
5,425.73 
8,365.59 
9,033.98 
9,363.94 
13,159.66 
12,860.10 
15,129.50 
17,751.18 
16,718.60 
14,524.76 

EU-27 

943.91 
1,682.21 
1,990.40 
2,719.49 
1,214.11 
1,680.50 
1,839.12 
2,898.70 
4,088.60 
5,386.52 
7,339.22 
7,372.54 
6,814.53 
9,271.20 
8,474.63 
10,462.08 
13,375.35 
12,267.77 
11,151.86 

EU-27 

Unclassified 
as 
either  hazardous 
or non-hazardous 
EU-27  + 
UK 
1,377.20 
2,322.06 
2,189.68 
2,578.77 
834.85 
1,236.80 
858.23 
499.67 
333.70 
520.97 
26.80 
113.06 
3.51 
34.95 
301.04 
0.05 
11.03 
0.00 
0.00 

1,377.20 
2,322.06 
2,189.43 
2,578.77 
834.37 
1,235.21 
840.87 
473.48 
231.17 
165.10 
26.80 
113.06 
0.00 
4.73 
301.04 
0.05 
11.03 
0.00 
0.00 

Total 

EU-27  + 
UK 
6,306.92 
7,695.90 
8,625.61 
10,515.63 
8,912.21 
9,954.02 
10,804.16 
11,402.54 
11,849.55 
12,218.70 
14,547.13 
15,005.56 
17,029.46 
20,267.02 
19,263.68 
21,609.60 
26,143.90 
24,354.88 
22,443.04 

EU-27 

6,271.01 
7,651.08 
8,565.08 
10,441.98 
8,715.30 
9,834.13 
10,637.01 
11,204.50 
11,582.66 
11,601.94 
13,328.69 
13,170.20 
13,769.08 
16,072.13 
14,646.88 
16,559.33 
21,415.92 
19,576.46 
18,774.72 

Figure 4-9: Total EU-27 + UK Distribution of All Reported Export of Waste, 2001-2019, 
in 1000 tonnes 

Hazardous

Non-hazardous

Unclassified

20.000

15.000

10.000

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Table 4-19: EU-27 + UK Treatment of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

Year  Disposal 
EU-27  + 
UK 
613.44 

2001 

EU-27 

613.44 

Recovery 
EU-27  + 
UK 
3,067.21  3,067.21  280.74 

Mix 
EU-27  + 
UK 

EU-27 

EU-27 

280.74 

Not specified 
EU-27  + 
UK 
24.42 

24.42 

EU-27 

866.88 

866.88 

2,597.34  2,597.34  218.44 

218.44 

817.47 

817.47 

3,151.98  3,151.98  470.68 

470.68 

953.12 

953.12 

3,688.06  3,688.06  564.85 

564.85 

1,322.89  1,322.89 

5,239.70  5,239.70  222.30 

222.30 

8.97 

5.41 

9.81 

1.48 

1,437.14  1,437.14 

5,387.24  5,387.24  169.56 

169.56 

42.75 

1,763.27  1,763.27 

5,946.67  5,946.67  335.04 

335.04 

61.34 

2,147.95  2,147.95 

5,618.47  5,618.47  218.52 

218.52 

18.98 

2,032.51  2,032.51 

4,939.10  4,939.10  445.53 

445.53 

10.10 

1,440.68  1,440.68 

3,922.23  3,922.23  897.14 

897.14 

11.95 

1,655.55  1,655.55 

3,840.38  3,840.38  658.72 

658.72 

1,510.01  1,510.01 

3,892.36  3,892.36  449.11 

449.11 

0.08 

7.03 

8.97 

5.41 

9.81 

1.48 

42.75 

61.34 

18.98 

10.10 

11.95 

0.08 

7.03 

Total 
EU-27 + UK 

EU-27 

3,985.81 

3,985.81 

3,691.63 

3,691.63 

4,445.54 

4,445.54 

5,215.84 

6,786.37 

7,036.69 

5,215.84 

6,786.37 

7,036.69 

8,106.32 

8,106.32 

8,003.92 

8,003.92 

7,427.25 

7,427.25 

6,272.00 

6,272.00 

6,154.74 

6,154.74 

5,858.51 

5,858.51 

1,518.46  1,518.46 

5,160.61  5,160.61  941.12 

941.12 

41.82 

41.82 

7,662.01 

7,662.01 

1,397.91  1,397.91 

5,082.77  5,082.77  587.87 

587.87 

1,351.55  1,351.55 

3,873.36  3,873.36  875.10 

875.10 

3.87 

2.53 

1,598.10  1,598.10 

3,947.40  3,947.40  934.55 

934.55 

0.00 

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5,462.90  5,462.90  1,063.01  1,063.01  0.58 

1,579.53  1,579.53 

4,898.54  4,898.54  1,158.22  1,158.22  0.00 

1,437.84  1,437.84 

5,542.29  5,542.29  930.33 

930.33 

0.00 

3.87 

2.53 

0.00 

0.58 

0.00 

0.00 

7,072.41 

7,072.41 

6,102.55 

6,102.55 

6,480.05 

6,480.05 

8,381.69 

8,381.69 

7,636.28 

7,636.28 

7,910.46 

7,910.46 

The term “Mix” refers to notifications of waste where a mix of Recovery and Disposal codes have been used to 
classify the treatment. The term “Not specified” refers to notifications of waste where the treatment type is not 
reported. 

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Table 4-20: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2019, in 1000 tonnes 

Recovery  Mix 

Unspecified 

Total 

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Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Disposa
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14.11 

75.79 

4.59 

12.54 

0.24 

Czech Republic  0.07 

234.41 

532.85 

4.74 

8.30 

4.59 

17.38 

241.66 

0.30 

104.93 

8.80 

0.00 

2.92 

36.92 

1,831.03 

117.14 

757.02 

12.72 

0.00 

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51.60 

31.73 

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682.79 

422.38 

0.00 

0.65 

2.68 

29.18 

3.67 

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52.98 

55.13 

18.22 

13.77 

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73.25 

236.17 

239.48 

1.28 

1.38 

0.02 

1.06 

: 

5.16 

94.60 

3.49 

158.72 

542.36 

1,279.11 

4,999.93 

1,434.35 
1,437.84 

5,302.81 
5,542.29 

0.00 

0.00 

0.14 

1.16 

1.33 

2.13 

55.28 

8.84 

1.31 

621.67 

0.00 

129.91 

1.81 

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6.07 

0.62 

0.00 

2.81 

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0.17 

2.30 

1.99 

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1.70 

38.64 

52.45 

29.20 

901.13 

877.87 
930.33 

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0.00 

0.00 

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0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 
0.00 

248.52 

608.64 

9.47 

22.00 

6.16 

19.58 

305.74 

9.14 

109.16 

2,489.62 

874.16 

194.23 

33.55 

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1,105.16 

8.75 

30.45 

443.31 

9.82 

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54.26 

56.68 

20.53 

16.82 

: 

80.11 

369.42 

295.42 

730.28 

7,180.18 
7,615.04 
7,910.46 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
EU-13 

EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK  

Luxembourg 

223.28 

220.03 

Malta 

3.35 

Netherlands 

: 

“:” = not available 

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Figure 4-11: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2019, in % distribution 

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Table 4-21: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2018, in 1000 tonnes 

Member State 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Disposal 
7.39 

55.79 

1.36 

12.90 

0.26 

0.00 

6.34 

0.00 

6.32 

56.31 

191.68 

11.04 

0.26 

96.64 

677.06 

0.00 

0.69 

251.89 

4.08 

: 

Recovery 
210.32 

610.49 

7.45 

8.20 

3.87 

22.81 

228.56 

0.91 

108.49 

1,164.12 

729.22 

83.30 

33.07 

150.43 

311.15 

1.79 

25.23 

176.97 

14.24 

: 

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0.00 

0.02 

1.91 

0.92 

1.91 

55.61 

11.87 

5.96 

682.82 

30.39 

98.60 

1.39 

35.65 

44.28 

6.22 

1.21 

0.00 

1.22 

: 

Unspecified  Total 
0.00 
227.92 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

: 

666.28 

8.83 

23.01 

5.05 

24.72 

290.51 

12.79 

120.77 

1,903.25 

951.29 

192.95 

34.71 

282.72 

1,032.49 

8.01 

27.13 

428.86 

19.54 

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Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

United Kingdom 

EU-13 

EU-15 

EU-27 

EU-27 + UK 

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3.41 

1.38 

0.00 

0.14 

26.72 

5.15 

59.80 

2.08 

150.64 

1,428.89 

1,577.44 

1,579.53 

54.67 

45.32 

20.03 

11.96 

23.36 

61.93 

217.55 

229.80 

570.89 

4,327.65 

4,668.73 

4,898.54 

0.00 

0.15 

1.27 

2.23 

15.83 

0.69 

48.41 

95.70 

49.75 

1,108.47 

1,062.52 

1,158.22 

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0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

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58.08 

46.84 

21.30 

14.33 

65.91 

67.77 

325.77 

327.58 

771.27 

6,865.01 

7,308.70 

7,636.28 

The term “Mix” refers to notifications of waste where a mix of Recovery and Disposal codes have been used to 
classify the treatment. 

Figure 4-12: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2018, in % distribution 

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Table 4-22: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2017, in 1000 tonnes 

Member State 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

United Kingdom 

EU-13 

EU-15 

EU-27 

EU-27 + UK 

Disposal 
15.88 

Recovery  Mix 
0.00 
265.05 

Unspecified 
0.00 

77.89 

0.95 

14.01 

0.61 

0.03 

12.48 

0.00 

7.52 

128.96 

212.51 

12.05 

0.54 

100.51 

525.57 

0.00 

0.84 

633.80 

5.18 

6.74 

4.75 

28.52 

212.02 

0.54 

111.10 

930.63 

746.91 

99.47 

24.08 

128.20 

333.57 

0.39 

16.38 

285.39 

137.73 

5.85 

7.94 

192.37 

834.95 

0.50 

1.21 

0.04 

0.10 

30.10 

5.47 

78.79 

0.30 

198.29 

42.22 

46.40 

30.13 

10.09 

23.19 

52.38 

221.29 

201.67 

507.72 

0.00 

1.07 

0.66 

0.00 

0.73 

34.02 

0.31 

5.26 

584.46 

20.81 

28.38 

2.02 

43.29 

77.66 

7.45 

11.08 

0.00 

2.07 

0.00 

0.00 

0.90 

1.01 

2.76 

13.22 

0.59 

69.05 

150.17 

48.40 

1,656.91 

4,955.18 

1,656.91 

4,955.18 

1,014.61 

1,014.61 

1,855.20 

5,462.90 

1,063.01 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

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0.42 

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0.00 

0.00 

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Total 
280.93 

711.70 

7.20 

21.42 

5.36 

29.28 

258.68 

1.27 

123.89 

1,644.05 

980.23 

139.90 

26.65 

272.00 

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28.30 

423.12 

15.86 

1,027.32 

42.71 

48.51 

31.18 

12.95 

66.51 

58.44 

369.14 

352.14 

754.83 

7,626.86 

7,626.86 

8,381.69 

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Figure 4-13: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2017, in % distribution 

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Table 4-23: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2016, in tonnes 

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Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 

Disposal  Recovery  Mix 
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17.37 

Unspecified  Total 
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179.43 

0.90 

12.31 

1.02 

0.00 

8.21 

0.00 

3.67 

66.29 

184.19 

4.73 

1.83 

70.20 

505.43 

0.00 

0.75 

527.75 

11.20 

4.38 

4.59 

30.64 

188.16 

0.43 

101.34 

297.42 

590.20 

51.34 

27.78 

169.02 

295.87 

1.14 

26.24 

264.34 

109.39 

2.89 

200.91 

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2.98 

611.41 

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1.03 

76.00 

11.52 

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358.65 

8.79 

25.50 

1.72 

36.26 

40.86 

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104.14 

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18.80 

5.61 

31.67 

272.37 

11.96 

105.00 

722.36 

783.18 

81.57 

31.34 

275.48 

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30.78 

1.68 

35.78 

3.97 

50.67 

47.03 

19.06 

10.45 

22.28 

52.73 

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246.51 

206.72 

1,547.43 

3,739.73 

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113.47 

132.36 

141.68 

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13.33 

59.37 

54.85 

345.38 

382.84 

399.08 

6,080.03 

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6,479.11 

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Figure 4-14: Treatment of Hazardous Waste in 2016, in % distribution 

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w
S

g
r
u
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b
m
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L

a
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l
a
M

s
d
n
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The term “Mix” refers to notifications of waste where a mix of Recovery and Disposal codes have been used to 
classify the treatment. 

Table 4-24: Destination of All Notified Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

From 

EU-27 + UK  

Year 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 

Το 

EU-27 + UK 

EFTA  OECD (non-EFTA)  Non-OECD  Total 

5,867.7 

7,372.3 

7,981.8 

9,790.5 

8,231.4 

9,125.2 

9,994.7 

369.6 

256.4 

358.0 

312.7 

480.0 

664.0 

603.8 

17.4 

11.5 

45.6 

11.6 

5.9 

6.4 

6.4 

49 

52.2 

55.7 

240.3 

400.8 

195.0 

158.4 

199.2 

6,306.9 

7,695.9 

8,625.6 

10,515.6 

8,912.2 

9,954.0 

10,804.2 

 
 
 
 
 
 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

10,625.9 

11,086.4 

11,199.7 

12,499.2 

12,930.1 

14,459.7 

17,151.4 

17,742.7 

19,976.1 

22,398.1 

20,355.3 

18,815.6 

568.8 

537.1 

795.1 

739.6 

738.6 

748.5 

809.1 

925.2 

16.9 

8.0 

4.8 

49.8 

34.3 

88.1 

207.3 

108.0 

1,021.3  234.7 

1,447.3  149.3 

1,432.7  130.0 

1,215.4  179.3 

191.0 

218.0 

219.1 

1,258.5 

306.1 

144.4 

478.5 

483.7 

376.6 

264.9 

648.3 

284.4 

11,402.5 

11,849.5 

12,218.7 

14,547.1 

14,009.2 

15,440.6 

18,646.3 

19,259.6 

21,608.7 

24,259.6 

22,566.3 

20,494.7 

Figure 4-15: Destination of All Notified Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

EU-28

EFTA

OECD (non-EFTA)

Non-OECD

e
t
s
a
w

f
o
s
e
n
n
o
t
0
0
0
1

30.000

25.000

20.000

15.000

10.000

5.000

0

Table 4-25: Destination of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

To 

From 

Year  EU-27 + UK 

EFTA  OECD (non-EFTA)  Non-OECD  Total 

2001  3,784.79 

2002  3,585.87 

EU-27 + UK  

2003  4,223.35 

2004  4,875.33 

2005  6,629.09 

171.16 

12.55 

74.40 

11.36 

92.51 

45.23 

120.91 

11.57 

58.69 

5.86 

50 

17.32 

20.00 

84.45 

208.03 

92.74 

3,985.81 

3,691.63 

4,445.54 

5,215.84 

6,786.37 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2006  6,803.96 

2007  7,874.49 

2008  7,759.87 

2009  7,177.24 

2010  5,924.75 

2011  5,848.00 
2012  5,065.71 

2013  6,385.30 

2014  5,566.95 
2015  5,607.94 

2016  5,892.89 

2017  7,206.36 

2018  6,556.65 

2019  6,757.46 

90.63 

6.35 

128.58 

6.30 

181.39 

16.87 

188.84 

7.75 

342.68 

4.57 

261.69 

44.89 

256.18 

28.81 

145.60 

87.92 

251.77 

207.13 

383.46 

107.07 

363.16 

223.04 

568.31 

148.66 

503.38 

128.39 

502.13 

168.95 

135.75 

96.94 

45.79 

53.42 

0.00 

0.15 

0.62 

0.11 

0.32 

0.00 

0.02 

0.06 

0.00 

0.00 

7,036.69 

8,106.32 

8,003.92 

7,427.25 

6,272.00 

6,154.74 

5,351.32 

6,618.92 

6,026.16 

6,098.47 

6,479.11 

7,923.39 

7,188.42 

7,428.54 

The  export  in  2012  and  2013  from  EU  to  non-OECD  countries  stems  from  export  of  waste  from  Croatia  to 
Serbia. This shipment does not violate the Basel Convention because Croatia was not an EU Member State at 
the time when the shipment took place. 

Figure 4-16: Destination of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

EU-28

EFTA

OECD (non-EFTA)

Non-OECD

e
t
s
a
w

f
o
s
e
n
n
o
t
0
0
0
1

9.000

8.000

7.000

6.000

5.000

4.000

3.000

2.000

1.000

0

51 

 
 
 
 
 
 
4.3  Shipment of Waste into EU Member States 

Table 4-26: Import of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

: 

: 

: 

6.9 

1.4 

32.3 

799.8 

371.0 

590.9 

2001 

Member State 
Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic  46.2 
Denmark 
115.7 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 

153.1 

74.0 

31.0 

0.5 

0.6 

9.0 

0.1 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

2003 

2005 

43.2 

55.0 

868.5 

777.8 

: 

: 

: 

3.3 

107.0 

0.7 

15.5 

: 

: 

: 

2.5 

97.4 

9.4 

12.0 

2007 

107.8 

916.0 

20.9 

: 

: 

7.6 

113.5 

14.9 

11.3 

2009 

69.3 

679.1 

28.5 

: 

: 

10.9 

91.9 

14.1 

25.9 

2010 

117.4 

704.5 

23.8 

: 

: 

2011 

102.0 

539.0 

10.1 

: 

: 

2012 

114.9 

582.1 

27.3 

: 

: 

2013 

117.1 

638.8 

59.4 

: 

: 

2014 

119.3 

552.8 

56.0 

0.3 

0.6 

2015 

120.8 

597.9 

34.4 

0.2 

: 

2016 

148.2 

612.7 

29.8 

2.5 

0.1 

2017 

151.3 

579.9 

68.5 

3.8 

0.1 

21.3 

21.7 

23.2 

28.3 

25.6 

40.0 

79.3 

88.0 

2018 

170.7 

633.9 

55.4 

10.4 

0.9 

90.3 

2019 

188.5 

695.9 

71.9 

9.1 

0.0 

53.7 

146.6 

187.5 

234.6 

372.6 

362.7 

284.6 

299.7 

225.7 

209.9 

244.8 

16.2 

18.4 

18.8 

31.2 

18.0 

21.0 

25.5 

17.0 

22.2 

31.0 

24.4 

24.4 

23.5 

39.2 

20.4 

29.3 

23.2 

40.6 

61.4 

50.7 

1,182.1 

922.8 

1,522.8 

2,297.8 

2,061.1 

2,131.1 

719.0 

2,570.7 

3,300.1 

3,423.1 

2,514.6 

4,011.7 

4,901.0 

5,277.8 

1,243.9 

2,172.6 

2,617.0 

3,035.4 

3,112.4 

3,461.7 

3,077.4 

2,743.8 

2,682.6 

2,685.4 

2,674.0 

2,684.7 

2,640.5 

2,430.3 

25.5 

: 

: 

2.8 

1.9 

0.0 

1.2 

1.5 

3.5 

3.0 

3.2 

2.9 

11.6 

0.6 

3.3 

9.7 

0.4 

2.7 

6.1 

0.0 

6.6 

3.1 

0.8 

8.4 

6.1 

5.8 

7.3 

26.0 

11.2 

8.9 

194.7 

1,334.8 

1,116.7 

34.5 

560.4 

785.9 

375.3 

465.2 

123.3 

123.8 

0.1 

0.3 

1.9 

: 

0.2 

6.8 

6.6 

: 

0.9 

7.8 

5.0 

: 

3.4 

7.8 

2.1 

: 

3.9 

12.4 

0.3 

: 

6.2 

8.5 

1.3 

: 

2.4 

6.3 

5.3 

: 

2.1 

8.4 

3.0 

: 

1.8 

4.8 

4.1 

: 

27.1 

17.4 

3.5 

60.2 

7.0 

5.3 

13.6 

0.0 

53.3 

3.9 

2.6 

145.5 

11.5 

7.4 

14.1 

0.0 

74.7 

21.4 

4.6 

71.3 

14.1 

7.8 

18.0 

0.0 

75.6 

15.6 

: 

112.7 

0.8 

11.0 

22.8 

0.0 

510.2 

1,064.5 

1,012.5 

440.2 

658.5 

870.3 

817.8 

1,072.2 

1,040.2 

1,454.7 

1,074.1 

3,868* 

3,358* 

6.0 

0.1 

: 

1.2 

7.9 

37.1 

: 

: 

2.6 

1.2 

0.1 

1.0 

44.1 

0.5 

: 

1.3 

76.6 

83.5 

77.1 

117.8 

128.9 

9.3 

6.7 

0.2 

5.2 

7.6 

0.4 

33.4 

10.8 

36.9 

56.6 

15.0 

1.2 

2.6 

6.8 

0.4 

52 

200.2 

124.9 

17.3 

1.4 

226.1 

98.4 

10.2 

1.7 

198.0 

156.6 

9.1 

22.4 

170.8 

172.9 

7.0 

20.1 

0.2 

: 

1.3 

: 

141.6 

123.0 

0.9 

: 

3.8 

 
 
Member State 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

20.5 

23.2 

23.2 

27.4 

27.5 

34.0 

36.8 

33.8 

31.5 

36.9 

38.9 

34.3 

34.6 

34.9 

0.0 

206.0 

126.6 

172.4 

222.1 

217.1 

202.5 

306.8 

303.6 

226.9 

245.4 

319.1 

198.3 

209.8 

287.6 

406.7 

374.9 

147.0 

136.5 

355.1 

518.4 

681.1 

198.0 

264.7 

332.4 

279.4 

321.1 

226.6 

201.7 

221.7 

241.6 

182.2 

204.4 

129.2 

127.9 

153.8 

162.6 

121.5 

104.5 

101.2 

136.6 

141.7 

112.6 

159.2 

175.2 

146.9 

68.8 

154.2 

44.4 

89.9 

131.0 

152.5 

188.0 

207.3 

239.2 

323.4 

300.8 

417.9 

476.2 

2,947.3 

4,302.2 

6,325.6 

8,186.0 

8,147.7 

8,224.7 

8,538.6 

6,691.0 

8,425.5 

8,955.2 

9,178.0 

8,509.8 

9,641.2 

487.9 

421.3 

13,474.3  13,425.1 

2,834.0 

4,252.0 

6,240.8 

8,148.0 

8,125.0 

8,214.6 

8,605.1 

6,793.9 

8,563.5 

9,142.0 

9,337.0 

8,815.1 

3,016.2 

4,456.4 

6,370.0 

8,276.0 

8,278.8 

8,377.2 

8,726.6 

6,898.4 

8,664.7 

9,278.6 

9,478.7 

8,927.7 

13,787.0  13,699.6 

9,958.3 
10,117.4  13,962.2  13,846.5 

“:” = Not available 

*Data has not been validated due to late submission.  

Table 4-27: Import of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in kg per capita 

Member State 
Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

4.0 

57.6 

5.3 

83.9 

6.7 

74.5 

: 

: 

: 

4.5 

21.6 

1.0 

1.3 

6.1 

9.7 

0.8 

: 

: 

: 

0.3 

19.9 

0.5 

3.0 

19.1 

15.1 

2.3 

: 

: 

: 

0.2 

18.0 

6.9 

2.3 

14.7 

26.3 

0.3 

13.0 

86.5 

2.7 

: 

: 

0.7 

20.8 

11.1 

2.1 

23.9 

31.8 

0.1 

8.3 

63.1 

3.7 

: 

: 

1.0 

16.7 

10.5 

4.9 

35.7 

37.0 

0.3 

14.0 

65.0 

3.1 

: 

: 

2.0 

26.5 

12.1 

3.4 

31.8 

38.0 

1.0 

12.1 

49.0 

1.4 

: 

: 

2.1 

33.7 

14.1 

5.8 

32.8 

42.3 

0.9 

53 

13.7 

52.5 

3.7 

: 

: 

2.2 

42.0 

13.6 

3.9 

11.0 

37.6 

0.6 

13.9 

57.2 

8.2 

: 

: 

2.7 

66.5 

19.3 

3.1 

39.2 

33.5 

0.3 

14.0 

49.3 

7.7 

0.1 

0.7 

2.4 

64.5 

16.9 

5.7 

50.1 

33.2 

0.6 

14.1 

53.2 

4.8 

: 

: 

3.8 

50.3 

18.5 

4.5 

51.5 

33.1 

2.4 

17.1 

54.2 

4.2 

0.6 

0.1 

7.5 

52.5 

17.8 

7.1 

37.7 

32.5 

2.5 

17.3 

51.1 

9.6 

0.9 

0.1 

8.3 

39.3 

15.5 

5.3 

60.1 

32.5 

4.9 

19.3 

55.6 

7.9 

2.5 

1.0 

8.5 

36.3 

17.6 

7.4 

73.2 

31.9 

7.0 

21.3 

60.7 

10.3 

2.2 

0.1 

5.0 

42.2 

46.4 

9.2 

78.7 

29.3 

7.1 

 
 
 
: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

7.2 

9.6 

1.2 

0.5 

0.0 

0.2 

4.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.2 

0.1 

3.2 

8.7 

2.8 

0.1 

3.4 

31.3 

22.8 

2001 

2005 

2003 

Member State 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 
“:” = Not available  
*Data has not been validated due to late submission.  

11.6 

16.4 

11.4 

10.2 

42.2 

10.3 

11.6 

15.1 

16.3 

13.8 

3.0 

3.4 

0.1 

0.7 

2.6 

4.0 

2.2 

0.0 

0.2 

5.1 

3.1 

0.1 

0.6 

7.6 

7.9 

3.2 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

2007 

0.1 

0.8 

18.9 

0.1 

2.0 

13.8 

65.1 

0.2 

: 

: 

: 

0.5 

13.6 

5.0 

39.0 

2.1 

1.1 

21.5 

: 

17.9 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

0.3 

0.6 

0.6 

0.4 

2.3 

10.2 

: 

0.1 

0.7 

9.3 

1.5 

2.3 

4.2 

: 

0.0 

0.6 

13.0 

1.9 

4.1 

0.6 

: 

0.0 

1.4 

6.3 

3.1 

2.8 

2.5 

: 

0.1 

1.8 

7.8 

1.2 

2.1 

9.8 

: 

0.6 

1.6 

2.0 

1.0 

2.9 

5.5 

: 

1.1 

1.9 

2.0 

0.9 

1.6 

7.4 

: 

61.4 

26.6 

39.5 

52.0 

48.7 

63.7 

61.6 

1.0 

0.1 

: 

0.2 

13.5 

4.7 

56.0 

2.5 

1.3 

1.2 

0.0 

: 

0.2 

16.6 

4.4 

72.9 

2.6 

1.9 

2.0 

0.2 

0.3 

0.1 

17.9 

6.6 

21.0 

1.9 

1.8 

2.2 

0.9 

0.3 

0.0 

16.4 

6.5 

27.9 

1.6 

2.3 

2.0 

0.5 

0.4 

0.1 

15.3 

4.9 

34.8 

1.6 

2.4 

3.1 

3.2 

0.5 

6.8 

17.9 

5.3 

29.0 

2.1 

3.1 

3.4 

5.5 

0.8 

0.2 

18.8 

6.9 

32.9 

2.2 

2.9 

20.5 

20.7 

21.4 

16.7 

21.0 

15.4 

22.7 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

16.6 

17.5 

17.4 

14.1 

17.3 

12.9 

18.7 

1.8 

0.7 

1.0 

3.5 

1.8 

0.4 

0.5 

2.4 

5.9 

2.6 

2.2 

0.9 

1.2 

7.3 

2.8 

1.6 

0.0 

1.9 

0.4 

3.9 

23.6 

23.9 

29.8 

37.1 

: 

85.7 

5.3 

12.1 

0.9 

0.3 

16.6 

4.3 

23.0 

1.7 

4.0 

21.0 

19.6 

17.3 

: 

: 

: 

62.9 

224.5* 

193.7* 

6.0 

9.5 

0.5 

0.3 

16.7 

4.5 

20.2 

2.4 

4.6 

23.7 

23.1 

19.5 

5.2 

15.2 

0.5 

4.1 

16.9 

6.2 

21.9 

2.6 

4.7 

33.0 

29.3 

26.9 

4.5 

16.8 

0.4 

3.7 

0.0 

9.1 

23.6 

2.2 

4.1 

32.8 

30.1 

26.7 

54 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure 4-17: Import of Hazardous Waste, 2001-2019, in kg per capita 

2016

2017

2018

2019

a
t
i
p
a
c

r
e
p
g
k

250

200

150

100

50

0

55 

 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 
Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 
Czech 
Republic 
Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

1.4 

8.0 

1,317.1 

2,630.1 

9.0 

: 

: 

0.1 

: 

0.5 

: 

511.6 

: 

74.0 

: 

0.6 

20.5 

0.2 

: 

1.3 

: 

433.8 

123.0 

0.9 

: 

3.8 

23.2 

Table 4-28: Import of Hazardous and Other Notified Waste into Member States, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

2001 

32.3 

645.7 

: 

: 

: 

2003 

48.0 

871.6 

: 

: 

: 

2005 

55.1 

805.6 

: 

: 

: 

46.2 

3.3 

2.5 

7.6 

118.1 

113.9 

110.7 

139.6 

0.7 

21.1 

9.4 

17.9 

14.9 

15.1 

2007 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

247.9 

219.2 

1,222.4 

679.7 

20.9 

: 

: 

28.5 

: 

2.0 

10.9 

94.6 

14.1 

27.0 

361.7 

704.5 

23.8 

: 

14.7 

21.3 

146.9 

16.2 

75.0 

369.4 

637.3 

602.9 

648.3 

659.2 

816.1 

926.8 

809.0 

868.1 

1,130.5 

1,128.9 

1,216.9 

1,318.2 

1,375.1 

1,459.5 

1,396.6 

1,774.2 

1,782.0 

10.1 

: 

20.0 

22.6 

189.5 

18.8 

104.0 

27.3 

: 

9.3 

82.2 

: 

13.2 

68.6 

0.3 

13.0 

61.4 

2.5 

41.7 

98.8 

6.5 

76.0 

146.3 

7.9 

91.9 

159.3 

19.5 

118.5 

244.5 

23.0 

146.3 

184.3 

243.6 

298.4 

282.6 

437.1 

490.2 

567.6 

542.6 

361.2 

18.0 

106.2 

572.7 

651.6 

53.5 

73.6 

85.6 

76.9 

737.2 

102.1 

84.9 

722.0 

138.2 

115.6 

463.5 

157.3 

106.9 

560.8 

124.0 

94.8 

796.7 

103.1 

172.1 

1,182.7 

928.7 

1,556.0 

2,359.2 

2,133.2 

2,222.3 

2,070.0 

2,625.1 

4,394.3 

3,743.1 

3,744.6 

4,179.7 

5,018.5 

5,385.7 

4,853.5 

5,964.8 

6,240.6 

7,626.3 

6,861.3 

6,452.0 

5,880.9 

5,891.0 

6,426.0 

6,519.4 

6,488.5 

6,036.9 

6,047.1 

5,622.2 

25.5 

: 

: 

2.8 

17.3 

0.0 

1.2 

1.5 

4.2 

3.0 

3.2 

4.8 

11.6 

0.6 

6.3 

1,149.0 

1,378.7 

1,334.9 

1,818.4 

728.1 

576.4 

0.1 

0.3 

1.9 

: 

0.2 

6.8 

6.6 

: 

0.9 

7.8 

5.0 

: 

3.4 

7.8 

2.1 

: 

9.7 

0.4 

6.8 

801.8 

106.4 

12.4 

2.1 

: 

6.1 

8.2 

15.2 

3.8 

122.0 

25.1 

6.9 

126.1 

32.1 

26.0 

159.8 

55.7 

28.8 

274.1 

40.1 

71.4 

321.1 

36.5 

105.1 

426.4 

33.7 

149.8 

541.2 

2.3 

1,186.8 

721.4 

1,508.5 

770.0 

1,057.3 

1,125.8 

1,086.0 

1,051.2 

129.7 

117.8 

120.6 

8.5 

4.5 

: 

6.3 

7.0 

: 

8.4 

3.0 

: 

119.3 

14.7 

4.1 

: 

76.4 

10.0 

34.6 

: 

100.1 

124.4 

15.1 

42.6 

: 

17.6 

53.3 

: 

133.1 

19.3 

105.5 

: 

510.2 

1,073.3 

1,016.6 

1,051.2 

1,979.8 

2,645.0 

3,099.7 

4,741.7 

4,962.6 

5,618.4 

7,347* 

6,248* 

4,200* 

7.8 

0.1 

: 

1.2 

23.2 

7.9 

0.0 

: 

2.6 

27.4 

37.1 

1.2 

0.1  

1.0 

27.5 

45.3 

0.5 

: 

1.3 

38.0 

76.8 

2.6 

6.8 

363.4 

41.3 

87.6 

9.3 

28.6 

152.0 

37.3 

56 

77.2 

17.3 

7.6 

176.4 

34.3 

117.8 

67.2 

89.7 

228.5 

37.4 

153.8 

133.1 

118.9 

230.2 

40.6 

252.9 

222.1 

17.3 

256.3 

37.0 

379.6 

216.0 

11.7 

268.6 

49.4 

431.8 

330.9 

17.6 

296.4 

88.9 

405.0 

513.9 

19.6 

317.1 

0.0 

 
 
2001 

206.4 

395.6 

182.2 

68.8 

Member 
State 
Spain 

Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
EU-13 

EU-15 

EU-27 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

166.0 

500.1 

226.0 

277.6 

233.5 

617.8 

231.2 

827.2 

257.4 

319.4 

330.5 

260.5 

253.9 

443.9 

1,229.1 

459.8 

598.7 

905.4 

1,342.8 

1,526.5 

1,787.2 

2,135.6 

2,683.8 

2,617.6 

2,773.4 

2,736.0 

3,020.7 

2,978.5 

235.3 

130.9 

157.2 

233.7 

242.2 

249.2 

228.7 

246.5 

369.8 

190.3 

112.6 

358.9 

392.9 

201.7 

154.2 

61.6 

89.9 

133.0 

172.4 

679.1 

690.8 

934.0 

1,194.4 

1,327.7 

1,680.6 

7,279.6 

9,832.3 

10,367.1 

13,333.8 

14,056.8 

13,773.1 

15,365.6 

16,398.0 

17,499.1 

23,182.5 

22,322.5 

24,462.8 

7,166.2 

9,751.2 

10,297.9 

13,266.6 

13,956.0 

13,703.4 

15,795.5 

16,860.1 

18,186.7 

24,007.1 

23,459.9 

26,030.8 

2,039.2 

2,392.0 

2,494.6 

25,504.3 

26,173.8 

24,735.1 

27,184.6 

28,172.8 

27,028.0 

EU-27 + UK 

7,348.4 

9,986.5 

10,428.8 

13,423.8 

14,189.8 

13,945.5 

16,044.7 

17,088.8 

18,433.2 

24,376.9 

23,650.2 

26,143.4 

25,722.3 

22,317.8 

23,029.8 

“:” = Not available 
*Data has not been validated due to late submission.  

Table 4-29: Import of Hazardous and All Other Notified Waste into Member States, 2001-2019, in kg per capita 

Member State 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

2001 

4.03 

62.92 

: 

: 

: 

Czech Republic 

4.50 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

22.08 

1.02 

1.54 

21.60 

31.97 

0.82 

: 

2003 

5.93 

2005 

6.72 

2007 

29.92 

84.17 

77.13 

115.49 

: 

: 

: 

0.32 

21.16 

0.50 

4.06 

19.12 

58.80 

2.32 

: 

: 

: 

: 

0.24 

20.47 

6.95 

3.42 

14.79 

72.30 

0.25 

1.71 

2.72 

: 

: 

0.74 

25.64 

11.11 

2.86 

24.45 

75.81 

0.11 

0.15 

2009 

26.23 

63.21 

3.75 

: 

2.46 

1.04 

17.16 

10.49 

5.07 

36.65 

93.00 

0.27 

0.32 

2010 

43.18 

64.99 

3.15 

: 

18.33 

2.03 

26.54 

12.12 

14.02 

32.96 

83.88 

1.02 

0.06 

2011 

43.96 

2012 

75.80 

2013 

71.34 

2014 

76.21 

2015 

76.87 

2016 

93.91 

2017 

2018 

105.64 

91.70 

2019 

98.00 

102.77 

101.75 

109.03 

117.66 

122.37 

129.03 

123.03 

155.65 

155.39 

1.37 

3.72 

11.29 

20.59 

1.91 

22.59 

4.76 

34.93 

5.64 

107.53 

137.10 

167.04 

9.47 

0.08 

15.17 

28.38 

8.52 

0.59 

49.29 

26.81 

13.80 

1.55 

89.58 

41.42 

: 

15.26 

23.17 

102.21 

115.80 

130.26 

126.51 

46.34 

80.63 

40.51 

13.57 

40.03 

71.82 

0.35 

12.31 

65.03 

14.11 

66.75 

79.56 

0.63 

12.76 

77.68 

15.52 

56.30 

80.29 

2.40 

16.21 

105.01 

119.55 

21.07 

56.09 

78.96 

2.67 

27.89 

19.43 

62.57 

73.15 

6.63 

32.78 

53.50 

97.00 

94.03 

17.20 

74.99 

73.04 

9.79 

43.60 

50.95 

137.22 

77.81 

31.18 

80.35 

67.72 

13.97 

55.38 

: 

10.80 

17.54 

64.73 

13.55 

19.66 

31.71 

71.86 

0.55 

0.83 

: 

23.82 

2.16 

34.07 

14.06 

19.35 

34.16 

78.92 

0.86 

0.04 

57 

 
 
 
Member State 

2001 

2003 

2005 

0.01 

: 

: 

20.17 

24.05 

22.83 

0.04 

: 
: 
1.21 

0.00 

0.09 

: 
: 
2.79 

0.00 

0.02 

: 
0.09 
4.05 

0.00 

32.00 

26.79 

31.29 

: 

3.22 

0.08 

: 

: 

0.20 

0.01 

: 

2007 

0.98 

30.75 

0.10 

: 
2.01 
13.78 

0.00 

65.62 

: 

0.21 

0.00 

: 

2009 

1.09 

12.13 

0.39 

: 
2.33 
10.22 

0.00 

61.66 

: 

0.97 

0.11 

: 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

EU-13 

EU-15 

EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 

: 

0.00 

7.21 

: 

0.11 

10.31 

3.2 

19.4 

United Kingdom  5.10 

0.71 

0.23 

0.49 

0.18 

0.24 

11.62 

11.59 

13.62 

13.55 

18.57 

3.98 

2.6 

26.0 

5.25 

0.8 

26.7 

5.25 

1.1 

35.0 

5.04 

1.3 

35.5 

: 
22.8 

: 
18.5 
“:” = Not available  
*Data has not been validated due to late submission.  

: 
22.6 

: 
29.1 

: 
28.4 

2010 

1.41 

9.55 

1.53 

: 
2.33 
4.24 

0.00 

2011 

1.49 

13.22 

51.29 

: 
4.06 
4.18 

0.00 

2012 

3.32 

19.98 

63.41 

: 
2.83 
8.63 

0.00 

2013 

5.46 

12.09 

58.20 

: 
2.11 
12.99 

0.00 

2014 

6.98 

24.82 

60.25 

: 
2.86 
5.54 

0.00 

2015 

12.04 

12.67 

60.09 

: 
5.03 
7.37 

0.00 

2016 

8.49 

17.43 

38.80 

: 
3.45 
60.11 

0.00 

2017 

7.63 

18.58 

51.31 

: 
5.29 
72.04 

0.00 

2018 

6.97 

17.96 

64.30 

: 
6.25 
88.61 

0.00 

2019 

0.47 

17.42 

69.30 

: 
6.90 
171.90 

0.00 

63.42 

118.87 

158.10 

184.73 

281.76 

293.63 

330.90 

428.91* 

362.6* 

242.2* 

: 

1.19 

0.04 

: 

5.60 

2.1 

34.6 

: 
29.1 

: 

1.99 

0.24 

0.32 

67.40 

20.14 

6.92 

6.6 

38.5 

: 
32.0 

12.73 

76.97 

56.95 

2.27 

0.89 

1.42 

28.12 

18.14 

7.06 

6.8 

41.0 

: 
34.1 

2.00 

1.65 

0.38 

32.60 

16.67 

5.57 

9.3 

43.6 

: 
36.7 

3.10 

6.44 

4.50 

42.19 

18.17 

5.46 

11.4 

57.7 

: 
48.1 

0.00 

4.05 

12.83 

5.98 

42.47 

19.67 

9.56 

12.7 

55.3 

: 
46.5 

0.00 

6.66 

21.48 

0.88 

47.23 

17.91 

26.46 

16.09 

60.29 

58.52 
51.24 

168.67 

165.53 

142.06 

10.00 

20.96 

0.60 

49.42 

23.91 

9.88 

23.01 

64.07 

63.14 
55.74 

11.37 

32.16 

0.90 

54.45 

43.02 

12.83 

24.03 

60.44 

60.54 
53.07 

10.66 

50.00 

1.01 

58.17 

0.00 

19.75 

19.57 

62.63 

61.02 
53.86 

58 

 
 
 
 Figure 4-18: Import of Hazardous and All Other Notified Waste into Member States, 2016-2019, in kg per capita 

2016

2017

2018

2019

a
t
i
p
a
c

r
e
p
g
k

500

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

0

59 

 
 
 
 
 
Table 4-30: Distribution of Imported Waste in by Type 2019, in 1000 tonnes 

Unclassified  as 
either 
hazardous 
or 
non-hazardous 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
: 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 

Total 

868.14 
1,782.03 
244.49 
22.97 
146.31 
542.56 
796.71 
103.09 
172.05 
5,385.71 
5,622.19 
149.77 
541.17 
2.30 
1,051.22 
133.06 
19.29 
105.53 
0.00 
0.00 
404.97 
513.86 
19.64 
317.07 
: 
905.43 
2,978.48 
201.72 
2,494.61 
20,535.15 
22,828.03 
23,029.76 

Member State 

Hazardous 

Non-hazardous 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 
“:” = Not available  

188.52 
695.87 
71.87 
9.13 
0.04 
53.69 
244.76 
61.44 
50.68 
5,277.83 
2,430.33 
75.60 
15.63 
0.00 
112.67 
0.77 
10.96 
22.78 
0.00 
0.00 
170.77 
172.95 
6.96 
20.05 
: 
406.67 
241.63 
146.87 
421.31 
10,067.14 
10,341.59 
10,488.46 

679.62 
1,086.16 
172.61 
13.84 
146.26 
488.88 
551.95 
41.64 
121.37 
107.88 
3,191.86 
74.18 
525.54 
2.30 
938.55 
132.29 
8.34 
82.75 
0.00 
0.00 
234.20 
340.92 
12.67 
297.02 
: 
498.77 
2,736.85 
54.86 
2,073.30 
10,468.00 
12,486.44 
12,541.30 

60 

 
 
Figure 4-19: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2019, in %  

Hazardous

Non-hazardous

Unclassified

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

61 

 
 
 
Table 4-31: Distribution of Imported Waste in by type 2018, in 1000 tonnes 

Unclassified  as 
either 
hazardous 
or 
non-hazardous 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
: 
: 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 

Total 

809.00 
1,774.15 
159.29 
19.55 
118.49 
567.61 
560.80 
124.04 
94.80 
5,018.54 
6,047.09 
105.12 
426.38 
33.66 
1,086.01 
124.39 
17.55 
53.34 
: 
: 
431.81 
330.91 
17.62 
296.36 
88.93 
598.67 
3,020.72 
392.94 
2,392.02 
19,925.77 
21,924.84 
22,317.78 

Member State 

Hazardous 

Non-hazardous 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK 
“:” = Not available  

170.69 
633.90 
55.38 
10.37 
0.89 
90.28 
209.93 
23.24 
40.61 
4,901.03 
2,640.46 
74.74 
21.44 
4.56 
71.30 
14.05 
7.80 
17.95 
: 
: 
198.03 
156.62 
9.06 
22.41 
34.92 
287.61 
221.71 
175.21 
487.87 
9,606.33 
9,919.00 
10,094.20 

638.30 
1,140.26 
103.91 
9.18 
117.60 
477.33 
350.86 
100.80 
54.19 
117.50 
3,406.63 
30.38 
404.94 
29.11 
1,014.71 
110.34 
9.76 
35.39 
: 
: 
233.78 
174.29 
8.56 
273.94 
54.01 
311.06 
2,799.01 
217.74 
1,904.15 
10,319.43 
12,005.85 
12,223.58 

62 

 
 
Figure 4-20: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2018, in %  

Hazardous

Non-hazardous

Unclassified

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

63 

 
 
 
 
Table 4-32: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2017, in 1000 tonnes 

Unclassified  as 
either 
or 
hazardous 
non-hazardous 
0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

8.15 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

1.68 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

: 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

7.80 

0.00 

0.07 

8.15 

9.54 

17.63 

17.69 

Total 

926.75 

1,396.59 

146.26 

7.93 

91.92 

490.20 

463.53 

157.28 

106.91 

4,179.68 

6,036.85 

71.36 

321.14 

36.51 

1,125.83 

100.07 

15.07 

42.55 

: 

5,525.70 

379.58 

216.04 

11.75 

268.64 

49.40 

459.81 

2,735.95 

358.94 

2,039.24 

23,683.01 

25,363.32 

25,722.26 

Member State 

Hazardous 

Non-hazardous 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

United Kingdom 

EU-13 

EU-15 

EU-27 

EU-27 + UK 
“:” = Not available  

151.34 

579.92 

68.52 

3.82 

0.06 

87.96 

225.68 

20.44 

29.31 

4,011.69 

2,684.68 

53.28 

3.89 

2.55 

145.51 

11.49 

7.45 

14.09 

: 

1,074.09 

226.10 

98.40 

10.17 

1.70 

34.58 

209.82 

201.72 

159.16 

476.19 

9,641.24 

9,958.26 

10,117.42 

775.41 

816.67 

77.74 

4.12 

91.86 

394.09 

237.85 

136.84 

77.60 

167.99 

3,350.49 

18.08 

317.25 

33.96 

980.32 

88.57 

7.62 

28.46 

: 

4,451.61 

153.48 

117.64 

1.58 

266.94 

14.82 

242.20 

2,534.24 

199.71 

1,554.90 

14,032.24 

15,387.43 

15,587.14 

64 

 
 
Figure 4-21: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2017, in %  

Hazardous

Non-hazardous

Unclassified

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

65 

 
 
 
 
Table 4-33: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2016, in 1000 tonnes 

Unclassified  as 
either 
hazardous 
or 
non-hazardous 
0.00 

0.05 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

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0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.05 

0.05 

0.05 

Total 

816.09 

1,459.52 

98.75 

6.51 

75.99 

437.12 

722.01 

138.19 

115.64 

3,744.59 

6,488.46 

28.82 

274.13 

40.09 

1,057.32 

76.40 

9.97 

34.64 

: 

5,618.36 

252.95 

222.09 

17.32 

256.26 

36.98 

1,229.15 

2,773.42 

112.64 

1,680.58 

24,462.83 

26,030.77 

26,143.41 

Member State 

Hazardous 

Non-hazardous 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

United Kingdom 

EU-13 

EU-15 

EU-27 

EU-27 + UK 
“:” = Not available  

148.18 

612.70 

29.84 

2.49 

0.05 

79.28 

299.71 

23.47 

39.21 

2,514.56 

2,673.96 

27.11 

17.36 

3.51 

60.19 

6.96 

5.26 

13.62 

: 

667.91 

846.77 

68.91 

4.02 

75.94 

357.84 

422.30 

114.72 

76.43 

1,230.02 

3,814.50 

1.71 

256.77 

36.58 

997.13 

69.44 

4.71 

21.02 

: 

1,454.65 

4,163.71 

200.19 

124.87 

17.32 

1.38 

34.27 

198.30 

226.62 

112.64 

417.87 

8,509.85 

8,815.08 

8,927.72 

52.76 

97.21 

0.00 

254.88 

2.71 

1,030.85 

2,546.80 

0.00 

1,262.71 

15,952.93 

17,215.64 

17,215.64 

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Figure 4-22: Distribution of Imported Waste by Type in 2016, in %  

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10%

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Table 4-34: Treatment of Hazardous Waste Shipped into Member States, 2001-2019, in 
1000 tonnes 

Year 

Disposal 

Recovery 

Mix 

EU-27 

Not specified 

Total 

EU-27 

EU-27 

EU-27 

EU-27 

EU-27 
+ UK 
344 
460 
491 
691 
1,236 
1,621 
1,813 
2,186 
2,076 
1,677 
2,038 
2,009 
1,731 
1,835 
1,709 
1,710 
1,660 
1,615 
1,767 

328 
447 
473 
673 
1,223 
1,613 
1,808 
2,180 
2,064 
1,663 
2,024 
1,994 
1,718 
1,826 
1,697 
1,703 
1,645 
1,602 
1,765 

2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 
The term “Mix” refers to notifications of waste where a mix of Recovery and Disposal codes have been used to 
classify the treatment. The term “Not specified” refers to notifications of waste where the  treatment type is not 
reported. 

2,834 
3,310 
4,252 
5,160 
6,241 
8,288 
8,148 
7,352 
8,125 
8,215 
8,605 
6,846 
8,682 
9,248 
9,337 
8,815 
10,362 
10,314 
10,791 

2,448 
2,787 
3,501 
4,015 
4,903 
5,659 
6,178 
4,977 
5,656 
6,172 
6,164 
4,163 
6,607 
7,149 
7,236 
6,634 
8,237 
8,125 
8,344 

55 
65 
274 
472 
114 
971 
141 
173 
404 
380 
418 
688 
348 
265 
405 
478 
480 
587 
683 

2 
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22 
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EU-27  
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3,016 
3,430 
4,456 
5,257 
6,370 
8,392 
8,276 
7,483 
8,279 
8,377 
8,727 
6,950 
8,784 
9,385 
9,479 
8,928 
10,522 
10,489 
10,938 

EU-27 
+ UK 
2,575 
2,856 
3,653 
4,064 
4,984 
5,733 
6,246 
5,081 
5,783 
6,302 
6,232 
4,227 
6,672 
7,251 
7,324 
6,734 
8,343 
8,250 
8,467 

EU-27 
+ UK 
2 
11 
4 
0 
1 
45 
22 
21 
1 
0 
0 
0 
9 
12 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

EU-27 
+ UK 
95 
103 
309 
501 
149 
994 
195 
194 
419 
398 
457 
714 
371 
287 
445 
484 
519 
625 
704 

Figure 4-23: EU-27 + UK Treatment of Hazardous Waste Shipped into Member States, 
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Disposal

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Mix

Not specified

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Table  4-35:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2019,  in 
1000 tonnes 

Member State 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

United Kingdom 

EU-13 

EU-15 

EU-27 

Disposal 
80.85 

187.43 

0.00 

0.00 
0.00 

0.00 

73.02 

0.02 

16.09 

377.17 

747.89 

0.00 

0.00 

: 

4.08 

0.00 

0.00 

0.11 

: 

: 

19.89 

38.07 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

55.08 

10.96 

2.79 

19.91 

Recovery 
107.67 

508.44 

51.99 

9.13 
0.00 

51.10 

66.86 

61.03 

26.50 

4,667.82 

1,682.44 

73.57 

15.49 

: 

108.59 

0.40 

1.79 

22.67 

: 

: 

150.88 

93.57 

6.44 

11.97 

0.00 

182.48 

147.45 

122.46 

360.23 

1,593.54 

1,610.66 

7,810.51 

8,048.28 

Mix 
0.00 

0.00 

19.88 

0.00 
0.04 

2.58 

104.88 

0.39 

8.09 

232.84 

0.00 

2.03 

0.14 

: 

0.00 

0.36 

9.17 

0.00 

: 

: 

0.00 

41.30 

0.52 

8.08 

0.00 

169.10 

83.23 

21.62 

41.18 

663.10 

682.65 

Not specified  Total 
0.00 
188.52 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 
0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

: 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

: 

: 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

695.87 

71.87 

9.13 
0.04 

53.69 

244.76 

61.44 

50.68 

5,277.83 

2,430.33 

75.60 

15.63 

: 

112.67 

0.77 

10.96 

22.78 

: 

: 

170.77 

172.95 

6.96 

20.05 

0.00 

406.67 

241.63 

146.87 

421.31 

10,067.14 

10,341.59 

1,613.44 

8,170.74 

704.27 

EU-27 + UK  
“:” = Not available  
The term “Mix” refers to notifications of waste where a mix of Recovery and Disposal codes have been used to 
classify the treatment. The term “Not specified” refers to notifications of waste where the treatment type is not 
reported. 

10,488.46 

0.00 

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Figure 4-24: Treatment of Hazardous Waste Shipped into Member States in 2019, in % 
distribution 

Disposal

Recovery

Mix

Not specified

100%

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classify the treatment. The term “Not specified” refers to notifications of waste where the treatment type is not 
reported. 

Table  4-36:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2018,  in 
1000 tonnes 

Member State 

Disposal 

Recovery 

144.66 

69.70 

0.00 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
0.00 
Croatia 
0.00 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic  0.00 
62.10 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 

0.02 

1.63 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

297.75 

826.97 

84.99 

489.23 

48.34 

10.37 
0.00 

87.91 

64.86 

22.98 

27.25 

4,392.81 

1,805.47 

72.16 

21.33 

4.56 

Not 
specified 
0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 
0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

Total 

170.69 

633.90 

55.38 

10.37 
0.89 

90.28 

209.93 

23.24 

40.61 

4,901.03 

2,640.46 

74.74 

21.44 

4.56 

Mix 

16.00 

0.00 

7.03 

0.00 
0.89 

2.37 

82.97 

0.24 

11.73 

210.47 

8.02 

2.58 

0.10 

0.00 

70 

 
 
 
 
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0.00 

2.72 

67.17 

71.30 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

: 

0.00 

0.00 

0.33 

6.84 

0.83 

8.73 

0.96 

0.00 

0.00 

7.80 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.11 

0.00 

0.00 

11.60 

17.95 

17.85 

78.14 

56.32 

14.05 

13.22 

22.16 

25.38 

172.65 

198.03 

Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27  
EU-27 + UK 
“:” = Not available  
The term “Mix” refers to notifications of waste where a mix of Recovery and Disposal codes have been used to 
classify the treatment. The term “Not specified” refers to notifications of waste where the treatment type is not 
reported. 

10,094.20 

1,512.25 

1,499.89 

1,486.39 

7,832.56 

9,919.00 

7,957.35 

9,606.33 

7,524.79 

624.61 

586.55 

175.21 

487.87 

287.61 

221.71 

595.16 

156.62 

432.56 

167.61 

127.90 

124.79 

15.66 

12.36 

25.86 

30.57 

38.06 

34.92 

22.41 

34.47 

10.82 

89.43 

29.45 

78.16 

0.45 

0.00 

0.00 

9.06 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

71 

 
 
Figure 4-25: Treatment of Hazardous Waste Shipped into Member States in 2018, in % 
distribution 

Disposal

Recovery

Mix

Not specified

100%

90%

80%

70%

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40%

30%

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10%

0%

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reported. 

Table  4-37:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2017,  in 
1000 tonnes 

Member State 

Disposal 

Recovery 

Mix 

60.67 

0.00 

0.00 

85.28 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
0.00 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic  0.00 
58.89 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 

0.02 

1.31 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

242.65 

852.16 

90.67 

494.64 

68.52 

3.82 

0.00 

84.88 

68.04 

20.19 

28.00 

3,585.15 

1,807.70 

52.56 

3.80 

2.55 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.06 

3.08 

98.66 

0.23 

0.00 

183.90 

24.82 

0.72 

0.09 

0.00 

72 

Not 
specified 
0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.09 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

Total 

151.34 

579.92 

68.52 

3.82 

0.06 

87.96 

225.68 

20.44 

29.31 

4,011.69 

2,684.68 

53.28 

3.89 

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3.31 

140.97 

145.51 

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0.36 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.75 

6.85 

1.70 

9.81 

0.60 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

7.45 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.98 

0.00 

0.00 

0.13 

13.96 

56.00 

14.09 

41.42 

11.49 

10.74 

27.90 

932.72 

198.20 

226.10 

141.36 

1,074.09 

Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK  
“:” = Not available  
The term “Mix” refers to notifications of waste where a mix of Recovery and Disposal codes have been used to 
classify the treatment. The term “Not specified” refers to notifications of waste where the treatment type is not 
reported. 

10,117.42 

1,516.42 

1,501.62 

1,488.03 

9,958.26 

8,082.39 

7,976.66 

7,646.02 

9,641.24 

518.52 

479.88 

159.16 

507.09 

476.19 

201.72 

209.82 

436.37 

105.73 

131.54 

150.36 

14.79 

13.93 

28.39 

12.57 

98.40 

34.58 

11.43 

34.11 

56.24 

38.64 

46.89 

10.17 

0.47 

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0.00 

0.00 

0.09 

0.00 

1.70 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

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Figure 4-26: Treatment of Hazardous Waste Shipped into Member States in 2017, in % 
distribution 

Disposal

Recovery

Mix

Not specified

100%

90%

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0%

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reported. 

Table  4-38:  Treatment  of  Hazardous  Waste  Shipped  into  Member  States  in  2016,  in 
1000 tonnes 

Member State 

Disposal 

Recovery 

Mix 

108.41 

59.49 

0.00 

0.00 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
0.00 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic  0.00 
87.22 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 

10.77 

82.48 

0.01 

0.00 

912.68 

88.69 

504.29 

29.84 

2.49 

0.00 

77.19 

53.90 

23.10 

28.44 

2,333.50 

1,728.21 

27.06 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.05 

2.09 

158.60 

0.36 

0.00 

98.58 

33.07 

0.06 

74 

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specified 
0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

Total 

148.18 

612.70 

29.84 

2.49 

0.05 

79.28 

299.71 

23.47 

39.21 

2,514.56 

2,673.96 

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Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
EU-13 
EU-15 
EU-27 
EU-27 + UK  

0.00 

0.00 

3.89 

0.00 

0.00 

0.06 

0.00 

387.99 

29.96 

0.61 

0.00 

0.00 

0.27 

9.76 

9.03 

7.28 

30.24 

1,679.64 

1,702.60 

1,709.88 

17.31 

3.51 

54.46 

6.45 

0.45 

13.56 

0.00 

1,066.67 

170.13 

28.85 

16.31 

1.38 

34.00 

162.15 

162.19 

99.94 

378.65 

6,355.42 

6,634.14 

6,734.07 

0.05 

0.00 

1.85 

0.51 

4.81 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.10 

95.42 

1.01 

0.00 

0.00 

26.27 

55.40 

5.43 

8.99 

474.66 

478.22 

483.65 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.12 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.12 

0.12 

0.12 

17.36 

3.51 

60.19 

6.96 

5.26 

13.62 

0.00 

1,454.65 

200.19 

124.87 

17.32 

1.38 

34.27 

198.30 

226.62 

112.64 

417.87 

8,509.85 

8,815.08 

8,927.72 

The term “Mix” refers to notifications of waste where a mix of Recovery and Disposal codes have been used to 
classify the treatment. The term “Not specified” refers to notifications of waste where the treatment type is not 
reported. 

Figure 4-27: Treatment of Hazardous Waste Shipped into Member States in 2016, in % distribution 

75 

 
 
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Table 4-39: All  Hazardous  Waste and Other Notified  Wastes Shipped into EU-groups, 
2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

From 

To 

Year 

EU-27 + UK   EFTA 

EU-27 
+ UK  

2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

6,610 
7,421 
8,577 
10,195 
9,237 
10,653 
11,907 
10,606 
12,168 
11,501 
13,177 
13,441 
14,179 
19,130 
18,655 
21,369 
20,147 
16,612 
17,234 

675 
669 
1,052 
680 
1,089 
1,634 
1,384 
1,598 
1,792 
2,121 
2,566 
3,260 
3,927 
4,978 
4,495 
4,509 
5,135 
5,419 
5,441 

(non-

OECD 
EFTA) 
31 
12 
130 
77 
15 
27 
53 
77 
40 
54 
113 
93 
87 
91 
186 
114 
90 
87 
62 

76 

Non-
OECD 
33 
141 
227 
80 
88 
69 
79 
219 
190 
269 
190 
294 
240 
178 
314 
152 
350 
199 
293 

Total 

7,348 
8,242 
9,987 
11,033 
10,429 
12,383 
13,424 
12,500 
14,190 
13,946 
16,045 
17,089 
18,433 
24,377 
23,650 
26,143 
25,722 
22,318 
23,030 

 
 
 
 
 
Figure 4-28: All Hazardous Waste and Other Notified Wastes Shipped into EU-groups, 
2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

EU-27 + UK

EFTA

OECD (non-EFTA)

Non-OECD

30.000

25.000

20.000

15.000

10.000

5.000

0

Table 4-40: All Hazardous Waste Shipped into EU-groups, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

From 

To 

Year 

EU-27 + UK   EFTA 

EU-27 
+ UK 

2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

2,784 

3,070 

3,632 

4,767 

5,511 

7,067 

7,486 

6,508 

7,168 

6,733 

7,034 

5,803 

6,434 

6,780 

6,743 

7,014 

7,256 

6,930 

7,358 

173 

221 

511 

381 

813 

1,238 

688 

723 

910 

1,438 

1,498 

807 

1,989 

2,327 

2,426 

1,740 

2,567 

2,989 

2,892 

Total 

3,016 

3,430 

4,456 

5,257 

6,370 

8,392 

8,276 

7,483 

8,279 

8,377 

8,727 

6,898 

8,665 

9,279 

9,479 

8,928 

10,117 

10,094 

10,488 

(non-

Non-
OECD 
29 

129 

186 

36 

32 

63 

51 

176 

161 

152 

96 

211 

165 

101 

150 

104 

244 

104 

195 

OECD 
EFTA) 
30 

10 

128 

73 

13 

25 

51 

76 

40 

53 

98 

78 

77 

71 

160 

71 

51 

70 

43 

77 

 
 
 
 
Figure 4-29: All Hazardous Waste Shipped into EU-groups, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

EU-27 + UK

EFTA

OECD (non-EFTA)

Non-OECD

12.000

10.000

8.000

6.000

4.000

2.000

0

78 

 
 
 
 
4.4 

Import and Export of Waste from and to Countries Outside the EU 

Table 4-41: Top Treatment (Recovery) of All Notified Waste Exported by EU Member States, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

Recovery 
Code  

Waste Treatment 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

R1 

R5 

R4 

R3 

Mix 

R12 

R10 

R13 

R9 

Use  as  a  fuel  (other  than  in 
direct  incineration)  or  other 
means to generate energy 
Recycling/reclamation 
other inorganic materials 
Recycling/reclamation 
metals 
compounds 

of 
metal 

and 

of 

Recycling/reclamation 
of 
organic  substances  which 
are not used as solvents 

Mix  of  2  or  more  R  and  D 
codes 

Exchange  of  wastes 
for 
submission  to  any  of  the 
operations  numbered  R1-
R11 

Land  treatment  resulting  in 
benefit 
to  agriculture  or 
ecological improvement 

Accumulation  of  material 
intended  for  any  operation 
in Section B 
Used oil re-refining or other 
reuses of previously used oil 

792 

1,314 

1,527 

1,945 

2,182 

2,691 

3,144 

4,719 

6,332 

8,040 

7,444 

7,771 

9,244 

7,594 

7,209 

576 

1,074 

1,284 

1,911 

1,349 

1,647 

2,195 

1,990 

2,173 

3,045 

3,186 

4,833 

6,167 

6,543 

5,321 

1,378 

1,424 

1,299 

1,690 

1,370 

1,696 

3,125 

2,129 

1,827 

2,430 

1,807 

2,022 

2,261 

2,271 

2,225 

1,335 

1,416 

1,151 

1,457 

944 

1,222 

1,181 

1,321 

1,294 

1,506 

1,376 

1,326 

1,947 

1,700 

1,861 

339 

554 

423 

395 

570 

1,135 

885 

677 

1,374 

1,318 

1,730 

1,976 

2,127 

2,491 

1,768 

33 

123 

215 

284 

620 

579 

869 

792 

858 

970 

948 

859 

973 

897 

1,448 

6 

149 

93 

89 

1,680 

196 

63 

53 

43 

74 

128 

193 

206 

154 

249 

387 

771 

471 

249 

155 

64 

96 

67 

143 

135 

51 

15 

52 

257 

90 

124 

91 

163 

256 

197 

223 

239 

245 

304 

344 

280 

266 

299 

286 

263 

79 

 
 
Recovery 
Code  

Waste Treatment 

Uses  of  residual  materials 
obtained  from  any  of  the 
operations  numbered  R1-
R10 

Solvent 
reclamation/regeneration 
Regeneration  of  acids  or 
bases 
Recovery  of  components 
used for pollution abatement 
Recovery  of  components 
from catalysts 
The  exact  R  code  is  not 
specified 

R11 

R2 

R6 

R7 

R8 

Not 
specified 
Total 

2001 

2003 

2005 

2007 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

50 

38 

184 

58 

9 

132 

54 

96 

94 

119 

157 

113 

308 

36 

52 

51 

112 

11 

10 

33 

55 

79 

22 

8 

122 

62 

54 

17 

7 

13 

80 

43 

44 

14 

67 

78 

22 

32 

9 

10 

69 

25 

88 

16 

12 

67 

20 

22 

15 

5 

67 

17 

23 

18 

7 

92 

24 

24 

16 

44 

82 

32 

21 

19 

6 

87 

19 

21 

25 

3 

76 

18 

21 

16 

0 

86 

22 

25 

18 

10 

85 

9 

22 

21 

0 

68 

7 

22 

31 

0 

4,865 

6,563 

6,528 

8,121 

8,648 

8,648 

11,091 

11,536 

13,224 

16,818 

15,527 

17,528 

21,608 

19,874 

18,846 

Waste reporting, where it could not be determined whether the waste was subject to recovery or disposal treatment, are excluded from this table. 

Table 4-42: Top Treatment (Disposal) of All Notified Waste Exported by EU Member States, 2001-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

Disposal  Code 
Corrected 
D10 

D1 

D9 

Waste Treatment 

2001  2003  2005  2007  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019 

538 

172 

684 

155 

896 

413 

993 

626 

1,548 

1,498 

1,480 

1,491 

1,406 

1,115 

1,055 

1,009 

1,012 

662 

750 

471 

572 

624 

485 

473 

621 

654 

737 

710 

512 

777 

214 

245 

404 

283 

160 

180 

179 

189 

189 

145 

97 

167 

299 

250 

230 

Incineration on land 
Deposit into or onto land, 
(e.g., landfill, etc.) 
Physico 
chemical 
treatment  not  specified 
elsewhere  in  this  Annex 
which  results 
in  final 
compounds  or  mixtures 
which  are  discarded  by 
means  of  any  of 
the 
operations  in  Section  A, 
evaporation, 
(e.g., 
calcination, 
drying, 
neutralization, 
precipitation, etc.) 

80 

 
 
  
Disposal  Code 
Corrected 

Waste Treatment 

2001  2003  2005  2007  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019 

Mix 

D5 

D8 

D12 

D15 

D13 

D14 

D4 

Not specified 

D2 

D6 

the 

Mix  of  2  or  more  R  and 
D codes 
Specially 
engineered 
landfill,  (e.g.,  placement 
into  lined  discrete  cells 
which  are  capped  and 
isolated from one another 
and 
environment, 
etc.) 
Biological  treatment  not 
specified  elsewhere 
in 
this  Annex  which  results 
in  final  compounds  or 
are 
mixtures  which 
discarded  by  means  of 
any  of  the  operations  in 
Section A 
Permanent  storage  (e.g., 
of 
emplacement 
containers in a mine, etc.) 
Storage  pending  any  of 
the  operations  in  Section 
A 
Blending  or  mixing  prior 
to  submission  to  any  of 
the  operations  in  Section 
A 
to 
Repackaging  prior 
submission  to  any  of  the 
operations in Section A 
The  exact  D  code  is  not 
specified 
No R or D code reported 
by the Member State 
Land 
(e.g., 
treatment, 
biodegradation  of  liquid 
or  sludgy  discards 
in 
soils, etc.) 
Release into a water body 
except seas/oceans 

339 

554 

423 

395 

570 

1,135 

885 

677 

1,374 

1,318 

1,730 

1,976 

2,127 

2,491 

1,768 

5 

48 

120 

20 

20 

24 

76 

146 

79 

181 

185 

161 

25 

107 

49 

36 

57 

65 

130 

26 

15 

83 

185 

186 

211 

131 

99 

168 

96 

129 

69 

60 

52 

70 

51 

71 

24 

33 

66 

65 

34 

30 

44 

47 

40 

8 

4 

49 

1 

26 

55 

44 

22 

0 

2 

0 

4 

1 

2 

33 

122 

13 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

2 

19 

0 

67 

0 

0 

0 

5 

1 

1 

1 

4 

3 

0 

10 

12 

0 

0 

0 

1 

81 

31 

81 

6 

5 

1 

5 

0 

0 

18 

3 

0 

7 

0 

0 

7 

3 

2 

0 

44 

0 

18 

5 

1 

0 

1 

6 

0 

0 

10 

5 

0 

0 

3 

4 

0 

1 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

9 

0 

0 

10 

12 

0 

1 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

 
 
Disposal  Code 
Corrected 

D3 

D11 
Total 

Waste Treatment 

2001  2003  2005  2007  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019 

Deep 
(e.g., 
injection, 
injection  of  pumpable 
discards  into  wells,  salt 
naturally 
of 
domes 
occurring 
repositories, 
etc.) 

Incineration at sea 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1,071 

1,386 

1,948 

2,221 

2,621 

2,424 

2,566 

2,785 

2,387 

2,125 

2,005 

2,106 

2,398 

1,990 

1,789 

82 

 
 
  
Figure 4-30: Top Treatment of all Notified Waste Exported by EU Member States, 
2016-2019, in 1000 tonnes 

2019

2018

2017

2016

Total recovery
of which:

R5

R1

R3

R4

Total disposal
of which:

D1

D9

Mix

D10

0

5.000

10.000

15.000

20.000

25.000

83 

 
 
Table 4-43: Shipments for Disposal of Y46 from a Member State to Different Destinations, 2016-2017, in tonnes 

2016 

2017 

Shipment of Y46 

Disposal operation D1 (e.g. landfill) 

Other disposal operation 

Disposal  operation  D1  
(e.g. landfill) 

Other disposal operation 

Member State Shipped form 

-
n
o
n
(

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

150.02 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

786.5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1,506.2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

155,975.73  0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5,565.5 

11,629.6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

571.1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2,421.87  0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

84 

159,252.3  0 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016 

2017 

Shipment of Y46 

Disposal operation D1 (e.g. landfill) 

Other disposal operation 

Disposal  operation  D1  
(e.g. landfill) 

Other disposal operation 

Member State Shipped form 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

United Kingdom 

Total 

-
n
o
n
(

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

479.77 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

479.77 

150.02 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

S
M
U
E

0 

0 

24.84 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

-
n
o
n
(

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

158,268.43  0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8,523.25  170,881.9  0 

Table 4-44: Shipments for Disposal of Y46 from a Member State to Different Destinations, 2018-2019, in tonnes 

2018 

2019 

Shipment of Y46 

Disposal operation D1 (e.g. landfill) 

Other disposal operation 

85 

Disposal 
(e.g. landfill) 

operation  D1  

Other disposal operation 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member  State  Shipped 
form 

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8,216.24 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9,809.89 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1,433.69 

17.42  45,646.03 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

86 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

71,660.9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

48,795.72 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

436.1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

33.04  1,213.86 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

12,532.17 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 

2019 

Shipment of Y46 

Disposal operation D1 (e.g. landfill) 

Other disposal operation 

Disposal 
(e.g. landfill) 

operation  D1  

Other disposal operation 

Member  State  Shipped 
form 

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

167.28 

United Kingdom 

0 

Total 

18,193.41 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

17.42  47,079.72 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

807.08 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

121,263.70  0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

33.04  14,182.13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

87 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 4-45: Shipments for Recovery (R1 use as fuel) of Y46 from a Member State to  Different Destinations, 2016-2017, in 1000 
tonnes 

Shipment of Y46 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

-
n
o
n
(

Member State Shipped form 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Cyprus 

Czech Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary 

Ireland 

Italy 

Latvia 

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

3.3 

2.1 

2.0 

15.5 

28.5 

17.3 

0.6 

4.4 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

56.8 

76.9 

70.6 

45.7 

39.4 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

50.6 

22.1 

8.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

48.0 

78.8 

4.1 

0.0 

0.0 

273.5 

274.9 

246.0  0.0 

15.2 

53.9 

14.1 

31.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

73.9 

64.5 

64.2 

84.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

118.5  144.7  0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.6 

2.2 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

3.2 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

88 

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

S
M
U
E

A
T
F
E

D
C
E
O

A
T
F
E

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

D
C
E
O
-
n
o
N

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017 

2018 

2019 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

Shipment of Y46 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Spain 

Sweden 

2016 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

453.6 

475.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

United Kingdom 

3153.9  3057.0  3.0 

2079.2  140.0  154.8  0.0 

63.5 

Total 

3996.0  4022.3  462.0  2225.5  216.6  222.6  182.7  293.1  0.0 

89 

 
 
 
 
Table 4-46: Import and Export of Hazardous Waste from and to Countries outside the EU, 2001-2019, in tonnes 

U
E
o
t
n
i

t
r
o
p
m

I

U
E
m
o
r
f

   Country group  2001  2003  2005  2007  2009 
242,782  273,169  156,541 

46,721 

58,863 

EFTA 

2010 
87,061 

2011 
184,789 

2012 
321,269 

2013 
392,041 

2014 
395,367 

2015 
243,876 

2016 
184,121 

2017 
178,187 

2018 
190,907 

2019 
257,097 

l
a
s
o
p
s
i
D

OECD (non-EFTA) 

1,845 

8,795 

4,737 

4,339 

10,176 

5,640 

8,053 

4,093 

4,985 

10,751 

2,801 

479 

1,967 

2,454 

3,729 

Non-OECD 

4,253 

4,870 

5,947 

16,559 

127,400 

103,784 

53,326 

43,128 

16,289 

22,369 

16,554 

11,166 

14,553 

10,788 

16,259 

Sub total 

EFTA 

52,819 

72,528 

253,466  294,067  294,117 

196,485 

246,168 

368,490 

413,315 

428,488 

263,231 

195,765 

194,707 

204,149 

277,085 

89,894 

410,592  528,519  244,141  361,443 

804,877 

1,157,124  278,854 

1,356,947  1,720,275  1,901,556  1,299,316  2,155,312  2,548,977  2,365,760 

OECD (non-EFTA) 

27,910 

118,678  8,476 

46,467 

25,257 

36,149 

63,199 

62,014 

60,408 

53,237 

105,058 

60,040 

38,649 

44,676 

27,509 

21,246 

Sub total 

Non-OECD 

178,921  20,897 

y
r
e
v
o
c
e
R
Total, Recovery + Disposal  191,869  780,719  811,358  613,338  711,289 
99,902 
100,787  60,033 

139,050  708,191  557,892  319,271  417,172 

21,062 

35,060 

28,663 

30,472 

EFTA 

44,896 

35,026 

162,360 

55,184 

50,288 

112,811 

84,530 

224,330 

86,403 

71,052 

885,923 

1,255,349  503,227 

1,472,539  1,823,799  2,119,424  1,443,886  2,418,291  2,680,056  2,464,321 

1,082,408  1,501,518  871,717 

1,885,854  2,252,287  2,382,655  1,639,651  2,612,998  2,884,205  2,741,406 

232,193 

163,303 

72,492 

54,114 

43,774 

37,436 

33,306 

224,461 

116,414 

124,689 

l
a
s
o
p
s
i
D

OECD (non-EFTA) 

0 

0 

0 

Non-OECD 

240 

8,171 

37 

0 

188 

0 

20 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

20 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

400 

0 

0 

0 

Sub total 

EFTA 

101,027  68,204 

21,099 

35,248 

99,922 

232,193 

163,303 

72,492 

54,114 

43,794 

37,436 

33,306 

224,461 

116,814 

124,689 

47,572 

18,556 

24,741 

63,588 

41,091 

50,917 

54,179 

126,194 

43,999 

130,295 

191,165 

212,972 

241,392 

244,167 

252,199 

OECD (non-EFTA) 

9,132 

44,220 

5,856 

6,193 

7,385 

3,912 

44,844 

28,573 

86,930 

204,411 

35,867 

62,422 

98,871 

60,771 

129,517 

45,674 

91,716 

91,384 

60,632 

68,942 

12,238 

Sub total 

Non-OECD 

123,408  121,981  161,497  94,150 

0 

150 

485 

113 

235 

0 

19 

57 

0 

0 

y
r
e
v
o
c
e
R
Total, Recovery + Disposal  169,969  191,612  143,080  196,745  194,072 

t
r
o
p
x
E
1  The  Netherlands  has  provided  information  that  in  their  Basel  reports  they  have  issued  “other  hazardous  waste”  for  all  waste  which  could  not  be  classified 
otherwise,  i.e.  by  using  one  of  the  Basel  Convention’s  Y-code  (Y1  to  Y47).  However,  hazardous  waste  (as  defined  by  the  European  Waste  List)  has  not  been 
transported  out  of  the  EU  to  non-OECD  countries.  This  illustrates  a  classification  problem  encountered  by  many  Member  States.  Within  the  EU,  the  waste  is 
predominately classified according to the European Waste List. As there is no unique relation between the EWL-codes and the Basel-codes, Member States have to 
find solutions for waste that cannot be classified by one of the Y-codes in the Basel Convention.  2 The export in 2012 and 2016 from EU to non-OECD countries 
stems from export of waste from Croatia to Serbia. This shipment does not violate the Basel convention because Croatia was not an EU member state at the time 
when the shipment took place. 

334,941 

378,735 

287,022 

131,042 

340,319 

304,938 

185,156 

564,781 

421,752 

262,475 

155,252 

227,032 

275,413 

381,716 

227,744 

264,468 

308,719 

506,405 

54,829 

99,172 

90 

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 4-47: Export of Hazardous Waste out of the EU to non-OECD Countries (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes 

Member State 

Export to non-OECD countries 
2001 
0 
Austria 
0 
Belgium 
0 
Bulgaria 
0 
Croatia 
0 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic  0 
0 
Denmark 
0 
Estonia 
0 
Finland 
0 
France 
0 
Germany 
0 
Greece 
0 
Hungary 
846 
Ireland 
3,320 
Italy 
12,500 
Latvia 
0 
Lithuania 
0 
Luxembourg 
0 
Malta 
653 
Netherlands 
0 
Poland 
0 
Portugal 
0 
Romania 
0 
Slovakia 
0 
Slovenia 
0 
Spain 
0 
Sweden 
United Kingdom  0 
Total 

2007 
2005 
0 
0 
3,181 
75 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2,291 
0 
0 
658 
0 
0 
103 
0 
140,194  0 
0 
616 
9,916 
193 
0 
0 
0 
46,300 
0 
0 
0 
0 
119,989 
19,551 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

2003 
0 
63 
0 
0 
287 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
74 
8 
8,000 
98 
0 
0 
6,754 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
4,711 

0 
0 
57 
0 
0 
0 

19,995 

17,319 

335 

319 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2009 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
5,890 
0 
0 
0 
33 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
33,659 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6,206 
0 

0 

0 

208,025  135,753  45,788 

2010  2011  2012  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 
435 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
188 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
150 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
297 
0 
20 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 
113 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
57 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
19 

0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

150 

623 

113 

317 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

19 

0 

0 

57 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

91 

 
 
1  The  Netherlands  has  provided  information  that  in  their  Basel  reports  they  have  issued  “other  hazardous  waste”  for  all  waste  which  could  not  be  classified 
otherwise,  i.e.,  by  using  one  of  the  Basel  Convention’s  Y-code  (Y1  to  Y47).  However,  hazardous  waste  (as  defined  by  the  European  Waste  List)  has  not  been 
transported  out  of  the  EU  to  non-OECD  countries.  This  illustrates  a  classification  problem  encountered  by  many  Member  States.  Within  the  EU  the  waste  is 
predominately classified according to the European Waste List. As there is no unique relation between the EWL-codes and the Basel-codes, Member States haven to 
find solutions for waste that cannot be classified by one of the Y-codes in the Basel Convention. The French figures for 2008 and 2009 cover export of B1010 (metal 
waste) and B3080 (waste parings and scrab of rubber).  Therefore, these wastes belong to Annex IX to the Basel Convention and the Annex III to the Regulation 
(EC) No 1013/2006 (green listed waste) and they seem to have been misreported as hazardous waste. 

2 Italy has reported the waste as hazardous for incineration although it has been classified as OECD-code B3140 for 2009 which are normally regarded as non-
hazardous  waste.  Slovenia  has  reported  the  waste  as  hazardous  for  incineration  although  it  has  been  classified  as  OECD-code  B1010,  B3020,  B3140,  which  is 
normally regarded as non-hazardous waste. 

3  The  export  in  2012  and  2016  from  EU  to  non-OECD  countries  stems  from  export  of  waste  from  Croatia  to  Serbia.  This  shipment  does  not  violate  the  Basel 
convention because Croatia was not an EU member state at the time when the shipment took place. 

Table 4-48: Export of Hazardous Waste out of the EU to EFTA Countries (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes 

Member State 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech 
Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 

Export to EFTA countries 
2001 
16,111.0 

2003 
9,969.0 

2005 
9,844.0 

2007 
10,133.0 

2009 
16,543.0 

2010 
4,663.0 

2011 
3,099.1 

2012 
2,599.4 

2013 
2,941.7 

2014 
2,752.9 

2015 
2,919.5 

2016 
4,566.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2,281.1 

71.9 

421.8 

264.8 

157.8 

103.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

21.7 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

14.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

19.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

52.6 

0.0 

0.0 

2017 
6,165.3 

266.6 

11.2 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2018 
3,875.0 

206.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2019 
4,128.4 

213.8 

738.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

103,457.0  13,619.0 

88,118.0 

3,943.0 

34,456.0 

6,914.0 

8,008.0 

64,022.3 

36,820.5 

16,341.3 

105,578.4  107,935.8  79,765.9 

89,628.9 

99,503.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

740.0 

1,150.0 

699.0 

9,650.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

5,647.0 

4,234.9 

4,316.9 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2,587.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

94.6 

0.0 

0.0 

145.0 

437.4 

5,463.0 

8,302.0 

1,870.0 

10,493.0 

15,882.0 

84,415.0 

10,029.0 

3,743.9 

6,642.3 

320.9 

380.6 

494.8 

100,094.8  15,109.0 

28,847.4 

6,375.0 

9,740.0 

6,944.0 

9,093.0 

17,452.0 

10,661.0 

13,415.1 

10,777.6 

11,619.4 

12,124.2 

24,871.6 

13,507.1 

12,514.4 

16,455.5 

21,869.2 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

50.0 

0.0 

0.0 

41.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

158.2 

117.2 

838.5 

8,543.7 

0.0 

2,508.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1.3 

0.0 

0.0 

3,795.8 

0.0 

945.5 

0.0 

197.4 

53,363.0 

59,447.3 

0.0 

0.0 

404.0 

6,400.0 

6,398.0 

17,212.0 

13,404.0 

27,604.0 

15,363.2 

13,230.8 

18,088.4 

34,563.7 

41,047.1 

44,807.5 

49,667.5 

55,345.4 

82,553.3 

92 

 
 
Member State 

Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 
Total 

Export to EFTA countries 
2001 
0.0 

2003 
0.0 

2005 
0.0 

2007 
0.0 

2009 
0.0 

2010 
0.0 

2011 
0.0 

2012 
0.0 

2013 
5,998.2 

2014 
0.0 

2015 
0.0 

2016 
0.0 

2017 
0.0 

2018 
0.0 

2019 
0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

22.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

7,975.6 

8,004.3 

10,008.8 

10,019.9 

8,603.8 

0.0 

0.0 

32.0 

0.0 

63.0 

0.0 

69.0 

70.0 

11,432.0 

10,203.0 

131.0 

1,336.0 

16,286.0 

24.0 

148.7 

110.1 

219.9 

207.0 

3,828.5 

7,203.6 

345.6 

0.0 

22.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

12.0 

26.0 

30.0 

12,445.6 

12,747.5 

4,938.4 

1,460.0 

90.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

550.0 

334.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1,540.7 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

39.4 

0.0 

84.9 

7,050.0 

5,793.0 

6,835.0 

24,188.0 

65,638.0 

200,443.0  188,724.7  137,984.3  55,022.1 

172,857.6  181,258.0  143,985.4  232,818.8  205,958.7  243,355.9 

20,102.0 

9,225.0 

21.0 

4,530.0 

1,704.0 

2,280.0 

3,921.6 

3,889.2 

2,752.3 

7,433.6 

6,808.3 

32,470.1 

18,788.2 

45,046.9 

10,744.3 

171,156.0  92,513.0 

58,687.0 

128,579.0  188,839.0  342,681.0  261,693.0  256,181.6  145,597.0  263,908.5  383,458.9  363,163.5  568,325.7  503,385.8  502,143.8 

Table 4-49: Export of Hazardous Waste out of the EU to OECD Countries (non-EFTA) (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes 

Member State 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 

Export to OECD countries (non-EFTA) 
2001 
0.0 

2003 
0.0 

2009 
0.0 

2005 
0.0 

2007 
0.0 

2010 
0.0 

3,713.0 

5,055.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2,399.0 

1,687.0 

2,322.0 

2,670.0 

1,961.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

531.0 

271.0 

811.0 

372.0 

262.0 

0.0 

2011 
0.0 

2012 
0.0 

2013 
0.0 

2014 
0.0 

2015 
0.0 

2016 
0.0 

2017 
0.0 

2018 
0.0 

2019 
0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

21.5 

10.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

79.1 

0.0 

0.0 

21.7 

0.0 

0.0 

961.2 

40.3 

0.0 

0.0 

13,314.7  9.8 

1,390.0 

5,156.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1,421.9 

843.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

39.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

717.2 

60.0 

0.0 

0.0 

13,217.9  2.6 

0.0 

0.0 

789.9 

81.6 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

70.7 

88.2 

0.0 

0.0 

46.7 

0.0 

0.0 

140.2 

132.8 

0.0 

0.0 

111.6 

145.4 

301.5 

223.0 

150.7 

1,578.0 

2,578.6 

7,652.6 

194.0 

39.2 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

95.0 

122.0 

29.1 

0.0 

6,068.3 

350.8 

4,588.1 

2,198.8 

0.0 

4,134.7 

0.0 

981.0 

1,758.0 

4,966.0 

1,677.0 

2,909.0 

3,045.0 

2,759.1 

6,233.7 

2,181.6 

3,297.3 

2,493.5 

20,224.1  20,320.4  3,154.3 

13,182.9 

93 

 
 
 
Member State 

Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
Total 

Export to OECD countries (non-EFTA) 
2001 
0.0 

2003 
0.0 

2009 
0.0 

2005 
0.0 

2007 
0.0 

2010 
0.0 

2011 
2012 
21,200.0  1,200.0 

2013 
2016 
22,154.8  159,679.0  12,727.8  21,682.8  24,304.8  102,781.0  125,612.2 

2014 

2017 

2019 

2018 

2015 

0.0 

144.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

117.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2,073.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

29.0 

118.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

16.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

561.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

121.0 

140.1 

0.0 

72.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

69.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

144.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

441.0 

38.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

233.8 

583.3 

886.0 

76.6 

224.5 

32.5 

0.0 

48.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1.5 

0.0 

115.9 

114.9 

45.1 

344.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

100,576.0  0.0 

5,355.1 

1,500.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

32.0 

486.0 

186.0 

8,873.0 

142.0 

136.3 

8,165.2 

199.0 

7,334.9 

123.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

75.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

56.0 

5.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

74.0 

16.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

37.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

138.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

92.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

60.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

21.6 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

78.8 

137.4 

7.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

20,394.7  0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

80.7 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

4,397.2 

52.6 

32,330.5  0.0 

6,000.0 

6,507.4 

4,877.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

4,500.0 

346.0 

61.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

27.0 

0.0 

119.8 

0.0 

119.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

9.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

377.0 
453.0 
12,548.0  45,227.0  5,856.0 

358.0 

1,321.0 
6,303.0 

2,665.0 
7,753.0 

381.0 
4,569.3 

20,571.2  12,653.8  51,020.2  18,620.4  48,131.7  77,085.5  61,857.6  3,244.6 
44,892.2  28,806.7  87,917.4  207,165.7  107,069.6  223,036.5  175,021.8  158,387.5  255,129.5 

17,054.0 

94 

 
 
Figure 4-31: Export of Hazardous Waste out of the EU (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes 

Export to OECD countries (non-EFTA)

Export to EFTA countries

Export to non-OECD countries

800.000

700.000

600.000

500.000

400.000

300.000

200.000

100.000

0

95 

 
 
 
Table 4-50: Import of Hazardous Waste into the EU from non-OECD Countries (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes 

Member State 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
Total 

Import from non-OECD countries 
2001 
0.0 

2005 
1,546.0 

2007 
143.0 

2003 
381.0 

2009 
1,279.0 

2010 
3,523.0 

2011 
2,381.1 

2012 
1,833.0 

2013 
1,769.4 

2014 
2,985.3 

2015 
2,076.0 

2016 
1,905.6 

2017 
1,389.0 

2018 
920.6 

2019 
2,638.9 

7,596.0 

10,979.0 

5,403.0 

19,942.0 

11,466.0 

5,408.6 

4,905.3 

5,597.3 

4,571.9 

3,090.4 

1,696.6 

3,325.7 

6,859.0 

5,652.4 

3,359.9 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

138.0 

425.0 

0.0 

0.0 

500.0 

58.0 

3,400.0 

8,000.0 

1,057.4 

3,908.1 

6,887.2 

12,317.0 

7,349.5 

5,349.8 

2,718.3 

4,529.2 

10,352.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

55.0 

0.0 

112.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

334.0 

167.6 

2,472.5 

3,282.9 

4,550.6 

4,858.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2.2 

0.0 

44.3 

256.0 

99.8 

2,244.8 

4,247.0 

3,309.1 

3,914.8 

3,928.0 

2,995.3 

816.4 

1,765.5 

7,465.0 

1,061.0 

10,861.0 

7,108.4 

13,454.4 

480.7 

0.0 

22.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

104.5 

217.1 

168.5 

0.0 

79.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

42.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1.0 

0.0 

0.0 

930.1 

463.0 

1,369.0 

62.0 

3,863.0 

15,348.0 

2,164.0 

2,957.0 

7,098.0 

91,240.0 

3,900.7 

25,745.2 

19,634.3 

11,219.2 

7,664.6 

851.8 

123,763.8  9,627.3 

12,820.8 

3,174.0 

78,735.0 

3,169.0 

6,819.0 

7,610.0 

5,725.0 

9,683.0 

6,465.1 

9,725.4 

7,519.1 

18,502.2 

31,592.6 

38,128.0 

30,311.5 

10,914.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

10,100.0 

8,502.0 

61.0 

20.0 

7,691.0 

4,660.3 

873.9 

73.2 

1,435.0 

13,724.0 

10,625.2 

13,813.2 

15,849.2 

24,829.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

16,770.0 

350.0 

0.0 

0.0 

72.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

192.0 

534.0 

1,822.0 

1,304.0 

2,260.0 

4,665.0 

3,181.1 

111,424.4  84,224.4 

3,045.4 

4,079.1 

6,700.0 

6,025.2 

5,998.8 

5,972.9 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

961.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

415.5 

613.4 

837.5 

1,730.0 

915.8 

475.6 

339.1 

190.9 

237.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1,127.0 

1,633.0 

3,087.0 

907.0 

3,827.0 

619.0 

220.1 

1,172.0 

1,505.7 

2,658.4 

3,257.5 

1,439.5 

595.6 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

3,160.0 

1,100.0 

5,628.0 

21,634.6 

14,952.6 

2,324.6 

4,576.5 

4,041.9 

3,076.3 

10,415.9 

6,814.1 

1,972.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

928.0 

778.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

215.9 

6,012.3 

5,558.9 

2,248.7 

1,843.8 

3,223.7 

153.6 

1,122.9 

1,914.4 

4,945.6 

6,417.6 

4,347.9 

1,352.7 

260.0 

606.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

138.0 

2,755.0 

9,004.0 

6,858.0 

5,027.0 

4,813.0 

5,635.3 

4,534.5 

4,769.0 

10,927.1 

12,814.4 

8,378.0 

6,727.2 

6,829.4 

8,866.0 

5,588.0 

531.0 

1,169.0 

125,450.0  703.0 

25,262.5 

4,556.9 

4,267.8 

1,833.2 

46,316.2 

13,162.7 

10,574.4 

7,662.4 

108,834.1 

1,737.0 

84.0 

12.0 

1,635.0 

1,634.0 

262.0 

248.0 

565.0 

365.0 

246.0 

76.3 

4,716.8 

1,082.8 

1,694.4 

289.4 

290.7 

3,201.3 

1,479.2 

226.6 

4,762.0 

6,326.0 

11,920.9 

9,687.5 

9,505.0 

13,554.3 

10,388.1 

436.9 

9,539.7 

907.4 

1,447.1 

28,793.0 

185,677.0  32,228.0 

51,164.0 

161,038.0  152,402.6  96,352.8 

210,526.4  164,616.4  100,923.4  150,108.1  103,917.6  245,247.0  106,394.1  196,210.4 

96 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

 
 
Table 4-51: Import of Hazardous Waste into the EU from EFTA Countries (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes 

Member State 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 

Import from EFTA countries 
2007 
2001 
2,745.0 
293.0 

2003 
325.0 

2005 
912.0 

2009 
3,455.0 

2010 
2,902.0 

2011 
3,389.3 

2012 
3,087.1 

2013 
2,601.8 

2014 
2,349.4 

2015 
2,632.8 

2016 
3,142.1 

2017 
3,227.1 

2018 
2,550.4 

2019 
2,122.7 

3,772.0 

3,826.0 

10,323.0 

6,750.0 

4,815.0 

1,701.4 

4,161.1 

11,179.2 

8,256.5 

11,072.9 

12,515.6 

10,375.1 

6,305.1 

10,004.0 

7,614.2 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

94.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

170.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

152.1 

69.7 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

186.9 

196.0 

133.6 

47.5 

34,466.0 

30,431.0 

42,109.0 

33,481.0 

57,261.0 

83,345.0 

102,542.0  140,552.7  216,729.8  219,449.1  159,596.0  129,347.6  121,606.1  126,906.5  141,284.7 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

72.0 

119.9 

242.8 

1,247.6 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2,716.0 

2,121.0 

3,633.0 

2,142.0 

9,335.0 

3,990.0 

15,213.3 

4,136.0 

2,136.9 

1,052.5 

712.9 

194.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

5,609.0 

3,318.0 

23,886.0 

376,711.0  224,008.0  389,229.0  527,731.0  35,908.3 

1,086,310.
7 

1,342,796.
8 

1,639,022.
4 

979,843.0  1,890,136.

5 

2,488,462.
5 

2,366,000.5 

61,909.0 

93,810.0 

113,555.0  109,613.0  150,675.0  190,740.0  250,961.5  264,552.5  270,364.0  254,687.9  252,913.0  184,891.8  162,868.7  167,105.9  177,548.7 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1,000.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2,994.4 

2,125.1 

4,310.7 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

4,313.4 

2,831.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1,686.4 

0.0 

409.0 

21,039.0 

137,609.0  529,014.0  1,857.0 

226,538.0  419,427.0  4,293.6 

5,276.6 

10,346.3 

14,640.8 

1,510.7 

9,406.5 

642.9 

11,224.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

5,843.5 

9,656.8 

12,267.6 

0.0 

1,376.0 

1,921.0 

3,454.3 

463.1 

887.9 

866.9 

936.0 

944.1 

1,366.4 

67.7 

2,536.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

851.0 

1,795.0 

1,065.0 

18,708.0 

56,898.0 

30,688.0 

67,277.8 

168,560.1  165,884.8  256,515.7  164,642.7  214,797.7  198,823.2  0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

285.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

92.5 

973.3 

328.3 

1,208.0 

3,478.6 

5,297.9 

3,330.9 

2,918.8 

1,898.6 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1,012.5 

819.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

71.6 

487.3 

0.0 

0.0 

15,160.0 

1,017.0 

3,440.0 

3,787.0 

1,806.0 

4,318.0 

3,635.1 

4,197.1 

2,997.9 

4,409.9 

6,772.5 

2,965.3 

744.2 

6,257.3 

12,331.9 

35,881.0 

51,806.0 

36,040.0 

147,038.0  196,688.0  482,354.0  83,982.0 

146,937.6  202,365.9  166,933.2  121,119.5  134,362.2  111,867.4  122,963.7  126,200.5 

97 

 
 
 
Member State 

United Kingdom 
Total 

Import from EFTA countries 
2007 
2001 
6,880.0 
11,882.0 

2003 
11,551.0 

2005 
8,427.0 

2009 
15,075.0 

2010 
20,580.0 

2011 
16,196.6 

2012 
19,105.8 

2013 
21,338.9 

2014 
50,541.5 

2015 
47,088.4 

2016 
65,975.3 

2017 
42,047.0 

2018 
45,137.2 

2019 
40,622.6 

173,233.0 

221,039.0 

380,999.0 

1,237,869.0  723,249.0 

1,438,472.4  1,498,183.4  808,439.3 

1,991,488.8  2,326,540.8  2,426,071.1  1,739,643.0  2,570,946.1  2,989,068.7  2,899,951.7 

Table 4-52: Import of Hazardous Waste into the EU from OECD Countries (non-EFTA) (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes 

Member State 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 

Import from OECD countries (non-EFTA) 
2001 
102.0 

2009 
94.0 

2003 
0.0 

2005 
116.0 

2007 
64.0 

2010 
108.0 

2011 
64.0 

2012 
1,205.8 

2013 
1,212.3 

2014 
1,137.9 

2015 
74.4 

2016 
98.3 

2017 
46.9 

2018 
94.3 

2019 
139.6 

1,696.0 

1,916.0 

7,895.0 

16,132.0 

18,687.0 

15,243.9 

11,261.5 

12,182.5 

13,457.0 

4,026.9 

1,910.1 

16,332.6 

5,074.1 

6,420.1 

3,657.6 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

8,674.4 

1,235.7 

4,067.4 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

20,202.0 

5,368.7 

9,590.0 

2,001.8 

426.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

81.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

16.2 

0.0 

1,963.0 

3,945.2 

3,413.9 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

889.0 

55.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

61.5 

0.0 

0.0 

1,629.3 

286.0 

455.0 

1,093.0 

814.0 

406.0 

306.0 

416.3 

210.9 

129.4 

1,303.3 

1,587.0 

503.0 

4,341.0 

2,375.0 

413.0 

1,436.0 

2,617.6 

674.8 

671.0 

4,240.6 

2,469.5 

124.2 

608.3 

2,185.5 

1,620.3 

2,397.0 

1,855.0 

5,499.0 

1,426.0 

13,241.0 

22,777.0 

22,137.5 

21,510.5 

24,789.8 

23,847.6 

16,708.7 

8,069.1 

6,409.5 

5,629.8 

9,994.2 

8,980.0 

0.0 

0.0 

6,750.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1,996.0 

837.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

46,343.0 

1,954.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

2,975.0 

3,003.0 

581.0 

682.0 

1,290.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

164.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

43.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

5,731.0 

94.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

8,558.0 

12,844.5 

11,992.6 

15,413.0 

1,891.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

267.7 

101.0 

161.7 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

172.6 

331.7 

731.0 

722.9 

1,549.3 

6,706.9 

10,667.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

3,357.8 

9.2 

2,385.5 

5,052.2 

2,759.1 

760.9 

2,496.5 

2,674.2 

5,179.2 

2,305.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

98 

 
 
 
Member State 

Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
Total 

Import from OECD countries (non-EFTA) 
2001 
0.0 

2009 
0.0 

2003 
0.0 

2005 
0.0 

2007 
0.0 

2010 
0.0 

2011 
0.0 

2012 
0.0 

2013 
0.0 

2014 
0.0 

2015 
0.0 

2016 
0.0 

2017 
0.0 

2018 
0.0 

2019 
0.0 

3,715.0 

1,506.0 

3,991.0 

0.0 

41,597.0 

12,869.0 

25,372.1 

29,950.8 

16,701.8 

29,729.5 

121,350.0  19,965.3 

4,134.8 

21,610.7 

12,836.8 

91.0 

133.0 

1,180.0 

981.0 

267.0 

574.0 

206.0 

611.0 

16.0 

0.0 

89.0 

14.0 

511.2 

250.0 

0.0 

583.8 

196.6 

310.8 

62.1 

153.3 

613.3 

15,161.0 

130.9 

1,078.4 

956.2 

1,355.1 

84.3 

5,426.7 

6,474.3 

127.6 

29,759.0 

10,352.0 

72,696.0 

25,101.0 

75,744.0 

53,049.9 

97,915.9 

77,547.6 

77,080.8 

71,242.1 

159,693.7  70,636.9 

50,533.5 

70,434.8 

43,342.5 

Figure 4-32: Import of Hazardous Waste into the EU (all treatments), 2001-2019, in tonnes 

Import from OECD countries (non-EFTA)

Import from EFTA countries

Import from non-OECD countries

3.500.000

3.000.000

2.500.000

2.000.000

1.500.000

1.000.000

500.000

0

99 

 
 
 
 
 
4.5  Differences  between  Reported  Amounts  of  “Import”  and 

“Export” 

Table 4-53: Difference, in %, between Reported “Import” and “Export” of All Notified 
Waste between EU Countries, 2001-2019 (Import and Export data is in 1000 tonnes) 

EU-27 + UK 

Year 

Import 

Export 

EU-27 + 
UK 

2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

7,348 

8,242 

9,987 

11,033 

10,429 

12,383 

13,424 

12,500 

14,190 

13,946 

16,045 

17,089 

18,433 

24,377 

23,650 

26,143 

25,722 

22,318 

23,030 

6,307 

7,696 

8,626 

10,516 

8,912 

9,954 

10,804 

11,403 

11,850 

12,219 

14,547 

14,009 

15,441 

18,646 

19,260 

21,609 

24,260 

22,566 

20,495 

% difference between import and 
export 
16.5% 

7.1% 

15.8% 

4.9% 

17.0% 

24.4% 

24.2% 

9.6% 

19.7% 

14.1% 

10.3% 

22.0% 

19.4% 

30.7% 

22.8% 

21.0% 

6.0% 

-1.1% 

12.4% 

A positive number here indicates imports are higher than exports. 

Table 4-54: Difference, in %, between Reported “Import” and “Export” of Hazardous 
Waste between EU Countries, 2001-2019 (Import and Export data is in 1000 tonnes) 

EU-27 + UK 

Year 

Import 

Export 

EU-27 
+ UK 

2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 

2,834.0 
3,309.5 
4,252.0 
5,159.5 
6,240.8 
8,288.3 
8,148.0 
7,351.7 
8,125.0 
8,214.6 
8,605.1 
6,793.9 

3,949.9 
3,646.8 
4,385.3 
5,143.7 
6,666.8 
6,918.4 
7,957.0 
7,832.3 
7,262.9 
6,050.3 
5,962.7 
5,177.4 

100 

% difference between import and 
export 
-28.3% 
-9.2% 
-3.0% 
0.3% 
-6.4% 
19.8% 
2.4% 
-6.1% 
11.9% 
35.8% 
44.3% 
31.2% 

 
 
  
  
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

8,563.5 
9,142.0 
9,337.0 
8,815.1 
9,958.3 
9,919.0 
10,341.6 

5,911.5 
5,750.0 
5,867.1 
6,096.3 
7,571.3 
6,860.8 
7,133.1 

44.9% 
59.0% 
59.1% 
44.6% 
31.5% 
44.6% 
45.0% 

A positive number here indicates imports are higher than exports. 

Table  4-55:  Difference,  in  %,  between  Reported  “Import”  and  “Export”  of  All  Other 
Notified  Wastes  (i.e.  excluding  Hazardous  Waste)  between  EU  Countries,  2001-2019 
(Import and Export data is in 1000 tonnes) 

EU-27 
+ UK 

Year 

2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

import 

EU-27 + UK 

Import 

4,514.4 
4,932.4 
5,734.5 
5,873.0 
4,188.0 
4,095.2 
5,275.7 
5,148.3 
6,064.8 
5,730.9 
7,439.6 
10,294.9 
9,869.7 
15,234.9 
14,313.2 
17,328.3 
15,764.0 
12,398.8 
12,688.2 

Export 

2,357.0 
4,049.1 
4,240.4 
5,371.9 
2,245.4 
3,035.6 
2,847.1 
3,570.2 
4,586.7 
6,168.4 
8,584.5 
8,831.8 
9,529.1 
12,896.3 
13,392.5 
15,512.4 
16,688.3 
15,705.5 
13,361.5 

%  Difference  between 
and export 
91.5% 
21.8% 
35.2% 
9.3% 
86.5% 
34.9% 
85.3% 
44.2% 
32.2% 
-7.1% 
-13.3% 
16.6% 
3.6% 
18.1% 
6.9% 
11.7% 
-5.5% 
-21.1% 
-5.0% 

A positive number here indicates imports are higher than exports by e.g. 84% in 2001. 

Table  4-56:  Difference  between  Amounts  “Imported”  and  “Exported”  Normalized 
Relative to “Import” and “Export”, 2016-2019, in % 

Member 
State 

Austria 
Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech 
Republic 
Denmark 

(export - import)/export 
2017 
2016 

2018 

13.3% 

41.7% 

-0.7% 

64.5% 

7.2% 

55.1% 

2019 

10.9% 

27.7% 

(import - export)/import 
2017 
2016 

2018 

0.7% 

-7.8% 

-15.3% 

-71.5% 

-181.5% 

-122.7% 

-38.4% 

2019 

-12.2% 

-712.1% 

-1901.8% 

-1704.1% 

-2466.9% 

87.7% 

95.0% 

94.5% 

96.1% 

91.6% 

90.2% 

79.6% 

78.3% 

-1095.2% 

-920.7% 

-391.2% 

-360.7% 

-1226.0% 

-1613.9% 

-2246.2% 

-2274.5% 

92.5% 

94.2% 

95.7% 

95.8% 

-1256.8% 

-1574.1% 

-2149.5% 

-2525.8% 

92.6% 

94.0% 

95.6% 

96.2% 

-49.5% 

30.8% 

-3.4% 

-22.8% 

33.1% 

-44.5% 

3.3% 

18.5% 

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Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Greece 
Hungary 
Ireland 
Italy 
Latvia 

Lithuania 

Luxembourg 
Malta 
Netherlands 
Poland 
Portugal 
Romania 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden 
United 
Kingdom 

-1055.8% 

-1175.3% 

-870.0% 

-1027.9% 

91.3% 

92.2% 

89.7% 

91.1% 

54.1% 

63.1% 

69.1% 

42.9% 

-117.7% 

-170.7% 

-223.4% 

-75.2% 

-197.7% 

-119.0% 

-130.2% 

-92.7% 

-125.1% 

-67.3% 

-49.9% 

-34.6% 

66.4% 

55.6% 

54.3% 

40.2% 

56.6% 

33.3% 

48.1% 

25.7% 

71.1% 

53.1% 

45.5% 

22.9% 

-246.4% 

-113.4% 

-83.5% 

-29.7% 

-494.1% 

-474.3% 

-526.5% 

-946.8% 

83.2% 

82.6% 

84.0% 

90.4% 

95.4% 

19.7% 

96.0% 

21.5% 

96.8% 

37.9% 

94.3% 

52.7% 

-2085.9% 

-2423.2% 

-2999.6% 

-1648.0% 

-24.5% 

-27.3% 

-61.2% 

-111.5% 

-825.9% 

-1152.3% 

-1395.1% 

-1337.1% 

99.5% 

99.0% 

98.9% 

99.0% 

68.7% 
: 

-41.0% 
: 

-81.2% 
: 

-80.0% 
: 

89.2% 
-
20011.5% 
-219.9% 
: 

-6640.2% 

-7527.2% 

100.0% 

100.0% 

98.5% 

-975.4% 

-1117.4% 

-1389.2% 

-1870.7% 

90.7% 

-770.2% 

-1210.9% 

-1804.4% 

-2567.4% 

88.5% 

92.0% 

93.3% 

-9760.6% 

-8965.6% 

29.1% 
: 

98.7% 

91.8% 

92.4% 

44.8% 
: 

: 

93.3% 

94.7% 

93.0% 
-
10251.2% 
44.5% 
: 

: 

94.9% 

96.3% 

93.0% 

96.3% 

95.5% 

- 

-1324.6% 

-2616.5% 

-2110.0% 

100.0% 

-221.4% 

-315.1% 

-239.5% 

-213.7% 

68.9% 

75.9% 

70.5% 

68.1% 

91.0% 

75.7% 

88.3% 

90.3% 

76.9% 

87.5% 

100.0% 

-1015.6% 

-753.4% 

-332.9% 

- 

75.3% 

-310.9% 

-928.2% 

-698.2% 

-305.1% 

-289.7% 

-292.5% 

-280.7% 

-609.1% 

74.3% 

74.5% 

73.7% 

85.9% 

99.5% 

98.5% 

98.2% 

99.0% 

-
18451.8% 

-6464.5% 

-5441.0% 

-9851.5% 

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Figure 4-33: Difference between Amounts “Imported” and “Exported” Normalized Relative to “Import” and “Export” for 2019, 
in % 

500%

0%

-500%

-1000%

-1500%

-2000%

-2500%

-3000%

2000%
0%
-2000%
-4000%
-6000%
-8000%
-10000%
-12000%

year: 2019; (export-
import)/export

year: 2019;
(import-
export)/import

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5.0 

Section D: Summary of the Data Supplied by 
Member  States  on  the  Basis  of  the  Basel 
Convention Questionnaire; 2016-2019 

Section  D  summaries  the  Member  States’  responses  to  the  Basel  Convention  Questionnaire  for  the 
2016-2019  reporting  period.  Each  question  on  the  questionnaire  is  summarised  separately  and  in  a 
chronological order reflecting the questionnaire itself. 

It  should  be  noted  that  the  Basel  Convention  questionnaire’s  format  has  been  revised  since  the 
previous  reporting  period  of  2013-2015.  According  to  the  Basel  Convention  website,  a  new  format 
was provided for Parties for the year 2016 which incorporated “a number of revisions to the previous 
format”. 12 In addition, the website refers to further revisions for the year 2018 which were adopted by 
the Conference of the Parties in decision BC-14/10.13 

For the scope of this implementation report, this means that there are new questions to which Member 
States  have  submitted  responses,  namely  questions  1c,  3g,  and  3h.  What  is  more,  the  phrasing  of 
certain  questions  has  been  changed  since  the  last  reporting  period  and  the  summaries  presented 
henceforth reflect this. 

5.1  Questionnaire  on  “Transmission  of  Information”  (in  accordance 

with Articles 13 & 16 of the Basel Convention)  

Table 5-1: Questionnaire on “Transmission of Information” (in accordance with Articles 
13 & 16 of the Basel Convention) 

12http://www.basel.int/Countries/NationalReporting/Formatandmanualsfornationalreporting/tabid/8754/Defa
ult.aspx  
13 http://www.basel.int/Portals/4/download.aspx?d=UNEP-CHW-COP.14-BC-14-10.English.pdf  

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Question 
number 

Article reference 

Question 

1a 

1b 

1c 

1c 

1c 

1c 

2a 

2b 

2b 

2c 

3a 

3b 

13.2(a), 

13.2(a), 

Articles 
13.3(a) 
Articles 
13.3(a) 
Articles 4.4, 9.5 and 
13.3(c) 
Articles 4.4, 9.5 and 
13.3(c) 
Articles 4.4, 9.5 and 
13.3(c) 

Articles 
13.3(c) 

2.1 

and 

Articles  3.1,  13.2(b) 
and 13.3(c) 

Articles  3.1,  13.2(b) 
and 13.3(c) 

Article  4.11 
13.3(i) 

and 

13.2(c), 
Articles 
13.2(d) and 13.3.(c) 

Annex IV A 

3c 

Annex IV B 

3d 

3e 

3f 

3g 

Articles 
13.3(c) 
with 4.1(a), 13.3(i) 

13.2(c), 
combined 

Articles 
13.3(c) 
with 4.1(a), 13.3(i) 

13.2(c), 
combined 

Article 13.3(i) 

Articles  6.4,  fourth 
sentence, 
and 
13.3(c) 

Question  1a:  Is  there  a  designated  Competent  Authority  to  the 
Basel Convention? 
Question  1b:  Is  there  a  designated  Focal  Point  to  the  Basel 
Convention? 
Question 1c (i): Has your country adopted legislation to implement 
the provisions of the Basel Convention? 
Question  1c  (ii):  Does  the  legislation  make  provision  to  prevent 
illegal traffic of hazardous and other wastes? 
Question 1c (iii): Does the legislation provide that illegal traffic is 
criminal? 
Question 1c (iv): Please attach the full text of your legislation(s) to 
implement  the  provisions  of  the  Basel  Convention,  including  any 
legislation referred to in response to other questions or provide the 
link where the legislation can be found: 
Question  2a:  Is  there  a  national  definition  of  waste  used  for  the 
purpose of transboundary movements of waste? 
Question  2b:  Do  you  have  a  national  definition  of  hazardous 
wastes  as  per  Article  1.1(b),  which includes  wastes  in  addition to 
those listed in annexes I, II and VIII? 
Includes 2b(i), 2b(ii) and 2b(iii) 
Question 2b(iv): Specify any requirements (procedures) concerning 
transboundary movements that are applicable to those wastes: 
Question  2c:  Are  there  any  wastes  that  are  not  hazardous,  but 
require  special  consideration  when  subjected  to  transboundary 
movement? 
Includes 2c(i), 2c(ii), 2c(iii), and 2c(iv) 
Question  3a:    Has  the  amendment  to  the  Basel  Convention 
(Decision III/1) been implemented in your country? 
Question  3b:  Are  there  in  your  country  any  restrictions  on  the 
export  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other  wastes  for  final  disposal 
(Annex IV A)? 
Includes 3b(i), 3b(ii), 3b(iii), 3b(iv), 3b(iv), and 3b(v) 
Question  3c:  Are  there  in  your  country  any  restrictions  on  the 
export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery (Annex 
IV B)? 
Includes 3c(i), 3c(ii), 3c(iii), 3c(iv), 3c(iv), and 3c(v) 
Question  3d:  Are  there  in  your  country  any  restrictions  on  the 
import  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other  wastes  for  final  disposal 
(Annex IV A)? 
Includes 3d(i), 3d(ii), 3d(iii), 3d(iv), 3d(iv), and 3d(v) 
Question  3e:  Are  there  in  your  country  any  restrictions  on  the 
import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery (Annex 
IV B)? 
Question 3f: Are there any restrictions on the transit of hazardous 
wastes and other wastes through your country? 
Question 3g: Has your country decided not to require prior written 
consent,  either  generally  or  under  specific  conditions,  for  transit 
transboundary movements of hazardous wastes or other wastes? 

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3h 

4a 

4a 

4b 

4c 

5 

6 

7 

T1 

T2 

T3 

T4 

T5 

T6 

T7 

T8 

Articles 
13.3(c) 

6.4 

and 

Article  6,  Annex  V 
(Decision  VIII/18) 
with 
combined 
Article 
13.3(c), 
13.3(i) 
Article  6,  Annex  V 
(Decision  VIII/18) 
with 
combined 
Article 
13.3(c), 
13.3(i) 

Article 13.3(i) 

6, 

Article 
combined 
Article 13.3(i) 

4(11) 
with 

Articles  4.2(a)  and 
13.3(h) 

Articles  4.2(d)  and 
13.3(b)iv 

Article 13.3(d) 

Question  3h:  Does  your  country  have  a  definition  of  “State  of 
transit” in its legislation? 
Includes 3h(i), and 3h(ii) 

Question  4a(i):  Are  the  Notification  and  Movement  document 
forms of the Basel Convention used and/or accepted in the control 
of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes? 

Question 4a(ii): Provide information on any other forms which are 
used and/or accepted in the control of transboundary movement of 
hazardous wastes and other wastes. 

Question 4b:  Which  is (are) the  acceptable  language(s)  to  receive 
the Notification and Movement document forms? 
Question 4c: Do you have information requirements in addition to 
those listed in Annex V of the Basel Convention (and displayed in 
the Notification and Movement document forms)? 
Question  5:  Have  measures  been  undertaken  for  development  of 
technologies for the reduction and/or elimination of the amount of 
hazardous wastes and other wastes generated? 
Question  6:  Have  measures  been  undertaken  for  the  reduction  of 
the  amount  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other  wastes  subject  to  the 
transboundary movement? 
Question 7: Are statistics (e.g. studies, reports) available, compiled 
by  your  country,  on  the  effects  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other 
wastes on human health and the environment? 
If  yes,  please  specify  or  give  details  where  information  could  be 
found or obtained 

Articles  11.2  and 
13.3(e) 

Table  1:  Bilateral,  Multilateral  or  Regional  Agreements  or 
Arrangements in force in 20XX 

Articles  4.2(b)  and 
13.3(g) 
Articles  4.2(b)  and 
13.3(g) 

Table  2:  Final  disposal  options  operated  within  the  National 
Jurisdiction 
Table  3:  Recovery  options  operated  within 
Jurisdiction 

the  National 

Article 13.3(b) i 

Table 4: Export of hazardous wastes and other wastes in 20XX 

Article 13.3(b) ii 

Table 5: Import of hazardous wastes and other wastes in 20XX 

Article 
4.2(a), 
13.3(i) and Decision 
BC-10/2 
the 
Strategic 
Framework 

on 

Table  6:  Total  Amount  of  Generation  of  hazardous  wastes  and 
other wastes in the years indicated 

Article 13.3(b) iii 

Table 7: Disposals which did not proceed as intended 

Article 13.3(f) 

Table 8: Accidents occurring during the transboundary  movement 
and disposal of hazardous wastes and other wastes   

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T9 

Articles 9.5, 13.3(c), 
13.3(i)  and  COP 
decisions  related  to 
illegal traffic 

Table  9:  Cases  of  illegal  traffic  which  have  been  closed  in  the 
reporting year 

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5.2  Questionnaire Replies for “Transmission of Information” (in accordance with Articles 13 & 16 of 

the Basel Convention)  

Table  5-2  summaries  Member  States’  responses  to  required  questions  for  the  reporting  period  2016-19.  It  does  not  report  on  Member  States’ 
responses to optional questions. The shading of the cell indicates whether the question is answered, with a white cell for answered questions and a 
black cell for unanswered questions. The replies to these questions are provided in Section 5.3. 

Table 5-2: Replies of Member States to the Basel Convention Questionnaire for the Reporting Years 2016-2019 

Member 
State 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

Reporting Year 

1a 

1b 

1c 

2a 

2b 

3a 

3b 

3c 

3d 

3e  

3f  

4a 

4c 

5 

6 

7  T1  T2  T3  T4  T5  T7  T8  T9 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

108 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

Cyprus 

Czech 
Republic 

Denmark 

Estonia 

Finland 

Reporting Year 

1a 

1b 

1c 

2a 

2b 

3a 

3b 

3c 

3d 

3e  

3f  

4a 

4c 

5 

6 

7  T1  T2  T3  T4  T5  T7  T8  T9 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

109 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Hungary  

Ireland 

Reporting Year 

1a 

1b 

1c 

2a 

2b 

3a 

3b 

3c 

3d 

3e  

3f  

4a 

4c 

5 

6 

7  T1  T2  T3  T4  T5  T7  T8  T9 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

110 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

Italy  

Latvia 

Lithuania  

Luxembourg  

Malta  

Reporting Year 

1a 

1b 

1c 

2a 

2b 

3a 

3b 

3c 

3d 

3e  

3f  

4a 

4c 

5 

6 

7  T1  T2  T3  T4  T5  T7  T8  T9 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

111 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

The 
Netherlands  

Poland  

Portugal  

Romania  

Slovakia  

Reporting Year 

1a 

1b 

1c 

2a 

2b 

3a 

3b 

3c 

3d 

3e  

3f  

4a 

4c 

5 

6 

7  T1  T2  T3  T4  T5  T7  T8  T9 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

112 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

Slovenia  

Spain  

Sweden  

United 
Kingdom 

Reporting Year 

1a 

1b 

1c 

2a 

2b 

3a 

3b 

3c 

3d 

3e  

3f  

4a 

4c 

5 

6 

7  T1  T2  T3  T4  T5  T7  T8  T9 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

113 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.3  Additional  Details  and  Remarks  of  Member  States  to  the  Basel 

Convention Implementation Questionnaire 

5.3.1  Question 1a: Designated Competent Authority to the Basel Convention 

Article  13  (2)  of  the  Basel  Convention  requires  the  Parties  to  inform  each  other,  through  the 
Secretariat,  of  changes  regarding  the  designation  of  Competent  Authorities  and/or  Focal  Points, 
pursuant  to  Article  5.  A  list  of  Competent  Authorities  to  the  Basel  Convention  (as  of  2019)  can  be 
found in Section A: Competent Authorities to the Basel Convention .14 

An up-to-date list of Competent Authorities to the Basel Convention can be found online.15 

5.3.2  Question 1b: Designated Focal Points to the Basel Convention 

Member States have submitted information on designated focal points in their replies. An updated list 
of focal points can be found online.16 

14 United Nations (1989) Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes 
and their Disposal of 22 March 1989 
15 http://www.basel.int/Countries/CountryContacts/tabid/1342/Default.aspx  
16 ibid  

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5.3.3  Question  1c:  Measures  to  Implement  and  Enforce  the  Provisions  of  the 

Convention17 

This  question  asked  Member  States  whether  they  have  adopted  legislation  that  implements  the 
provisions of the Basel Convention. There are optional further questions on whether the legislation, if 
implemented, includes provisions to prevent illegal traffic of hazardous and other wastes, and whether 
illegal traffic is deemed criminal. 

With  the  exception  of  Latvia,  all  28  Member  States  have  implemented  the  provisions  of  the 
Convention, and all of these have done so through the EU’s Waste Shipment Regulation. The optional 
responses to the further questions, along with any additional remarks, are summarised below: 

Austria  (2016-2019):  Austria  has  adopted  legislation  to  implement  the  provisions  of  the  Basel 
Convention. Specifically, the legislation is in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1013/2016: a control 
and  prevention  plan  is  prepared  on  a  regular  basis.  The  illegal  traffic  is  being  treated  as  criminal 
action, being punishable with fines or imprisonment. Minor cases are not defined as criminal acts and 
for those cases administrative punishments are foreseen. 

Belgium  (2016-2019):  In  2016  Belgium  did  not  specify  any  provisions,  only  responded  to  have 
adopted the relevant legislation. In 2017 & 2018 Belgium used the old questionnaire, where question 
1c did not exist. In 2019 Belgium only provided links for the legislation. 

Bulgaria  (2016-2019):  According  to  the  Waste  Management  Act,  Prom.,  State  Gazette  No. 
53/13.07.2012,  effective  13.07.2012,  the  Ministry  of  Environment  and  Water  is  the  competent 
authority  for  implementing  Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the 
Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste. In order to ensure the enforcement of the Regulation, 
the  Minister  of  Environment  and  Water,  the  Minister  of  Interior,  the  Minister  of  Transport, 
Information  Technologies  and  Communications  and  the  Director  of  the  Customs  Agency  exercise 
control over the transboundary shipments of waste, each within the powers vested therein at the points 
of origin and destination of the waste, during shipments within the EC and at the EC frontiers. In order 
to  prevent  illegal  waste  traffic  Art.  150  of  the  Waste  Management  Act  provides  administrative 
penalties applicable for infringement of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. Further to 
that the Bulgarian Penal Act provides that the illegal traffic of hazardous waste constitutes a criminal 
offence. 

the 

Article 

98/19)), 

prescribes 

Croatia  (2016-2019):  Act  on  Sustainable  Waste  Management  (Official  Gazette  no.  94/13,  73/17, 
14/19, 
following: 
170 
(1) A fine in the amount of HRK 150,000 to 400,000 shall be imposed for an offence committed by a 
legal 
who: 
person 
... 
24. carries out import and/or export of wastes not subject to the procedure of prior written notification 
without  being  entered  into  the  register  of  importers  of  wastes  not  subject  to  the  procedure  of  prior 
written notification, or the register of exporters of wastes not subject to the procedure of prior written 
notification 
1), 
25. dispatches the shipment of waste not subject to the procedure of prior written notification failing to 
meet  the  requirements  referred  to  in  Article  18,  paragraphs  1  and  2  of  the  Regulation  (EC)  No 
1); 
1013/2006 
26. carries out transboundary movement of waste subject to the procedure of prior written notification 
without  the  consent  or  in  the  manner  contrary  to  the  consent  referred  to  in  Article  123  of  this  Act 
2); 
(Article 

paragraphs 

paragraph 

paragraph 

(Article 

(Article 

121, 

122, 

123, 

and 

1 

17 This question was not asked in the Basel questionnaire pre-2016.  

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a 

in 

the 

No 

(EC) 

negligible 

1013/2006 

Regulation 

27. carries out transboundary movement of waste with the status of a pre-consented facility without or 
in the manner contrary to the decision which grants the status of a pre-consented facility (Article 131); 
28. as a consignor of waste from the Republic of Croatia returns the shipment referred to in Article 22 
and Article 24 of the Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 without having obtained an approval from the 
Ministry, or refuses to take back the returned waste if he can ensure conditions for the storage of such 
waste, and if an analysis of the composition of such waste is not required (Article 136, paragraphs 1 
and 
4); 
29. dispatches the shipment of waste which is considered illegal in accordance with Article 2, item 35 
quantity; 
of 
30. carries out transboundary movement of waste subject to the procedure of prior written notification 
in the manner contrary to the consents by the competent authorities of the EU Member States involved 
in  the  transboundary  movement  of  waste  in  accordance  to  Article  10  of  the  Regulation  (EC)  No 
1013/2006; 
31. carries out transboundary movement of waste subject to the procedure of prior written notification 
without the documents in accordance with Article 16, item c) of the Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006; 
32.  violates  the  ban  on  mixing  waste  during  dispatch  under  Article  19  of  the  Regulation  (EC)  No 
1013/2006; 
33. fails to ensure that the waste is returned and costs covered in accordance with Articles 22, 23, 24 
and 
1013/2006; 
Regulation 
34.  exports the  waste to  the  country  which banned the  import  of  such  waste  in accordance  with  the 
provisions  referred  to  in  Article  34,  paragraph  3,  item  a)  and  Article 37,  paragraph  1, subparagraph 
(ii), 
1013/2006; 
35. violates the ban on export of waste from the Republic of Croatia in accordance with Articles 34, 
36, 
1013/2006; 
36. violates the ban on import of waste in the Republic of Croatia in accordance with Articles 41 and i 
43 
1013/2006; 
(2) A responsible person within a legal person guilty of an offence referred to in paragraph 1 of this 
Article 
100,000. 
fine 
(3) A natural  person – craftsman – guilty of an offence referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall 
be 
200,000. 
of 
(4) A natural person guilty of an offence referred to in paragraph  1, items 11 and 13 of this Article 
shall be liable to a fine of HRK 3,000 to 10,000. 

Regulation 

Regulation 

Regulation 

50,000 

85,000 

liable 

liable 

HRK 

HRK 

(EC) 

(EC) 

(EC) 

(EC) 

shall 

item 

fine 

and 

the 

the 

No 

No 

No 

No 

the 

the 

39 

40 

25 

be 

of 

of 

of 

of 

of 

to 

to 

to 

a) 

to 

a 

a 

Cyprus  (2016-2019):  Everybody  that  deals  with  movements  (transporter  and/or  dealer/broker)  of 
wastes has to be registered under the Waste Laws of 2011 and 2016 and follow provisions of the Basel 
Convention and the European Regulations 1013/2006/EC and 1418/2007/EC. 

Czech  Republic  (2016-2019):  Provisions  to  prevent,  detect  and  sanction  illegal  shipments  are 
contained in Act on Waste No. 185/2001 Coll. Prevention and detection illegal shipments is happening 
via  informing  individuals and  enterprises  about  the  obligations  under the  Regulation  1013/2006  and 
frequent  inspections  carried  out  during  the  shipment  of  waste  and  in  the  facilities.  Authorization  of 
public authorities during the inspections are set out in § 71, 72, 76, 77, 77a) and 81 of Act on Waste 
No. 185/2001 Coll. According to § 56 par. 2 of Act on Waste No. 185/2001 Coll. the Ministry of the 
Environment  prohibits  the  notified  transboundary  movement  of  waste,  involving  persons  effectively 
convicted of a criminal offence committed in relation to waste management or persons on which has 
been during last 5 years before submitting a notification lawfully imposed sanction for infringement of 
legislation 
management. 
The  Inspection  Plan  for  inspection  of  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers  and  dealers  and  for 
inspection  of  shipments  of  waste  and  of  the  related  recovery  or  disposal  was  adopted  in  2016.  The 
Inspection Plan is regularly reviewed. 

waste 

area 

the 

of 

in 

Denmark (2016-2019): The Danish Environmental law provides enforcement measures for police and 
administrative officers in the government and municipalities. 

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Estonia (2016-2019): Regulation No 660/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council amends 
Regulation  1013/2006  on  shipments  on  waste.  The  aim  of  the  amendment  was  to  have  better 
inspections in EU and also to prevent illegal shipments by controlling illegal activities which may lead 
to illegal shipments. 

Finland (2016-2019): Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 
waste. 
June 
Finnish Waste Act (646/201). 

shipments 

2006 

on 

14 

of 

France (2016-2019): In 2016 France submitted the old questionnaire. 

The  Office  for  the  fight  against  the  Environmental  damage  and  for  Public  Health  (OCLAESP)  is 
competent  in  the  fight  against  infringements  related  to  the  environment  and  the  public  health.  This 
authority can carry out on its own initiative checks on waste shipments whenever the circumstances 
require  these  controls  (Decree  n°  2004-612  of  24  June  2004  establishing  the  OCLAESP). 
The  customs  authorities  regularly  carry  out  checks  on  waste  shipments  under  the  customs  law  (the 
Customs Code: Articles 38, 414, 426 (customs offenses), Article 266 series (provisions on the general 
tax  on the  polluting  activities  applicable to the  waste  exported),  Article  40  of the  Code  of  Criminal 
Procedure). 
The competent authorities also carry out administrative checks on the waste treatment facilities under 
the  legislation  on  the  classified  installations  for  the  protection  of  the  environment:  scheduled 
inspections and spot controls ; review of studies and expertise ; administrative penalties proposed to 
the Prefect and criminal penalties proposed to the Prosecutor (Code of the Environment - Book n° V 
on the prevention of the pollution, the risks and the nuisances - Articles L 511-1 and L 514-5, Articles 
541-45). 
R 
: 
Specific 
Penalties: the Code of the Environment : the Article L 541-46 11° (misdemeanour with a penalty of  2 
years of imprisonment and a fine (€ 75,000) and the Articles R 541-83 and R 541-84 (contraventions). 
Administrative penalties: the Code of the Environment: the Article L 541-40 et seq (Book V, Title IV, 
Chapter I, Section 4 on the shipments of waste, including administrative fines for the lack of financial 
guarantees. 

-56 
provisions 

applicable 

shipments 

512-66 

Article 

waste 

512 

and 

to 

to 

R 

Germany  (2016-2019):  According  to  §  11  of  the  German  Waste  Movement  Act,  the  competent 
authorities  of  the  federal  states  conduct  inspections  of  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers  and 
dealers of shipments of waste and of the related recovery or disposal. The Customs Offices and the 
Federal  Agency  for  Traffic  of  Goods  contribute  to  the  inspections  of  shipments  of  waste. 
Inspection plans are prepared pursuant to § 11a of the German Waste Movement Act. 

Greece (2016-2019): Greece has not provided any further information. 

Hungary (2016-2019): Hungary submitted the old questionnaires in 2016 and 2017. 

According  to  Paragraph  2,  point  35  of  the  Act  CLXXXV  of  2012  on  waste,  waste  shall  mean  any 
substance  or  object  which  the  holder  discards  or  intends  to  discard  or  is  required  to  discard. 
According  to  Paragraph  2,  point  48  of  Act  CLXXXV  of  2012,  hazardous  waste  shall  mean  waste 
displaying  one  or  more  of  the  properties  listed  in  Annex  I  of  Act  CLXXXV  of  2012. 
Otherwise, European LoW codes have been adopted in the Rural Development Ministerial Decree No. 
72/2013 (VIII.27) and hazardous wastes have been marked with * within this list of European LoW 
codes. 

Ireland (2016-2019): Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of  14  June  2006  on  shipments  of  waste  (also  referred  to  as  the  Transfrontier  Shipment  (TFS) 
Regulation) and its amendments address the requirements of the Basel Convention on transboundary 
movement of wastes. In Ireland the Waste Management (Shipments of Waste) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 
No.  419  of  2007)  and  amendments  address  the  administrative  provisions  to  implement  the  EU  TFS 
Regulation. All transfrontier shipments of hazardous waste originating in any local authority area in 

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the State that are subject to the prior written notification procedures must be notified to and through 
Dublin City Council at the National TFS Office, which was established to implement and enforce the 
2007 Regulations. 

Italy (2016): Has not adopted legislation to implement the provisions of the Basel Convention. 

Italy (2017-2019): Italy referred to the Legislative Decree 152/2006 articles 259 and 260 

Lithuania (2016-2019): According to the Law on Waste Management of the Republic of Lithuanian - 
transit of waste, shipment of waste out of the Republic of Lithuania and shipment of waste into the 
Republic of Lithuania shall be governed by legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania and the European 
Union  and  international  treaties.  Transboundary  shipments  of  waste  are  regulated  according  to  the 
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of Council on Shipments of Waste of 
June  2006 (hereinafter  -  Regulation  No  1013/2006), which  also  implements  the  requirements  of  the 
Basel  Convention.  The  Regulation  No  1013/2006  is  directly  applied  in  Lithuania.  Enforcement 
provisions  are  indicated  in  art.  50  of  the  Regulation  1013/2006.  Lithuania  laid  down  the  rules  on 
penalties  applicable  for  infringement  of  the  provisions  of  the  Regulation  1013/2006.  The  penalty 
system related to the infringements of requirements of transboundary movements of waste is indicated 
in the Code of Administrative offences, the Criminal Code, the Law on Environmental protection. 

The punishments provided are: fines, prison, and public works. 

Luxembourg  (2016-2019):  Luxembourg's  legislation  does  not  make  provision  to  prevent  illegal 
traffic. It does provide that illegal traffic is criminal and it is punishable by fines or prison sentences. 

Malta  (2016-2019):  Malta  has  transposed  the  WSR  and  therefore  the  BC  through  its  national 
legislation:  S.L.  549.65  Waste  Management  (Shipments  of  Waste  Regulations),  2011  (L.N.  285  of 
2011, as amended). 

Chapter 522 of the Laws of Malta, Crimes Against the Environment Act, 2012, provides that illegal 
traffic is criminal and punishable by fines, prison sentences, and confiscation of corpus delicti. 

Netherlands  (2017):  Shipment  of  waste  is  regulated  by  the  EU  Waste  shipment  Regulation 
(Regulation (EC) 1013/2006. In the Wet milieubeheer illegal activities are forbidden, and in the Wet 
economische delicten is indicated what the punishment for illegal activities can be. 

The legislation provides that illegal traffic is criminal, and it is punishable by fine and prison. 

Poland (2016-2019): The Act of 29 June 2007 on international shipment of waste in Article 3 states 
that:  

The authority responsible for implementing Regulation No 1013/2006 within the meaning of Article 
53  of  that  Regulation  is  the  Chief  Inspector  of  Environmental  Protection,  which  is,  in  particular, 
competent in import, export and transit of waste. 

Tasks and competence of the Customs Service, the Border Guards and Road Transport Inspection and 
the Voivodship Environmental Inspectors for the supervision of international waste trade, in particular 
on  the  enforcement  of  the  provisions  referred  to  in  Art.  50  sec.  Articles  3  and  4  of  Regulation  No 
1013/2006 lay down separate provisions. 

The  above  mentioned  authorities  co-operate  in  the  field  of  international  shipments  of  waste  and 
prevent illegal international shipments of waste, in particular through the exchange of information and 
experience,  including  the  classification  of  goods as  meeting  the  conditions  for their  classification  as 
waste. 

Regarding the criminality of illegal traffic, Poland refers to Article 183 of the Criminal Code: 

1)  Anyone  who,  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  the  law,  stores,  removes,  processes,  collects, 
recovers, neutralizes or transports waste or substances under such conditions or in such a way 
that it may endanger human life or health or cause a reduction in the quality of water, air or 

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surface land or destruction in the plant or animal world is liable to imprisonment for between 3 
months to 5 years.  

2)  The  same  penalty  shall  be  imposed  on  anyone  who,  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  the  law, 

imports substances hazardous to the environment from abroad.  

3)  The penalty specified in § 1 shall be imposed on anyone who, contrary to his obligation, allows 

the commission of the act specified in § 1, 2 and 4.  

4)  The penalty specified in § 1 shall be imposed on anyone who, contrary to the provisions of the 

law, imports waste from abroad or exports waste abroad.  

5)  Anyone who without the required notification or permit, or contrary to its conditions, imports 
or exports hazardous waste from abroad, shall be subject to the penalty of deprivation of liberty 
for between 6 months to 8 years.  

6)  If the perpetrator of the act specified in § 1-5 acts unintentionally, he shall be subject to a fine, 
the penalty of restriction of liberty or the penalty of deprivation of liberty for up to 2 years. 

Portugal: For 2016 and 2017, Portugal responded that it had not adopted legislation to implement the 
provisions of the Basel Convention. Portugal’s response changed in 2018 to say that it had adopted the 
relevant legislation and a link to the WSR was provided. 

Romania (2016-2019): Romania referred to the following laws: 

1)  Law 6/1991 ratifying BC; 

2)  EU Regulation 1013/2006 on shipment of waste; 

Shipments of the wastes shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent 

Inspections  and  controls  of  shipment  and  papers  accompanying  the  shipment,  custom  control  and 
common Environmental Guard and Border Police controls 

1)  (Addition  in  2018-2019)  Law  no.  56/2018  on  the  cooperation  of  the  Romanian  public 
authorities  with  the  European  Union  Agency  for  Law  Enforcement  Cooperation  (Europol); 
and 

2)  Law no. 101/2011 for the prevention and sanctioning of certain facts regarding environmental 

degradation. 

Romania's legislation makes provision to prevent illegal traffic of hazardous and other wastes. 

Illegal traffic is deemed criminal and is punishable by fines and prison sentences. 

Slovakia (2016-2017): Slovakia’s Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
transposes the WSR. 

Illegal traffic is deemed criminal and is punishable by fines. 

Slovakia (2018): New amendments to Slovakia’s Waste Catalogue legislation from the Decree. No. 
320/2017 on Waste Catalogues came into force on 1 January 2018. These were as follows: Article 106 
(e):  "the  inspectorate  monitors  transboundary  movement  of  suspected  electrical  and  electronic 
equipment (EEE) and pursuant to Article 88 (2) calls for the submission of documents"; Article 111 
(e): "In cases of transboundary waste movement by road, the customs authority and Customs Criminal 
Office verify whether shipped suspected EEE is not waste and pursuant to Article 88 (2) calls for the 
submission  of  documents";  and  Article  84  (5)  which  prohibits  certain  transboundary  movements  of 
waste. 

Slovakia  (2019):  New  amendments  to  Slovakia’s  Waste  Catalogue  legislation came  into  force  on  1 
January  2019.  These  were  as  follows:  Article  106  (g):  "the  inspectorate  monitors  transboundary 
shipment of used batteries and accumulators not classified as waste according Article 42 (6) and calls 
for  the  submission  of  documents  pursuant  to  Article  88a  (2)"";  and  Article  111  (f):  ""In  cases  of 
transboundary  waste  movement  by  road,  the  customs  authority  and  Customs  Criminal  Office  verify 

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whether shipped used batteries and accumulators not classified as waste according Article 42 (6), not 
classified as used batteries and accumulators according Article 42 (6) and calls for  the submission of 
documents pursuant to Article 88a (2)". 

Illegal traffic is now punishable by prison sentences as well as fines, and there is a reference to the Act 
No. 300/2005 Coll. of 20 May 2005 Criminal code. 

Slovenia  (2016-2019):  Slovenia  has  implemented  the  amendment  through  the  WSR.  This  includes 
provision to prevent illegal traffic. This also deems illegal traffic criminal, and it is punishable by fines 
and prison. 

Spain (2019): Spain's legislation does not make provision to prevent illegal traffic of hazardous and 
other wastes. Spain's legislation does not provide that illegal traffic is criminal.  

Sweden (2016-2019): Sweden's legislation 'Ordinance of Environment' includes provisions to prevent 
illegal traffic of hazardous and other wastes, for example by prohibiting exports. 

Illegal waste traffic is criminal and punishable by fines, prison sentences and environmental sanctions. 

United Kingdom (2016-2019): The Waste Shipments Regulation is supplemented in the UK by the 
Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 and the UK Plan for Shipments of Waste. The UK 
Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 require UK Competent Authorities to enforce the 
regulations and provides them with the powers to do so: an authorised person may serve a notice on 
any  person  who  contravenes  or  who  the  authorised  person  has  reasonable  grounds  to  suspect  may 
contravene the UK or EU Regulations requiring that person to act in accordance with the Regulations 
or prohibiting that person from acting in breach of them. An authorised person may also seize waste 
where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the provisions of the UK and/or EU Regulation are 
not being and are not likely to be complied with or shipment, recovery or disposal of any waste cannot 
be  completed in accordance  with the notification  and  movement  documents  or  the  contract  between 
the notifier and consignee. 

The legislation does provide that illegal traffic is criminal and the punishments can be fines or prison 
sentences. 

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5.3.3.1  Full Texts and Links to National Legislation that Implements the Provisions of 

the Basel Convention 

Question 1c (iv) asks nations to provide the full text of their relevant legislation or links to where this 
can be found. In order that the legislation is as up-to-date as possible, the following texts and links are 
the most recent provided by each nation. 

Austria:  

Articles 181b and 181c of the Austrian Criminal Code: Illegal Shipments.docx 

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=1,000229
6&Paragraf=181b 

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=1,000229
6&Paragraf=181c 

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=2000208
6&Paragraf=79 

Belgium: 

http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/change_lg.pl?language=fr&la=F&cn=1999032553&table_na
me=loi 

Bulgaria:  

Waste Management Act.rtf 

Penal code.rtf 

Regulation 1013_2006.pdf 

Croatia:  

https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2013_07_94_2123.html 

https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2017_07_73_1767.html 

https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2019_02_14_277.html 

https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2011_11_125_2498.html 

https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2019_10_98_1958.html 

Cyprus: 

http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2011_1_185/full.html 

Czech Republic: 

https://www.mzp.cz/ 

Denmark: 

https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2019/1218 

https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2019/1229 

Estonia: 

https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/508092017002/consolide 

https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/521082017005/consolide 

Finland: 

http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2011/20110646 

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France: 

Decree n° 2011-828 of 11 July 2011 contains a section 5 entitled "special provisions for transboundary 
movements  of  waste”  which  completes  the  Environment  Code,  particularly  concerning  the 
requirement 
guarantee. 
This  Decree  aims  to  ensure  full  traceability  in  the  case  of  collection  of  waste,  by  imposing  to  the 
notifier the obligation to indicate in the notification document or the information document the list of 
all  producers  whose  waste  were  collected.  This  is  in  accordance  with  Waste  Shipment  Regulation 
http://www.Legifrance.gouv.fr 

financial 

provide 

to 

a 

Germany: 

Waste 

https://www.gesetze-im-
German 
internet.de/abfverbrg_2007/AbfVerbrG.pdf; 
translation: 
https://www.bmu.de/fileadmin/Daten_BMU/Download_PDF/Gesetze/abfallverbringungsgesetz_en_bf
.pdf 

German): 
official 

Movement 

English 

Act 

(in 

in 

Greece: 

http://www.et.gr/idocsnph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wG2VoOPmnoFKHdtvSoCl
rL83xkCZsTbnw3tIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6qSYtMQEkEHLwnFqmgJS
A5WIsluVnRwO1oKqSe4BlOTSpEWYhszF8P8UqWb_zFijAz5BLBk66GQuDPzZVSuCImINPn9Y
nH5kuy0swHGp9ri 

Hungary:  

Hungary has not provided any relevant legislation or relevant links. 

Ireland:  

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2007/si/419/made/en/pdf 

Italy: 

d.lgs_._n._152_2006_t.u._ambientale-1.pdf 

http://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/atto/serie_generale/caricaDettaglioAtto/originario?atto.dataPubblicazio
neGazzetta=2006-04-14&atto.codiceRedazionale=006G0171 

Lithuania:  

The  Law  on  Waste  Management  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  No  VIII-78  (available  in  Lithuanian: 
https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.8D38517814F1/stULrzITBX  

The  Code 
tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/4ebe66c0262311e5bf92d6af3f6a2e8b/asr  

administrative 

(available 

offences 

of 

in 

Lithuanian): 

https://www.e-

The 
(available 
tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.2B866DFF7D43/asr  

Criminal 

code 

in 

Lithuanian): 

https://www.e-

The  Law 
tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.E2780B68DE62/NewtDvnKdC  

on  Environmental 

protection 

(available 

in  Lithuanian): 

https://www.e-

Luxembourg:  

http://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/loi/1993/12/09/n1/jo  

Malta:  

549.65, 

S.L. 
https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/549.65/eng/pdf  

the  Waste  Management 

(Shipments 

of  Waste) 

Regulations 

- 

Chapter 522 of the Laws of Malta, Crimes Against the Environment Act, 2012 -  

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https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/522/eng/pdf  

S.L. 549.63, the Waste Regulations - https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/549.63/eng/pdf  

Netherlands: 

http://wetten.overheid.nl/zoeken 

Poland:  

http://prawo.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/download.xsp/WDU20180000296/U/D20180296Lj.pdf  

Portugal: 

 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32006R1013  

Romania:  

Attachments: WSR Regulation 1013-2006.pdf 

Gov Dec 788-2007 Competent Authority.docx 

Gov Dec 1061-2008 national haz-non haz waste shipment.docx 

Min Order 1108-2007 tariffs env services.docx 

L 211-2011 Waste framework Law.docx 

Links: www.mmediu.ro 

www.anpm.ro 

www.gnm.ro 

Slovakia:  According  to  the  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain  acts  as 
amended, Article 106 the inspectorate 

a) is a waste management administrative authority (§ 112), 

c) decides in contested cases on whether a given good constitutes waste in the case of transboundary 
transport, 

d) is authorised to inspect documents in the field of transboundary waste movement pursuant separate 
legislation  [Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  as  amended.  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1418/2007  of  29 
November  2007  (OJ  L  316,  4  December  2007),  as  amended]  and  pursuant  to  this  Act,  conduct 
physical inspections of waste, and take and analyse waste samples at the place of origin of the waste, 
at  the  notifier  or  recipient  of  the  waste,  at  border  crossings  and  in the  entire  territory  of  the  Slovak 
Republic, 

e)  monitors  transboundary  movement  of  suspected  electrical  and  electronic  equipment  (EEE)  and 
pursuant to Article 88 (2) calls for the submission of documents, 

g)  monitors  transboundary  shipment  of  used  batteries  and  accumulators  not  classified  as  waste 
according to Article 42 (6) and calls for the submission of documents pursuant to Article 88a (2). 

According  to  the  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain  acts  as  amended, 
Article 111 

(1) In cases of transboundary waste movement by road, the customs authority and Customs Criminal 
Office verify whether: 

a)  the  waste  is  furnished  with  the  documents  pursuant  to  separate  legislation  [Regulation  (EC)  No. 
1013/2006  as  amended.  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1418/2007  of  29  November  2007  (OJ  L  316,  4 
December 2007), as amended], 

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b)  transported  goods  which  are  not  accompanied  by  the  documents  required  pursuant  to  the  special 
regulations    [Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  as  amended.  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1418/2007  of  29 
November 2007 (OJ L 316, 4 December 2007), as amended] are not waste, 

c) the transboundary waste movement is not in violation of separate legislation [Regulation (EC) No. 
1013/2006  as  amended.  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1418/2007  of  29  November  2007  (OJ  L  316,  4 
December 2007), as amended], 

d) the waste being transported corresponds to the facts according to the enclosed documents, 

e)  shipped  suspected  EEE  is  not  waste  and  pursuant  to  Article  88  (2)  calls  for  the  submission  of 
documents, 

f)  shipped  used  batteries  and  accumulators  not  classified  as  waste  according  Article  42  (6),  not 
classified as used batteries and accumulators according Article 42 (6) and calls for the submission of 
documents pursuant to Article 88a (2). 

(2) During a check, the customs office and Customs Criminal Office are authorised to detain vehicles, 
command vehicles to stop at a suitable location, inspect documents, the waste being hauled, take and 
analyse samples and conduct photo documentation. 

(3)  If  the  customs  office  or  Customs  Criminal  Office  determines  that  the  transboundary  waste 
movement constitutes unlawful transport pursuant to separate legislation [Article 2(35) of Regulation 
(EC)  No.  1013/2006  as  amended]  or  that  the  transboundary  waste  movement  is  being  conducted  in 
conflict with the permit, it will order the transport to stop and temporarily detain the vehicle. 

(4) If the customs office or Customs Criminal Office detects a violation of separate legislation [Article 
2(15) of Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments 
of  waste  (OJ  L  190,  12  July  2006),  as  amended.  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1418/2007 
concerning the export for recovery of certain waste listed in Annex III or IIIA to Regulation (EC) No. 
1013/2006  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  to  certain  countries  to  which  the  OECD 
Decision on the control of transboundary movements of wastes does not apply 

(OJ L 316, 4 December 2007), as amended] during transboundary waste movement, it shall inform the 
Ministry  and  inspection  without  delay.  Upon  receiving  the  information,  the  Ministry  or  inspection 
shall decide on further proceedings without delay, in which it may determine a location for the shipper 
to  detain  the  vehicle  until  it  is  returned,  recovered,  or  disposed  of  pursuant  to  separate  legislation 
[Articles 22 to 25 of Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended]. 

(5) The costs connected with interrupting the transport and temporarily detailing the vehicle pursuant 
to  paragraph  3,  driving  the  vehicle  to  the  location  determined  pursuant  to  paragraph  4,  parking  the 
vehicle and potential transloading, storage or other handling of the waste shall be borne by the shipper. 
The Ministry, inspection and customs authorities or Customs Criminal Office are not accountable for 
damages  caused  to  the  shipper  which  took  place  as  a  result  of  detaining  the  vehicle  pursuant  to 
paragraphs 3 and 4. 

According  to  the  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain  acts  as  amended, 
Article 115 (1) an offence is committed by a person who 

ac)  performs  transboundary  waste  movement  in  a  manner  contrary  to  Part  Seven  of  this  Act  (§  84 
through 88). 

According  to  the  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain  acts  as  amended, 
Article 117 

(5) The competent state administrative authority for waste management will impose a fine from EUR 
2 000 to EUR 250 000 upon legal persons or sole traders who violate obligations pursuant to: 

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Article  84  (4)  -  waste  generated  in  the  Slovak  Republic  is  preferably  to  be  disposed  in  the  Slovak 
Republic, 

Article  88  (2)  -  a  holder  of  used  EEE  which  is  the  subject  of  the  planned  or  already  performed 
transboundary  movement  is  obliged  to  safeguard  and  store  the  following  documents  relating  to  said 
used  EEE  for  three  years  and  present  them  without  delay  to  the  competent  waste  management 
administrative  authority  in  the  event  that  said  used  EEE  becomes  suspicious  EEE  in  the  interest  of 
demonstrating that it is not WEEE: 

a) accompanying documents and results of testing or assessment, 

b) applicable transport document pursuant to separate legislation [Convention on the Contract for the 
International  Carriage  of  Goods  by  Road  (CMR)  (Decree  of  the  Minister  of  Foreign  Affairs  No. 
11/1975) as amended], 

c) declaration on the assumption of responsibility, 

d)  a  declaration  that  none  of  the  materials  and  equipment  that  are  the  subject  of  transboundary 
transport are waste, 

Article  88  (4)  -  a  holder  of  used  EEE  which  is  the  subject  of  planned  or  already  conducted 
transboundary  transport  is  obliged  to  suitably  protect  said  used  EEE  from  damage  during  transport, 
handling and unloading, in particular by means of sufficient packaging and cargo securing. 

Article 88a - (2) A holder of used batteries and accumulators, which are not waste according to Article 
42 (6) and which are subject of the planned or already performed transboundary movement is obliged 
to safeguard: 

a) accompanying documents and results of testing or assessment, 

b)  immediate  submission  of  documents  pursuant  to  letter  a)  on  the  basis  of  a  request  from  the 
competent body of the state administration of waste management, 

c) carrying out cross-border transport by means of transport which comply with the provisions of the 
International Agreement on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (ADR) (Implementing Decree of the 
Minister of Foreign Affairs No. 64/1987) and amended. Convention concerning International Carriage 
by Rail (COTIF) (Implementing Decree of the Minister of Foreign Affairs No. 8/1985). Amendments 
to the Regulation for the International Carriage of Hazardous Waste by Rail (RID) (Notification No. 
15/2001  Coll.)],  If  it  does  not  carry  out  cross-border  transport  itself,  it  is  obliged  to  ensure  cross-
border transport with a carrier authorized under special regulations (For example Act No. 513 / 2009 
on railroads and on amendments to certain acts, Act No. 56/2012 on road transport, as amended), 

d) declaration on the assumption of responsibility, 

e) a declaration that none of the battery and accumulator that are the subject of transboundary transport 
are waste, 

Article 88a - (4) A holder of used batteries and accumulators, which are not waste according to Article 
42(6) and which are subject of the planned or already performed transboundary transport is obliged to 
provide  adequate  protection  against  damage  to  batteries  and  accumulators  during  transport,  loading 
and unloading, in particular through adequate packaging and proper storage of the load. 

(6) the competent state administrative authority for waste management will impose a fine from EUR 4 
000 to EUR 350 000 upon legal persons or sole traders who violate obligations pursuant to: 

Article 84 (3) - transboundary movement of waste from another Member State to the Slovak Republic 
and import of waste from a non-Member State to the Slovak Republic for the purpose of disposal it is 
prohibited,  unless  otherwise  determined  by  an  international  treaty  to  which  the  Slovak  Republic  is 
party. 

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Article 84 (5) - it is prohibited to: 

a) to organize, mediate or otherwise engage in the transboundary movement of waste in contravention 
of this Part of Act on Waste, 

b)  import/export/transit  to/from/through  third  countries  or  import  the  waste  to  the  territory  of  the 
Slovak Republic, transit of waste through the territory of the Slovak Republic or export of waste from 
the territory of the Slovak Republic contrary to this part of the law, 

c)  carry  out  transboundary  movements  of  waste  in  contravention  of  the  conditions  laid  down  in  the 
consents to the transboundary movement of waste under this Part of the Act. 

Slovenia: 

http://www.pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=ZAKO1545  

Spain:  

https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-
residuos/traslados/  

https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-
residuos/traslados/Procedimiento_traslados_internacionales_residuos.aspx  

UK:  

UK 
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1711/contents  

Transfrontier 

Shipments 

of 

Waste 

Regulations 

2007: 

UK 
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69546/pb13770-waste-
shipments.pdf  

Shipments 

Plan 

for 

of 

Waste: 

5.3.4  Question  2a:  National  Definition  of  Waste  Used  for  the  Purpose  of 

Transboundary Movements of Waste 

Member States were asked to provide details on their national definitions of waste. The responses have 
been summarised below: 

Austria  (2016-2019):  The  definition  of  waste  is  contained  in  Article  2  of  the  Federal  Waste 
Management  Act  (BGBl.I  Nr  102/2002  as  amended)  and  in  line  with  Directive  2008/98/EC. 
The Austrian Waste List (national waste codes) is enclosed. Hazardous wastes are marked with "g". 

Belgium (2016-2019): ‘Waste’ means any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or 
is required to discard. 

Bulgaria  (2016-2019):  According  to  §  1,  point  17  of  the  Additional  provision  of  the  Waste 
Management  Act  "waste"  means  any  substance  or  object  which  the  holder  discards  or  intends  or  is 
required  to  discard;  The  definition  transposes  the  definition  of  waste  laid  down  in  Directive 
2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing 
certain Directives. 

Croatia (2016-2019): ‘Waste’ means any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or 
is required to discard. 

Cyprus (2016-2019): The House of Representative passed the new Waste Law on December 23, 2011 
(Law  185(I)/2011).  Within  the  new  Law  there  is  a  definition  of  waste  used  for  the  purpose  of 
transboundary  movements  of  waste  and  it  is  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  EU  Revised 
Waste  Framework  Directive  (2008/98/EC), the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  (1013/2006/EC)  and  the 
Basel Convention. 

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Czech  Republic  (2016-2019):  Act  on  Waste  No.  185/2001  Coll.,  as  amended.  Waste  means  any 
movable thing, which a person discards or intends or is required to discard. 

Denmark  (2016-2019):  According  to  EU  directive  2008/98/EC  Article  3  (1):  "waste"  means  any 
substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard. This is implemented 
in the Danish Statutory Order of Waste No. 1309/2012, § 2 and according to the 2019 response in the 
Danish Statutory Order of Waste no. 2159 of 09/12/2020. 

Estonia (2016-2019): Waste shall mean any movable property or registered ship, which the holder has 
discarded or intends or is required to discard. 

Finland  (2016-2019):  Waste  means  any  substance  or  object  which  the  holder  discards,  intends  to 
discard or is required to discard. 

France (2016-2019):  Directive  2008/98/EC,  Article 3:  “waste”  shall  mean  “any  substance  or  object 
which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard”. The national legislation: the Code of 
the Environment, Article L 541-1-1, gives the same definition. 

Germany  (2016-2019):  In  Germany  the  provisions  of  the  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  of  the 
European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  14  June  2006  on  shipments  of  waste  apply  (Waste 
Shipment  Regulation).  Concerning  the  definition  of  waste  the  Regulation  refers  to  the  Waste 
Framework Directive (2008/98/EC). Article 3 (1) reads: “Waste means any substance or object which 
the holder discards or intends or is required to discard.” 

Pursuant  to  Article  6  of  this  Directive,  certain  specified  waste  shall  cease  to  be  waste  when  it  has 
undergone  a  recovery,  including  recycling,  operation  and  complies  with  specific  criteria  to  be 
developed in accordance with the following conditions: 

a) the substance or object is commonly used for specific purposes; 

b) a market or demand exists for such a substance or object; 

c)  the  substance  or  object  fulfils  the  technical  requirements  for  the  specific  purposes  and  meets  the 
existing legislation and standards applicable to products; and 

d) the use of the substance or object will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health 
impacts. 

Such specific criteria have been developed for iron, steel and aluminium scrap, (Regulation (EU) No. 
333/2011),  copper  scrap  (Regulation  (EU)  No.  715/2016)  and  glass  cullet  (Regulation  (EU)  No. 
117/2012). 

Greece (2016-2019): In national legislation (Law 4042/2012, OJG 24 A) the definition of “waste”, as 
stated in Directive 2008/98/EC, is used “any substance or object which the holder discards or intends 
or is required to discard”. 

Hungary (2016-2019): According to Paragraph 2, point 35 of the Act CLXXXV of 2012 on waste, 
waste shall mean any substance or object which the holder discards or intends to discard or is required 
to discard. 

Ireland (2016-2019):  Section 4(1)(a) of the Waste Management Act, 1996, as amended defines waste 
to mean any substance or object belonging to a category of waste specified in the First Schedule (of 
the Act), or for the time being included in the European Waste Catalogue which the holder discards or 
intends to or is required to discard, and anything which is discarded or otherwise dealt with as if were 
waste  shall  be  presumed  to  be  waste  until  the  contrary  is  proved.  Regulations  to  transpose  the 
provisions of the Revised Waste Framework Directive – 2008/98/EC were signed into Irish law on the 
31st of March 2011. The regulations, amend the definition of waste to “‘waste’ means any substance 
or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard”. 

Italy (2016-2019): The national definition of waste is in accordance with the Legislative Decree No 

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152/2006,  the  Regulation  (EC)  No.1013/2006  and  as  defined  in  Article  3(1)(a)  of  Directive 
2008/98/EC as modified by Directive 851/2018/EU. 

Latvia (2016-2019):  “Waste  -  any  object  or substance  which  holder  disposes  of,  or  intends  to  or is 
forced to dispose of." (Waste Management Law, Article 1.1) 

Lithuania (2016-2019):  According  to  the  Law  on Waste  Management  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania 
No VIII-787 "waste means any substance or item which the holder discards or intends or is required to 
discard". 

Luxembourg  (2016-2019):  In  line  with  the  WFD,  the  definition  of  waste  is  written  in  the  national 
waste legislation: "Loi modifiée du 21 mars 2012 relative aux déchets": "«déchets»: toute substance ou 
tout  objet  dont  le  détenteur  se  défait  ou  dont  il  a  l'intention  ou  l'obligation  de  se  défaire"  which 
translates  to  “Waste:  any  substance  or  object  which  the  holder  discards  or  intends  or  is  required  to 
discard”. 

Malta (2016-2019): “Waste” means any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is 
required to discard. 

The Netherlands (2017): The Netherlands uses the EC definition of waste as described in Directive 
2008/98/EC,  Article  3.1).  This  article  is  implemented  in  national  legislation:  the  Wet  Milieubeheer, 
Article 1.1.  

Poland (2016-2019): In the light of the Act on Waste of 14 December 2012 (Official Journal of 2016 
item 21) “waste” shall mean any substance or object which the holder discards, intends to discard or is 
required to discard.  

Portugal (2016-2019):  According to the Waste act (Decree-Law 73/2011 of 17 June 2011), waste is 
any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard, in accordance 
with Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008. 

Romania (2016-2019): Waste - any substance or object which the holder discards or intends  or has 
the obligation to discard (Anx. 1, point 9, L 211/2011 waste framework law). 

Slovakia  (2016-2019):  According  to  the  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to 
certain acts as amended, Article 2 (1) a waste means a movable object or substance which the holder 
discards or intends or is required to discard under this Act or a specific regulation (for example Act 
No. 355/2007 on the protection, promotion and development of public health and on amendments to 
certain  acts,  Act  No.  362/2011  on  medicinal  products  and  medical  devices  and  on  amendments  to 
certain acts, as amended). 

The  national  waste  definition  refers  to  the  waste  definition  of  the  Directive  2008/98/EC  of  the 
European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives as amended. 

Slovenia (2016-2019): Slovenia have not provided the text of their waste definition. They do report 
that  it  is  in  line  with  the  WFD  and  provide  the  following  link  to  the  relevant  national  legislation: 
http://www.pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=URED7011  

Spain (2017-2018): According to the Act 22/2011, of July the 28, on Wastes, Article 3, Definitions: 
“waste” means any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard.  

Spain (2019): Spain provided no definition of waste. 

Sweden (2016-2019): Waste means any substance or object in the categories set out in a list of waste 
categories  which  the  holder  discards  or  intends  to  or  is  required  to  discard.  For  the  purpose  of 
transboundary  movements  of  waste,  EU  regulation  1013/2006  on  shipments  of  waste  defines  what 
waste should be controlled. 

The United Kingdom (2016-2019): ‘Waste’, including wastes subject to transboundary movements, 
is defined in Article 3(1) of the EC Framework Directive on Waste (Council Directive 2008/98/EC). 

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Article 3(1) provides that ‘waste’ means any substance or object which the holder discards or intends 
or is required to discard.  

5.3.5  Question 2b: National Definition of Hazardous Waste Used for the Purpose 

of Transboundary Movements of Waste 

The EU definition of hazardous waste differs from the definition of the Basel Convention. According 
to  the  Directive  on  Hazardous  Waste  (Council  Directive  91/689/EEC  as  amended  by  Directive 
2008/98/EC) “hazardous waste” is defined as follows: 18 

  “Waste  classified  as  hazardous  waste  featuring  on  the  list  established  by  Commission  Decision 
2000/532/EC on the basis of Annexes I (Categories of hazardous waste listed according to their 
nature or the activity which generated them) and II (Constituent of the wastes in Annex I.B. which 
render  them  hazardous  when  they  have  the  properties  described  in  Annex  III)  to  this  Directive. 
This waste must have one or more of the properties listed in Annex III (Properties of waste which 
render them hazardous). The list shall take into account the origin and composition of the waste 
and, where necessary, limit values of concentration...” and  

  “Any other waste which is considered by a Member State to display any of the properties listed in 

Annex III...” 

The  properties  which  render  waste  hazardous  are  further  specified  by  the  Decision  2000/532/EC19 
establishing a List of Wastes as last amended by Decision 2001/573/EC20. 

All Member States other than Croatia (2016-2019) and Spain (2016 and 2019) responded that they 
have  a  national  definition  of  hazardous  waste.  The  responses  which  include  an  alternate  national 
definition of hazardous waste or that submitted additional information to the above are outlined below.  

Austria  (2016-2019):  The  definition  of  hazardous  waste  is  laid  down  in  the  Regulation  of  a  Waste 
List (BGBI. II 570/2003 as amended).   

Belgium (2016-2019): ‘Hazardous waste’ means waste which displays one or more of the hazardous 
properties listed in Annex III of the EU Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC). 

Bulgaria  (2016-2019):  According  to  §  1,  point  12  of  the  Additional  provision  of  the  Waste 
Management  Act  "hazardous  waste"  means  waste  which  displays  one  or  more  of  the  hazardous 
properties  listed  in  Annex 3  to  the  Waste Management  Act. The  definition  transposes  the  definition 
laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 19 November 2008 
on waste and repealing certain Directives. Annex 3 to the Waste Management Act  provides a list of 
the properties of waste which render it hazardous. 

Croatia (2016-2019): Croatia stated that there is no national definition of hazardous waste. 

Cyprus (2016-2019): The House of Representative passed the new Waste Law on December 23, 2011 
(Law  185(I)/2011).  Within  the  new  Law  there  is  a  definition  of  waste  used  for  the  purpose  of 
transboundary movements of waste and it is in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Waste 
Framework  Directive  (2008/98/EC),  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  (1013/2006/EC)  and  the  Basel 
Convention. 

18 Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (repealed) (OJ No. L 377/20 of 31.12.91) 
19 Commission Decision of 3 May 2000 replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes pursuant to 
Article 1(a) of Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC establishing a list of 
hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (notified under 
document number C(2000) 1147) 
20 Commission Decision of 23 July 2001 amending Commission Decision 2000/532/EC as regards the list of 
wastes 

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Czech  Republic  (2016-2019):  Hazardous  waste  means  waste  which  displays  one  or  more  of  the 
hazardous properties listed in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1357/2014. 

Denmark (2016-2019): According to the Danish Statutory Order of Waste No. 1309/2012, § 3, No. 
22  and  the  Danish  Statutory  Order  of  Waste  No.  2159/2020,  §  3  (17),  “hazardous  waste”  is  waste 
which is listed on and marked as hazardous waste in the list of wastes contained in Annex 2, which 
exhibit one or more of the properties specified in Annex 3. Hazardous waste also includes any wastes 
which exhibit properties that are listed in Annex 3. (Denmark did not submit a questionnaire in 2018). 

Estonia  (2016-2019):  Section  6:  Hazardous  waste  are  waste,  which  due  to  at  least  one  of  the 
hazardous  properties  set  out in  Commission  Regulation  (EU)  No.  1357/2017  may  cause  a  hazard to 
health, property or the environment. 

Finland (2016-2019): Hazardous waste means any waste with properties that render it flammable or 
explosive, infectious, or hazardous to human health or the environment in other ways, or with other 
corresponding properties (hazardous properties). 

France  (2016-2019):  The  definition  of  hazardous  waste  of  the  Waste  Framework  Directive 
(2008/98/EC)  applies.  Article  3  (2)  reads:  “’hazardous  waste’  means  waste  which  displays  one  or 
more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III 

Germany  (2016-2019):  The  definition  of  hazardous  waste  of  the  Waste  Framework  Directive 
(2008/98/EC) applies. Article 3 (2) reads: “Hazardous waste means waste which displays one or more 
of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III”. Annex III has been aligned to Regulation (EC) No. 
1272/2008  which  is  in  line  with  the  Global  Harmonized  System  of  Classification  and  Labelling  of 
Chemicals of the United Nations. There is also a German Ordinance on a List of Waste with which the 
EU Waste List has been transposed. 

Greece (2016-2019): In national legislation (Law 4042/2012, OJG 24 A) the definition of “hazardous 
waste”,  as  stated  in  the  Revised  Waste  Framework  Directive  (2008/98/EC),  is  used:  “hazardous 
waste” means waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III”. 

Hungary  (2017-2019):  According  to  the  Act  CLXXXV  of  2012  on  waste,  section  2  point  48. 
‘Hazardous  waste’  shall  mean  waste  bearing  at  least  one  of  the  hazardous  characteristics  set  out  in 
Schedule  No.  1.  Hungary  applies  the  European  List  of  Waste  (LoW)  codes  to  identify  wastes.  The 
LoW contains 107 codes for hazardous wastes. These codes are not compatible with Y codes of Basel 
Convention. 

Ireland  (2016-2019):  Section  4(2)a  of  the  Waste  Management  Act,  1996,  as  amended,  defines 
hazardous  waste to  mean  a  waste  specified in the  European Waste  Catalogue/Hazardous Waste  List 
(EWC/HWL),  which  has  one  or  more  hazardous  properties  specified  in  the  Second  Schedule  of  the 
Act.  

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government may prescribe a waste which is 
not specified in the HWL if it has one or more hazardous properties specified in the Second Schedule 
of the Act. 

New regulations to transpose the provisions of the Revised Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) 
were signed into Irish law on the 31 March 2011. The regulations amend the definition of hazardous 
waste to: “Hazardous waste means waste (within the meaning of this section) which displays one or 
more of the hazardous properties listed in the Second Schedule”. 

Italy  (2016-2019):  The  general  definition  of  hazardous  waste  is  set  by  the  Legislative  Decree  No 
152/2006 and by the Regulation (EC)No. 1013/2006 adopting the Directive 2008/98/EC. 

Latvia (2016-2019): “Hazardous waste - Waste which has one or more characteristics which makes it 
hazardous." (Waste Management Law, Article 1.2). Lists that contain such wastes are the OECD and 
EU waste lists. 

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Malta (2016-2019): “Hazardous wastes” means waste which displays one or more of the hazardous 
properties listed in Schedule 3. (Source: S.L. 549.63, The Waste Regulations, 2011) 

The Netherlands (2017): The Netherlands uses the EC definition of hazardous waste as described in 
Directive  2008/98/EC,  Article  3.2).  This  article  is  implemented  in  national  legislation:  the  Wet 
Milieubeheer, Article 1.1. The lists that contain these wastes are the OECD and EU-Waste lists. 

Poland  (2016-2019):  Poland  defines  hazardous  waste  as  waste  which  has  at  least  one  hazardous 
property.  Poland’s  national  list  of  hazardous  wastes  is  defined  in  the  ordinance  of  the  Minister  of 
Environment of 9 December 2014 on the waste catalogue (Official Journal of 2014, Item 1923). The 
list is based on the European Waste Catalogue. The Polish national list of hazardous waste covers all 
types of hazardous waste stipulated in European Waste Catalogue and additionally covers: 

  01  03  80*  Tailings  from  enrichment  by  flotation  of  non-ferrous  metal  ores  that  contain 

hazardous substances 

  01 04 80* Tailings from enrichment by flotation of coal that contain hazardous substances 
  01  04  82*  Tailings  from  enrichment  by  flotation  of  sulphide  ores  that  contain  hazardous 

substances 

  01  04  84* Tailings  from  enrichment  by  flotation  of phosphoric  ores  (phosphorites, apatites) 

that contain hazardous substances 

  02  01  80*  Dead  animals  and  animals  slaughtered  out  of  necessity  as  well  as  animal  tissue 

waste, that exhibit hazardous properties 

  02 02 80* Animal tissue waste that exhibits hazardous properties 
  03 01 80* Waste from chemical processing of wood that contain hazardous substances 
  05 06 80* Liquid wastes that contain phenols 
  07 04 80* Expired plant protection agents, toxicity class I and II (highly toxic and toxic) 
  07 05 80* Liquid wastes containing hazardous substances 
  09 01 80* Expired photography reagents 
  10 11 81* Asbestos-containing waste 
  16 81 Waste resulting from accidents and unplanned events 
  16 81 01 * Wastes exhibiting hazardous properties 
  16 82 Waste resulting from natural disasters 
  16 82 01 * Wastes exhibiting hazardous properties 
  18 01 80* Used therapeutic baths, biologically active, with infectious capability 
  18 01 82* Food remains from feeding patients residing in infectious unit 

Portugal (2016-2019): According to the Waste act (Decree-Law 73/2011 of 17 June 2011), hazardous 
waste  means  waste  which  displays  one  or  more  of  the  hazardous  properties  listed  in  Annex  III  of 
Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008. 

Romania  (2016-2019):  Hazardous  waste  -  any  waste  with  one  or  more  of  the  hazardous  properties 
listed in annex no. 4 *) to the law. Romania uses the EU and OECD (added in 2017-2019) waste lists. 

Slovakia (2016): According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended - hazardous waste means waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties 
listed  in  Annex  of  a  specific  regulation  -  Commission  Regulation  (EU)  No.  1357/2014  of  18 
December 2014, replacing Annex III to the Directive of   the European Parliament and of the Council 
2008/98/EC  on  waste  and  repealing  certain  Directives  (OJ.V.  L    365,  19.12.2014).  The  Annex  III 
(Properties  of  waste  which  render  it  hazardous)  is  broader  than  the  list  of  hazardous  characteristics 
contained in Annex III to the Basel Convention. 

Waste considered as hazardous waste: 

a) Listed in Annex VIII to the Basel Convention; 

b) Designated as hazardous in the Waste Catalogue; 

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c)  Listed  in  Annex  IX  to  the  Basel  Convention  and  containing  substances  listed  in  Annex  I  to  the 
Basel Convention within a scope causing the occurrence of dangerous properties listed in Annex III to 
the Basel Convention. 

Slovakia  (2017-2019):  The  Decree  No.  320/2017  covers  all  types  of  hazardous  waste  listed  in  the 
European  Waste  Catalogue  and  additionally  it  covers  one  hazardous  waste  which  is  not  under  the 
European  Waste  Catalogue:  20  01  05  -  packaging  containing  residues  of  or  contaminated  by 
dangerous substances including empty pressure containers. 

Slovenia  (2016-2019):  Slovenia  does  not  specify  the  national  definition  of  hazardous  waste  but 
provides  the  following  link:  http://www.pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=URED7011  and  reports 
that the EU-Waste List is used. 

Spain (2017-2018): According to Spanish legislation, “hazardous waste” means waste which displays 
one or more of the hazardous properties listed in Annex III of the Act 22/2011, of 28 July, on Wastes; 
including packaging that has contained them. 

Spain (2019): Spain provided no definition of hazardous waste. 

Sweden  (2016-2019):  Transposed  from  the  EU-Waste  List,  in  Sweden's  Waste  Ordinance  (SFS 
2011:927), hazardous waste is defined as waste that is marked with an asterisk in Annex 2 or any other 
waste that exhibits one or more of the characteristics that are mentioned in Annex 3. 

The United Kingdom (2016-2017): The European Waste Catalogue is transposed in England, Wales 
and Northern Ireland through the following regulations: the List of Wastes (Wales) Regulations 2005; 
the List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005; and the List of Wastes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 
2005. 

There  was  no  mention  of  these  national  waste  lists  in  2018-2019  but  according  to  the  UK 
Government’s website, they are still in place.21 

5.3.6  Question  2c:  Non-Hazardous  Wastes  that  Require  Special  Consideration 

when Subjected to Transboundary Movement 

Wastes subject to control for transboundary movements are listed in Annex IV while wastes subject 
only to information requirements, if the waste is destined for recovery, are set out in Annex III of the 
Waste Shipment Regulation. Annex IV also contains wastes which do not exhibit intrinsic hazardous 
properties  established  in  Annex  III  of  the  Basel  Convention.  The  control  of  the  transboundary 
movement  of  these  wastes  is  considered  necessary  for  the  environmentally  sound  management  of 
waste.  

Wastes  listed  in  Annex  III  “Green  list  of  wastes”  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  may  also  be 
subject  to  hazardous  waste  controls  if  they  are  contaminated  by  other  materials  to  an  extent  which 
increases the risks associated with the waste sufficiently to render it appropriate for inclusion in the 
red list or prevents the recovery of the waste in an environmentally sound manner. Mixtures of waste 
and  other  wastes  that  do  not  have  one  single  entry  in  Annex  III  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation 
have to be notified before shipment. 

Shipments  of  non-hazardous  wastes  for  recovery  to  non-OECD  countries  may  also  be  subject  to 
hazardous  waste  control  procedures  according  to  the  wishes  of  the  importing  country.  A  separate 

21 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/895/contents/made  
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/1820/contents/made  
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/301/made  

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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1418/2007and amendment (EC) No. 740/2008 set out the applicable 
control procedures for such shipments.22,23 

This was an optional question. Member States that did not identify wastes other than those mentioned 
in  question  2b  were  as  follows:  Denmark,  France  (2017-2019),  Ireland,  Italy,  Lithuania, 
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom. 

The responses of those Member States that did identify wastes other than those mentioned in question 
2b are listed below:  

Austria (2016-2019):  All waste destined for final disposal are subject to notification procedure. All 
waste not listed in Annex 3 of the EU Waste Shipment Regulation are always subject to a notification 
procedure.  For  wastes  listed  in  Annex  3  of  the  WSR  but  destined  for  a  non-OECD  country  a 
notification procedure applies if this is whished by the importing country (according to the Regulation 
(EU) 1418/2007 as amended). 

Belgium (2016-2019): Belgium referred to the provisions of the EU Waste Shipment Regulation. In 
2016 also mention that transport should be accompanied by form in Annex VII of EU Waste Shipment 
Regulation.  

Bulgaria  (2016-2019):  Wastes  destined  for  recovery  operations  which  are  not  classified  under  one 
single entry in either Annex III, IIIB, IV or IVA to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of 
waste and also the mixtures of wastes not classified under one single entry in either Annex III, IIIB, IV 
or IVA unless listed in Annex IIIA. 

Croatia  (2016-2019):  According  to  Article  3  Paragraph  1  to  Regulation  (EC)  no.  1013/2006  on 
shipments  of  waste:  Shipments  of  the  following  wastes  shall  be  subject  to  the  procedure  of  prior 
written notification and consent as laid down in the provisions of this Title: 

(a) if destined for disposal operations: 

all wastes; 

(b) if destined for recovery operations: 

(i) wastes listed in Annex IV, which include, inter alia, wastes listed in Annexes II and VIII to 

the Basel Convention, 

(ii) wastes listed in Annex IVA, 

(iii) wastes not classified under one single entry in either Annex III, IIIB, IV or IVA, 

(iv) mixtures of wastes not classified under one single entry in either Annex III, IIIB,  IV  or 

IVA unless listed in Annex IIIA. 

Cyprus  (2016-2019):  According  to  the  European  Regulation  1013/2006/EC  non-hazardous  wastes 
exported  for  disposal  need  Prior  Notification.  Furthermore,  according  to  the  European  Regulation 
1418/2007/EC non-hazardous wastes exported to third countries for recovery need prior notification or 
special requirements or prohibited according to the requirements set by these countries 

22 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1418/2007 of 29 November 2007 concerning the export for recovery of 
certain waste listed in Annex III or IIIA to Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council to certain countries to which the OECD Decision on the control of transboundary movements of 
wastes does not apply 
23 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 740/2008 of 29 July 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1418/2007 as 
regards the procedures to be followed for export of waste to certain countries 

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Czech Republic (2016-2019):  Transboundary  movement of the following waste types is subject to 
prior written notification and consent: 

i.  Wastes destined for final disposal operations.  
ii.  Amber  listed  wastes  (Annex  IV  to  the  EU  Regulation  1013/2006)  not  included  in  Annex  II 

and VIII to the Basel Convention.  

iii.  Wastes  not  classified  under  one  single  entry  in  either  Annex  III  to  the  EU  Regulation 
1013/2006 (Green listed waste) or Annex IV to the EU Regulation 1013/2006 (Amber listed 
waste).  

iv.  Mixtures of wastes not listed in Annex IIIA to the EU Regulation 1013/2006. 

Estonia (2016-2019): All wastes that are not listed in Basel Convention Annex VIII and IX. 

Finland (2016-2019): The non-hazardous waste not listed in EU waste shipment regulation Annex III. 

France (2016): Waste destined for recovery that are not hazardous and not listed in annexes III, IIA, 
IIIB and IV of the Waste Shipment Regulation. 

Germany (2016-2019): Wastes destined for final disposal that are not hazardous and wastes destined 
for recovery that are not hazardous and non-listed wastes pursuant to Article 3(1)(b)(iii) and (iv) WSR, 
i.e. wastes not listed in Annexes III, IIIA, IIIB or IV WSR. 

Greece  (2016-2019):  According  to  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  (Regulation  (EC)  1013/2006  of  the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste). 

Subject to PIC procedure are also: 

(1) non listed waste, 

(2) all waste destined for Annex IV.A operations, and 

(3) waste that are included in Annex IX (LIST B) that are destined for Annex IV.B operations, and the 
competent authority of destination is a non-party to OECD and has neither indicated that the import of 
the type of waste to be transported is prohibited, nor that a simplified procedure (see Article 18 and 
Annex VII of the WSR) may be applied (see also Regulation (EC) no 1418/2007 as amended). 

Hungary (2016-2019): Hungary did not provide any further information. 

Latvia  (2016-2019):    Lists  of  regulated/controlled  wastes  are  included  in  Annex  V  of  the  of  the 
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. 

Malta  (2016-2019):  Malta  regulates  transboundary  movements  of  wastes  as  per  Annexes  III,  IIIA, 
IIIB, IV and V to the WSR. Shipments of waste (irrespective of their nature) intended for disposal are 
always subject either to the prior notification and consent procedure or export prohibition. Moreover, 
pursuant  to  Article  3(1)(b)(iii)  and  (iv)  of  the  WSR,  transboundary  movements  of  unlisted,  non-
hazardous wastes (i.e. non-hazardous wastes which are not listed in Annexes III, IIIA, IIIB and IV to 
the aforementioned Regulation) destined for recovery are subject to the prior notification and consent 
procedure. 

Portugal (2016-2019): Wastes that are not listed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 are subject to control procedures when 
subjected to transboundary movement. The same procedures are in place for these wastes as for wastes 
controlled according to Basel Convention (Annex VIII and II). 

Spain  (2017-2018):  The  transboundary  movement  of  wastes  in  Spain,  is  regulated  by  the  Waste 
Shipment Regulation (1013/2006/EC) and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1418/2007. 

Provisions  in  these  regulations  and  their  annexes  define  the  wastes  to  be  controlled  and  how  the 
control applies. Since there is no definition of hazardous wastes in these regulations, it is not possible 
to  concisely  list  those  wastes  which,  even  though  not  included  under  Article  1  (1)  of  the  Basel 
Convention, will be subject to the control of shipments. It has to be determined in each case whether 

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the waste is listed under the previous Regulations, and then check which, if any, control of shipment 
applies. 

Spain (2019): Spain reported that no additional wastes required special consideration. 

Slovakia (2016-2019): Slovakia requires special consideration for wastes which are not hazardous nor 
classified to either the Green (Annex II) or Amber lists (Annex III) of waste in the WSR. 

Slovenia (2016-2019): All waste destined for final disposal is subject to the notification procedure as 
defined by the BC (prior written consent). 

Sweden  (2016-2019):  Green-listed  waste  requires  certain  information  and  a  special  contract  in  line 
with the WSR. Transboundary movements of mixed waste, unlisted waste (waste without one single 
entry in the WSR), household waste, and all waste for disposal require notification prior to shipment. 

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5.3.7  Question  3a:  Implementation  of  the  Amendment  to  the  Basel  Convention 

(Decision III/1) 

Decision III/I24 of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention - which added a new Annex 
VII to the Convention prohibiting (as of 1 January 1998) all exports of hazardous waste for recovery 
to  non-OECD  countries  ("Basel  ban")  -  has  been  implemented  in  EU  legislation  by  the  Waste 
Shipment  Regulation.  As  the  Regulation  has  direct  effect,  the  Basel  ban  amendment  is  thereby 
implemented in all EU Member States. 

All  Member  States  said  they  have  implemented  the  Amendment.  Member  States  that  gave  no 
additional  information  to  the  EU  legislation  above  were  as  follows:  Belgium,  Czech  Republic, 
Denmark  (2016,  2017),  Estonia,  France,  Hungary,  Italy,  Latvia,  the  Netherlands,  Slovakia, 
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.  

Additional information submitted by Member States on relevant legislation and its entry into force is 
provided below.  

Austria  (2016-2019):  The  ban 
implemented  via  EU-Legislation  (Shipment  Regulation 
1013/2006/EC  (OJ  L  190/1  12.07.  2006).  Austria  ratified  the  two  amendments  to  the  Basel 
Convention (III/1 and IV/9) in 1999 (Fed. Law Gaz.III 2000/6). These amendments became effective 
October  26th  1999.  Austria  ratified  the  amendments  of  Annex  VIII  and  IX  (Decision  VI/35  and 
Decision VII/19)in 2010 (Fed. Law Gaz III 2010/46). 

is 

Bulgaria (2016-2019): Bulgaria ratified the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) "Ban 
amendment"  on  15.02.2000.  Bulgaria  is  implementing  the  ban  according  to  Regulation  (EC)  No. 
1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (OJ 
L 190/1 12.07. 2006). 

Croatia  (2016-2019):  The  Republic  of  Croatia  officially  ratified  Ban  Amendment  on  the  6th 
September 2019, but it has been implemented since Croatia became an EU member state (the 1 st July 
2013). 

Cyprus  (2016-2019):  A  Law  ratifying  the  amendment  of  the  Basel  Convention  has  been  passed  on 
14.04.2000 (No. 12(III)/2000). 

Denmark  (2018-2019):  The  amendment  to  the  Basel  Convention  (Decision  III/1)  has  been 
implemented  in  the  Danish  Statutory  Order  of  shipment  of  waste  and  used  electrical  and  electronic 
equipment no. 1229/2019 paragraph 10. (Denmark did not submit a questionnaire on 2018). 

Finland (2016-2019): The Decision has been in force since 01.10.1995.  

Germany (2016-2019): The export prohibition has been implemented through Article 36 of the Waste 
Shipment Regulation. Germany ratified Decision III/1 in 2002. 

Greece (2016-2019): As part of the Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and 
of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste. Moreover, the amendment of Basel Convention 
has been ratified by the Law No. 3835/2010 (OGG 43 A) (ratification act). 

Ireland  (2016-2019):  Ireland  formally  ratified  the  Amendment  to  the  Basel  Convention  (Decision 
III/1) on 13.11.2009. 

24 The Basel Ban Amendment, 
http://www.basel.int/Implementation/LegalMatters/BanAmendment/Overview/tabid/1484/Default.aspx  

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Lithuania (2016-2019): Lithuania approved the Ban Amendment (Decision III/1 of the Conference of 
the Parties to the Basel Convention) on 18th September, 2003, Ban Amendment entered into force for 
Lithuania on 15th October, 2003. 

Luxembourg (2016-2019): The amendment was introduced by law on 29 June 1997. 

Malta (2016-2019): Malta accepted the Amendment on 12 December 2011. 

Poland  (2016-2019):  The  Act  of  5  July  2002  on  Ratification  of  Amendment  to  Basel  Convention 
about  Control  of  Transboundary  Movement  and  disposal  of  Hazardous  Waste  (Official  Journal  of 
2002) came into force in September 2002. 

Portugal (2016-2019): Portugal ratified the Amendment through Decision III/1 on 30 November 2000 
(Notice No 229/99, of 7 December 1999). 

Romania (2016-2019): Romania ratified the Amendment and the Annexes VIII and IX of the Basel 
Convention through the Law No. 265/2002. 

5.3.8  Question  3b:  Restrictions  on  the  Export  of  Hazardous  Wastes  and  Other 

Wastes for Final Disposal (Annex IV A) 

In accordance with provisions of Article 34 of the Waste Shipment Regulation: 

–  All  exports  of  waste  from  the  Community  destined  for  disposal  shall  be  prohibited,  with  the 
exception  of  European  Free  Trade  Association  (EFTA)  countries  which  are  also  Parties  to  the 
Basel Convention.  

–  However, exports of waste for disposal to an EFTA country Party to the Basel Convention shall 

also be prohibited:  

1.  where the EFTA country prohibits imports of such waste; or  
2. 

if  the  Competent  Authority  of  dispatch  has  reason  to  believe  that  the  waste  will  not  be 
managed in an environmentally sound manner in the country of destination concerned.  

Shipments of waste destined for disposal operations between Member States of the EU are subject to 
notification  procedure  stipulated  in  Articles  3  to  11  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation.  In  case  of 
export of waste for disposal to EFTA countries, the notification procedure stipulated in Article 35 of 
the Waste Shipment Regulation should be applied.  

Most  Member  States  have  introduced  the  relevant  restrictions,  referencing  the  Waste  Shipment 
Regulation. Member States which gave no additional information were as follows: Bulgaria, Croatia, 
Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary (2016 and 2017), Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, 
Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. 

Hungary (2018 and 2019) and Romania do not have restrictions on the export of hazardous waste or 
other wastes for final disposal.  

Below summarises additional information submitted by Member States on relevant legislation and its 
entry into force as well as other remarks.  

Note: Question 3(b) also asks Member States about the specific countries/regions and/or wastes which 
would be covered by this restriction and for any other relevant remarks. These replies have not been 
included below, which focuses on the relevant legislation and its entry into force.  

Austria (2016-2019):  An export for final disposal is restricted to countries member of either EU or 
EFTA  (and  party  to  the  Basel  Convention).  However,  the  export  for  final  disposal  is  allowed  only 
provided  there  is  no  equal  disposal  option  in  Austria  or  the  transport  distance  to  a  foreign  disposal 
facility  is  significant  shorter  than  to  a  domestic  disposal  facility  (principle  of  proximity).  Federal 
Waste  Management  Plan  2017  statutes  the  principle  of  self-sufficiency  for  final  disposal.  Based  on 
this  principle,  objections  are  raised  in  case  of  exports  for  final  disposal  provided  there  is  a  suitable 

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disposal option in Austria. Furthermore (in line with the EU Regulation 1013/2006/EC) exports for the 
purpose of final disposal are allowed only to member states of the European Economic Area. 

Belgium  (2016):  Besides  the  Ban  Amendment  as  implemented  by  the  EU  Waste  Shipment 
Regulation, the self-sufficiency principle is applied, except where specific capacity lacks domestically 
and is to be used in neighbouring countries. 

(2017-2019): Belgium fulfils the Provision of the Regulation (EC) N° 1013/2006 on the supervision 
and  control  of  shipments  of  waste  within,  into  and  out  of  the  European  Community.  The  export  of 
hazardous  waste  and  other  waste  for  final  disposal  to  non-EU  is  prohibited,  with  the  exception  of 
EFTA countries. Regulation (EC) N° 1013/2006 entered into force on 12 July 2007. 

Cyprus  (2016-2019):  Relevant  pieces  of  legislation:  Waste  Law  on  December  23,  2011  (No. 
185(I)/2011);  and  a  Law  ratifying  the  amendment  of  the  Basel  Convention  has  been  passed  on 
14.4.2000 (No. 12(III)/2000). 

Czech Republic (2016-2019): Act on Waste No. 185/2001 Coll., as amended and Waste Management 
Plan of the Czech Republic (Government Decree No. 352/2014 Coll., as amended) 

Denmark (2016-2019): Paragraph 10 - in the Danish Statutory Order of shipment of waste and used 
electrical and electronic equipment no. 1229/2019 (which amended the Statutory Order no. 132/2014)  
has a general prohibition on import and export of waste for disposal. The prohibition is not applicable 
if there are no suitable disposal facilities in Denmark, nor is it applicable for shipments of hazardous 
waste  destined  for  incineration  D10.  This  prohibition  is  in  accordance  with  EU  Waste  Shipment 
Regulation 1013/2006 article 11.1 (a) 

Finland (2016-2019): Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
on  shipments  of  waste.  The  regulation  came  into  force  in  Finland  on  12  July  2007.  The  Waste  Act 
(646/2011) came into force on 1 May 2012. 

Greece (2016-2019): Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 
June  2006  on  shipments  of  waste.  In  addition,  according  to  Law  4042/2012,  transposing  Directive 
2008/98/EC,  the  export  of waste  oils  to  incineration or  co-incineration  facilities  is  prohibited,  if  the 
regeneration (R9 operation) within the country is technically feasible. 

Luxembourg  (2016-2017):  Luxembourg's  national  waste  law  of  21  March  2012  includes  a  partial 
restriction on exports of all wastes covered by the BC to non-EU countries. 

Luxembourg  (2018-2019):  By  referring  to  the  national  waste  law  of  21  March  2012,  Luxembourg 
reported a total prohibition from all countries of all wastes covered by the BC as well as inert waste. 
No  additional  remarks  were  given  to  explain  this  change  from  2016-2017.  It  is  assumed  that  this 
change  reflects  clerical  inconsistency  rather  than  any  legislative  change  because  both  responses 
referred to the same piece of legislation. 

Malta  (2016-2019):  Malta’s  S.L.549.65  Waste  Management  (Shipments  of  Waste)  Regulations 
entered  into  force  on  4  November  2011  and  transposes  the  provisions  of  the  WSR  regarding 
transboundary movements. 

The Netherlands (2017): The Netherlands objects to the export of hazardous waste and to the export 
of any waste destined for a disposal operation when the waste is exported outside the EU and EFTA 
countries. 

For export within the EU and to EFTA countries there will be an objection to the export when waste is 
destined for landfilling, when waste destined for disposal could be recycled or when the treatment is 
not according to a minimum standard. 

Regulation  (EC)1013/2006  on  the  shipment  of  waste  (since  12  July  2007)  gives  restrictions  to  the 
export of waste to non-EU countries. There is an export ban for all hazardous waste despite of disposal 
or recovery operations to non-EU and non-EFTA countries. Furthermore, exports of waste for disposal 

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operations  in  non-EU  and  non-EFTA  countries  is  always  forbidden.  Exports  of  waste  for  recovery 
operations  of  non-listed  waste  always  require  a  notification  procedure  with  written  consent  of  all 
competent authorities involved before any shipment may advance. 

For shipments of hazardous waste within the EU the Netherlands only has restrictions for both import 
and export for operation D1. Furthermore, the Wet milieubeheer obliges to follow the procedures of 
the regulation when waste is shipped. 

When the competent authority of destination indicates a ban on the import of (certain) non-hazardous 
waste for recovery operations, the shipment of this waste is forbidden. 

Portugal  (2019):  Portugal  systematically  objects  outgoing  transboundary  movements  of  waste from 
Portugal (“exports”) for disposal Operations in the following situations: 

  Since  01/01/2009,  if  those  wastes  can  be  disposed  in  the  national  CIRVER  facilities 
(“integrated  centres  for  recovery  and  disposal  of  hazardous  waste”),  as  defined  by  the 
Secretary of State for the Environment in his Dispatch dated 24 July 2008. 

  Since  01/02/2017,  for  medical  waste  sent  for  disposal  operations  if  they  can  be  disposed  in 
Portuguese licenced facilities, as defined by the Secretary of State for the Environment in his 
Dispatch dated 17 January 2017. 

Slovakia (2016-2019): Alongside the WSR, Slovakia references Articles 84 (4) and 86 of the national 
Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts as amended. 

The United Kingdom (2016-2019): The UK prohibits – with some specific exemptions – the export 
of wastes for disposal as set out in the UK Plan for Shipments of Waste (2012). 

5.3.9  Question  3c:  Restrictions  on  the  Export  of  Hazardous  Wastes  and  Other 

Wastes for Recovery (Annex IV B) 

Provisions regarding prohibition of export of waste for recovery have been provided for in Article 36 
of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation.  Article  36  of  the  Regulation  prohibits  the  shipment  of  certain 
wastes that are destined for recovery from EU Member States to countries which the OECD Decision 
does not apply:  

a)  wastes listed as hazardous in Annex V; 
b)  wastes listed in Annex V, Part 3;  
c)  hazardous wastes not classified under one single entry in Annex V;  
d)  mixtures  of  hazardous  wastes  and  mixtures  of  hazardous  wastes  with  non-hazardous  wastes  not 

classified under one single entry in Annex V;  

e)  wastes  that  the  country  of  destination  has  notified  to  be  hazardous  under  Article  3  of  the  Basel 

Convention;  

f)  wastes the import of which has been prohibited by the country of destination; or  
g)  wastes which the Competent Authority of dispatch has reason to believe will not be managed in an 
environmentally  sound  manner,  as  referred  to  in  Article  49,  in  the  country  of  destination 
concerned.  

Shipments  of  waste  listed  in  Annex  IV  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  destined  for  recovery 
operations  between  Member  States  of  the  EU  are  subject  to  notification  procedure  stipulated  in 
Articles 3 - 12 of the Regulation. Also, mixtures of waste and other unlisted wastes have to be notified 
before  shipment  for  recovery.  In  case  of  export  of  waste  for  recovery  to  OECD  countries,  control 
procedures stipulated in Article 38 of the Regulation should be applied.  

Shipments  of  non-hazardous  wastes  for  recovery  to  non-OECD  countries  may  also  be  subject  to 
hazardous  waste  control  procedures  according  to  the  wishes  of  the  importing  country.  A  separate 
Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1418/2007  and  amendment  (EC)  No.  740/2008  set  out  the 
applicable control procedures for such shipments. 

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Most  Member  States  have  introduced  the  relevant  restrictions,  referencing  the  Waste  Shipment 
Regulation.  Member  States  that  give  no  additional  information  to  the  legislation  mentioned  above 
were as follows: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 
Hungary (2018 and 2019), Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and 
the United Kingdom.  

Hungary (2016 and 2017) and Romania have not introduced the restrictions. 

Below summarises additional information submitted by Member States on relevant legislation and its 
entry into force as well as other remarks.  

Note: Question 3(c) also asks Member States about the specific countries/regions and/or wastes which 
would be covered by this restriction and for any other relevant remarks. These replies have not been 
included below, which focuses on the relevant legislation and its entry into force.  

Austria (2016-2019): The export of hazardous wastes in accordance with Annex V of  the EU WSR 
(all  hazardous  wastes  in  accordance  with  Article  1,1,a  and  hazardous  wastes  in  accordance  with 
Article  1,1,b)  to  countries  not  listed  in  Annex  VII  is  prohibited.  The  export  of  hazardous  wastes  in 
accordance with Commission Decision 2000/532/EC and of wastes listed in Annex V of the Shipment 
Regulation  (1013/2006/EC)  for  recycling  is  allowed  only  to  Countries  applying  OECD  Council 
Decision  C(2001)107   FINAL.  This restriction  covers  all  countries  not  applying  the  OECD  Council 
Decision C(2001)107 FINAL. The EU Regulation 1013/2006/EC became effective by July 12th, 2007. 

In  accordance  with  Article  69,  7a  of  the  Federal  Waste  Management  Act  the  principle  of  self-
sufficiency and the proximity principle is applied in the case of exports for R1 in a municipal waste 
incinerator. 

In  case  of  export  for  recycling  of  specific  wastes  Austrian  Standards  (laid  down  in  national 
regulations)have 
to  be  complied  with.  These  regulations  are  "Altholzrecyclingverordnung" 
"Abfallbehandlungspflichtenverordnung" "Abfallverbrennungsverordnung" 

The text of these national regulations can be obtained from the FP on request. 

Belgium (2016-2019): Belgium fulfils the Provision of the Council Regulation (EC) N° 1013/2006 on 
the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. 
All  exports  of  hazardous  and  other  waste  for  recovery  listed  in  Annex  V  are  prohibited  from  EU 
countries to non-OECD countries.  

(2016-2018):  For  what  concerns  the  Walloon  Region,  there  can  be  restrictions  on  some  wastes 
destined for recovery (R1) if it exists a demand for local similar plants.  

Cyprus  (2016-2019):    Waste  Law  on  December  23,  2011  (No.  185(I)/2011.  A  law  ratifying  the 
amendment of the Basel Convention was passed on 14.4.2000 (No. 12(III)/2000). 

Denmark  (2016-2019):  EU  Regulation  1013/2006  of  14  June  2006.  Export  of  waste  for  recovery 
between OECD countries has to be notified. Export of waste on annex V (hazardous according to BC 
and EU regulation) for recovery to Basel non-Annex VII countries is banned. 

Luxembourg (2017-2019): In addition to the WSR restrictions, Luxembourg’s national waste law of 
21st  March  2012  prohibits  the  export  of  any  waste  destined  for  recovery  to  non-European  Union 
countries. The prohibition applies unless the carrier has a special permit for such an export. 

Malta  (2016-2019):  Malta’s  S.L.549.65  Waste  Management  (Shipments  of  Waste)  Regulations 
entered  into  force  on  4  November  2011  and  transposes  the  provisions  of  the  WSR  regarding 
transboundary movements. 

The Netherlands (2017): Export of hazardous waste for recovery operations to non-OECD countries 
is  banned.  Non-hazardous  waste  destined  for  recovery  can  be  shipped  if  the  competent  authority  of 
destination has granted the shipment. 

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Regulation (EC)1013/2006 on the shipment of waste (since 12 July 2007) gives a ban for the export of 
hazardous waste for recovery to non-EU, non-OECD and non-EFTA countries. This ban is respected. 
For  the  export  of  hazardous  waste  for  recovery  to  EU,  EFTA  and  OECD  countries  no  restrictions 
apply. 

Based on the Regulation the EU asks the competent authority of a non-EU and non-OECD country if 
it wants to receive non-hazardous waste destined for recovery and if so to indicate the procedure to be 
followed. When the competent authority of destination indicates a ban on the import of (certain) non-
hazardous waste for recovery operations, the shipment of this waste is forbidden. 

Slovakia  (2016-2019):  Alongside  WSR,  Slovakia  references  Article  86  of  the  national  Act  No. 
79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts as amended. 

5.3.10 Question  3d:  Restrictions  on  the  Import  of  Hazardous  Wastes  and  Other 

Wastes for Final Disposal (Annex IV A) 

In  accordance  with  Article  41  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation,  imports  into  the  Community  of 
waste destined for final disposal are prohibited except those from: 

a.  countries which are Parties to the Basel convention; or 

other  countries  with  which  the  Community,  or  the  Community  and  its  Member  States,  have 
concluded  bilateral  or  multilateral  agreements  or  arrangements  compatible  with  Community 
legislation and in accordance with Article 11 of the Basel Convention; or 
other  countries  with  which  individual  Member  States  have  concluded  bilateral  agreements  or 
arrangements in accordance with paragraph 2; or 

b.  other  areas  in  cases  where,  on  exceptional  grounds  during  situations  of  crisis,  peace-
making, peacekeeping or war, no bilateral agreements, or arrangements pursuant to points 
(b) or (c) can be concluded or where a Competent Authority in the country of dispatch has either 
not been designated or is unable to act. 

Shipment  of  waste  destined  for  disposal  operations  between  Member  States  of  the  EU  is  subject  to 
notification procedure stipulated in Articles 3-12 of the Waste Shipment Regulation. In case of import 
of waste for disposal from a country party to the Basel Convention, control procedures stipulated in 
Article 42 of the Waste Shipment Regulation should be applied. 

Most  Member  States  have  introduced  the  relevant  restrictions,  referencing  the  Waste  Shipment 
Regulation.  Member  States  which  provided  no  additional  information  were  as  follows:  Belgium, 
Estonia, France (2019), Germany, Greece, Ireland and Italy. 

France (2016-2018) has not introduced the restrictions on the import of hazardous waste.  

Below summarises additional information submitted by Member States on relevant legislation and its 
entry into force as well as other remarks.  

Note: Question 3(d) also asks Member States about the specific countries/regions and/or wastes which 
would be covered by this restriction and for any other relevant remarks. These replies have not been 
included below, which focuses on the relevant legislation and its entry into force.  

Austria (2016-2019): Austria refers to the Federal Waste Management Act (Article 69), according to 
which import of asbestos waste is banned. 

Bulgaria  (2016-2019):  Total  prohibition  is  laid  down  in  Art.  98,  para  1  of  the  Waste  Management 
Act. 

Croatia (2016-2019): Act on sustainable waste management (Official Gazette No. 94/13, 73/17, 14/19 
and 98/19) entered into force in July 2013. 

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Cyprus (2016-2019): lists the following relevant pieces of legislation: Waste Law on December 23, 
2011 (No. 185(I)/2011); and a Law ratifying the amendment of the Basel Convention has been passed 
on 14.4.2000 (No. 12(III)/2000). 

Czech Republic (2016-2019): Act on Waste No. 185/2001 Coll., as amended. 

Denmark (2016-2019):  Paragraph  10 in  the  Danish  Statutory  Order  of  shipment  of  waste  and  used 
electrical and electronic equipment no. 1229/2019 (which amended the Statutory Order no. 132/2014) 
has a general prohibition on import and export of waste for disposal. The prohibition is not applicable 
if there are no suitable disposal facilities in Denmark, nor is it applicable for shipments of hazardous 
waste destined for incineration D10. (Denmark did not submit a questionnaire in 2018). 

This prohibition is in accordance with EU Waste Shipment Regulation 1013/2006 article 11.1 (a). 

Finland (2016-2019): Waste Act (646/2011) came into force on 1 May 2012. 

Hungary (2017-2019): Import of hazardous wastes into Hungary for final disposal is banned. 

  Paragraph  19,  Section  2  of  the  Act  CLXXXV  of  2012  which  came  into  force  on  1  January 

2016; 

  Paragraph  1,  Section  3  of  the  Governmental  Decree  No.  180/2007  (VII.  3.)  on  the 

 

transboundary waste shipment which came into force on 12 July 2007. 
(2018,2019 )National Waste Management Plan from 2014-2020 adopted by the Government 
Decree No. 2055/2013 (XII.3.1.) 

Latvia (2016-2019): Through its national legislation (Waste Management Law, 18 November 2010), 
Latvia  has  a  total  prohibition  on  the  imports  (from  all  countries)  of  all  wastes  covered  by  the  BC, 
Amber List EU wastes, and nationally defined hazardous wastes. 

Lithuania (2016-2019): Lithuania prohibits the imports of household waste and solid recovered fuel 
for the final disposal from all countries (art.4(1)a) of the Basel Convention). 

Lithuania  also  applies  general  restrictions  on  import  of  waste  destined  for  final  disposal  in  EU  as 
indicated in Regulation No.1013/2006 (art.41): imports of waste for final disposal in EU are prohibited 
except  from  a  country  Party  to  the  Basel  Convention  or  with  and  agreement  in  place  or  from  other 
areas during situations of crisis or war. 

Prohibitions and restrictions of imports of waste destined for final disposal in EU are indicated in EU 
Regulation No 1013/2006 (entry into force June 2006, with latest amendments on November 2015). 
The National Plan for Waste Management for 2014-2020 (approved by Resolution of the Government 
No 519 on 12.4.2002, with latest amendments in 2017) indicates particular restrictions. 

Where imports to the Republic of Lithuania of waste for final disposal are allowed, these shipments 
must  be  notified  and  is  only  possible  if  the  notifier  has  received  the  written  consent  of  Competent 
authority of Lithuania, as well as consents of other competent authorities concerned. 

Luxembourg (2016-2019): Luxembourg's national waste law of 21 March 2012 prohibits the import 
of any waste from non-EU countries that is destined for final disposal, unless the carrier has a special 
permit for such an export.  

Malta (2016-2019): Pursuant to Regulation 3(2) of S.L.549.65, the Waste Management (Shipments of 
Waste) Regulations, all imports of waste destined for disposal in Malta are prohibited, irrespective of 
the nature of the waste and the intended disposal operation. 

Where a notification is submitted to the Maltese Competent Authority regarding a planned shipment of 
waste destined for disposal in Malta, the Competent Authority shall ipso jure object. 

The  Netherlands  (2017):  Import  for  landfilling  is  prohibited.  The  import  of  hazardous  waste  and 
other waste for final disposal is restricted on basis of Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 on the shipment of 

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waste  since  12  July  2007.  Specific  restrictions  are  given  in  the  Waste  policy  plan  2009-2021,  entry 
into force 11 November 2009. Only a restriction for the disposal operation D1 is in place 

Poland  (2016-2017):  Poland  referenced  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  (1013/2006/EC)  and  the 
Ordinance of the Minister of Environment of 24.06.2008 on the type of waste banned for import for 
disposal operations (Polish national legislation). 

Poland  (2018-2019):  Poland  updated  its  national  legislation  through  the  Act  on  international  waste 
shipment (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 296). In Article 11, a ban was introduced on the import of 
waste to Poland for the purpose of disposal in the processes D1-D15 described in Annex I to Directive 
2008/98 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste. This is a 
total prohibition which applies to all countries and to all wastes covered by the Basel Convention. 

Portugal (2019): Portugal has introduced new national legislation regarding the import of waste:  

Since  01/02/2020:  To  maintain  the  self-sufficiency  of  the  national  disposal  network  in  order  to 
guarantee the treatment of waste produced at national level, Portugal systematically objects shipments 
of  waste  to  Portugal  destined  for  disposal  operations,  as  defined  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for  the 
Environment in his Dispatch dated January 3 2020. 

Portugal  also  referred  to  temporary  measures  brought  in  due  to  the  COVID-19  pandemic:  Since 
16/05/2020: the Decree-Law n. 22/2020 added a new article 35-J (named “Import of wastes destined 
for disposal”) to the Decree-Law n. 10-A/2020 (related to temporary and exceptional measures under 
the COVID-19 pandemic). Its effects are the suspension from 16th May until the 31 December 2020 
of some consents already given as Competent Authority of destination. The notifications affected are 
the ones marked for direct D1 operation in non-hazardous landfills, which is the scope of article 35-J. 

Romania (2016-2019): In Romania, the import of any kind of wastes for final disposal is prohibited 
from  all  countries,  in  accordance  with  national  legislation  (Government  Ordinance  no.195/2005  on 
Environmental Protection approved by Law 265/2006). 

Slovakia (2016-2019): Alongside WSR, Slovakia references Articles 84 (3) and 86 of the national Act 
No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts as amended. 

Slovenia (2019): Restrictions for municipal and other waste according to Art. 11 of Regulation (EC) 
No. 1013/2006: 

  On the bases of proximity, self-sufficiency and priority for recovery the shipment of municipal 

 

waste for disposal purposes is not allowed (objection). 
In  case  of  lack  of  capacity  for  treatment  of  our  own  wastes  or  in  case  that  it  would  be 
necessary to act in the contrary to the National Waste Management Programme the shipment 
of solid municipal waste (MSW) destined for incineration is not allowed. 

  Restriction to the shipments of waste if there are no capacities (lack of capacities). 

Spain (2017-2019): Article 26.2 of Act 22/2011, of July the 28th, on Wastes and Contaminated Soil, 
allows the competent authority in  Spain to prohibit in a reasoned way, the import of wastes to third 
countries  when  they  believe  they  will  not  be  treated  in  an  ESM.  Additionally,  Article  26.3  allows 
competent  authorities  in  Spain  restraint  the  imports  for  energy  recovery  when  these  shipments  will 
result  in  sending    national  waste  for  disposal  or  treated    in  such  a  way  not  aligned  with  the    waste 
treatment plans regulated under article 14 of the Act 22/2011. 

Sweden (2016-2018): Sweden's Ordinance on Waste (SFS 2011:927) only accepts the import of waste 
if the receiving plant has all the relevant waste permits. 
Sweden  (2019):  Sweden's  updated  Ordinance  on  Waste  (SFS  2020:614)  only  accepts  the  import  of 
waste if the receiving plant has all the relevant waste permits. 

The United Kingdom (2016-2019): The UK prohibits – with some specific exemptions – the import 
of wastes for disposal as set out in the UK Plan for Shipment of Waste (2012).  

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The  UK  provided  more  detail  in  2016-2017:  Imports  of  products  into  the  UK  to  which  amphibole 
asbestos  or  chrysotile  has  intentionally  been  added  are  prohibited.  Imports  into  the  UK,  other  than 
from another Member State of the European Economic Area, of the following substances and articles 
are prohibited: 

a)  2-naphthylamine,  benzidine,  4-aminodiphenyl,  4-nitrodiphenyl,  their  salts and any  substance 
containing  any  of  those  compounds  in  a  total  concentration  equal  to  or  greater  than  0.1  per 
cent by mass; 

b)  matches made with white phosphorus. 

5.3.11 Question  3e:  Restrictions  on  the  Import  of  Hazardous  Wastes  and  Other 

Wastes for Recovery (Annex IV B) 

In  accordance  with  Article  43  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation,  imports  into  the  Community  of 
waste destined for recovery are prohibited except those from: 

a.  countries to which the OECD Decision applies; or 
b.  other countries which are Parties to the Basel Convention; or 
c.  other  countries  with  which  the  Community,  or  the  Community  and  its  Member  States,  have 
concluded  bilateral  or  multilateral  agreements  or  arrangements  compatible  with  Community 
legislation and in accordance with Article 11 of the Basel Convention; or 

d.  other  countries  with  which  individual  Member  States  have  concluded  bilateral  agreements  or 

arrangements in accordance with paragraph 2; or 

e.  other  areas  in  cases  where,  on  exceptional  grounds  during  situations  of  crisis,  peace-making, 
peacekeeping or war, no bilateral agreements or arrangements pursuant to points (b) or (c) can be 
concluded  or  where  a  Competent  Authority  in  the  country  of  dispatch  has  either  not  been 
designated or is unable to act. 

Shipments  of  waste  listed  in  Annex  IV  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  destined  for  recovery 
operations  between  Member  States  of  the  EU  are  subject  to  notification  procedure  stipulated  in 
Articles 3 - 12 of the Regulation. Also, mixtures of waste and other unlisted wastes have to be notified 
before shipment for recovery. In case of import of waste for disposal from an OECD Decision country 
or from a non-OECD Decision country Party to the Basel Convention, control procedures stipulated in 
Articles 44 and 45 of the Regulation should be applied. 

Most  Member  States  have  introduced  the  relevant  restrictions.  Member  States  to  only  reference  the 
Waste  Shipment  Regulations  were  as  follows:  Belgium,  Bulgaria,  Denmark  (2016-2018)  Estonia, 
Finland, France (2019), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland. 

Luxembourg did not answer this question correctly as its response was copied from Question 3d and 
therefore unrelated to recovery. 

Croatia,  France  (2016-2018),  Hungary  (2018),  Romania  (2017-2019),  and  the  United  Kingdom 
have not introduced the restrictions.  

Below summarises additional information submitted by Member States on relevant legislation and its 
entry into force as well as other remarks.  

Note: Question 3(e) also asks Member States about the specific countries/regions and/or wastes which 
would be covered by this restriction and for any other relevant remarks. These replies have not been 
included below, which focuses on the relevant legislation and its entry into force.  

Austria (2016-2019): Austria prohibits the import of waste Y46 for R1 and D10 if this endangers its 
self-sufficiency of disposal. 

Cyprus  (2016-2019):  Waste  Law  on  December  23,  2011  (No.  185(I)/2011).  A  law  ratifying  the 
amendment of the Basel Convention was passed on 14.4.2000 (No. 12(III)/2000). 

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Czech Republic (2016-2019): Act on Waste No. 185/2001 Coll., as amended and Waste Management 
Plan of the Czech Republic (Government Decree No. 352/2014 Coll., as amended. 

Denmark (2019): Paragraph 10 in Statutory Order no. 1229/2019 on shipment of waste has a general 
prohibition  on  import  and  export  of  waste  for  disposal  that  does  not  provide  for  the  possibility  of 
recovery. (Denmark did not submit a questionnaire in 2018). 

Hungary  (2016-2017):  The  waste  import  is  restricted  if  processing/recycling  capacity  is  lacking. 
(Other  Remarks:  The  consent  from  National  Inspectorate  for  Environment  and  Nature  (NIEN)  is 
necessary for the import. The notification (request for consent) shall be submitted by the importer to 
NIEN  with  notification  form.  In  accordance  with  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  on  shipments  of 
waste,  the  competent  authority  of  dispatch  sends  the  movement  document  of  shipments  of  waste 
destined for recovery to NIEN.) 

Hungary (2019): The import of sludges with the identification codes 19 08 05; 19 08 11*; 19 08 12; 
19  08  13*  and  19  08  14  according  to  the  Waste  Management  Plan  for  the  year  2014-2020  are  not 
justified from an environmental point of view. 

Latvia  (2016-2019):  In  addition  to  the  WSR  restrictions,  Latvia  has  national  legislation  (Waste 
Management Law, 18 November 2010) that only allows the import of hazardous waste for recovery if 
there are hazardous waste recovery facilities in operation in the territory of the Republic of Latvia, the 
owner  of  which  has  obtained  a  permit  for  the  recovery  of  the  relevant  hazardous  waste,  and  which 
have the necessary capacity.  

Lithuania (2016-2019): According to the art.4 1(a) of the Basel Convention, Lithuania prohibits the 
imports of household waste and solid recovered fuel for the energy recovery. Also, in order to ensure 
that waste generated in Lithuania is used in facilities of energy recovery from waste, and is disposed of 
in waste disposal facilities, restrictions may be imposed on the shipment (import) of waste intended for 
use in such facilities. 

Lithuania also applies general restrictions on imports of waste destined for recovery in EU as indicated 
in Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (art.43): imports prohibited except from an OECD Decision country 
or  a  country  Party  to  the  Basel  Convention  or  with  an  agreement  in  place  or  from  areas  during 
situations of crisis or war (art. 43). 

Prohibitions  and  restrictions  of  imports  of  waste  destined  for  recovery  in  EU  are  indicated  in  EU 
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (entry into force June 2006, latest amendments November 2015). The 
National  Plan  for  Waste  Management  for  2014-2020  (approved  by  Resolution  No  519  of  the 
Government on 12.4.2002, with latest amendments on 2017) also indicates particular restrictions. 

Where imports of wastes destined for recovery are allowed, they are only possible if the notifier has 
received  the  written  consent  of  Competent  Authority  of  Lithuania  as  well  as  consents  of  other 
competent authorities concerned. 

Malta  (2016-2019):  Malta’s  S.L.549.65  Waste  Management  (Shipments  of  Waste)  Regulations 
entered  into  force  on  4  November  2011  and  transposes  the  provisions  of  the  WSR  regarding 
transboundary movements. 

Portugal (2019):  In 2019, Portugal responded that it had no restrictions on the import of hazardous 
wastes and other wastes for recovery. No relevant legislation was referred to in order to explain this 
change. 

Romania  (2016):  According  to  art.  32  (2)  from  the  Government  Ordinance  no.195/2005  on 
Environmental Protection approved by Law no. 265/2006, the import of waste for recovery shall be 
realized  by  respecting  the  specific  legal  acts  approved  by  the  Government,  in  compliance  with  the 
Romania’s Accession Treaty. 

Romania has obtained transition periods for implementation of Waste Shipment Regulation: 

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According  to  art.  63  (5)  from  the  Regulation  (EC)  no.  1013/2006,  and  Commission  Implementing 
Decision  of  15  December  2011  extending  the  derogation  period  for  Romania  to  raise  objections  to 
shipments  of  certain  waste  to  Romania  for  recovery  under  Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  of  the 
European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  on  shipments  of  waste  no.  2011/954/EU,  Romanian 
competent authorities may raise objections to shipments to Romania for recovery of the wastes listed 
in the second and the fourth subparagraphs of Article 63(5) of that Regulation in conformity with the 
grounds for objection laid down in Article 11 of that Regulation, until 31 December 2015. 

Romania (2017-2019): Romania no longer has any restrictions. 

Slovakia  (2016-2019):  Alongside  the  WSR,  Slovakia  references  Article  86  of  the  national  Act  No. 
79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts as amended. 

Slovenia (2019): Restrictions according to Art. 12 of Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006: 

  Objections  to  the  shipments  of  municipal  waste  destined  for  recovery  operations  R12,  R13, 

followed by landfilling (D1) of the residues arising from such recovery. 

  Partial restriction to the shipment of waste - not allowed if there is no capacity. 

Spain (2017-2019): Article 26.2 of Act 22/2011, of July the 28th, on Wastes and Contaminated Soil, 
allows the competent authority in Spain to prohibit in a reasoned way, the import of wastes to third 
countries  when  they  believe  they  will  not  be  treated  in  an  ESM.  Additionally,  Article  26.3  allows 
competent  authorities  in  Spain  restraint  the  imports  for  energy  recovery  when  these  shipments  will 
result  in  sending  national  waste  for  disposal  or  treated  in  such  a  way  not  aligned  with  the  waste 
treatment plans regulated under article 14 of the Act 22/2011. 

Sweden (2016-2018): Sweden's Ordinance on Waste (SFS 2011:927) only accepts the import of waste 
if the receiving plant has all the relevant waste permits. 

Sweden  (2019):  Sweden's  updated  Ordinance  on  Waste  (SFS  2020:614)  only  accepts  the  import  of 
waste if the receiving plant has all the relevant waste permits. 

5.3.12 Question  3f:  Restrictions  of  the  Transit  of  Hazardous  Waste  and  Other 

Wastes 

The  transit  of  waste  through  the  European  Community  from  and  to  third  countries  is  regulated  by 
Articles 47 and 48 of the Waste Shipment Regulation. The transit of wastes has to be notified and is 
allowed only with a permit of the Competent Authorities. 

Member States which do not have any restrictions on the transit of hazardous waste were as follows: 
Austria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the  Netherlands (2017), Lithuania, 
Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. 

Other  Member  States have  introduced the  relevant  restrictions.  Member  States to  only  reference  the 
Waste  Shipment  Regulations  were  as  follows:  Belgium,  Bulgaria,  Czech  Republic,  Denmark, 
Greece, Hungary (2017-2019), Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia (2016-
2018), and Spain.  

Below summarises additional information submitted by Member States on relevant legislation and its 
entry into force, as well as other remarks.  

Note: Question 3(f) also asks Member States about the specific countries/regions and/or wastes which 
would be covered by this restriction and for any other relevant remarks. These replies have not been 
included below, which focuses on the relevant legislation and its entry into force.  

Cyprus (2016-2019): Waste Law on December 23, 2011 (No. 185(I)/2011) and a Law ratifying the 
amendment of the Basel Convention has been passed on 14.4.2000 (No. 12(III)/2000). 

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France (2016-2019): As transit country, France applies the principle of the tacit consent according to 
the Article 9 of the Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 (30 days). 

Hungary (2016): Hungary does not apply tacit consents on the transit of hazardous and other wastes. 
There is also an obligation of administration fee payment according to the Paragraph 2, Section 1 of 
the Ministry for Environment and Water Decree No. 33/2005. (XII. 27) on the administrative service 
fees of authorities for environment, nature, and water. 

Malta (2016-2019): Malta ratified the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against 
Pollution. Article 5(4) prohibits certain transits of hazardous wastes for non-OECD countries. 

Slovakia  (2019):  Whereas  in  previous  annual  questionnaires  (2016-2018)  Slovakia  responded  by 
saying  there  were  restrictions  on  the  transit  of  hazardous  and  other  wastes  (with  reference  to  the 
WSR), the 2019 response suggested that there are no longer any restrictions. No information is given 
to explain this change and it could be a clerical error rather than a legislative change.  

5.3.13 Question  3g:  Requirements  of  Prior  Written  Consent  for  Transit 

Transboundary Movements of Hazardous or Other Wastes25 

Article 6.4 of the Basel Convention requires a Party to inform other Parties if it decides not to require 
prior  written  consent  for  transboundary  movements  of  hazardous  wastes  or  other  wastes.  This  is  an 
optional question asking whether Member States have decided not to require prior written consent for 
transit transboundary movements of hazardous or other wastes. 

Belgium,  Bulgaria,  France  (2016),  Hungary  (2016),  Ireland,  Luxembourg  (2016-2018),  the 
Netherlands (2016, 2018-2019), Romania (2016), Spain (2019), and Sweden (2016) did not answer 
this optional question. Of those that did, a total of 9 Member States require prior written consent and 
14  do  not  require  prior  written  consent.  2  of  the  latter  require  prior  written  consent  under  specific 
conditions. Below is a full breakdown of the Member States who submitted a response. 

Note: This question was added on the new format of the questionnaire and therefore has not featured 
in previous reporting periods. 

Austria (2016-2019):  does  not  require  prior  written consent for  intra-EU  shipments, in  which  cases 
tacet consent applies. 

Croatia (2016-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

Cyprus (2016-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

Czech Republic (2016-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

Denmark (2016-2019): Tacit consent is given when countries of dispatch and import are within the 
EU. Countries outside the EU may not assume tacit consent. 

Estonia (2016-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

Finland (2016-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

France (2017-2019): requires prior written consent. 

Germany (2016-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

Greece (2016-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

Hungary (2017-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

25 This question was not asked in the Basel questionnaire pre-2016. 

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Italy (2016-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

Latvia (2016-2019): requires prior written consent. 

Lithuania (2016-2019): requires prior written consent. 

Luxembourg (2019): requires prior written consent. 

Malta (2016-2019): requires prior written consent. 

The Netherlands (2017): does not require prior written consent under general conditions. 

Poland (2016-2019): requires prior written consent. 

Portugal (2016-2019): requires prior written consent. 

Romania (2017-2019): does not require prior written consent. 

Slovakia (2016-2019): requires prior written consent. 

Slovenia (2016-2019): does not require prior written consent within the EU. 

Sweden (2017-2019): does not require prior written consent under general conditions.  

The United Kingdom (2016-2019): requires prior written consent. 

5.3.14 Question 3h: National Definitions of “State of Transit” for the Purpose of 

Transboundary Movements of Waste26 

This was an optional question for Member States. In Article 2 of the Waste Shipment Regulation, a 
‘country  of  transit’  is  defined  as  “any  country,  other  than  the  country  of  dispatch  or  destination, 
through which a shipment of waste is planned or takes place.” 

Belgium (2016-2019), Bulgaria (2016-2019), Hungary (2016), Ireland (2016-2019), Luxembourg 
(2016, 2017), the Netherlands (2016, 2018-2019), Romania (2016), Spain (2016-2018), and Sweden 
(2016) did not respond to this optional question. 

As of 2019, 14 Member States have adopted the EU’s definition of ‘country of transit’ in their national 
legislation. Those that do not have a definition are Austria (2016-2019), Cyprus (2016-2019), Czech 
Republic (2016-2019), Denmark (2016-2019), France (2016-2018), Greece (2016-2019), Hungary 
(2017-2019),  Italy  (2016-2019),  Luxembourg  (2018,  2019),  Netherlands  (2017),  Portugal  (2016-
2019), Slovakia (2016), Slovenia (2016-2018), Spain (2019), and Sweden (2017-2019).  

Note: This question was added on the new format of the questionnaire and therefore has not featured 
in previous reporting periods. 

5.3.15 Question  4a:  Use  and  Acceptance  of  the  Document  Forms  of  the  Basel 
Convention in the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous and 
Other Wastes 

In  most  cases,  notification  and  movement  documents  referred  to  in  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation 
Annex IA and IB (as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1379/2007 amending Annexes IA, IB, 
VII  and  VIII  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation,  for  the  purposes  of  taking  account  of  technical 
progress  and  changes  agreed  under  the  Basel  Convention)  are  used  in  the  control  of  transboundary 
movements of hazardous wastes and other wastes. These are largely based on, and in accordance with, 

26 This question was not asked in the Basel questionnaire pre-2016. 

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the forms of the Basel Convention, with minor alterations specific to the European Union regulation. 
Basel Convention Notification and Movement document forms are also accepted by all countries, at 
least for Basel Parties outside the European Union. 

No Member States have had problems with using the forms. 

Member States that provided no additional information were as follows: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 
Cyprus,  Czech  Republic,  Denmark,  Estonia,  Finland,  France,  Germany,  Greece,  Hungary, 
Ireland,  Italy,  Latvia,  Lithuania,  Luxembourg,  Malta,  the  Netherlands,  Poland,  Portugal, 
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. 

Below, information submitted by Member States on the use of other document forms than those of the 
Basel Convention have been summarised.  

Austria  (2016-2019):  In  addition to the  Basel  Convention  forms,  Austria uses  the  forms  that  are  in 
Annexes 1a and 1b of the Regulation (EU) 1013/2006. 

Sweden (2016-2019): EU forms are used in most cases as almost all shipments are between Sweden 
and other EU/EES/EFTA countries. 

5.3.16 Question  4b:  Acceptable  Language(s)  to  Receive  the  Notification  and 

Movement Document Forms 

Austria (2016-2019): English, German 

Belgium (2016-2019): Dutch, English, French, German 

Bulgaria (2016-2019): English, Bulgarian 

Croatia (2016-2019): Croatian, English 

Cyprus (2016-2019): Greek, English 

Czech Republic (2016-2019): Czech, English, Slovak 

Denmark (2016-2019): Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English 

Estonia (2016-2019): English 

Finland (2016-2019): English, Finnish, Swedish 

France (2016-2019): French, English  

Germany (2016-2019): English (transit), German (import and transit) 

Greece (2016-2019): English, Greek 

Hungary (2016-2019): English, Hungarian 

Ireland (2016-2019): English, Irish 

Italy (2016-2019): English, Italian 

Latvia (2016-2019): English, German, Russian 

Lithuania (2016-2019): English, Lithuanian 

Luxembourg (2016-2019): Luxembourgish, German, French, English 

Malta (2016-2019): English 

The Netherlands (2016-2019): Dutch, English, German 

Poland (2016-2019): Polish 

Portugal (2016-2019): Portuguese, Spanish, English 

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Romania (2017-2019): Romanian, English 

Slovakia (2016-2018): Slovak, English; (2019): All languages 

Slovenia (2016-2019): Slovenian, English 

Spain (2017-2018): Spanish as a working language, although the documentation that is received may 
be in English or French; (2019): Spanish, English 

Sweden (2016-2019): English, Swedish 

The United Kingdom (2016-2019): English (import and transit), Welsh (Wales import only) 

5.3.17 Question  4c:  Additional  Information  Requirements  to  those  listed  under 

Annex V of the Basel Convention 

Additional Information and documentation related to notification are described in Annex II the Waste 
Shipment Regulation. These include, inter-alia: 

 

If  the  waste  is  destined  for  an  interim  recovery  or  disposal  operation,  information  regarding  all 
facilities where subsequent interim and non-interim recovery or disposal operations are envisaged 
shall be indicated (Annex II Part 1 No. 5 of the Waste Shipment Regulation); 

  Evidence of registration of the carrier(s) regarding waste transports (Annex II Part 1, No. 15 of the 

Waste Shipment Regulation); and 
If the waste is destined for recovery: (Annex II Part 1 No. 20 of the Waste Shipment Regulation): 

 

o  The planned method of disposal for the non-recoverable fraction after recovery; 
o  The amount of recovered material in relation to non-recoverable waste; 
o  The estimated value of recovered material; and 
o  The cost of recovery and the cost of disposal of the non-recoverable fraction. 

According to Annex II Part 3 of the Waste Shipment Regulation, any other pertinent information may 
be requested by the Competent Authorities. 

Member  States  who  do  not  have  any  additional  information  requirements  are  as  follows:  Croatia, 
Denmark, France, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Romania. 

Member  States  who  referred  to  the  WSR  and  gave  no  additional  information  were  as  follows: 
Bulgaria, Latvia, Spain. 

Below, the information submitted by the other Member States has been summarised: 

Austria  (2016-2019):  In  specific  cases  additional  information  (e.g.  chemical  analysis,  technical 
description of the treatment plant, information on further treatment in case of notification for disposal 
operations D13, D14, D15, R12 and R13) are required. 

Belgium (2016-2019): Information requirements in addition to those listed under Annex V (A and B) 
of  the  Basel  Convention  are  those  reflected  in  the  provisions  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation 
(1013/2006/EC). 

Cyprus (2016-2019): In the case of transit, further information is needed whether there will be a need 
for change of ships in the port, whether the wastes will be unloaded and stored and the time between 
arrival and departure of the wastes in the port of transit. 

Czech Republic (2016-2019): Additional information is required, in particular: waste classification in 
accordance with relevant EU and OECD legislation, contract between notifier and consignee, financial 
guarantee,  information  on  insurance  against  damage  to  third  parties,  etc.  Above  requirements  are 
specified in Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 
2006  on  shipments  of  waste  (applicable  from  12  July  2007)  and  Government  Decree  No.  374/2008 
Coll. 

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Estonia  (2016-2019):  A  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance  in  favour  of  the  competent 
authority of dispatch according to art 6 of the Regulation No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament 
and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste; A contract between the exporter and the 
consignor  in  accordance  with  Regulation  No.  1013/2006  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the 
Council. 

Finland (2016-2019):  Waste classification in accordance with the European Community legislation, 
copy  of  the  contract  between  notifier  and  consignee;  the  contract  must  fulfil  the  obligations  of  the 
Regulation (EC)  No.  1013/2006  of the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council;  Information  on  the 
financial  guarantee  to  be  lodged  in  favour  of  the  competent  authority;  When  waste  is  imported  for 
final  disposal  from  countries  that  are  not  Members  of  the  European  Union  an  official  request  is 
required  from  the  country  of  export,  stating  that  it  does  not  have  or  cannot  reasonably  acquire  the 
necessary technical capacity to dispose of the waste is an environmentally sound manner;  and When 
waste is imported or exported to disposal operations D13, D 14 or D15 or to recovery operations R12 
or  R13  the  information  provided  by  the  notifier  shall  also include  information on  the  actual  facility 
performing the final disposal operations D1-12 or recovery operations R1-R11. 

Germany  (2016-2019):    If  the  waste  is  destined  for  an  interim  recovery  or  disposal  operation, 
information  regarding  all  facilities  where  subsequent  interim  and  non-interim  recovery  or  disposal 
operations are envisaged shall be indicated (Annex II Part 1 No. 5 of the Waste Shipment Regulation): 

  Evidence of registration of the carrier(s) regarding waste transports (Annex II Part 1, No. 15 of the 

Waste Shipment Regulation); 
If the waste is destined for recovery: (Annex II Part 1 No. 20 of the Waste Shipment Regulation); 

 
  The planned method of disposal for the non-recoverable fraction after recovery; 
  The amount of recovered material in relation to non-recoverable waste; 
  The estimated value of recovered material; and 
  The cost of recovery and the cost of disposal of the non-recoverable fraction. 
Evidence of a financial guarantee or equivalent insurance for the costs of repatriation (Annex II Part 1 
No. 24 of the Waste Shipment Regulation) and any other pertinent information may be requested by 
the Competent Authorities according to Annex II Part 3 of the Waste Shipment Regulation. 

Greece (2016-2019): Insurance and/or financial guarantee covering third parties and the restoration of 
the environment in its former state. 

Hungary  (2016):  Certificate  of  good  conduct  for  the  managing  director(s)  of  the  notifier  and  the 
consignee,  as it  is stipulated  in  Article  20,  paragraph 2  of  Act  CLXXXV  of  2012  (which  came  into 
force on 1 January 2016). 

Hungary (2017-2019): Certificate of good conduct for the managing director(s) of the notifier or the 
consignee: 

  Paragraph 1, Section 3 of the Governmental Decree No. 180/2007 (VII. 3.) on the transboundary 

waste shipment which came into force on 12 July 2007 

  Paragraph 13, Section 20 of the Act CLXXXV of 2012 on waste 

Ireland (2016-2019): Declaration from the notifier that the carriers being employed are authorised to 
transport  the  notified  waste  types.  Declaration  from  the  generator  authorising  the  notifier  to  act  on 
their behalf. Declaration from the notifier detailing an alternative recovery facility in case a repatriated 
shipment can't be returned to the generator's site. 

Malta (2016-2017): In addition to those in the Basel Convention, Malta requires the following: 

 

If the recovery or disposal facility is listed in Annex I to the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) 
2010/75/EU,  evidence  (e.g.  a  declaration  certifying  its  existence)  or  a  valid  permit  issued  in 
accordance with the relevant Articles of the said Directive shall be provided (Part I of Annex II to 
Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 on shipments of waste); 

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the planned method of disposal for the non-recoverable waste; 

If  the  prospective  shipment  is  destined  for  recovery,  pursuant  to  Part  I  of  Annex  II  to  the  said 
Regulation the following information shall be provided: 
a) 
b)  the amount of recovered material in relation to non-recoverable waste; 
c) 
d)  the cost of recovery and the cost of disposal of non-recoverable fraction. 

the estimated value of the recovered material; 

  Relevant license certificates (and/or authorisation/registration numbers) of all transport companies 
for the transport of hazardous waste according to export/transit/import state law to be provided for 
each of them, where applicable; 

  Evidence of a financial guarantee or equivalent insurance covering the financial costs referred to 
in  Art.6  of  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  on  shipments  of  waste  and  pursuant  to  Art.4  and 
Annex II of the said Regulation; 

  Pursuant to Annex II to the said Regulation, if the waste being shipped is destined for an interim 
recovery or disposal operation, information concerning all facilities where subsequent interim and 
non-interim recovery or disposal operations are envisaged shall be indicated; 

  Pursuant  to  Part  3  of  Annex  II  to  the  said  Regulation,  Competent  Authorities  may  request 

additional information and documentation as set out in the said Part of Annex II. 

Malta (2018-2019): In addition to those requirements of the Basel Convention and those listed above, 
Malta also requires: 

 

Intended  routing  (point  of  exit  from  and  entry  into  each  country  concerned,  including  customs 
offices  of  entry  into  and/or  exit  from  and/or  export  from  the  Community)  and  intended  route 
(route between points of exit and entry), including possible alternatives, also in case of unforeseen 
circumstances (inc. cartographic representation); 

  The  type  and  duration  of  the  authorisation  pursuant  to  which  the  recovery  or  disposal  facility 

operates; 

  Evidence of registration of the carrier(s) regarding waste transports (e.g. a declaration certifying 

its existence); and 

  Copy  of  the  policy  of  insurance  against  liability  for  damage  to  third  parties  for  the  recovery  or 

disposal facility. 

Portugal  (2016-2019):  Those  reflected  in  the  provisions  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  of  the 
European Parliament and of the Council. Portugal also requires a copy of the insurance or other form 
of  financial  security  on  environmental  liability  that  covers  environmental  damages  in  Portuguese 
territory,  according  to  Directive  2004/35/EC  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  21 
April 2004 (in national law Decree-Law No 147/2008 of 29 July 2008). 

Slovakia (2016-2019): Since 12 July 2007 the transboundary movements of wastes is covered by the 
Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006.  Additional  information  that  may  be  requested  by  the  competent 
authority is given in Annex II, part 3 of the Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006. 

Slovenia  (2016-2019):  Those  reflected 
(1013/2006/EC), especially: 

in  provisions  of 

the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation 

  contract  between  notifier  and  consignee;  it  must  fulfil  the  requirements  of  Regulation  (EC)  No. 

 

1013/2006; and 
financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance  according  to  Article  6  of  the  Waste  Shipment 
Regulation (1013/2006/EC). 

(Addition in 2017-2019): In special cases also: 

 

chemical analysis if appropriate, 

  permit of the plant, 

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information  on further  treatment  in  case  of  notification  for  operations  D13,  D14,  D15,  R12  and 
R13. 

Sweden (2016-2019): Sweden requires a financial guarantee in line with Article 6 of the WSR. 

The  United  Kingdom  (2016-2019):  For  the  notification  form,  additional  information  requirements 
include:  registration  numbers  of  exporter  (notifier),  consignee,  disposal  facility  and  carriers  where 
applicable; the waste identification code (EWC or IWIC); the OECD classification (where applicable); 
technology  employed  by  recovery/disposal  facility;  total  number  of  shipments;  single  or  general 
notification;  Customs  Office  of  entry/exit  into/out  of  the  EU;  number  of  annexes  attached;  and 
whether site is pre-authorised or not. 

Additional  information  requirements  for  the  movement  tracking  form  include:  code  number  of 
recovery/disposal  operation  and  technology  employed;  waste  identification  code;  and  the  OECD 
classification (where applicable). In addition, details of the financial guarantee are required although 
these are not required for the UK Competent Authorities to make decisions whether to authorise the 
shipments under the notification. 

5.3.18 Question  5:  Measures  Taken  for  the  Development  of  Technologies  to 
Reduce  and/or  Eliminate  the  Amount  of  Hazardous  Wastes  and  Other 
Wastes Generated 

The description of measures taken is split into 3 sections: 

a)  National strategies/policies; 
b)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines; and 
c)  Others.  

Unlike  the  previous  questionnaires,  the  new  questionnaire  contains  a  specific  focus  on  the 
development of technologies (in line with Articles 4.2(a) and 13.3(h) of the Basel Convention) for the 
reduction and/or elimination of waste generation. Member States however did not tend to focus on the 
development of technologies and continued to focus on broader waste prevention policies. 

Many  of  the  answers  were  unfocused  and  rather  than  tackling  the  question  itself,  they  tended  to  be 
long lists of all the national waste policies, strategies, and legislation. Very few discussed hazardous 
waste in any detail. 

Some of the above categories are missing from the response summaries below. This is due to a lack of 
response by the Member State in the original questionnaires, particularly in the “Others” category. 

Austria (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Waste  avoidance  was  already  a  basic  principle  of  the  Austrian  Waste  Management  Act  1990.  New 
legislation was including the principles of sustainable development was prepared in 2001 and enforced 
in 2002 (Act on sustainable Waste Management; Fed. Law Gaz. I 2002/102). The national strategy is 
laid down in the Federal Waste Management Plan (latest edition 2011). In 2017 a new edition of the 
Federal Waste Management Plan was be published. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

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Branch specific concepts for hazardous waste management (including waste avoidance) (based on the 
Federal Waste Management Act and the Act on Chemical Substances (Fed. Law Gaz. I Nr. 53/1997 as 
amended) were drafted by the Federal Ministry.27  

A  specific  Ordinance  on  Waste  Treatment  Obligations  was  published  (Fed.  Law.  Gaz.  II  2004/459) 
and  enacted  13  August  2005  which  defines  minimum  requirements  for  the  collection,  storage  and 
treatment of the following waste streams28: 

solvents and wastes containing solvents, waste paints and varnishes 

  batteries and accumulators 
 
  medical wastes involving the risk of injury 
 
  PCB-containing electrical equipment and other PCB-containing wastes 

residual amalgam 

The  party  obligated  is the waste  holder  (original  waste  producer,  waste collector  or  waste treatment 
operator).  If  the  waste  holder  is  not  authorized  or  able  to  treat  the  waste  appropriately,  he  shall 
according to § 15 Par. 5 Waste Management Act 2002 hand over the waste to a party authorized to 
collect  or  treat  the  waste  within  due  time  to  prevent  impairments  of  the  public  interest  (§  1  Par.  3 
Waste Management Act 2002). 

Quality  criteria  for  RDF  are  laid  down  in  the  Ordinance  on  Waste  Incineration  (BGBl.  II  idF. 
127/2016). Quality criteria for the use of wood waste in chip board production are laid down in the 
Ordinance on Recycling of Wood (BGBl. II 160/2012). 

In 2012 a National Resource Efficiency Plan (REAP) was published. 

Belgium (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Prevention of waste is very important in the European and the Belgian waste policy. Also the use of 
certain dangerous products is forbidden by European legislation. 

a)  Brussels Capital Region 

The Brussels Capital Region strategy regarding waste prevention and elimination can be found in two 
strategic  policy  documents:  the  Resources  and  Waste  Management  Plan29  and  the  Regional  Circular 
Economy Program.30 

The  Resources and Waste Management  Plan  was  adopted in  November  2018. The  plan  had already 
introduced the waste management hierarchy. 

  General objectives of the Resources and Waste Management Plan are the following: 
  promote transformation towards more sustainable and circular consumer practices; 
  maximize resource conservation and valorisation, if possible locally; 
 

lead economic sector towards circular practices. 

In addition, seven strategic objectives have been proposed (p. 35): 

27Federal Ministry Home page: www.lebensministerium.at 
28Text of the Ordinance: http://www.lebensministerium.at/umwelt/abfall-ressourcen/abfall-
altlastenrecht/awg-verordnungen.html 
29 https://environnement.brussels/thematiques/dechets-ressources/action-de-la-region/plan-de-gestion-des-
ressources-et-dechets  
30 https://www.circulareconomy.brussels/a-propos/le-prec/?lang=en  

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1)  Ensure structured framework of resource and waste policy;  
2)  Transform  household  consumption  practices  and  encourage  zero  waste  practices  (consumer 

behaviour change); 

3)  Prepare future generations; 
4)  Transform the consumption practices of professional activities and encourage zero waste; 
5)  Transition construction sector towards circular resource and waste management; 
6)  Development of sustainable resource management. 
7)  Plan and supervise actions of public and private waste sector to meet the needs of the Brussels 

region. 

Strategic objectives have been structured according to the target audience: 

1)  All audiences; 
2)  Households; 
3)  Schools  (pupils,  teachers  of  compulsory  education,  as  well  as  higher  and  vocational 

education); 

4)  Companies,  public  authorities,  associations,  retail  and  trade,  hotel,  restaurant  and  café 

(HORECA) sector etc. 

5)  Construction sector; 
6)  Sustainable resource management (bulk, re-use, repair, sharing economy etc.); 
7)  Professionals in the traditional waste sector, who practice conventional collection, sorting and 

recycling. 

The  Regional  Circular  Economy  Program  was  adopted  the  10th  march  2016  by  the  Brussels 
Government. 

Three general objectives were specified: 

1)  transforming environmental objectives in economic opportunities; 
2)  promoting local production whenever possible to lessen transport, to optimize the use 

of the territory and to create surplus value for the Brussels citizen; 

3)  contributing to the creation of jobs. 

This programme includes 111 measures divided into 4 strategic areas: 

1)  cross-functional  measures  (a  favourable  regulatory  framework,  direct  and  indirect  aid, 

innovation, procurement contracts, employment, training, education); 

2)  sector-based measures (construction, resources & waste, trade, logistics, food); 
3)  territorial measures; 
4)  governance 

(strengthened 

cooperation 

measures 

between 

administrations). 

b)  Flanders 

With the implementation plan for household waste and comparable industrial waste, Flanders wants to 
drastically reduce the total quantity of residual waste from households, companies, and organisations 
during  the  2016-2022  period.  It  will  do  this  by  imposing  various  targets  of  residual  waste  for  each 
cluster of municipalities. The implementation plan imposes new targets for waste prevention, re-use, 
litter, illegal dumping, and industrial waste in Flanders. 

Specific  targets  can  be  found  in  our  implementation  plan  on  household  waste  and  comparable 
industrial waste. The program aims to achieve a decoupling between economic/population growth and 
waste generation. The following targets are developed: 

  Residual waste: the Flemish target for 2023 is 138 kg per capita. In 2019 residual waste in 

Flanders was 143,5 kg (in comparison in 2013 was this 159 kg per capita) 

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  Flanders produced an average of 477 kg of household waste per capita in 2019, this means 

the target set for 2022 of 502 kg per capita is already reached. 

  Reuse: by 2022, 7 kg per capita of reuse has to be reached. In 2019 there was 5,5 kg reuse 

by the reuse centres in Flanders. 

  Litter:  by  2022,  litter  will  be  decreased  by  20%,  meaning  that  a  maximum  of  14.000 
tonnes will be generated. Furthermore , litter is found in particular at motorway car parks, 
public  transport  stops,  and  waste  collection  points.  By  2022,  the  Cleanliness  Index  at 
those places must improve by 10% in comparison to 2014. 

  Comparable  industrial  waste:  by  2022,  15%  less  industrial  residual  waste  will  be 

generated. 

The Flemish Action Plan for the Sustainable Management of (Residual) Biomass Streams 2015-2020 
aims  to  further  stimulate  the  prevention,  separate  collection  and  recycling  of  (residual)  biomass 
streams with a view to cost, (raw) material and energy savings. The starting point of the programme is 
prevention of biowaste. Where waste does occur, optimal use is being sought  through the cascading 
principle. 

The Government of Flanders has 1) established a working group on food losses, bringing together all 
relevant administrations, 2) set up a food supply platform: a dynamic platform for coordinated action 
on  the  prevention  of  food  losses,  leading  to  the  signing  of  a  declaration  of  commitment  ‘Together 
against  food  losses’  by  the  government  of  Flanders  and  its  food  supply  chain  partners  and  the 
development of a Food Supply Chain Roadmap with the target to decrease food losses with 15% by 
2020 throughout the chain. 

The Flemish policy plan ‘circular building’ 2014-2020 links to circular economy policies in Flanders. 
The general goal of the plan is to increase the material-conscious building in Flanders by 2020. Five 
objectives have been identified: minimize the use of virgin materials, the use of the right materials, at 
the  right  spot,  with  the  right  techniques,  the  avoidance  and  reduction  of  dangerous  substances,  low 
footprint design, and modular/adaptable buildings. This is translated into five action fields: selective 
demolition  (including  permitting  and  monitoring),  a  focus  on  stone  fraction,  a  focus  on  non-stone 
fractions,  the  material  performance  of  a  building  (including  our  MMG-tool,  providing  a  tool  for 
builders to calculate the material performance) and dynamic building as a principle. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

a)  Brussels Capital Region 

The Brussels Capital Region has built a strong body of legislation and regulations in order to prevent 
and  eliminate  hazardous  and  other  wastes  based  on  ordinances  by  the  Government  and  a  list  of 
implementing orders by the Government or Ministers. 

The principal ordinances are: 

  Ordinance of the Brussels Government of 14 June 2012 on Waste. This ordinance foresees 
the respect of the waste hierarchy which applies by priority prevention, preparation for re-
use, recycling, other recovery  -e.g. energy recovery, and disposal.  It aims also to reduce 
elimination  and  increase  prevention,  recycling  and  recovery.  The  Ordinance  allows  the 
Government  to  take  appropriate  measures  to  prevent  waste  production,  reduce  their 
toxicity or facilitate their management. 

  Ordinance of the Brussels Government of 22 April 1999 creating an extended producer’s 

responsibility on waste from paper and cardboard. 

  Ordinance of the Brussels Government of 8 May 2017 concerning green procurement for 

public tenders. 

Implementing framework order exist on: 

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the list of waste ; 
the extended producers responsibility; 

 
 
  assured collaboration between extended producers responsibility schemes and schemes for 

the promotion of preparation for re-use; 

  obligations for households and professionals on waste sorting; 
  management and/or prevention measures on waste in general and hazardous waste,  waste 

disposal, traceability and reporting; 

b)  Flanders 

It  is  an  aim  of  the  Flemish  policy  to  protect  public  and  environmental  health  against  damaging 
influences of wastes and to prevent squandering of raw materials and energy by (in the following order 
of priority): 

  Preventing  and  reducing  waste  production  and  preventing  or  reducing  the  damaging 

features of wastes; 

  Promotion of waste recycling; and 
  Organising the disposal of all the wastes which cannot be prevented or recycled. (article 5 

of the Waste Management Decree of 20.04.94). 

Below  some  of  the  initiative  are  enumerated  which  are  taken  in  Flanders  to  prevent  waste  from 
arising. 

Reuse centres: Since 1995,  the OVAM (Flemish Public Waste Agency) has helped to set up a network 
of  29  reuse  centres  with  162  shops.  They  collect  reusable  furniture,  electrical  and  electronical 
equipment, toys and clothing for free and resell those goods at a low price. Reuse centres collected in 
2019 in total 36.045 ton of goods to be given a second life (or 5,5 kg per inhabitant). 

Ecodesign:  Due  to  the  increasing  pressure  of  the  actual  world  economy  on  the  global  ecosystem, 
action  is  needed  for  the  future.  The  objective  of  the  ecodesign  actions  of  the  OVAM  is  to  provide 
information and support on ecodesign to designers and companies in Flanders. 

Ecolizer:  In  an  effort to  make  ecodesign  more accessible to the  designer,  the  OVAM  developed the 
Ecolizer, a modern tool that is quick and can be easily consulted during the design process. The tool 
was developed for designers or product producing companies as an introduction to ecodesign and life 
cycle  thinking  and  allows  designer  to  assess  the  most  important  environmental  impacts  of  their 
products.  The  idea  for  the  Ecolizer  derived  from  the  fact  that  despite  the  availability  of  a  lot  of 
academic  information  and  software  on  ecodesign,  it  is  rarely  applied  by  Flemish  designers  or 
companies. The Ecolizer, which consists of a number of cards put together in the form of a fan, brings 
part  of  this  academic  background  closer  to  the  designers  to  enable  them  to  integrate  environmental 
criteria in innovative products. The Ecolizer uses the single indicator methodology of the eco-indicator 
'99 method. The lay-out of the original tables was altered so that each material now has the relevant 
production,  tooling  and  waste  management  indicators  on  one  card.  The  Ecolizer  features  400 
indicators, based on European and Flemish data, and is available in Dutch and English. 

Awareness-raising  in  schools:  MOS-schools  try  to  integrate  environmental  care  in  school  life.  They 
help to raise the demand for environmental friendly school supplies and learn the kids another attitude 
towards environment. The project was started in 2002 and is renewed annually. 

The Ecodesign awards: To encourage designers that integrate environmental criteria into their design 
the OVAM organises annual Ecodesign Awards for students and professionals. 

The inspiration database: The inspiration database or database of good examples can be found on the 
OVAM website and is meant to inspire those companies and designers that are not yet convinced that 
environmental  measurements  can  be  part  of  a  realistic  approach  to  good  design  and  competitive 
products. 

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The  flemish  government  started  in  2006  with  a  campaign  to  reduce  and  stop  littering.  The  litter 
campaign is founded on 3 main ideas: 

1)  communication and sensitising; 
2)  improving of infrastructure to clean up litter; and 
3)  persistent policing with high visibility on the terrain.  

More information is provided on the site.31 

Demolishing  inventory:  since  2009  an  industrial  building  with  over  1,000m³  has  to  be  inventoried 
before  demolishing.  In  this  way  selective  collection  is  stimulated  and  clean  construction  and 
demolition  waste  can  be  easily  accepted  by  recyclers,  thus  being  transformed  into  secondary 
construction materials. Less wastes ends up in landfill, in benefit of reuse. 

c)  Wallonia 

The  Walloon  Government’s  action  plan  reflects  the  wish  to  reduce  the  quantity  of  hazardous  waste 
and the degree of hazard represented by waste that are produced. 

In order to reduce the quantity of waste, the Government is introducing a new waste reduction target: 

  The  “polluter  pays”  principle  and  the  principle  of  producer  responsibility  in  accordance 

with waste management plan; 

  Lowest priority to landfilling and introduction of landfill tax; 
  Highest  priority  to  the  waste  treatment  in  the  form  of  recycling  encouraged  by  regional 

authority investments and increase in the private undertaking; 

  Adoption of cleaner process techniques by industries, using of resources more effectively 

and re-using or sale of by-products; 

  Adoption  of  more  suitable  consumption  patterns  by  consumers,  for  example,  buying 

products with minimal packaging or/and re-use; and 

  Use of agreements as management tools to promote the overall principle of answerability 

of waste generators and market orientation in the field of waste and recycling. 

In  order  to  reduce  the  degree  of  hazard  represented  by  waste  to  be  landfilled,  following  suitable 
treatment  are  used:  physical  treatment  (solidification/  stabilisation  and  dehydration);  biological 
treatment (biological activity);  and  physio-chemical treatment (dichlorination;  dechromatisation;  and 
decyanurisation). These objectives were translated into Government Action Plan and into a decree on 
waste on 27 June 1996. 

Bulgaria: 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
2016-2019:  Measures  regarding  reduction  of  the  amount  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other  wastes 
generated  are  described  in  the  National  Waste  Prevention  Programme,  which  is  developed  as  a 
separate  programme,  but  is  part  of  the  National  Waste  Management  Plan  (NWMP)  for  the  period 
2017-2020, established September 2017.  

The  National  Waste  Prevention  Programme  was  developed  in  fulfilment  of  Art.  29  point  1  of  the 
Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste 
and repealing certain Directives.  

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Waste  prevention  measures  should  be  understood  as  any  measure  that  is  taken  before  a  substance, 
material  or  product  becomes  waste  and  which  contributes  to  reduce  the  amount  of  waste  and  its 
harmful effects on humans and nature or content of harmful substances in the waste.  

As laid down in the NWMP the main objectives of waste prevention are:  

 

 
 
 

to break the link between economic growth and the environmental impacts associated with 
the generation of waste; 
to reduce the amount of waste;  
to reduce harmful effect of waste; and 
to reduce the content of harmful substances in materials and products.  

Examples of specific waste prevention measures are listed in Annex 4 to the Waste Management Act 
and are elaborated in the NWMP. (2017 ends here; Last section only in 2019 questionnaire.) 

Some of the key drivers for hazardous waste prevention are listed below:  

  The  implementation  of  the  European  legislation  on  the  restriction  of  the  use  of  certain 
hazardous  substances  in  electrical  and  electronic  equipment  and  on  the  bans  and 
restrictions  as  regards  the  placing  on  the  market  and  use,  import  and  export  of  POPs 
substances in mixtures and products;   

  The  existing  legal  obligation  for  all  waste  producers  to  apply  the  waste  management 

hierarchy, incl. where possible to prevent waste generation; and  

  The  implementation  of  the  Industrial  Emissions  Directive  which  includes  elements 
encouraging  businesses  to  minimize  waste,  including  hazardous  waste.  Operators  of 
industrial  installations,  including  many  waste  management  installations,  are  required  to 
obtain  a  permit  containing  environmental  requirements,  from  the  authorities.  These 
requirements must be based on the principle of the use of best available techniques (BAT) 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

  Environmental Protection Act (Prom. SG. 91/25 Sep 2002) 
  Waste  Management  Act  (promulgated  in  State  Gazette  No  53/13.07.2012,  effective 

13.07.2012) 

  Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 

2006 on shipments of waste in force since July 13, 2007. 
  National Waste Management Plan 20014-2020 (NWMP).32 

Croatia (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The National strategy on waste (OG No. 130/05), contains instruments for: 

  avoiding  and reducing the  generation of waste and reducing  the hazardous properties of 

waste at source (cleaner production); 

  developing and establishing programmes of systematic education on waste; and 
 
recovering the valuable properties of waste for material or energy purposes. 

The National Plan on waste (OG No. 85/07, 126/10, 31/11) on the basis of National Strategy on waste. 
It contains instruments for: 

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  avoiding  the  generation  of  waste  (apply  measures  which  aim  is  to  decrease  amount  of 

waste); 

  education and communication with administrative structures, experts and public; 
  separate collection of waste at the source of production; and 
  avoiding  and  reduce  of  waste  which  is  generated  in  production  processes  (develop 
different technological and logistical solutions in production processes; systematic control 
of all phases in processes where waste is produced; apply technological processes which 
produce the smallest amount of waste - cleaner production). 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Act on sustainable waste management (OG No. 94/13, 73/17,14/19,98/19) 

Article 7. Waste management hierarchy: 

The  following  waste  hierarchy  shall  apply  as  a  priority  order  in  waste  prevention  and  management 
legislation and policy: 

1)  waste prevention; 
2)  preparing for re-use; 
3)  recycling; 
4)  other recovery operations, e.g. energy recovery; and 
5)  disposal. 

Article 17. Waste management plan of the Republic of Croatia. 

Article 18. Waste prevention plan. 

Article 21. Waste management plans of local self-government units. 

(iii) 

Others: 

Decision  on  the  adoption  of  the  Waste  management  plan  of  the  Republic  of  Croatia  for  the  period 
2017-2022 (Og No. 3/17) (for the years 2017-2019). 

Cyprus: 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
(2016): 

A  National  Strategy  for  the  Management  of  Wastes  and  a  Study  for  the  Management  of  Hazardous 
Wastes have been prepared (October 2002), taking into consideration all the necessary measures for 
the reduction of the generation of the amount of hazardous wastes and other wastes, as requested in the 
relevant E.U legislation. 

The National Strategy for the Management sets the basic principle of the waste hierarchy “Generation 
of waste shall be avoided whenever possible, wastes shall be recovered/ recycled whenever possible 
and wastes shall be disposed of in an environmentally compatible way". 

An  update  of  the  National  Strategy  for  the  Management  of  Wastes  was  done  in  2009  with  the 
preparation  of  studies  for  integrated  management  of  several  priority  waste  streams  (used  oils,  used 
tyres, agriculture waste, customs waste). 

In terms of National Strategy: 

1)  a Study for Household and similar type Wastes Management and Minimization was conducted 

in 2012. 

2)  in  November  2015,  a  National  Prevention  Program  for  Waste  for  the  period  2015-21,  was 

approved. 

3)  in November 2015, a National Plan for the Management of Municipal Wastes for the period 

2015-21, was approved. 

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4)  a National Project for the Promotion of Separate Collection of Municipal Wastes from Hotels 

and Similar Places at the Coastal Area of Famagusta and Larnaca District was initiated. 

(2017-2019): 

A  Municipal  Waste  Management  Plan  (MWMP)  and  a  National  Waste  Prevention  Programme,  in 
accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  Waste  Framework  Directive  (2008/98/EC)  have  been 
established in November 2015. The basic objectives is to achieve by 2020 at least a 50% recycling of 
paper, plastic, metal and glass and by 2021 a 15% in the separate collection of the organic content of 
municipal waste and a 40% separate collection of municipal waste. 

Also  in  2016  for  all  the  rest  waste  streams  another  3  management  plans  were  established  (oils  and 
fuels, tyres and others). 

The  purpose  of  the  plans  and  the  program  is  to  address  past  gaps  through  a  revision  of  the  legal 
framework,  a  strengthening  of  local  authorities,  the  reinforcement  of  the  waste  infrastructure,  the 
provision  of  incentives,  and  effective  mechanisms  for  raising  citizen  awareness  and  educating 
shareholders. They form a comprehensive, integrated six-year strategy that will take into consideration 
the constant evolvement of the field and will provide for the implementation of the waste management 
strategy, the application of best-practice solutions and the adoption of innovative approaches based on 
new forms of integrated waste management. 

The National Waste Prevention Program and all the Waste management plans include administrative 
and information /educational measures focused on: 

1)  Establishment of a reliable, operational and flexible system for data collection and processing 

including the development of a database; 

2)  Implementation of awareness-raising campaigns; 
3)  Implementation of capacity building programs for local authorities and other stakeholders; and 
4)  Publication of guidelines, brochures, leaflets. 

Furthermore,  the  MWMP  contains  quantitative  and  qualitative  targets  and  enumerates  specific 
measures  and  actions  to  be  taken  in  order  for  the  EU  targets  to  be  reached.  Itis  based  on  waste 
management  hierarchy  and  promoting  reduction  and  separate  collection,  giving  responsibilities  and 
empowering the local authorities on the waste management sector. 

The main principles of the MWMP are: 

  closure and rehabilitation of illegal uncontrolled landfills; 
 
 

the upgrading of existing infrastructure and the creation of new waste management 
infrastructure and utilization of maximum operational capacity of waste management units 
(MBTs units, green points, recycling facilities); 

  extension  of  recycling  collection  network  and  collection  points  for  full  geographical 

coverage of the island; and 
the establishment of measures for separate collection of recyclables waste and bio waste. 

 

The Quantitative targets are: 

1)  40% separate collection on the total quantities of municipal solid waste MSW by 2021 with a 

higher target of 50% to be reached by 2027; 

2)  15% of organic municipal waste to be collected separately by 2021; 
3)  50% of recyclables (paper, metals, plastic and glass) to be reused / recycled by 2020; and 
4)  No more than 95,000 tonnes of biodegradable waste to be disposed in landfills(represents the 

35% target of the 1999/31/EC directive). 

In order to reach the above targets the competent authority will take various measures (including legal 
and financial) and will focus on the reinforcement of infrastructure needed for the proper management 
of waste and the establishment of separate collection. 

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The Legal Measures are focused on the: 

1)  Development of local waste prevention and management schemes; 
2)  Mandatory obligation for establishing separate collection systems by local authorities; 
3)  Establishment  of  extended  producer  responsibility  (EPR)  in  streams  other  than  Packaging 

WEEE, BATTERIES, TYRES that are already in place; 

4)  establishment of a landfill tax/levy; and 
5)  banning  the  disposal  of  certain  waste  streams  from  entering  into  landfills  (e.g.  green  waste, 

high calorific value waste, etc). 

The Financial measures are addressed to the local authorities, private and public sector and include: 

1)  Co-financing of PAYT systems and other measures promoting the implementation of separate 

collection (e.g. provision of equipment); 

2)  Co-financing of activities for integrated waste management in remote and / or isolated areas; 
3)  Co-financing  for  technical  assistance  contracts  aiming  at  capacity  building,  raising  of 

awareness at local level etc; and 

4)  Financial  support  to  private  sector  for  expanding  their  capacity,  for  introducing  recycling 

material in their production processes. 

The  National  Prevention  Plan  2015-2021  includes  measures  for  prevention  of  the  generation  of  the 
following  waste  steams  (Organic  waste;  Paper  /  cardboard,  Plastic,  (bags,  toys,  bottles),  WEEE, 
Hazardous waste, Clothes / textiles, Bulky waste; and Construction and Demolition Waste.) 

There are no qualified reduction / prevention targets. 

However, there are clear general objectives set by the prevention plan include: 

1)  Change in consumption patterns related to waste generation; 
2)  Reduction of waste generation for specific streams; 
3)  Promotion of reuse; 
4)  Reduction of organic waste that is land filled; and 
5)  Reduction in the generation of hazardous waste. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

(2016-2019): 

The Waste Law on December 23, 2011 (No. 185(I)/2011), as well as the Industrial Emissions Law of  
2013  (No.  184(I)/2013)  allow  the  Government  to  take  measures  to  prevent  or  reduce  production  of 
hazardous waste and others wastes by encouraging of cleaner technologies and technologies needing 
less natural resources and developing appropriate techniques for elimination of dangerous substances 
in wastes. 

In  accordance  with  the  EU  and  national  legislation  the  environmental  standards  and  the  criteria  to 
reduce and eliminate generation of hazardous wastes and other wastes are in elaboration. 

Czech Republic (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
State  Environmental  Policy  2012-2020;  National  Environmental  Management  Programme;  National 
Eco-labelling  Programme;  and  National  Programme  of  Cleaner  Production;  Green  public 
procurement; the Czech Republic Strategy for Sustainable Development. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Act on Waste No. 185/2001 Coll. as amended. 

Waste Management Plan of the Czech Republic(Government Decree No. 352/2017 Coll. as amended). 

Regional Waste Management Plans for all 14 regions of the Czech Republic. 

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National Implementation Plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. 

(iii) Others: 

Implementation of cleaner production projects. 
Implementation of environmental management systems (EMS/EMAS). 
Implementation of the National Eco-labelling Programme. 

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 
 
  Support  of  waste  management  projects  from  the  public  budget  within  various 

programmes. 

  Support  from  the  funds  of  the  European  Union  within  various  programmes  of  the 

European Commission. 

  Fee  for  landfill  of  waste  (basic  component  of  fee  –  for  depositing  of  waste,  risk 

component of fee – for depositing of hazardous waste). 

  Financial reserve for reclamation of landfills. 

Denmark (2016-2019): 

Denmark did not submit a questionnaire in 2018. 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The Government’s resource strategy from 2013 sets out the overall strategy for waste management and 
introduces a series of initiatives for treatment of waste.  

The reduction  and/or  elimination  of  hazardous  waste  is  not  only  based  on  a  separate  strategy  but  is 
also based on bans and phasing out of chemicals which is implemented through the national strategy 
of chemicals.33 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
The Government’s resource strategy from 2013 sets out the overall strategy for waste management and 
introduces a series of initiatives for treatment of waste. 

The reduction  and/or  elimination  of  hazardous  waste  is  not  only  based  on  a  separate  strategy  but  is 
also based on bans and phasing out of chemicals which is implemented through the national strategy 
of chemicals. 

Estonia (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The  environmental  policy  of  the  Estonian  government  has  been  provided  by  the  National 
Environmental Strategy until 2030 (published 2007). The waste management plan 2014-2020 covers 
the  entire  development  of  the  key  principles  and  measures  for  waste  development  with  foreseeable 
activities for the next seven years. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Waste Act, Packaging Act, etc. 

Finland (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
A National Waste Plan until 2023 was published at the end of 2017. This strategic plan determines the 
principles and the objectives of the waste management and the waste prevention. For each goal and 
objective, a policy instrument has been proposed and a responsible body for the implementation has 

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been identified. Finland’s waste policy is aimed at the waste prevention and decreasing the negative 
effects of waste on human health and the environment. 

The waste management goals, and the policy instruments that are required for reaching the goals set, 
are described by eight main themes: 

1)  Improving the materials efficiency of production and consumption 
2)  Promoting recycling 
3)  Decreasing hazardous chemicals in waste 
4)  Reducing harmful effects on the climate from waste management 
5)  Reducing risks to health and the environment from waste management 
6)  Developing and clarifying the organization of waste management 
7)  Improving waste management know-how 
8)  Managing waste shipments safely. 

The  plan  also  suggests  that  industrial  sectors  should  negotiate  sector-specific  agreements  for 
promoting  materials  efficiency  and,  in  these  agreements,  set  targets  for  waste  prevention  and 
recycling. The national waste plan includes a separate national waste prevention program. 

Regional  waste  plans  are  completed  by  Centres  for  Economic  Development,  Transport  and  the 
Environment either separately covering their own area or in co-operation with other centres covering 
larger  areas.  Five  regional  waste  plans  cover  the  whole  continental  Finland.  The  plans  specify 
measures  to  be  taken  in  the  regions  in  order  to  carry  out  and  develop  the  tasks  provided  for  or 
regulated  in  or  under  the  Waste  Act.  Plans  present  data  on  wastes  and  the  current  status  of  waste 
management,  the  developing  targets  set  and  measures  necessary  to  achieve  them.    The  Province  of 
Åland prepares its own regional waste plan. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
The Waste Act (646/2011), which entered into force on 1 May 2012, introduces the general obligation 
to  prevent  waste  generation  and  to  reduce  its  quantity  and  harmfulness.  In  order  to  implement  the 
general  obligation,  the  Government  may  issue  general  regulations  concerning  the  production  and 
marketing  of  products.  Such  regulations  have  so  far  been  issued  for  example  on  batteries  and 
accumulators, ozone depleting substances, asbestos and impregnated wood. 

The new Environment Protection Act (527/2014) sets general regulations on the licensing of industrial 
facilities including waste disposal and recovery plants and major waste-generating industries. The Act 
aims at the reduction of the burden to the environment caused by various industrial operations as well 
as  at  the  prevention  of  waste  generation  and  reduction  of  their  harmful  effects.  The  Act  replaced 
several previous regulations on facility licensing. According to the Act, the environment permit shall 
contain  necessary  regulations,  among  other  things,  in  order  to  minimize  the  waste  generated  and 
diminish the harmful properties of wastes. The Act came into force on 1 September 2014. 

France (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Policies on packaging waste, used tyres, batteries, vehicles and electronic waste. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

Decree No. 98-638 from July 20th 1998 about how to take into account the environment requirements 
in the design and the manufacturing of packaging; 

Decree No. 99-374 from May 12th 1999 about introducing batteries in the market and their disposal; 

Decree No. 2002-1563 from December 24th 2002 about the disposal of used tyres; 

Decree No. 2003-727 from August 1st 2003 about the treatment of end-of-life vehicles; and 

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Decree  2005-829  from  July  2005  relating  to  the  composition  of  electrical  and  electronic  equipment 
and to the disposal of waste from this equipment 

Germany (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies:  
Waste Prevention Programme.34  (Since 2017) 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Act  on  Closed  Cycle  Management  (1994,  amended  in  2020)  with  supplementary  regulations,  in 
particular: 

  Sewage Sludge Ordinance (2017, amended in 2020); 
  Waste Oil Ordinance (1987, amended in 2020); 
  Chemicals – Ozone Layer Ordinance (2006, amended in 2015); 
  Ordinance on Bio-wastes (1998; amended in 2017); 
  Ordinance on the management of waste wood (2003, amended in 2020); 
  PCB-waste Ordinance (2000, amended in 2012); 
  Ordinance on Underground Waste Stowage (2002, amended in 2012); 
  Commercial Wastes Ordinance (2017, amended in 2020); 
  Waste Management Plans issued by the Federal States; 
  Landfill Ordinance (2009, amended in 2020); 
  End-of-Life-Vehicle Ordinance (1997, amended in 2020); 
  Federal Emission Control Act (1974, amended in 2020) with supplementary regulations; 

in particular the Ordinance on Waste Incineration Plants (1990, renewed in 2013); 

  Packaging Act (2017, amended in 2020); 
  Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (2005, amended in 2020); 
  Ordinance  on  Hazardous  Substances  in  Electrical  and  Electronic  Equipment  (2013, 

amended in 2020); 

  Batteries Act (2009, amended in 2020); 
  Technical  requirements  for  management  of  waste  electric  and  electronic  equipment  – 

M31A (2017); 

  Technical  requirements  for  treatment  and  recovery  of  waste  electric  and  electronic 

equipment – M31B (2018); 

  Guidance for management of waste from healthcare establishments – M18 (2015); and 
  Guidance for management of waste containing asbestos – M23 (2015). 

For more information.35 

Greece (2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Based  on  EU  legislation. Care is taken  for  the  prevention  and reduction of  production  of  hazardous 
wastes  by  use  of  clean  technologies  and  minimization  of  hazardous  characteristics  of  the  waste.  In 
addition,  according  to  national  legislation  on  environmental  permitting,  terms,  conditions  and 
preventive  measures  relating  to  the  applied  technology  and  techniques,  shall  be  included  in  the 
environmental permit, aiming at the prevention and reduction of environmental impacts. 

34 www.bmub.bund.de/N50260-1 
35 https://www.laga-online.de/Publikationen-50-Mitteilungen.html  

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National  Law 4042/2012,  transposing  Directive  2008/98/EC, introduces  the obligation to  establish a 
waste prevention programme, setting out specific objectives, measures and indicators, aiming to break 
the  link  between  economic  growth  and  the  environmental  impacts  associated  with the  generation  of 
waste.   The  waste  prevention  programme  has  been approved  and  published  on 15-12-2019  with  the 
Act No. 49 of Ministerial Council “Amendment and approval of the National Waste Management Plan 
and 
the 
51373/4684/25−11−2019 Joint Ministerial Decision” 

the  National  Strategic  Plan 

for  Waste  Prevention, 

according 

ratified 

to 

In  addition,  the  National  Hazardous  Waste  Management  Plan  was  adopted  in  2016,  aiming  at  the 
protection  of  public  health  and  the  environment,  enhancing  self-sufficiency  of  the  country  by 
establishing  adequate  hazardous  waste  collection,  treatment,  disposal  networks  and  facilities  and  in 
parallel aiming at increasing inspections. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

  National Law 4014/2011 (OJG 209 A) concerning environmental permitting 
  Joint Ministerial Decision 36060/1155/E.103/2016 (OJG 1450 B), implementing Directive 

2010/75/ΕΕ concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC). 

  Act  No.  49  of  Ministerial  Council  on  15-12-2016  “Amendment  and  approval  of  the 
National Waste Management Plan and the National Strategic Plan for Waste Prevention, 
ratified  according  to  the  51373/4684/25−11−2019  Joint  Ministerial  Decision”  (OJG  174 
A) 

Hungary (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The  National  Environmental  Program  (NEP)  contains  19  measures  for  waste  reduction  and 
recycling/reuse  measures,  including  hazardous  wastes.  Based  on  the  regulations  and  objectives  of 
NEP, the National Waste Management Plan (NWMP) was accepted by the Hungarian Parliament on 
31  December  2016.  The  National  Prevention  Program  (NPP)  as  the  part  of  NWMP  contains  the 
legislative, financial and technical measures from 2014 to 2020 to prevent the generation of different 
waste streams (e.g. municipal, organic, batteries, WEEE, plastic packages, etc.). 

General directions of the intended measures are prevention, reuse, recovery and reducing the disposal 
rate.  

Sewage  Sludge  Treatment  and  recovery  Strategy  (2018-2023)  adopted  by  the  Government  Decision 
No. 1403/2017. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Act CLXXXV of 2012 on waste 

Regional and local waste management plans. 

Ireland (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

a)  Local Authority Waste Management Plans (since 1998) – Responsible: Local authorities 

Under the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended) all local authorities are required to prepare and 
implement  a  Waste  Management  Plan.  These  plans  include  objectives  in  relation  to  prevention  and 
minimization of wastes. They also include objectives in relation to the recovery of waste. 

3 new Regional Waste Management Plans were published on 14 / 15 May. These replace the previous 
10 plans. The regional breakdown reflects the new regional structure set out in Putting People First. 

Each plan is a statutory document prepared by a lead authority in each region.  The Plans contain a 
comprehensive set of measurable objectives and associated actions concerning the current and future 

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generation, collection and management of waste for the period 2015-2021. They set out the framework 
for the prevention and management of wastes in a safe and sustainable manner. 

The  waste  plans  are  required  to  be  revised  or  replaced  every  six  years  and  the  current  plans  which 
were  launched  in  mid-May  will  run  from  2015  to  2021  with  progress  being  reported  on  an  annual 
basis. 

The  plans  have  a  strong  focus  on  the  prevention  of  waste,  supporting  the  move  from  a  linear  to  a 
circular economy. The plans recognise the waste sector has the potential to play a leading role in the 
development  of  the  circular  economy  in  Ireland,  and the  policies and actions  of  the  waste  plans  are 
focused on delivering this outcome. 

The  plans  support  the  development  of  up  to  300,000  tonnes  of  future  additional  thermal  recovery 
capacity at a national level, taking account of active and pending national thermal recovery capacity, 
including the pending capacity in Poolbeg. 

The primary responsibility for implementation of the plans lies with the three lead authorities for each 
of  the Waste  Planning  Regions  with  support  being  provided  from  each  local  authority  in  its region. 
However  everybody,  including  regulatory  bodies,  the  waste  industry,  the  business  community,  the 
environmental pillar and the general public will have a role to play in implementing the plans.  Now 
that  the  plans  have  been  published  the  National  Co-ordination  Committee  for  Waste  Planning  has 
served  its  purpose  and  will  be  disbanded.  A  Co-ordination  Committee  for  the  Implementation  of 
Waste  Management  Plans  will  be  established  in  its  place  to  ensure  that  the  collaborative  approach 
taken in the development of the plans continues throughout their implementation, enabling challenges 
to be addressed in an efficient and timely manner. 

b)  National  Hazardous  Waste  Management  Plan  –  Responsible:  Environmental  Protection 

Agency (EPA) 

Under  the  Waste  Management  Act  1996,  as  amended,  the  EPA  is  required  to  prepare  a  Hazardous 
Waste Management Plan for the country. This plan has regard to the prevention and minimization  of 
hazardous waste and sets objectives and, where appropriate, targets in relation to the prevention and 
the  minimization of  hazardous  waste, the  minimization  of the  harmful  nature  of  such  waste  and the 
recovery of hazardous waste. The Environmental Protection Agency has prepared a revised National 
Hazardous Waste Management Plan for the Republic of Ireland covering a six-year period from the 
date  of  publication  (2014-2020).  This  third  Plan  is  a  revision  of  the  National  Hazardous  Waste 
Management  Plan  2008  -  2012  and  sets  out  the  priorities  to  be  pursued  over  the  next six  years  and 
beyond to improve the management of hazardous waste, taking into account the progress made since 
the previous plan and the waste policy and legislative changes that have occurred  since the previous 
plan was published. 

c)  National Waste Prevention Programme – Responsible: Environmental Protection Agency 

The National Waste Prevention Programme (NWPP) has been running since 2004 and has developed a 
wide  range  of  prevention  initiatives.  The  National  Waste  Report  provides  statistics  on  all  waste 
streams (including hazardous wastes) to guide policy and target prevention efforts. The latest National 
Waste  Prevention  Programme  was  published  in 2014.  This document  provides  a  strategy  from  EPA 
around  the  vision:  "Living  Better,  Using  Less".  Incorporating  Ireland’s  National  Waste  Prevention 
Programme,  it  sets  out  priorities  for  preventing  wastage  and  unnecessary  consumption  of  materials, 
energy & water. 

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Significant NWPP prevention projects include a Green Business Programme (www.greenbusiness.ie), 
a  Green  Hospitality  Programme,36  a  Local  Authority  Prevention  Network,37  a  Green  Healthcare 
Programme  (in  development),38  a  Packaging  Waste  Prevention  Programme,39  a  Food  Waste 
Prevention/Home Composting Programme,40 and a Green Home Programme.41 

All of these programmes have particular regard to hazardous and biodegradable wastes during waste 
auditing  and  characterisation  exercises.  Specific  projects  are  underway  also  to implement  aspects of 
the  NHWMP  including  prevention  in the  pharmachem  and  health  service  sectors, collection  at  civic 
amenity  sites,  management  of  garage  and  farm  HW,  producer  responsibility  and  identification  of 
barriers to self-sufficiency in HW treatment. 

The  EPA  enforces  the  limits  on  hazardous  substances  in  packaging,  electrical  equipment  (RoHS), 
batteries,  Deco-paints  (solvents)  and  vehicles  (ELV)  through  implementation  of  statutory  Producer 
Responsibility Initiatives. Implementation of the requirements in relation to PCBs, POPs, ODS and F-
gases are also underway. 

Striving for more self-sufficiency nationally in the management of Ireland’s hazardous waste, where 
technically  and  economically  feasible,  is  a  guiding  principle  behind  many  of  the  NHWMP’s 
recommendations.  Projects  pursued  in  this  regard  by  the  EPA  include  completing  the  study  on  a 
National Difficult Waste Facility (incorporating hazardous waste landfill) and the Economic Study of 
Solvent Recycling and Treatment in the Pharmachem sector in Ireland. 

The EPA published annual reports on the NHWMP, the most recently published is for 2008-2012. 

National policy on waste management is set out in A Resource Opportunity, published in July 2012, 
and  which  sets  out  the  measures  through  which  Ireland  will  make  the  further  progress  necessary  to 
become  a  recycling  society,  with  a  clear  focus  on  resource  efficiency  and  the  virtual  elimination  of 
landfilling of municipal waste. A copy of the strategy is attached. 

d)  “National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste” 

The National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste was published in April 2006 and provides the blueprint 
to  achieve  Ireland’s  targets  for  the  diversion  of  biodegradable  municipal  waste  from  landfill  in 
accordance with the requirements of Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.  The Strategy sets 
out a wide range of integrated measures designed in accordance with the waste hierarchy to support 
biodegradable  waste  minimisation  and  diversion  from  landfill.    Prevention  targets  have  been 
established to reduce arisings of biodegradable municipal waste that will require subsequent treatment 
and  recovery  while  ambitious  targets  for  the  recycling  of  waste  paper/cardboard  and  the  biological 
treatment  of  food  and  garden  wastes  have  been  put  in  place  for  both  the  domestic  and  commercial 
sectors over the timeframe of the Strategy. The prevention of biodegradable waste has been integrated 
into  the  different  projects  within  the  National  Waste  Prevention  Programme  including  Green 
Hospitality,  Green  healthcare  and  Stopfoodwaste.ie.    A  range  of  treatment  technologies  are  also 
proposed to facilitate the diversion of the organic fraction of residual waste from landfill. The EPA has 
reviewed all waste licences for landfills mandating them to reduce the amount of biodegradable waste 
that they are permitted to landfill. The Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009 require the 
commercial sector, with effect from 1 July 2010, to segregate their food waste and have it transferred 

36 www.greenhospitality.ie  
37 www.localprevention.ie  
38 www.greenhealthcare.ie  
39 www.preventandsave.ie  
40 www.stopfoodwaste.ie  
41 www.greenhome.ie  

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for  recovery.  Household  food  waste  Regulations  were  introduced  in  2013,  obliging  householders  to 
source segregate or compost their bio-waste. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

a)  Waste  Management  Act  1996,  as  amended  –  Responsible:  Department  of  Environment, 

Heritage & Local Government 

Part III of the Waste Management Act 1996 provides for wide-ranging regulatory measure to promote 
waste  prevention  and recovery  which  may  involve  obligations  upon  producers,  distributors, retailers 
and  consumers.    There  is  a  basic  obligation  on  persons  involved  in  industrial,  commercial  and 
agricultural activities to have due regard to the need to prevent or minimize the production of waste 
from  that  activity  and  to  take  reasonable  steps  for  that  purpose,  including  steps  relating  to  product 
design. 

Directive 2008/98/EC on waste (the Waste Framework Directive) requires Member States to establish 
waste prevention programmes by 12 December 2013. This Directive was transposed into national law 
on the 31st March 2011. 

b)  Integrated  Pollution  Prevention  and  Control  Licensing  (since  1994)  –  Responsible: 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

Under  the  Environmental  Protection  Agency  Act,  1992,  the  EPA  is  responsible  for  Integrated 
Pollution  Prevention  and  Control  licensing  of  scheduled  activities.  These  include  all  major 
manufacturing  activities  in  the  country.  Each  license  contains  a  specific  condition  relating  to  the 
establishment of an Environmental Management System (EMS). Through the EMS the license must 
assess  all  operations  and  review  all  practicable  options  for  the  use  of  cleaner  technology,  cleaner 
production and the reduction and minimization of the waste at the facility. See Irish EPA Guidelines 
on the content of an Annual Environmental Report (AER). See also: 42 

European Union (Industrial Emissions) Regulations, S.I. No. 138 of 2013, Environmental Protection 
Agency (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) Regulations, S.I. No. 137 of 2013, European Union (Waste 
Incineration  Plants  &  Waste  Co-incineration  Plants)  Regulations,  S.I.  No.  148  of  2013,  European 
Union  (Large  Combustion  Plants)  Regulations,  S.I.  No.  566  of  2012,  European Union  (Installations 
and Activities using Organic Solvents) Regulations, S.I. No. 565 of 2012 - provide for the issuing and 
enforcement of licences by the EPA for Industrial Emission Directive activities. 

c)  Waste Licensing (since 1997) – Responsible: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

Under the Waste Management Acts 1996-2010, the EPA is responsible for licensing scheduled waste 
recovery  and  disposal  activities.  Each  licence  requires  that  the  licensee  establish  an  Environmental 
Management  System  (EMS).  The  EMS  provides  a  mechanism  for  ongoing  improvement  in 
environmental performance by the licensee. For instance, transfer stations are required to introduce or 
extend recycling of wastes handled by the facility. Landfill site operators are required to provide for 
recycling of wastes such as construction and demolition waste, to assess and introduce, if possible, the 
utilisation of landfill gas, and to limit the acceptance of biodegradable municipal waste. 

d)  Packaging  Regulations  (Since  1997)  –  Responsible:  Local  authorities  &  the  Environmental 

Protection Agency 

The  European  Union  (Packaging  Regulations)  2014  consolidate  previous  regulations  and  impose  a 
wide  range  of  obligations  on  all  producers  placing  packaging  on  the  Irish  market  (i.e.  importers, 
manufacturers,  packer/fillers,  distributors  and  retailers).    The  regulations  are  intended  to  facilitate, 

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inter alia, the achievement by Ireland of the recovery and recycling targets for packaging waste as set 
out in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste as amended by Directive 2004/12/EC.  

These Regulations provide the necessary legal framework to facilitate the recovery and recycling of 
packaging waste in Ireland. 

The National Waste Report 2012 indicates that the recovery rate for packaging waste was 87% in 2012 
which well exceeds the current the Directive’s target of 60%. 

Article  28  of  the  regulations  provides  that  packaging  placed  on  the  market  in  Ireland  must  comply 
with  the  essential  requirements  of  packaging  set  out  in  accordance  with  Annex  II  of  Directive 
94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste while article 29 prescribes restrictions on the aggregate 
concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium in packaging materials and 
packaging imported or manufactured in Ireland. 

e)  End-of-Life Vehicle Regulations (Since 2006) – Responsible: Local authorities 

The  European  Union  (End-of-Life  Vehicles)  Regulations  2014  consolidate  previous  regulations  and 
are designed to implement the provisions of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the  Council  on  end-of-life vehicles.    In  particular, they  are  intended to facilitate  the  achievement  of 
specified  targets  for  the  reuse/recovery  and  the  reuse/recycling  of  end-of-life  vehicles  at  authorised 
treatment  facilities  which  operate  to  the  minimum  technical  requirements  set  out  in  Annex  I  of 
Directive  2000/53/EC  on  end-of-life  vehicles.  Ireland  achieved  compliance  with  the  recovery  and 
recycling targets as required by the Directive for the first time in 2012. 

Part  IV  of  the  regulations  imposes  a  range  of  obligations  on  vehicle  producers  to  ensure  that  the 
materials and components of specified vehicles placed on the market in Ireland do not contain lead, 
mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium other than in cases specifically exempted in accordance 
with the provisions of Annex II (as amended) of Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles and that 
technical  documentation  must be  made  available  on request  by  producers  to  verify  compliance  with 
these  requirements.  The  Environmental  Protection  Agency  has  agreed  to  act  as  the  competent 
authority for the enforcement of these provisions of the regulations. 

Bag 

Local 

authorities 

2001) 
Regulations 
Plastic 
Responsible: 
Regulations) 
(Enforcement 
The Waste Management  (Environmental  Levy)  (Plastic  Bag)  Regulations,  2001  to  2007  provide for 
the  imposition  of  an  environmental  Levy  of  22  cent  on  plastic  bags.    The  purpose  of  the  levy  is  to 
reduce  consumption  of  plastic  shopping  bags  dispensed  at  retail  outlets.    Revenue  raised  from  the 
plastic  shopping  bag  is  assigned  to  the  Environment  Fund  –  which  also  receives  funding  from  the 
landfill  levy.  This  fund  is  used  to  support  appropriate  waste  management,  litter  and  other 
environmental initiatives. 

(Since 

levy 

the 

of 

f)  Farm Plastics – Responsible: Local authorities 

The  Waste  Management  (Farm  Plastics)  Regulations  2001,  which  revised  and  replaced  previous 
regulations made in 1997, impose a wide range of obligations on both producers (i.e. manufacturers 
and  importers)  and  suppliers  of  farm  plastics  (i.e.  silage  bale  wrap  and  sheeting)  to  require  the 
collection and recovery of such farm plastics placed on the market when entering the waste phase at 
end-of-life.  Producers  and  suppliers  may  fulfil  their  obligations  by  participating  in  approved 
compliance  schemes  established  for  the  purpose  of  farm  plastics  recovery  or,  alternatively,  by 
operating ‘deposit and refund’ arrangements in support of the collection and recovery of waste farm 
plastics. 

g)  The European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2014 (WEEE 

Regulations) – Responsible: Environment Protection Agency and Local Authorities 

These  Regulations  replace  the  European  Communities  (Waste  Electrical  and  Electronic  Equipment) 
Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 355 of 2011) as amended. The purpose of these Regulations is to contribute 

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to  sustainable  production  and  consumption  by  the  prevention  of  waste  electrical  and  electronic 
equipment  (WEEE)  and,  in  addition,  by  the  re-use,  recycling  and  other  forms  of  recovery  of  such 
wastes  so  as  to  reduce  the  disposal  of  waste.  They  also  seek  to  improve  the  environmental 
performance  of  all  operators  involved  in  the  life  cycle  of  electrical  and  electronic  equipment. 
They will facilitate in particular the achievement of the targets for the collection, treatment, recovery 
and  disposal  of  waste  electrical  and  electronic  equipment  in  an  environmentally  sound  manner 
established by Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment. 

The Regulations impose obligations on persons who supply electrical and electronic equipment to the 
Irish market, whether as retailers, importers or manufacturers. An exemption from these obligations is 
available to persons who participate in a scheme for the collection, treatment, recovery and disposal of 
waste  electrical  and  electronic  equipment  in  an  environmentally  sound  manner  operated  by  an 
approved body established in accordance with the provisions of Part IV of these Regulations. 

h)  European  Communities  (Restriction  of  Certain  Hazardous  Substances  in  Electrical  and 
Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2012 – Responsible: Environment Protection Agency 

These  Regulations  give  effect  to  the  provisions  of  European  Parliament  and  Council  Directive 
2011/65/EU  on the  restriction of  the  use  of certain  hazardous  substances in electrical and  electronic 
equipment. They aim to improve the safety of electronic products and prevent the release of hazardous 
substances into the environment. The prohibition on heavy  metals and other dangerous  chemicals in 
electrical and electronic equipment has now been extended to a wider range of products. The previous 
RoHS  Regulations  covered  several  categories  of  electrical  and  electronic  equipment  including 
household  appliances,  IT  and  consumer  equipment,  but  the  scope  has  now  been  extended  to  all 
electronic equipment, cables and spare parts. 

i)  The  European  Union  (Batteries  and  Accumulators)  Regulations  2014  since  2008.  – 

Responsible: Environment Protection Agency and Local Authorities 

These  Regulations  consolidate  previous  regulations  and  are  designed  to  minimise  waste  arisings  of 
certain  hazardous  substances  by  prohibiting  the  use  of  certain  heavy  metals  in  batteries  and 
accumulators  and  to  promote  the  recovery  of  waste  batteries  and  accumulators  (e.g.  rechargeable 
batteries)  as  required  by  European  Parliament  and  Council  Directive  2006/66/EC.  They  facilitate  in 
particular the achievement of the targets for the collection, treatment, recovery and disposal of waste 
batteries and accumulators in an environmentally sound manner established by European Parliament 
and  Council  Directive  2006/66/EC.  The  Regulations  impose  obligations  on  persons  who  supply 
electrical  and  electronic  equipment  to  the  Irish  market,  whether  as  retailers,  importers  or 
manufacturers.  An  exemption  from  these  obligations  is  available  to  persons  who  participate  in  a 
scheme  operated  by  an  approved  body  for  the  collection,  treatment,  recovery  and  disposal  of  waste 
batteries in an environmentally sound manner. 

j)  Best Practice Guidelines on the Preparation of Waste Management Plans for Construction & 

Demolition Projects – Responsible: Local authorities 

The  purpose  of  the  Best  Practice  Guidelines  on  the  Preparation  of  Waste  Management  Plans  for 
Construction  &  Demolition  Projects  is  to  promote  an  integrated  approach  to  construction  and 
demolition  waste  management  practice  throughout  the  duration  of  a  project.    They  are  designed  to 
promote sustainable development, environmental protection and the optimum use of resources.  The 
Guidelines  introduce  the  concept  of  on-site  waste  management  planning  for  projects  above  certain 
thresholds and provide a blueprint for designers, developers, practitioners and competent authorities, 
for the proper management of construction and demolition wastes. 

Detailed  guidance  is  provided  on  the  essential  components  of  a  construction  and  demolition  waste 
management  plan  including  material  on  tracking,  through  internal  auditing  and  the  submission  of 
summary reports to local authorities.  Ultimately, this will assist in improving information on waste 
flows in the construction industry sector.  Under the Development Management Guidelines for Local 

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Authorities (June 2007), planning authorities should have regard to the Best Practice Guidelines on the 
Preparation  of  Waste  Management  Plans  for  Construction  &  Demolition  Projects  when  considering 
applications  for  development  works  above  the  specified  thresholds  in  order  to  facilitate  the  proper 
management of construction and demolition wastes. 

(iii) 

Others: 

Producer responsibility is a key principle in the concept of waste reduction. A review of the Producer 
Responsibility Initiative Model in Ireland was completed and published in July 2014; the purpose of 
this review was to examine ways to make the PRIs more efficient and effective and produce the dual 
benefits of lowering costs of compliance for business while increasing compliance levels. The lower 
compliance costs should also assist in the broader circular economy aims of securing existing jobs and 
growing new employment opportunities. 

A number of recommendations are made in the report which could assist the transition to a circular 
economy; these include: 

  A mandate for the Producer Responsibility Organisations (PRO’s) to collaborate with one 

another with a view to launching cross stream education and awareness initiatives, 

  Producer  Responsibility  Organisations  s  to  develop  proposals  for  encouraging  waste 
prevention and reuse in line with EU, national and regional policies and programmes. 
  Reducing  administrative  costs  by  limiting  duplication  in  terms  of  systems  and  data,  and 

facilitating data sharing. 

  The  report  identified  other  waste  streams  which  might  be  suitable  for  voluntary 

agreements or development as PRI’s. 

Italy (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Adoption of national prevention programme. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Legislative Decree No. 152/06, Artt.179, 180 and 181; Legislative Decree No. 151/2005 (Directives 
2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC, 2003/108/EC). 

Latvia (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
National Waste Management Plan, 2013-2020, including National Waste Prevention Programme. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Waste Management Law, Law on Natural Resource tax. 

Lithuania: 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The  National  Plan  for  Waste  Management  for  2014-2020  (approved  by  Resolution  No  519  of  the 
Government on 12.4.2002 with latest amendments on 2017) as a strategic document, sets or provides: 
strategic  goals;  tasks  on  waste  management  and  targets  to  implement  them;  evaluation  of  the 
management  of  particular  waste  streams;  analysis  of  waste  management  capacity;  identification  of 
needs; installed and planned capacity of waste management; other information for the development of 
efficient infrastructure for environmentally sound management of waste in the territory of Lithuania.43 

43 https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.9945210D6571/bqrosWgyYG  

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The  National  Waste  Prevention  Programme  (approved  by  Order  of  the Minister  of  Environment  No 
D1-782 on 22.10.2013, with latest amendments on 2016) indicates tasks for waste prevention. Among 
them there is the task to increase the efficient use of materials and resources with measures, including: 
integrated pollution prevention and control; promotion and financial assistance of cleaner production 
and waste prevention projects; eco-design; application of environmental management systems; green 
public procurement; awareness raising to prevent the generation of waste.44 

The  Law  on  Waste  Management  sets  the  requirement  that  in  the  area  of  waste  prevention  and 
management, the following priority order shall apply: 

1) prevention; 

2) preparing for re-use upon prior separation of products or their components which are unsuitable for 
re-use; 

3) recycling upon prior separation of wastes which are unsuitable for recycling; 

4)  other  recovery,  e.g.  energy  recover,  upon  prior  separation  of  wastes  which  are  unsuitable  for 
recycling or other recovery; 

5) disposal upon prior separation of wastes which are suitable for recycling or other recovery. 

The  Law  on  Waste  Management  also  indicates  that  the  priority  order  in  waste  prevention  and 
management should be applied taking into account the general environmental protection principles of 
precaution  and  sustainability,  technical  feasibility  and  economic  viability,  protection of  resources  as 
well as the overall environmental, public health, economic and social impacts.45 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Waste Management No. VIII-787 

Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Environmental Pollution Charges No VIII 1183. 

Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Environmental Protection No. IX-1005 

Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Packaging and management of packaging waste No. IX-517 

Resolution  of  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  “For  the  recovery  and  (or)  recycling 
targets of taxable goods waste and packaging waste” No 1168 

Resolution  of  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  “Regarding  the  approval  of  the  list  of 
packaging  compulsory  for  the  deposit,  the  amount  of  deposit  and  the  order  of  deposit  system”  of 
September 25 2002 No. 1506 

Order  No.  D1-528  of  the  Minister  of  Environment  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  “For  the  rules  on 
granting, updating and cancelation of the IPPC permits” 

Order  No.  D1-259  of  the  Minister  of  Environment  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  “For  the  rules  on 
granting, updating and cancelation of the Pollution permits" 

Rules  of  Waste  Management  adopted  by  the  Order  No.  217  of  the  Minister  of  Environment  of  the 
Republic of Lithuania 

Order  No.  348  of  the  Minister  of  Environment  on  Rules  of  Packaging  and  Packaging  Waste 
Management. 

Luxembourg (2016-2019): 

44 https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.09C26B84F785/OIouSxGOPc  
45 https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.8D38517814F1/OBTLfwVtul  

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(i)  National strategies/policies: 

  National Waste Management Plan adopted by Government on 29th January 2010.46 

  Obligation for industries and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to establish internal waste 

management plans with the view of reduction and recycling of waste.47 

 

(Addition in 2018) National Waste and Resources Management Plan adopted by Government 
on 1st June 2018.48 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
  Waste law of 21st March 2012. 

  Modified law of 10th June 1999 on classified establishments. 

Malta (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Pursuant to Article 4(2)(a) of the Basel Convention, Malta has taken the following measures to reduce 
the amount of hazardous wastes and other wastes generated in the Country: 

(Removed in 2018) Such measures are set out in the Waste Management Plan for the Maltese Islands: 
A Resource Management Approach 2014-2020. Pursuant to Directive 2009/98/EC on waste, the above 
said national plan also includes a specific waste prevention plan. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Waste generation reduction measures are also set out in: 

•  S.L.549.63 Waste Regulations; 

•  S.L.549.36 Waste Management (End of Life Vehicles) Regulations; 

•  S.L.549.43 Waste Management Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations; 

•  S.L.549.54 Waste Management (Waste Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations; and 

•  S.L. 549.89 Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations. 

The Netherlands (2017): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The National Waste Management Plan (NWMP) 2009-2021 contains a chapter on prevention (waste 
reduction). The Netherlands has developed and started up many waste prevention activities in recent 
years. Due in part to this, economic growth has become decoupled from the increase in the amount of 
waste.  A  number  of  these  activities  will  continue  during  the  coming  years,  and  their  effects  will 
therefore continue to be felt. In the NWMP 2009-2021 a summary of the activities and instruments is 
given that will be applied in this field during the coming years (Chain-orientated waste policy, eco-
design, sustainable procurement, etc.) 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

46 http://www.environnement.public.lu/dechets/pggd/index.html  
47 
https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/Autorisations/Gestion_des_dechets_et_ressources/pp
gd.html  
48 https://environnement.public.lu/fr/offall-ressourcen/principes-gestion-
dechets/Plan_national_de_gestion_des_dechets_PNGD.html  

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Eco-design, sustainable procurement, producer responsibility, green deals, policy programme VANG 
(Van Afval Naar Grondstof - from waste to basematerial). 

See also NWMP 2009-2021. 

Poland (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The  reduction  of  hazards  posed  by  hazardous  waste  is  one  of  the  priorities  of  the  National 
Environmental Policy and waste management plans. The Polish Act of 14 December 2012 on waste 
(Official Journal of 2016, item 1987 as amended) introduced obligation to prepare waste management 
plans. The waste management plans shall be updated at least every 4 years. 

The second “National Waste Management Plan 2010” (NWMP 2010) was approved by resolution No. 
233  of  the  Council  of  Ministers  of  Republic  of  Poland,  of  29  December  2006  (Monitor  Polski  - 
Governmental Official Journal of 2006, No.90, item 946). The NWMP 2010 covers waste generated 
domestically, particularly municipal waste, hazardous waste, packaging waste and municipal sewage 
sludge, as well as waste imported into the national territory. 

The objectives and tasks presented in the NWMP 2010 related to the period 2007  – 2010 and in the 
2011-2018  perspective.  The  National  Waste  Management  Plan  2014  was  approved  by  resolution  of 
No.  217  of  the  Council  of  Ministers  of  Republic  of  Poland,  of  24  December  2010  (Governmental 
Official Journal No.101, item 1183). This NWMP 2014 updated the provisions of the NWMP 2010. 
The objectives and tasks related to the period 2011 – 2014 and in the 2015 – 2022 perspective. 

The new National Waste Management Plan 2022 was approved by resolution No. 88 of the Council of 
Ministers of Republic of Poland, of 1st July 2016 (Governmental Official Journal item 784). 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
The Polish Act of 14 December 2012 on waste regulates issues related to waste management including 
reduction  and  elimination  of  generation  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other  wastes.  The  Act  imposes 
standards for recovery and disposal of waste (in line with the EU requirements) and defines a system 
of permits for the generation and further handling of hazardous waste. 

The following national legislation also regulates the issues related to specific waste streams, including 
hazardous waste: 

a)  The Act of 11 May 2001 on Economic Operators” Obligations in the Scope of Managing 

Certain Types of waste and on the Product Charges (Official Journal of 2017 item 1413); 
b)  The Act of 13 June 2016 on packaging and packaging waste (Official Journal 2016, item 

888); 

c)  The Act of 20 January 2005 on recycling of End-of Life Vehicles (Official Journal 2019, 

item 140); 

d)  The Act of 29 July 2005 of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Official Journal 

of 2016, item 1155 as amended); and 

e)  The Act of 24 April 2009 on batteries and accumulators (Official Journal of 2019, Item 

687). 
(iii) Others: (Addition in 2017) 
Also, public societies act for reduction of generation of hazardous waste in Poland. For instance, the 
Polish  Cleaner  Production  Movement  Society,  which  is  an  NGO  co-ordinating  the  Polish  Cleaner 
Production  Programme,  promotes  and  implements in  Poland the  Cleaner  Production  strategy,  which 
focuses on prevention of pollution. The Society promotes Sustainable Consumption and Production, as 
well  as  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR),  including  UN  Global  Compact  principles.  These 
activities  are  co-ordinated  by  the  Polish  CP  Centre  in  Katowice.  The  Polish  Cleaner  Production 
Movement Society is a member of the Polish Federation of Engineering Societies NOT and Silesian 
Network  of  NGOs.  Their  beneficiaries  are  mainly  companies,  but  also  municipalities  and  other 
institutions.  The  members  of  the  Society  and  co-operators  are  environmental  experts,  industry 

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practitioners,  academics  and  other  environmental  enthusiasts.  The  Society’s  activities  cover 
information  and  education  (e.g.  internet  websites,  social  media,  environmental  magazine,  trainings, 
conferences and other events), consultancy and implementations. 

Portugal (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
According to articles 13 and 14 of the national framework law on waste management, Decree-Law No 
178/2006,  of  5  September  2006,  republished  on  Decree-Law  No  73/2011,  of  17  June  2011,  the 
strategic guidelines for national policy on waste management are established on the “National Waste 
Management Plan” in combination with sector-specific plans for waste management. In this context, 
the following plans have been prepared, approved and/or published : 

  National  Waste  Management  Plan  (PNGR),  concerning  the  period  2014-2020,  published  in 

March 2015 (RCM 11-C/2015) which includes the prevention programme; 

  Strategic  Plan  for  Municipal  Waste  (PERSU  2020),  concerning  the  period  2014-2020, 
published in  September 2014 (Ordinance No 187/2014), which includes the Municipal Waste 
Prevention Programme; 

  Portuguese  Norm  NP  4486  -  Refuse  derived  fuels,  framework  for  the  production, 
classification and quality  management, published in September of 2009 and Refuse Derived 
Fuel (RDF) Strategy; 

  Addition  in  2018:  Action  Plan  for  the  Circular  Economy  Portugal,  published  in  December 

2017; and 

  Addition  in  2019:  In  2019  and  2020  Strategic  Waste  Management  Plans  for  Municipal  and 
Non  Municipal  Waste  were  developed  as  well  as  the  revision  of  the  National  Waste 
Management Plan (PNGR),for the period 2020-2030. 

All the Strategic Plans referred above set the principle of environmental sound management of waste 
and  take  the  hierarchy  of  waste  management  priorities  into  account,  aiming  at  the  prevention, 
recycling,  other  recovery  and  safe  disposal  of  waste.  The  plans  put  a  strong  emphasis  on  waste 
minimization and on information and education campaigns. 

It  also  focuses  on  the  consolidation  of  the  prevention  strategy  as  approved  in  National  Plan  for 
Industrial  Waste  Prevention;  including  measures  to  reduce  the  amount  and  hazardousness  of  waste 
produced,  the  objective  of  Portuguese  self-sufficiency  in  managing  hazardous  waste  through  the 
construction  of  integrated  recovery  and  disposal  centres  (CIRVER)  and  co-incineration  in  cement 
kilns. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
The Waste Act (Decree-Law No 178/2006 of 5 September, republished by Decree-Law No 73/2011 of 
17 June) introduces the general obligation to prevent waste generation and to reduce its quantity and 
hazard potential. There is also specific legislation regarding the environmental sound management of 
special waste streams. 

In order to accomplish the rules that were established in the national framework and specific laws on 
waste  management,  the  extended  producer  responsibility  principle  is  being  implemented  by  the 
creation  of  integrated  management  systems  for  specific  waste  streams,  ensuring  the  proper 
intervention of the stakeholders which are involved during the life cycle of the product. 

Law  no.  82-D/2014,  of  December  31,  amending  the  environmental  tax  rules  in  the  energy  and 
emissions,  transport,  water,  waste,  spatial  planning,  forests  and  biodiversity  sectors,  introducing  a 
taxation scheme for plastic bags and an incentive scheme for the  slaughter of end-of-life vehicles, as 
part of a reform of environmental taxation. 

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(iii) Others:  
Waste management tax and EU Funds, such as the LIFE+ programme. 

Romania (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Through the Government Decision no. 870/2013 adopting the National Waste Management Strategy 
and Waste Management National Plan and Government Decision 942/2017 adopting National Plan on 
Waste Management. 

According with the Law 211/2011 on Waste Regime which transpose the Directive no. 2008/98/EC on 
waste and repealing certain Directives, the central authority on environment protection shall elaborate 
the waste management plans and waste prevention programme. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
The  Governmental  Decision  no.  173  /  2000  for  the  management  and  control  of  polychlorinated 
biphenyls and other similar compounds. 

The  Governmental  Decision  no  235/2007  which  repealed  the  Governmental  Decision  662/2001  on 
waste oils. 

The  Governmental  Decision  no.1132/2008  on  used  batteries  and  accumulators  which  repealed  the 
Governmental  Decision  no.1057/2001  on  used  batteries  and  accumulators  which  contain  hazardous 
substances. 

The Governmental Decision no. 128/2002 on incineration of waste with all further updates. 

The Governmental Decision no. 349/2005 on the landfill of waste modified by Governmental Decision 
no. 210/2007. 

The Governmental Decision no. 856/2002 regarding waste lists and inventory of waste (transposition 
of the European Waste Catalogue). 

The Governmental Decision no.1037/2010 regarding WEEE. 

Law no. 212/2015 on the change of management of end-of-life vehicles and vehicles 

Slovakia (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The  Waste  Management  Programme  of  the  Slovak  Republic  for  the  period  from  2016–2020  set  the 
following Objectives of Waste Management till 2020: 

The  main  objective  of  waste  management  of the  SR till  2020  is  to  minimise  the  negative  effects of 
waste  production  and  management  on  human  health  and  the  environment.    To  achieve  the  set 
objectives,  it  will  be  necessary  to  apply  and  observe  properly  the  binding  hierarchy  of  waste 
management  in  order  to  increase  waste  recycling  in  particular  for  the  area  of  municipal  wastes  and 
construction  and  demolition  wastes  in  compliance  with  the  requirements  of  the  Waste  Framework 
Directive.  In  waste  management,  it  is  necessary  to  further  apply  the  principles  of  proximity,  self-
sufficiency, and for the selected waste streams, also extended producer responsibility for new waste 
streams,  in  addition  to  the  general  "polluter  pays"  principle.  In  building  the  infrastructure  of  waste 
management,  it  is  necessary  to  apply  the  requirement  of  Best  Available  Techniques  (BAT)  or  Best 
Environmental Practice (BEP). For the period of 2016 to 2020, an essential diversion of waste disposal 
from  landfilling  in  particular  for  municipal  wastes  remains  the  strategic  objective  of  waste 
management of the SR. 

Addition in 2019: The Waste Prevention Programme of the Slovak Republic for the period from 2019-
2025 in accordance with the provisions of the Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and 
of  the  Council  on  waste  and  repealing  certain  Directives.  The  main  objective  of  the  program  is  to 
depart  from  material  recovery,  as  the  only  declared  priority  in  waste  management  in  the  Slovak 

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Republic, to the waste prevention. The main goal for hazardous waste is to continue in the decreasing 
of  the  amount  of  hazardous  waste  mainly  by  the  support  of  eco-design  in  accordance  with  the  EU 
Action plan for circular economy. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts as amended. 

Addition  in  2018:  Act  No.  329/2018  Coll.  on  waste  deposit  fees  and  on  Amendment  to  Act  No. 
587/2004 Coll. on Environmental Fund and on amendments to certain acts (shall enter into force on 26 
April 2019); 

Act  of  the  National  Council  of  SR  No.  514/2008  Coll.  on  management  of  waste  from  extractive 
industries on amendment of certain acts; 

Government Order of the SR No. 153/2004 Coll. setting binding limits and dead-lines for the scope of 
reuse of parts of the end of life vehicles, for recovery of the wastes coming from processing of end of 
life vehicles and their recycling; 

Government Order of the SR No. 330/2018 Coll. laying down the rates of the waste deposit fee and 
the details relating to the redistribution of income from the waste deposit fee ; 

Decree  of  MoE  SR  No.  465/2013  Coll.  on  technical  requirements  for  electrical  and  electronic 
equipment, as amended; 

Decree of MoE SR No. 371/2015 Coll. on implementation of certain provisions of the Act on wastes 
as amended; 

Decree  of  MoE  SR  No.  372/2015  Coll.  on  waste      landfills  and  on  temporary  storage  of  metallic 
mercury as amended by Degree No. 323/2017; 

Addition in 2018: Decree of MoE SR No. 382/2018 Coll. on landfilling and storage of mercury waste 
(shall enter into force on 1 January 2019); 

Decree of MoE SR No. 373/2015 Coll. on extended producers responsibility as amended; 

Decree  of  MoE  SR  No.  365/2015  Coll.  establishing  Waste  Catalogue  as  amended  as  amended  by 
Degree No. 320/2017; 

Decree of MoE SR No. 366/2015 Coll. on registration and reporting obligations as amended; 

Decree  of  MoE  SR  No.  255/2010  Coll.  which  implements  management  of  waste  from  extractive 
industries on amendment of certain acts; 

Notification of the MoE SR No. 368/2015 Coll. on the issue of Decree 1/2015 on uniform methods of 
analytical control of waste; 

Notification of the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the SR No. 593/2004 Coll. on conclusion of the 
Stockholm Convention on POPs; 

Notification of the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the SR No. 60/1995 Coll. on the accession of the 
Slovak Republic to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous 
Wastes and their Disposal; 

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

Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1418/2007  concerning  the  export  for  recovery  of  certain  waste 
listed in Annex III or IIIA to Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council to certain countries to which the OECD Decision on control of transboundary movements of 
wastes does not apply; 

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Commission  Decision  No.  2010/438/EU  extending  the  derogation  period  for  Bulgaria  to  raise 
objections  to  shipments  of  certain  waste  to  Bulgaria  for  recovery  under  Regulation  (EC)  No. 
1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council; 

Commission Implementing Decision extending the derogation period for Romania to raise objections 
to shipments of certain waste to Romania for recovery under Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste (2011/854/EU); 

Treaty of Accession of the SR to the EU (Annex XIV, 9(B) (1). 

Slovakia then outlines some of the measures included in its national legislation:  

According  to  the  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain  acts  as  amended, 
Article 6 

(1) The waste management system hierarchy shall follow a priority order as follows: 

a) prevention of waste, 

b) preparing for reuse, 

c) recycling, 

d) other recovery, for example energy recovery, and 

e) disposal. 

(2) Only specific waste streams may depart from the waste management system hierarchy where this 
is  justified  by  life-cycle  thinking  on  the  overall  impacts  of  the  generation  and  management  of  such 
waste and if so provided in this Act. 

(3) Waste prevention means measures taken before a substance, material or product has become waste, 
that reduce 

a) the quantity of waste, including through the reuse of products or the extension of the life 
span of products, 

b) the adverse impacts of the generated waste on the environment and human health, or 

c) the content of hazardous substances in materials and products. 

(4) Prevention of packaging waste means the reduction of 

a) the quantity of materials and substances contained in packaging and in packaging waste and 
their harmfulness for the environment and 

b) the quantity of packaging and packaging waste and their harmfulness for the environment at 
production process level and at the marketing, distribution, utilisation and elimination stages; 
prevention  will  be  achieved,  in  particular,  by  developing  products  and  technology  that  are 
more environment-friendly, 

c) consumption of light plastic bags. 

(5) Legal persons and sole traders who manufacture products shall take into account 

a) when producing them, the need to give priority to technology and processes saving natural 
resources  and  reducing  the  generation  of  unusable,  especially  hazardous,  waste  from  these 
products, 

b) the need for informing the public about the method of recovery or disposal of waste from 
the product and its parts, in particular when designing the product packaging, instructions for 
use or other product documentation. 

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(6) Waste producers shall prevent the generation of waste from their operations and reduce its quantity 
and  hazardous  properties.  Waste  that  cannot  be  prevented  must  be  recovered  or  disposed  of  in 
accordance  with  paragraph  1  in  a  manner  that  does  not  pose  a  threat  to  human  health  and  the 
environment and that complies with this Act and other acts of general application. 

(7)  If  waste  prevention  is  impossible  or  inappropriate,  it  is  necessary  to  utilise  the  materials  and 
products by reusing them. 

(8) Waste recovery by recycling that allows for raw materials to be extracted is permissible if waste 
prevention or the procedure referred to in paragraph 7 is impossible or inappropriate. 

(9)  Waste  can  be  used  as  a  source  of  energy  if  waste  prevention  or  the  procedure  referred  to  in 
paragraphs 7 and 8 is impossible or inappropriate. 

(10) Waste may be disposed of in a manner that does not pose a threat to human health and does not 
damage the environment if waste prevention or the procedure referred to in paragraphs 7 through 9 is 
impossible or inappropriate. 

(11) The targets and binding limits for the waste management system are provided in Annex 3. 

Slovenia (2016-2019) 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

  Resolution on National Environmental Action Program for period 2005-2012 (2006); 

  Environmental Performance Reviews (1997); 

  Strategic Plan for Slovenia in the Area of Waste Management (1996); 

  Operational plan concerning the disposal of PCB’s and PCT’s for period 2009- 2012 (2009; 

  Operational  plan  concerning  disposal  of  waste  with  the  purpose  of  decreasing  quantities  of 

biodegradable waste for period 2009-2013 (2008); 

  OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Slovenia 2012; 

  Operational plan for municipal solid waste (2013); 

  Waste management programme and waste prevention programme of the Republic of Slovenia 

(2016); and 

 

(Addition in 2018): Resolution on National Programme on Protection of the Environment for 
period 2020-2030 (2020) 

See also: 49 50 

Waste Management Plan 2016.51 

Measures  taken  for  the  reduction  and/or  elimination  of  the  amount  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other 
wastes generated are in accordance with EU waste management polices. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

49 https://www.gov.si/podrocja/okolje-in-prostor/okolje/ravnanje-z-odpadki/  
50http://www.mop.gov.si/si/zakonodaja_in_dokumenti/veljavni_predpisi/zakon_o_varstvu_okolja/programi_in
_nacrti_varstvo_okolja/  
51 http://www.mop.gov.si/fileadmin/mop.gov.si/pageuploads/medijsko_s 
redisce/2016/06_Junij/30_Program_odpadki/16_06_30_Program_odpadki_ravnanje_preprecevanje_cistopis.p
df  

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Environmental Protection Act (2004) as amended and from it deriving legislation on the field of waste 
management.52 53 

Spain (2017): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Spain has the National Integrated Waste Plan (PNIR) 2016-2022, approved 6/11/2015, which contains 
measures  for  the  reduction  and/or  elimination  of  the  amount  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other  wastes 
generated.  

This document gathers, in an integrated manner, specific chapters for: 

  Municipal wastes 

  Hazardous wastes 

  End of life vehicles 

  End of life tires 

  Sewage sludge 

  Construction and demolition wastes 

  PCB/PCT and PCB/PCT containing equipment 

  Wastes from accumulators and batteries 

  Electric and electronic equipment wastes 

  Wastes from extractive industries (mining activities) 

  Wastes from agricultural plastics 

  Non-hazardous industrial wastes 

  Contaminated soils 

The  text  (in  Spanish)  can  be  accessed  through  the  web  site  of  the  Ministry  for  the  Ecological 
Transition of Spain.54 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Act 22/2011, of July the 28th, on Wastes and Contaminated soils is aimed, inter alia, at preventing the 
production  of  wastes  and  encouraging,  in  this  order,  its  prevention,  preparation  for  reuse,  recycling 
and other forms of recovery, and, if needed, disposal, with the view to protecting the environment and 
human  health.  To  that  end,  the  Government  will  be  able  to  adapt  the  established  specified  waste 
streams norms to the new Act and its new principles. 

Industries and activities generating hazardous wastes are subject to administrative communication and 
registry.  The  Act  expressly  promotes  that  any  potentially  recyclable  or  recoverable  waste  should  be 
destined  for  that  purpose  and  its  elimination  avoided  as  far  as  possible,  and  if  not,  disposing  in  an 
ESM, seeking the protection of human health and the Environment. 

52 http://www.pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=ZAKO1545  
53 https://www.uradni-list.si/glasilo-uradni-list-rs/vsebina/2020-01-0603/resolucija-o-nacionalnem-programu-
varstva-okolja-za-obdobje-2020-2030-renpvo20-30  
54 https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/planes-y-estrategias/Planes-y-
Programas.aspx  

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(iii) Others: 
Besides the above mentioned legal or planning instruments, there are other specific measures already 
in place, such as: 

 

landfill taxes for hazardous and non hazardous wastes in some regions (i.e. Madrid, Cataluña, 
Murcia, Andalucía, Castilla y León); 

  voluntary agreements with stakeholders; 

  promotion of Environmental Management Systems and Schemes (ISO-14000 / EMAS); and 

  voluntary industry sectorial agreements on the management of wastes (mentioned above); and 

Certification of Environmental Management Systems. 

Spain (2018-2019):  

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
National Framework on waste management (PEMAR) 2016-2022: 

  Approved on 6 November 2015, the National Plan will serve to guide waste policy in Spain in 
the period 2016-2022. It will give an impulse to different measures improving the deficiencies 
detected  and  promoting  actions  that  will  provide  better  environmental  results  assuring  that 
Spain fulfils the legal objectives. 

  The text (in Spanish) can be accessed through the web site of the Ministry for the Ecological 

Transition and the Demographic challenged in Spain.55 

National Integrated Waste Plan (PNIR): 

  Approved  on  the  26  December  2008,  its  aim  is  to  promote  an  adequate  waste  management 
policy,  by  decreasing  its  generation  and  promoting  its  correct  treatment:  prevention,  reuse, 
recycling , recovery and disposal. 

  The text (in Spanish) can be accessed through the web site of the Ministry for the Ecological 

Transition and the Demographic challenged in Spain.56 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines 
Act 22/2011, of July the 28th, on Wastes and Contaminated soil is aimed, inter alia, at preventing the 
production  of  wastes  and  encouraging,  in  this  order,  its  prevention,  preparation  for  reuse,  recycling 
and other forms of recovery, and, if needed, disposal, with the view to protecting the environment and 
human  health.  To  that  end,  the  Government  will  be  able  to  adapt  the  established  specified  waste 
streams norms to the new Act and its new principles. 

Industries and activities generating hazardous wastes are subject to administrative communication and 
registry.  The  Act  expressly  promotes  that  any  potentially  recyclable  or  recoverable  waste  should  be 
destined  for  that  purpose  and  its  elimination  avoided  as  far  as  possible,  and  if  not,  disposing  in  an 
ESM, seeking the protection of human health and the Environment. 

Sweden (2016-2019): 

Sweden has not updated its list of measures since the last implementation report. 

55 https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/planes-y-estrategias/Planes-y-
Programas.aspx  
56 https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/planes-y-estrategias/Planes-y-
Programas.aspx  

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(i)  National strategies/policies 
EU Waste management strategy: 

a)  Prevention of generation of waste; 

b)  Reduce content of hazardous material in the waste; 

c)  Reuse or recovery of material or energy; and 

d)  Safe and adequate disposal of the waste. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines 
Producer responsibility of different kinds of waste; 

Ban on landfill of sorted combustible waste from 1 January 2002; 

Ban on landfill of organic waste from 1 January 2005; and 

Ordinance on wastes sent to landfills. 

The United Kingdom (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies 
Waste policy is devolved in the UK to the respective administrations. 

a.  England  

The  Waste  Prevention  Programme  for  England  was  published  in  December  2013  and  remains  the 
current  policy,  setting  out  actions  for  government,  local  authorities,  businesses  and  the  civil  society 
and consumers to reduce waste and move to a more sustainable economy. However, the Resources and 
Waste  Strategy  for  England  was  published  in  December  2018  and  therefore  did  not  feature  in  the 
2013-2015  implementation  report.  This  sets  the  strategic  direction  which  will  be  taken  forward 
through a new Waste Prevention Programme to be published for consultation in early 2021. Some of 
the major waste reform proposals include: 

•  A consistent recycling system 
•  A deposit return scheme for drinks containers 
•  A review of the four existing producer responsibility schemes 
•  An extended producer responsibility scheme 
•  A range of measures to tackle plastic pollution: to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste over 
the lifetime of the 25 Year Environment Plan and to work towards all plastic packaging placed 
on the market being recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025. 

Her Majesty’s Treasury is also introducing a plastic tax on plastic packaging. 

b.  Scotland 

Scotland has a Zero Waste Plan which includes targets of recycling 70% of all Scotland’s waste and 
sending  a  maximum  of  5%  to  landfill  by  2025.  A  range  of  legislation  and  policy  levers  have  been 
introduced to support delivery of these targets. The Waste (Scotland) Regulations came into effect on 
01  January  2014  and  includes  many  provisions  targeting  businesses,  waste  contractors,  and  local 
authorities. 

The  Waste  (Recyclate  Quality)  (Scotland)  Regulations  2015  place  obligations  on  recycling  facility 
operators to sample the quality of material moving through their facility and publicly report this data. 
In 2016, the Scottish Government launched a Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland, setting out a 
commitment to implement measures which prevent waste.  

c.  Wales 

Wales’ waste strategy is guided by “Towards Zero Waste” which was published in 2010. It describes a 
framework for resource efficiency and waste management between 2010 and 2050.  In addition, the 
Waste Prevention Programme, published in 2013, includes targets, priority materials and sectors, and 

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waste prevention actions for businesses, Government and individuals. Reducing hazardous waste is a 
priority within the Programme. Regarding the development of technologies, the Programme includes 
policies to increase Eco-Innovation among  manufacturing businesses and to optimise the design and 
operations  of  construction  and  demolition  activities  for  waste  prevention.  However,  specific  details 
were lacking in the answer. 

d.  Northern Ireland 

The Waste Prevention Programme for Northern Ireland (The Road to Zero Waste), published in 2014, 
builds  on  the  Northern  Ireland  Waste  Management  Strategy  –  “Delivering  Resource  Efficiency”. 
There is a renewed focus on waste prevention (including re-use), preparing for re-use and recycling, 
and  moves  the  emphasis  of  waste  management  in  Northern  Ireland  from  resource  management  to 
resource  efficiency.  The  answer  also  refers  to  Northern  Ireland’s  plastic  bag  levy  and  to  decreasing 
quantities  of  waste  going  to  landfill  over  recent  years.  Again,  there  is  no  specific  mention  of 
technology development or hazardous wastes. 

e.  Gibraltar 

The Gibraltar Waste Management Plan, which includes Gibraltar’s Waste Prevention Programme, was 
published  in  2013  and  has  recently  been  updated.  Gibraltar  is  in  the  process  of  updating  its  waste 
management  plan  as  it  progresses  with  the  construction  of  a  materials  recovery  facility  (MRF)  to 
replace the initial separation facility.  

f.  Jersey 

Jersey’s  national  strategy/policy  was  not  included  in  the  UK’s  responses  until  2017.  The  Waste 
Management (Jersey) Law 2005 implements a number of regulatory objectives in wastes management, 
including  the  minimisation  of  waste  generation.  There  are  specific  waste  management  facilities  and 
segregation  is  promoted  for  a  range  of  hazardous  waste  types  including  waste  oils,  chemicals, 
batteries, electrical and electronic equipment, and end-of-life vehicles.  Healthcare waste is disposed 
of in clinical waste incineration plant. 

Jersey’s  Solid  Waste  Strategy  recognises  that  there  are  certain  hazardous  wastes  that  need  to  be 
disposed  of  by  specialised  disposal  technologies  such  as  high  temperature  incineration  (D10)  and 
specialist  engineered  landfill  (D5).    However,  it  is  not  economically  viable  for  Jersey  to  implement 
such  technologies  and  as  such  these  hazardous  wastes  are  exported  to  other  parts  of  the  UK  for 
disposal. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines 
REACH: controls for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.  This 
is leading to the phase out of a number of chemical substances in products, reducing the amount that 
will ultimately appear in the waste stream at the end of a product’s life. 

The  Restriction  of  the  Use  of  Certain  Hazardous  Substances  in  Electrical  and  Electronic  Equipment 
(RoHS) Regulations 2012: encouraged the reduction in the use of hazardous materials and components 
in the manufacture of electrical electronic equipment.   

The  Environmental  Permitting  (England  and  Wales)  Regulations  2016,  and  the  Landfill  (Scotland) 
Regulations  2003  and  Landfill  (Northern  Ireland)  regulations  2003  transpose  the  technical  and 
regulatory aspects of Council Directive 99/31/EC on the Landfill of Waste. The Waste and Emissions 
Trading Act 2003 implements Articles 5 (1) and (2) of the directive for the reduction of biodegradable 
waste and set targets to reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill.  The 
Landfill Directive and the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75) have led to a significant reduction 
in the number of landfill sites in the UK.  

Hazardous Waste Regulations were amended in the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 to 
transpose the EC's Hazardous Waste Directive (91/689/EEC). 

The  Packaging  (Essential  Requirements)  Regulations  2015  implement  relevant  parts  of  the  EC 
Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste 94/62/EC. 

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The  Batteries  and  Accumulators  (Placing  on  the  Market)  Regulations  2008  (as  amended)  and  the 
Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (as amended) together implement relevant parts 
of Directive 2006/66/EC. 

The  Waste  Electrical  and  Electronic  Equipment  Regulations  2013  (as  amended)  implement  WEEE 
Directive 2012/19/EU. 

The  End-of-Life  Vehicles  Regulations  2003  (as  amended)  and  ELV  (Producer  Responsibility) 
Regulations 2005 (as amended) together implement the requirements of the EU End of Life Vehicles 
Directive 2000/53/EC. 

(iii) Others 
As  with  the  2013-2015  implementation  report, the  UK  reiterates its  continued  support  for  voluntary 
agreements  with  waste  prevention  at  their  core  within  key  sectors,  working  through  the  Waste  and 
Resources  Action  Programme  (WRAP).  Examples  of  such  initiatives  are  provided,  such  as  the 
Sustainable  Clothing  Action  Plan,  the  Courtauld  Commitment  2025  for  food  waste,  and  the 
Hospitality  and  Food  Service  Agreement  (HaFSA),  alongside  details  of  their  commitments  and 
achievements. 

The  UK’s  response  also  includes  information  on  waste  infrastructure,  their  Waste  Infrastructure 
Delivery Programme (WIDP), and government investments in municipality waste infrastructure. 

5.3.19 Question  6:  Measures  Taken  for  the  Reduction  of  the  Amount  of 
to  Transboundary 

Hazardous  Wastes  and  Other  Wastes  Subject 
Movement 

The MS have summarised the measures taken for the reduction of the amount of hazardous waste and 
other waste subject to transboundary movement in accordance with Articles 4.2(d) and 13.3.(b)iv of 
the Basel Convention. 

The description of measures taken is split into 3 sections: 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
(iii) Others:  
Only  Malta  has  not  undertaken  measures  for  the  reduction  of  the  amount  of  hazardous  wastes  and 
other wastes subject to transboundary movement. 

Some of the above categories are missing from the response summaries below. This is due to a lack of 
response by the Member State in the original questionnaires.   

Austria (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

The  Federal  Waste  Management  Plan  2011  statutes  the  principle  of  self-sufficiency  for  final 
disposal. Based on this principle objections are raised in case of exports for final disposal provided 
there is a suitable disposal option in Austria. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

Federal Waste Management Plan 2017.57 

Belgium (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

57 https://www.bmk.gv.at/themen/klima_umwelt/abfall/aws/bundes_awp/bawp.html 

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In the European Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 provisions on self-sufficiency and proximity are 
included. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

WALLONIA 

(same 

apply 

in 

FLANDERS 

and 

BRUSSELS 

regions) 

General guidance on exports and imports of wastes is contained in the Regulation (EC) N° 1013/2006 
and  in  the  Walloon  waste  management  plan.  However,  some  expectations  to  these  rules  may  be 
appropriate. 

as 

all 

to, 

are 

ban 

ban 

and 

main 

wastes 

exports 

directly 

imports 

imports 

policies 

for 
for 

follows: 
The 
disposal; 
To 
if: 
of 
To 
(1)The  waste  cannot  realistically  be  treated  in  an  environmentally  sound  manner  in,  or  in  closer 
proximity 
and 
(2) The State of destination has the technical capacity and the necessary facilities in order to dispose of 
efficient  manner  or, 
environmentally 
the  wastes 
(3)  The  capacity  treatment  in  the  country  or  origin  is  saturated,  taking  into  account  of  regional/ 
national 
or 
(4) The transboundary movement concerning small quantities hazardous wastes for which it would be 
uneconomical for the State of origin to provide his own facility this specific case requires cooperation 
concerned; 
between 

final 
disposal 

self-sufficiency, 

in  question 

countries 

country 

origin, 

except 

sound 

and 

the 

an 

of 

in 

all 

allow 

imports 

To 
if: 
(1)  Large  quantities  of  non-recoverable  residues  which  are  derived  from  recycling/  recovery 
operations 
or 
(2) The import in question must be seriously prejudicial to the capacity of a particular facility to deal 
with 
or 
Walloon 
(3)  The  waste  in  question  doesn’t  comply  with  the  specification  set  out  in  the  authorisation  for  the 
this  specific  case  requires  cooperation  between  countries  concerned; 
destination  facility  - 

landfilled, 

recovery 

sources, 

Region 

wastes 

except 

must 

from 

for 

be 

allow 
country  of  destination  prohibits 

To 
except 
if: 
in  question,  or 
(1)  The 
(2)  The  Walloon  Region  has  the  regulatory  and  technical  infrastructures  necessary  to  treat  exported 
waste. 

recovery 
import  of  waste 

for 
the 

exports 

all 

Bulgaria (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

National Waste Management Plan 2014-2020 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

Waste Management Act (promulgated in State Gazette No. 53, effective 13/07/2012).  

National Waste Management Plan 2014-2020 

Croatia (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

The National strategy on waste adopted on 14 October 2005 by the Croatian Parliament, contains 
instruments  for  reduction  of  the  amount  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other  wastes  subject  to  the 
transboundary movement. 

The National Plan on waste has been adopted on 19 July 2007 on the basic of National Strategy. 

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Planned activities for the reduction of the amount of hazardous waste and other wastes subject to 
the transboundary movement are: 

a)  waste management on the principle of sustainable development 
b)  avoiding  and  reducing  the generation of  waste  and  reducing  the  hazardous  properties  of 

waste at source (cleaner production) 

c)  recovering the valuable properties of waste for energy purposes 
d)  developing and establishing programmes of systematic education on waste 
e) 
f)  prepare  directions  and  guidelines  for  application  of  cleaner  production  by  different 

identify industry which generate largest amounts of waste 

industrial sectors 

Cyprus (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

The  principle  of  proximity  and  the  principle  of  self-sufficiency  are  taken  into  account  into  the 
National Strategy for the Management of Wastes and the Study for the Management of Hazardous 
Wastes (October 2002) as requested also in the relevant EU legislation. However, Cyprus is not 
yet  in  a  position  to  treat  all  types  of  hazardous  waste  generated  locally.  Therefore,  hazardous 
wastes are still exported either for disposal or for recovery. 

Cypriot authorities are encouraging every effort made by the private sector for the development of 
hazardous wastes disposal and recovery facilities. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

In accordance with the EU and national legislation the environmental standards and the criteria to 
reduce the amount of hazardous wastes and other wastes are in elaboration 

Czech Republic (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

State Environmental Policy 2012-2020. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

“Basel-ban”  has  been  implemented  in  accordance  with  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  of  the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (applicable from 
12 July 2007). 

Act on Waste No. 185/2001 Coll. Waste generated in the Czech Republic shall be preferentially 
disposed  of  in  the  Czechia.  Transboundary  movements  of  waste  to  the  Czech  Republic  for  the 
purpose  of  final  disposal  shall  be  prohibited.  Waste  generated  in  the  Czech  Republic  shall  be 
preferentially recovered in the Czechia, unless it is recovered in other EU Member States. In the 
amendment of Act on waste by Act No. 314/2006 Coll. improved measures for combating illegal 
traffic (obligations of police, increase of fines, etc.) have been enacted. 

According  to  the  Waste  Management  Plan  of  the  Czech  Republic(Government  Decree  No. 
197/2003 Coll or instead, as of 2017, No. 352/2017 Coll. as amended) the export of wastes for the 
purpose  of  final  disposal  shall  be  permitted  only  if  there  is  not  sufficient  capacity  in  the  Czech 
Republic for environmentally sound disposal of the specific kind of waste. 

(iii) Others: 

Obligatory  financial  guarantee  covering  the  costs  of  storage,  re-import  and  disposal,  when  a 
transboundary movement cannot be completed according to the Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of 
the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste. 

Denmark (2016-2019): 

The response which was provided for both sections of this question was as follows: 

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The Government’s resource strategy from 2013 sets out the overall strategy for waste management 
and introduces a series of initiatives for treatment of waste. 

The reduction and/or elimination of hazardous waste is not only based on a separate strategy but is 
also  based  on  bans  and  phasing  out  of  chemicals  which  is  implemented  through  the  national 
strategy of chemicals. 

Estonia (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

In accordance with the integrated waste management approach, the National Environment Strategy 
establishes  the  internationally  accepted  list  of  priorities  for  improving  the  waste  management 
system. The hierarchy also forms the principal basis for the whole set of legislative documents in 
the field of waste management: 

The following waste hierarchy shall apply as a priority order in waste prevention and management 
legislation and policy: 

a)  prevention; 
b)  preparing for re-use; 
c)  recycling; 
d)  other recovery, e.g. energy recovery; and 
e)  disposal.  

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

Waste act, Packaging Act, etc. 

Finland (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

Not available. See previous question 5. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

Sections  109  and  110  of  the  Waste  Act  (646/2011)  set  out  the  restrictions  for  certain 
transboundary movements of waste to and from Finland. One of the aims is to reduce the amount 
of  transboundary  movements  of  wastes.  To  achieve  this  goal,  it  sets  regulations  on  how  the 
principles of self-sufficiency and proximity are implemented in waste management. 

France (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

Every region must have a waste management plan. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Environment Code (book 5, title 4). 

Germany (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

Implementation of the principle of self-sufficiency when waste is destined for disposal operations 
set  out  in  Annex  IV  A  (D-operations).  10  Federal  States  have  implemented  an  obligation  for 
delivery for certain wastes to public facilities within Germany. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

Implementation  of  the  principle  of  self-sufficiency  pursuant  to  Art.  2  of  the  German  Waste 
Movement Act. 

Greece (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

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Recycling/reuse/recovery  within  Greece  is  promoted;  use  of  wastes  for  energy  production  (as  a 
last choice, whenever possible) before transboundary movement. 

In addition, the export of waste oils to incineration or co-incineration facilities is prohibited, if the 
regeneration (R9 operation) within the country is technically feasible. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
National Law 2939/2001 concerning alternative management of packaging and other products and the 
following issued Presidential Decrees: 

No. 82/2004, for the alternative management of waste oils; 
Joint  Ministerial  Decision  23615/651/Ε.103/2017  (OJG  1184  B),  for  the  alternative  management  of 
waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); and  
Joint Ministerial Decision 41624/2057/Ε103/2010 on Waste Batteries and Accumulators. 
National Law 4042/2012, transposing Directive 2008/98/EC 

Hungary (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The National Waste Management Plan (NWMP) was accepted by the Hungarian Parliament on 31st of 
December 
2013. 
The National Prevention Program (NPP) as the part of NWMP contains the legislative, financial and 
technical  measures  from  2014  to  2020  to  prevent  the  generation  of  different  waste  streams  (e.g. 
etc.). 
municipal, 
„Sewage Sludge Treatment and Recovery Strategy (2018-2023)” adopted by the Government Decision 
No. 1403/2017. 

packages, 

batteries, 

organic, 

WEEE, 

plastic 

(iii) Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

Act CLXXXV of 2012 

Regional and local waste management plans 

Ireland (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

The first National Hazardous Waste Management Plan was published in 2001 and was replaced by 
a second Plan published in 2008. This third Plan is a revision of the second Plan and will cover a 
period  of  six  years  from  the  date  of  publication  (2014  -  2020).  This  revised  Plan  sets  out  the 
priority  actions  that  should  be  undertaken  within  the  lifetime  of  the  Plan  in  relation  to:  the 
prevention  of  hazardous  waste;  improved  collection  rates  for  certain  categories  of  hazardous 
waste;  steps  that  are  required  to  improve  Ireland’s  self-sufficiency  in  hazardous  waste 
management and the continued identification and regulation of legacy issues (e.g. identification, 
risk  assessment  and  regularisation  of  historic  unregulated  waste  disposal  sites).  All  Irish  EPA 
IPPC  licences  have  technical  obligations to  eliminate  or  reduce  (where  possible)  on  an  ongoing 
basis  the  use  of  dangerous  substances  in  manufacturing  and  also  in  waste  produced  by  these 
facilities. 

A  study,  commissioned  by  the  EPA,  was  completed  in  2010  in  relation  to  the  Technical  and 
Economic Aspects of Developing a National Difficult Waste Facility (incorporating a hazardous 
waste  landfill).  This  work  looked  at  a  range  of  hazardous  and  difficult  wastes  considered  not 
suitable  for  incineration.  This  study  has  now  been  published  for  the  information  of  policy  and 

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decision-makers  in  relation  to  the  development  of  suitable  facilities  where  technically  and 
economically feasible.58 

An  Economic  Study  of  Solvent  Recycling  and  Treatment  in  Ireland  was  commissioned  by  the 
EPA and completed in 2009 (published in 2010). This identified a range of issues for the EPA to 
clarify  in  relation  to  the  classification  of  recovery  and  disposal  options  and  IPPC  licensee 
requirements. A long-term project is underway to engage with the relevant licensees to promote 
the potential to treat and re-use waste solvents domestically, preferably on-site of generation or at 
least within Ireland, rather than exporting the material.59 

(ii)   Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

The Revised Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC has been transposed through the European 
Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (Statutory Instrument No. 126 of 2011.  

Many  provisions  within  Waste  Framework  Directive  2008/98/EC  were  already  enshrined  in 
national primary legislation by the Waste Management Act 1996 and associated Regulations made 
thereunder.  The  2011  Waste  Directive  Transposition  Regulations  amend  provisions  within  the 
1996  Waste  Management  Act  as  appropriate  and  also  provide  for  stand-alone  Regulations  on 
aspects within Directive 2008/98/EC not amenable for direct incorporation into the Act by way of 
specific  amendments.  The  2011  Transposition  Regulations  also  provide  for  consequential 
amendments to associated Regulations affected by the transposition: 

a)  Waste Management (Facility Permit & Registration) Regulations 2007 (as amended) 
b)  Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. 
c)  European Union (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic 

Equipment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 513 of 2012) 

d)  European  Communities  (Shipments  of  Hazardous  Waste  exclusively  within  Ireland) 
Regulations,  S.I.  No.  324  of  2011.  -  The  control  of  hazardous  waste  shipments  is  now 
fully consolidated under the National Transfrontier Shipment Office. 

(The above regulations also revoke Parts V and VI of the Waste Management (Hazardous Waste) 
Regulations, S.I. No. 163 of 1998.) 

Italy (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

Adoption of national prevention programme. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 

Legislative  Decree  No.  152/06,  Artt.179,  180  and  181;  Legislative  Decree  No.  151/2005 
(Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC, 2003/108/EC). 

Latvia (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
National Waste Management Plan 2013.-2020, including the National Waste Prevention Programme. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
It is stated in Waste Management Law (Section 5, Part 1) that when organising, planning and carrying 
out waste management activities, state and municipal institutions, and waste management companies 
have to give the highest priority to waste prevention activities. 

Lithuania (2019):  

58 http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/haz/name,30331,en.html  
59 http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/haz/name,30635,en.html  

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(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The  National  Plan  for  Waste  Management  for  2014-2020  (approved  by  Resolution  No  519  of  the 
Government on 12.4.2002 with latest amendments on 2017) as a strategic document, sets or provides: 
strategic  goals;  tasks  of  waste  management  and  targets  to  implement  them;  evaluation  of  the 
management  of  particular  waste  streams;  analysis  of  waste  management  capacity;  identification  of 
needs; installed and planned capacity of waste management; other information for the development of 
efficient infrastructure for environmentally sound management of waste in the territory of Lithuania. 

https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.9945210D6571/bqrosWgyYG (available in Lithuanian) 

The  National  Waste  Prevention  Programme  (approved  by  Order  of  the Minister  of  Environment  No 
D1-782,  adopted  on  22.10.2013,  as  last  amended  on  1.1.2016)  indicates  tasks  for  waste  prevention. 
Among  them  is  the  task  to  increase  the  efficient  use  of  materials  and  resources  with  measures, 
including:  integrated  pollution  prevention  and  control;  promotion and  financial assistance  of  cleaner 
production  and  waste  prevention  projects;  eco-design;  application  of  environmental  management 
systems; green public procurement; awareness raising to prevent the generation of waste. 

https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.09C26B84F785/OIouSxGOPc  

(available in Lithuanian) 

The  Law  on  Waste  Management  sets  the  requirement  that  in  the  area  of  waste  prevention  and 
management, the following priority order shall apply: 

1) prevention; 

2) preparing for re-use upon prior separation of products or their components which are unsuitable for 
re-use; 

3) recycling upon prior separation of wastes which are unsuitable for recycling; 

4)  other  recovery,  e.g.  energy  recover,  upon  prior  separation  of  wastes  which  are  unsuitable  for 
recycling or other recovery; 

5) disposal upon prior separation of wastes which are suitable for recycling or other recovery. 

The  Law  on  Waste  Management    also  indicates  that  the  priority  order  in  waste  prevention  and 
management should be applied taking  into account the general environmental protection principles of 
precaution  and  sustainability,  technical  feasibility  and  economic  viability,  protection of  resources  as 
well as the overall environmental, public health, economic and social impacts. 

https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.8D38517814F1/OBTLfwVtul  

(available in Lithuanian) 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Waste Management No. VIII-787 

Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Environmental Pollution Charges No VIII 1183. 

Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Environmental Protection No. IX-1005 

Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Packaging and management of packaging waste No. IX-517 

Resolution  of  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  “For  the  recovery  and  (or)  recycling 
targets of taxable goods waste and packaging waste” No 1168 

Resolution  of  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  “Regarding  the  approval  of  the  list  of 
packaging  compulsory  for  the  deposit,  the  amount  of  deposit  and  the  order  of  deposit  system”  of 
September 25 2002 No. 1506 

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Order  No.  D1-528  of  the  Minister  of  Environment  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  “For  the  rules  on 
granting, updating and cancelation of the IPPC permits” 

Order  No.  D1-259  of  the  Minister  of  Environment  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  “For  the  rules  on 
granting, updating and cancelation of the Pollution permits" 

Rules  of  Waste  Management  adopted  by  the  Order  No.  217  of  the  Minister  of  Environment  of  the 
Republic of Lithuania 

Order  No.  348  of  the  Minister  of  Environment  on  Rules  of  Packaging  and  Packaging  Waste 
Management. 

All legislation is available in State Register of legal acts: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/en/index  

Luxembourg (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
See section 5(i) 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
See section 5(ii) 

The Netherlands (2017): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The  national  waste  policy  plan  2009-2021  contains  in  the  general  part  a  framework  to  check  the 
transboundary movement of waste against the policy. The plan does not contain measures to reduce 
the amount of waste that is subject to transboundary movement. 

Legislation, regulations and guidelines were not specified. 

Poland (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Principle of self-sufficiency and proximity applies to all shipments of waste destined for final disposal 
(Annex IV A of the Basel Convention). 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament  and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on 
shipments of waste. 

Portugal (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Portugal  referred  back  to  the  Strategies  in  Question  5  which  take  into  account  the  principles  of 
proximity and self-sufficiency at national level. 

Great  effort  has  been  given  to  the  enforcement  of  the  general  and  specific  legislation  and  to  the 
application  of the  waste  management  strategic  plans, namely  through the  construction of  new  waste 
management  facilities  as  well  as  an  evaluation  and  retrofitting  of  existing  units.  This  was  done  for 
municipal  solid  waste,  healthcare  waste,  hazardous  wastes,  wastes  from  electric  and  electronic 
equipment, metals, solvents, oils, waste containing precious metals, tyres, plastics, glass and paper and 
cardboard. 

Regarding  specific  waste  streams,  several  integrated  management  systems  are  in  operation,  as 
described in Question 5. 

The opening in 2008 of two Integrated Centers for Treatment, Recovery and Disposal of Hazardous 
Wastes (CIRVER) and legal provisions encouraging hazardous waste treatment by co-incineration in 
cement  kilns,  contributes  to  the  Portuguese  implementation  of  the  principle  of  self-sufficiency  on 
hazardous waste. 

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Portugal  has  a  legal  provision  allowing  systematic  objections  to  shipments  of  waste  destined  for 
disposal in other countries under subparagraph a) of paragraph 1 of Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 
1013 / 2006, as reflected in national legislation through Article 4 of Decree-Law No 178/2006, of 5 
September, republished on Decree-Law No 73/2011, of 17 June. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council entered into to force in 
12 July 2007. 

Decree-Law  No  3/2004  of  3  of  January  2004  establishes  the  legal  regime  for  licensing  Integrated 
Centers for Treatment, Recovery and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes (CIRVER). 

Ordinance  No  172/2009  of  17  February  establishes  procedures  to  be  adopted  in  the  classification, 
characterization, transportation, treatment and recovery operations and disposal of waste to be carried 
out in CIRVER, giving compliance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 22 of Decree-Law 
No 178/2006 of 5 September, republished by Decree-Law No 73/2011, of 17 June. 

Romania (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Through the Government Decision no. 870/2013 adopting the National Waste Management Strategy 
and Waste Management National Plan and Government Decision 942/2017 adopting National Plan on 
Waste Management. 

According with the Law 211/2011 on Waste Regime which transpose the Directive no. 2008/98/EC on 
waste and repealing certain Directives, the central authority on environment protection shall elaborate 
the waste management plans and waste prevention programme. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
The  Governmental  Decision  no.  173/2000  for  the  management  and  control  of  polychlorinated 
biphenyls and other similar compounds with all further updates. 

The  Governmental  Decision  no  235/2007  which  repealed  the  Governmental  Decision  662/2001  on 
waste oils. 

The  Governmental  Decision  no.1132/2008    on  used  batteries  and  accumulators  which  repealed  the 
Governmental Decision no.1057/2001  on used batteries and accumulators which contains hazardous 
substances 

The Governmental Decision no. 128/2002 on incineration of waste with all further updates. 

The Governmental Decision no. 349/2005 on landfilling of waste modified by Governmental Decision 
no. 210/2007. 

The Governmental Decision no. 856/2002 regarding waste lists and inventory of waste (transposition 
of the European Waste Catalogue). 

The Governmental Decision no.1037/2010   regarding WEEE. 

The Governmental Decision no.2406/2004 regarding ELV with all further updates 

Slovakia (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The Waste Management Programme of the Slovak Republic for the period from 2016-2020 includes 
the following measures for the period 2016-2020: 

 

to  not  endanger  human  health  and  the  environment  in  the  SR  as  a  consequence  of 
transboundary movement of wastes, 

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 

 

 

 

in the decision-making on matters of transboundary movement of wastes, to proceed pursuant 
to principles resulting from international and national legal regulations in force, in particular 
from  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  on 
shipments of waste (hereinafter "Regulation No. 1013/2006“), 

to  support  and  actively  develop  the  national  and  international  cooperation  in  implementing 
Regulation  No.  1013/2006,  in  particular  in  the  area  of  control  and  methodology  of 
transboundary  movement  of  wastes  with  the  neighbouring  States  and  in  the  SR,  with 
respective  state  administration  authorities  of  waste  management  (District  Offices,  Slovak 
Environmental  Inspection,  municipalities)  and  state  administration  authorities  in  the  area  of 
taxes, fees and customs, 

to  dispose  the  waste  produced  in  the  SR  preferably  in  the  SR.  To  permit  the  transboundary 
shipment  of  wastes  from  the  territory  of  the  SR  to  other  EU  Member  States  or  export  of 
wastes from the SR to non-EU Member States for the purpose of disposal only if the SR has 
no  technical  possibilities  or  necessary  facility,  capacity  or  suitable  disposal  centre  for  the 
disposal of such wastes in the way efficient and acceptable in terms of the environment, or if 
the  respective  wastes  are  demanded  as  a  raw  material  for  recycling  or  for  the  treatment 
industry in the country of destination/import, 

to prohibit the transboundary shipment of wastes from other EU MS to the SR and import of 
wastes from a non-EU MS to the SR for the purpose of disposal in compliance with the Act on 
Wastes and new Act on Wastes, 

to permit the transboundary shipment of wastes from other EU MS to the SR and import of 
wastes from a non-EU MS to the SR for the purpose of recovery only to a facility, which is 
licensed  and  operated  for  the  respective  type  of  waste  in  compliance  with  the  valid  legal 
regulations of the SR, and which has a sufficient capacity, 

  within the framework of the permission process, to assess all the phases of waste management 

till its hand-over to the final waste recovery or disposal facility, 

 

 

to prohibit the transboundary shipment of wastes from other EU MS to the SR and import of 
wastes from a non-EU MS to the SR for the purpose of energy recovery of wastes using the 
activity  R1  pursuant  to  Annex  No.  2  in  a  waste  incinerator  designated  as  a  waste  recovery 
facility,  if  as  a  consequence  of  such transboundary  shipment  of  wastes  or  import  of  wastes, 
national  wastes  would  have  to  be  disposed  or  treated  in  a  way,  which  is  not  in  compliance 
with the plan of the SR, 

the person performing the transboundary shipment of wastes from other EU MS to the SR or 
the import of wastes from a non-EU MS to the SR to the facilities intended for recovery using 
the activity R1 pursuant to Annex No. 2 in a waste incinerator designated as a waste recovery 
facility  shall  be  obliged  to  submit  a  notification  pursuant  to  Article  85  of  the  new  Act  on 
Wastes, 

  during the transboundary shipment of mixed municipal wastes or wastes combined with mixed 
municipal wastes from other MS to the SR and during the import of mixed municipal wastes 
or wastes combined with mixed municipal wastes from a non-EU MS to the SR, to proceed in 
compliance  with  Article  3  (5)  of  regulation  No.  1013/2006,  i.e.  for  such  shipment  to  raise 
objections pursuant to Article 11 and 12 of Regulation No. 1013/2006, 

 

to permit transboundary shipment from the territory of the SR to other EU MS or export from 
the  territory  of  the  SR  to  a  non-EU  MS  for  the  purpose  of  recovery  of  selected  hazardous 
waste  streams,  for  which  objectives  are  set  in  Chapter  4.1,  only  if  the  SR  has  no  technical 
possibilities  or  necessary  facility,  or  there  are  not  sufficient  capacities    for  recovery  or 
recycling  of  the  respective  hazardous  waste,  or  the  notifier  or  other  legal  entity  or  natural 

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person  in  their  name  prove  that  the  percentage  of  recovery  or  recycling  in  the  facility  for 
recovery or recycling of hazardous waste out of the territory of the SR is identical or higher 
than  the  percentage  of  recovery  or  recycling  set  in  Chapter  4.1  Objectives  and  Data  of 
Selected Waste Streams, and is provided through activities R2 – R9 pursuant to Annex No. 1 
to the new Act on Wastes, 

 

the  Ministry  can  prohibit  transboundary  movement  of  wastes  if  the  notifier,  consignee  or  a 
person authorised to act on behalf of the notifier or consignee taking part in this transboundary 
movement of wastes, was, by a legal decision, 

a)  found  guilty  of  an  offence  as  a  consequence  of  an  act,  by  which  they  committed  illegal 
shipment, 
b) found guilty, in the previous three years, of an offence as a consequence of other wrongful 
or 
in 
of  waste  management 
act 
c) convicted, in the previous three years, of a crime against the environment, 

as  mentioned 

letter 

area 

the 

in 

a) 

  within  the  transboundary  movement  of  wastes  for  the  purpose  of  disposal,  to  apply  the 
principle of  self-sufficiency and proximity, and if applicable, to give priority to the principle 
of proximity over the principle of self-sufficiency, 

  during planned and executed transboundary shipments of suspicious electrical equipment (i.e. 
electrical equipment, whose holder claims that it is not electrical waste and there is a suspicion 
that it is electrical waste) to check documentation in compliance with Article 88 (2) and (3) of 
the new Act on Wastes, with the objective to eliminate illegal shipments of such wastes, 

  during  planned  and  executed 

transboundary  shipments  of  suspicious  batteries  and 
accumulators  (i.e.  batteries  and  accumulators,  whose  holder  claims  that  they  are  not  waste 
batteries  and  accumulators  and  there  is  a  suspicion  that  they  are  waste  batteries  and 
accumulators)  to  check  the  accompanying  documentation  and  shipments  of  suspicious 
batteries  and  accumulators  in  compliance  with  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  wastes  and  on  the 
amendment to certain acts, with the objective to eliminate illegal shipments of such wastes. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts as amended. See Question 5 for 
more details.  

Slovenia (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 

  National Environmental Action Program 2005-2012; and 

  Waste management programme and waste prevention programme of the Republic of Slovenia 

(2016). 

The principles of Basel Convention and EU legislation are taken into account in all cases of export, 
import and transit of hazardous wastes. What is more, the provisions for self-sufficiency and proximity 
are fixed in the Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
The  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  applies.  Ban  amendment  (Decision  III/1)  was  ratified  in  2004. 
For  the  shipments  within the  EU,  the  provisions  for self-sufficiency  and  proximity  are  fixed for the 
wastes for disposal. 

Spain (2017-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
National policy relies on: 

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 

 

Implementation of the "principle of self-sufficiency" in the elimination of wastes generated in 
Spain, wherever possible; 
Implementation of the "principle of proximity" in the treatment of wastes, which implies that 
the  wastes  must  be  treated  (especially  hazardous  wastes)  at  the  closest  point  to  their 
production to minimize movement; 
Implementation of decision III/2 of the Basel Convention on the prohibition of the export of 
hazardous  wastes  to  non-member  countries  of  OECD  (in  the  case  of  wastes  intended  for 
elimination, the restriction applies to countries that are not members of EFTA); and 
Strategies,  laws  and  other  instruments  mentioned  in  Reduction  and/or  Elimination  of 
Hazardous Waste Generation. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Article 9 of Act 22/2011, of July the 28, on Wastes and Contaminates Soils covers the  "principle of 
self-sufficiency" and the "principle of proximity". 

Sweden (2016-2017): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The  "National  Waste  Plan  and  Waste  Prevention  Program  2018-2023"  provides  an  overview  of  the 
targets,  instruments  and  measures  introduced  in  Sweden  to  prevent  waste  and  achieve  a  more 
resource-efficient and non-toxic waste management system in accordance with the waste hierarchy. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Ban on transport of wastes to non-OECD countries. 

Sweden (2018-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
Swedish  Waste  plan  2012-2017  sets  out  a  number  of  priority  areas  where  measures  are  needed. 
Among  those  priority  areas  are  preventing  illegal  export  of  waste  through  better  supervision  and 
inspections. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
Ban on transport of wastes to non-OECD countries. 

Different guidelines about export of used goods and waste, for example for UEEE and WEEE. 

The United Kingdom (2016-2019): 

(i)  National strategies/policies: 
The UK Plan for Shipments of Waste  (2012) generally prohibits the export and import of waste for 
disposal, and most imports, in keeping with the principles of self-sufficiency and proximity whereby 
waste should be disposed of in, or as close as possible to, the country of origin. 

This  Plan,  which  originally  entered  into  force  on  09  August  2007,  sets  out  Government  policy  on 
shipments  of  waste  for  disposal  to  and  from  the  United  Kingdom.  It  replaces  the  UK  Management 
Plan for Exports and Imports of Waste (published in 1996). 

Any  shipment  of  waste  for  which  notification  is  required  under  Regulation  (EC)  No.1013/2006  on 
shipments of waste (the Community Regulation) is subject to this Plan. 

(ii)  Legislation, regulations and guidelines: 
The Transfrontier Shipments of Waste Regulations 2007 ensure full implementation and enforcement 
of the revised WSR. 

The  UK  Plan  for  Shipments  of  Waste  (2012)  requires  the  Secretary  of  State  to  prepare  a  waste 
management plan containing his policies in relation to the shipment of waste for disposal into and out 
of the UK. The Plan takes into account the UK’s obligations under international, EC and national law, 
particularly  under  the  UN  Basel  Convention  on  the  Control  of  Transboundary  Movements  of 

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Hazardous  Waste  and  their  Disposal  (the  Basel  Convention)  and  the  Community  Regulation,  which 
implements the Basel Convention within the European Community. 

The  Control  of  Mercury  (Enforcement)  Regulations  2017  designate  UK  competent  authorities, 
offences  and  for  EU  Regulation  2017/852  on  Mercury.  These  repealed  and  replace  previous 
legislation, (EC) No. 1102/2008 and The Mercury Export and Data (Enforcement) Regulations 2010, 
and implement the obligations of the Minamata Convention of Mercury. 

The Regulation (Articles 3 and 4) prohibits the export of metallic mercury, including waste metallic 
mercury, and the listed mixtures of mercury to a country outside the EU.  The import of mercury and 
the import of the mixtures of mercury listed in Annex I from outside the EU for purposes other than 
disposal as waste are also prohibited. 

The Regulation (Article 11) also specifies that mercury and mercury compounds, whether in pure form 
or  in  mixtures,  from  (a)  the  chlor-alkali  industry;  (b)  the  cleaning  of  natural  gas;  (c)  non-ferrous 
mining  and  smelting  operations;  (d)  extraction  from  cinnabar  ore  in  the  Union are  considered  to  be 
waste  within  the  meaning  of  Directive  2008/98/EC  and  so  should  be  disposed  of  accordingly. 
Articles 13 also set requirements on the storage of mercury waste. 

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5.3.20 Question 7: Effects of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes on Human Health and the Environment  

Member States were asked whether statistics on the effects of hazardous and other wastes on human health and the environment are compiled in their 
country,  in  accordance  with  Article  13.3.(d)  of  the  Basel  Convention.  If  they  are,  respondents  were  asked  to  specify  or  give  details  where  such 
information could be found. 

In  total,  7  Member  States  responded  that  statistics  are  not  compiled  in  their  country.  Of  those  Member  States  that  do  compile  statistics,  4  do  not 
specify provide further details. The responses of all Member States are summarised in Table 5-3. 

Table 5-3: Responses from Member States on the Effects of Waste on Human Health and the Environment  

Member 
State 

Responses  

Austria 
(2016-2019) 

No specific information is available. General Information can be found in the "Umweltkontrollbericht", which is up-dated every three years. 
The latest Edition was published in 2019.60 

Belgium 
(2016-2019) 

CAPITAL 

Environment  Brussels 

REGION 
BRUSSELS 
- Environment Brussels, the Brussels administration for the Environment, has the legal mission of permanently monitoring the quality of air, 
water,  soils,  etc. in  order to  detect  and  avoid  harm  to  human  health  and  the  environment,  including  harm  caused  by  hazardous  and other 
wastes. 
subjects. 
- Information on the monitoring, reporting and studies can be found by contacting the Waste Department of Environment Brussels via our 
information 
point: 
info@environnement.brussels  
Tél. 
Fax.: +32 (0)2 / 775.76.21 

775.75.75 

statistics 

contact 

present 

studies 

reports 

collect 

these 

(0)2 

also 

+32 

and 

and 

on 

: 

/ 

60 https://www.umweltbundesamt.at/umweltsituation/umweltkontrollbericht/ukb/ 

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Bulgaria 
(2016-2019) 

Croatia 
(2016-2019) 

Cyprus 
(2016-2018) 

This kind of information can be obtained from:  
Executive Environment Agency,61 Waste Monitoring Department; 136, "Tsar Boris III" Blvd., Sofia 1618;  
E-mail: ncesd@eea.government.bg; Tel.: (+3592) 955 90 11, (+3592) 940 64 15; Fax: (+3592) 955 90 15 

Information can be obtained from the Ministry of Health, Ksaver 200/a, 1,0000 Zagreb.62 

Information is not readily available. Further information can be obtained from the Focal Point. 

Cyprus 2019  N/A. 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016-2019) 

N/A. 

Denmark 
(2016-2019) 

The Danish policy is based on prevention of exposure and the use of limit values. 
Among other things, the policy is based on risk assessments on chemicals and material stream analysis. 
The mass flow analysis on numerous substances can be found on the Danish EPA homepage63 but unfortunately most of them are in Danish 
but all of them will have an English summary. 

Estonia 
(2016-2019) 

National  Waste  Management  Plan,  Yearly  statistics,  Health  Care  Waste  Management  Strategy.  Statistics  are  available 
https://jats.keskkonnainfo.ee/main.php?page=content&content=overviews 
and 
http://www.keskkonnainfo.ee/main/index.php/en/publications/publication   

61 http://eea.government.bg/  
62 https://zdravlje.gov.hr/ 
63 www.mst/homepage.dk  

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Finland 
(2016-2019) 

The requirements for the monitoring of e.g. the emissions and effects of industrial facilities (including waste disposal and recovery facilities) 
are specified case-by-case in the environmental permits granted for such facilities. With regard to landfills, for example, the monitoring shall 
include at least monitoring of quantity and quality of landfill water and surface water, quality and level of groundwater, and accumulation 
and migration of landfill gas. The monitoring reports are provided to the supervisory authorities. 
There are no specific national statistics etc. available on the effects of hazardous wastes on human health and the environment. However, in 
the  Finnish  environmental  administration,  there  are  some  40  national  environmental  monitoring  programmes  in  operation  concerning,  for 
example,  emissions  and  discharges  to  the  environment,  state  of  the  environment  (air,  water  courses,  groundwater,  soil),  generation  and 
management of wastes and hazardous wastes, use of chemicals, natural resources, and biodiversity. The health of the Finnish population is 
also regularly monitored by the health authorities (see e.g. www.thl.fi).  

France 
(2016-2019) 

Information can be obtained from: 
chrystel.scribe@developpement-durable.gouv.fr 

There is a great variety of  environmental monitoring in Germany which covers all environmental media (air, soil, sea, inland waters) and 
many different types of monitoring (e.g. Environmental Specimen Bank, integrated environmental monitoring, population studies). There is 
also  a  huge  amount  of  waste  analyses  data  which  have  been  collected  in  a  waste  analyses  database  (http://www.abfall-nrw.de/aida/). 

Data  about  all  environmental  issues  are  published  in  “Data  on  the  environment”  which  is  available  in  German  and  English 
(https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/topics/my-indicator-report-current-data-on-the-environment). 

Germany 
(2016-2019) 

for 

Examples 
Updating 
https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/publikationen/updating-the-waste-prevention-programme-preparing  
Environmental 
in 
https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/publikationen/environmental-awareness-in-germany-2018  

publications 

Awareness 

Prevention 

recent 

waste 

the 

in 

English: 
Programme 

Germany 

Greece 
(2016-2019) 

N/A. 

Hungary 
(2016-2019): 

On  the  basis  of  the  material  balance  and  other  documents,  waste  producers,  dealers,  pre-treatment,  recovery  and  disposal  facilities  and 
treatment  facilities  shall  submit  a  quarterly  or/and  annual  report  depending  on  the  character  of  the  waste  to  the  regional  environmental 
authority. (According to the Governmental Decree No. 309/2017 (XII. 11.) which came into force on 1 April 2019) 
The quarterly and annual reports are collected and registered in the database which is operated by the Ministry of Agriculture. 
All information on waste generation, transportation and disposal of hazardous and other wastes can be found via the Hungarian focal point 
and competent authority. 

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Report  of  the  Investigation  into  the  Presence  and  Influence  of  Lead  in  the  Silvermines  Area  of  County  Tipperary.  Department  of 

Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, 2000. Available from www.agriculture.gov.ie  

National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2008-2012 & 2012 - 2020 – Available from www.epa.ie  
Final Report of Expert Group for Silvermines, Co. Tipperary: Lead and Other Relevant Metals (2002) – Available  from  www.epa.ie 
Report of  the Investigation into the presence of Lead and Other Heavy Metals in the Tynagh Mines Area – Available from www.epa.ie  
Irish EPA ERTDI Research programme. Methodology for the assessment of hazardous waste disposal sites 
http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/research/waste/EPAhazardous_waste_sites ERDT116synthesis.pdf  
Irish  EPA  ERDTI  Research  Programme.  Procedure 

identification  of  hazardous 

components  of  waste. 

the 

for 

http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/research/waste/EPA_hazardous_waste_ERDTI12_main.pdf  

 Irish EPA Current Research Programme (STRIVE). See theme B at attached link, http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/research/STRIVE-

%20low%20res%%20version%20for%20web%2009.10.071.pdf  

A 

householder’s 

guide 

to 

Hazardous 

Waste 

Prevention 

(2010), 

http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/wastepreventionprojectoutputs/name,30195,en.html  

National Large PCB Holdings Inventory (2010), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/haz/name,27748,en.html 
National Small PCH Holdings Inventory (2010), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/haz/name,27749,en.html 
 National Hazardous (Difficult) Waste Facility Study, http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/haz/name,30331,en.html 
 Economic 

Treatment 

Recycling 

Solvent 

Study 

of 

in 

& 

Ireland 

(2010), 

Ireland64 
(2016-2019) 

http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/haz/name,30635,en.html  

Garages Final Study Report (2010), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/haz/name,30636,en.html  
Smart Garages Guide (2010), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/wastepreventionprojectoutputs/name,30512,en.html  
Farming & the Environment (2008), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/wastepreventionprojectoutputs/name,28072,en.html  
National Waste Report for year 2009, http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/stats/name,30613,en.html  
Municipal Waste Characterisation (2008/09), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/plans/name,11659,en.html  
Guidance 

Ionisation 

Detectors 

Chamber 

Smoke 

Waste 

Note 

on 

(2010), 

http://www.epa.ie/downloads/advice/waste/weee/name,30190,en.html  

Guidance on X-Ray units at end of Life (2010), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/advice/waste/weee/name,30191,en.html  
ODS Questionnaire (2009): Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Sector, http://www.epa.ie/downloads/forms/ods/name,24108,en.html  
WEEE Waste Management Plan Report Template (2011), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/forms/weee/name,27639,en.html  
WEEE Waste Management Plan Guidance (2011), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/forms/weee/name,13512,en.html  
EPA PCB Information Leaflet, http://www.epa.ie/downloads/forms/surveys/PCB%20Information%20Leaflet.pdf  
Depollution and Shredder trial for End of Life Vehicles 2010, http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/stats/name,30314,en.html  
Irish Government Battery Scoping Decision Tree (2010), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/advice/waste/weee/name,30257,en.html  
Focus on landfilling in Ireland (2010), http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/stats/name,30262,en.html  
Occurrence  and  fate  of  pharmaceuticals  and  personal  care  products  within  sewage  sludge  and  sludge-enriched  soils, 

64 For further information, documents and reports please see http://www.epa.ie. 

http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/research/waste/name,27737,en.html  

Guidance note for the storage of materials at IPPC facilities, http://www.epa.ie/downloads/advice/licensee/name,14237,en.html  
2011, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland guidelines on the sourcing, storage and disposal of medicinal products within a retail pharmacy 

201 
business to facilitate compliance with the Regulation of Retail Pharmacy Businesses Regulations 2008. 

Pilot  Farm  Hazardous  Waste  Bring  Centres  Report  EPA  2013-  http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/waste/haz/140514%20FINAL%20EPA-

Pilot-Farm-Hazardous-Waste-2013-13May.pdf  

Report of the National Research Prioritisation Steering Group 2011 
Curtis, J., Pentecost, A., Lyons, S., Morgenroth, E., di Cosmo, V. (2009) Towards a Green Net National Product for Ireland. STRIVE 

 
 
                                                      
 
Italy  
(2016-2019) 

Latvia 
(2016) 

Latvia  
(2017-2019) 

Lithuania 
(2016-2019) 

Luxembourg 
(2016-2017) 

Luxembourg 
(2018-2019) 

Malta  (2016-
2019)  

National report provided by Italian Agency for Protection of Environment (ISPRA)65 

Latvia responded that statistics were compiled within the country generally, but that none were compiled in 2016. 

Statistics are not compiled in Latvia. 

Statistics are not compiled in Lithuania. 

Luxembourg responded that statistics were compiled but that information was not available.  

Statistics are not compiled in Luxembourg. 

Statistics are not compiled in Malta. 

Netherlands 
(2017) 

Information  can  be  found  on:  www.rivm.nl;  www.rijksoverheid.nl;  and  Ministry  of  Infrastructure  and 
www.ilent.nl/onderwerpen/leefomgeving/afval/evoa_vergunningen/   

the  Environment: 

65 www.isprambiente.gov.it 

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Poland 
(2016-2019) 

The programme  of  environment  and  health actions  in  Poland is implemented  within the framework  of  basic  strategy  setting  priorities  for 
national health policy, namely the National Health Programme (NHP). 

  The first NHP was adopted by the Government of Poland for the years 1996-2005. The second NHP was prepared for years 2007 – 

2019. The programme covers the following implementation actions: 

  Consequent realisation of programmes concerning air and water quality and waste disposal (with special view to hazardous waste); 
  Development and implementation of a modern system for identification and assessment of occupational hazards; 
  Development of methodology for early diagnosis and prevention of occupational diseases and health promotion at workplace; and 
  Development or updating of educational systems essential for national social policy in relation to occupational safety and hygiene as 

well as ergonomics. 

Portugal 
(2016-2019) 

Romania 
(2016) 

Romania 
(2017-2019) 

Slovakia 
(2016-2019) 

Monitoring environmental, epidemiological, and psychosocial programs are being implemented since 1999 by LIPOR (in the metropolitan 
area of Oporto) and VALORSUL (in the metropolitan area of Lisbon) regarding the impacts of municipal solid waste incineration facilities 
on human health. 

Portuguese Environment and Health Action Plan is a partnership between the Portuguese Environment Agency and the Directorate-General 
of  Health,  to  improve  the  prevention,  control  and  risk  reduction  strategies  in  environment  and  health  with  integration  of  knowledge  and 
innovation in economic and social development. This programme has the following goals: 

  Act on environmental factors levels promoting health for all; 

 

Increase awareness-raising, training and education of professionals and general public; 

  Adjust policies and improve risk communication; and 

  Enhance and information network increasing knowledge on environment and health relationships. 

Romania responded that statistics were compiled but that information was not available.  

Statistics are not compiled in Romania. 

Statistics are not compiled in Slovakia. 

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The following studies are available on the adverse effects of specific wastes or specific treatments of waste: 
-  wastes from mining 
https://www.arso.gov.si/varstvo%20okolja/odpadki/poro%c4%8dila%20in%20publikacije/OdpadkiRudarji.pdf   
- combustion of waste 
https://www.nijz.si/sl/vpliv-kurjenja-odpadkov-na-zdravje  
- waste containing asbestos 
https://www.gov.si/assets/organi-v-sestavi/IRSD/VZD-obrazci-in-obvezna-navodila-storitve/cf2a589c37/Vpliv-azbesta-na-
zdravje-delodajalec.pdf  
https://www.nijz.si/sites/www.nijz.si/files/publikacije-datoteke/azbest-brosura-final.pdf  

Statistics are not compiled in Spain.  

Sweden provides links to online resources.66 

Slovenia 
(2016-2019) 

Spain  (2017-
2019) 

Sweden 
(2017-2019) 

66 https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/miljo/avfall/avfall-uppkommet-och-behandlat/ 
https://www.naturvardsverket.se/Sa-mar-miljon/Mark/Avfall/ 
https://www.naturvardsverket.se/Om-Naturvardsverket/Publikationer/ISBN/6900/978-91-620-6932-2/ 

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United 
Kingdom 
(2016-2019) 

The  UK  made  a  commitment  in  2002  to  commission  a  review  of  the  relative  health  and  environmental  effects  of  all  the  different  waste 
management options. This was a two-stage process. The first stage assessed the scientific evidence of the physical health and environmental 
effects of options to manage municipal solid waste and similar wastes, and a report was published in May 2004. 
An  economic  study  completed  the  second  stage.  This  report  provided  an  assessment  of  the  external  costs  and  benefits  to  health  and  the 
environment of waste management options valued in monetary terms. Both studies are available online.67  
In 2009, the Health Protection Agency (now Public Health England) reviewed the evidence on the health effects of incinerators. In 2019, the 
result of a major study funded by Public Health England were published. These found no evidence of an increased risk of infant mortality for 
children living close to municipal waste incinerators (MWIs), and no evidence of an increased risk of congenital anomalies from exposure to 
MWI chimney emissions, but a small potential increase in risk of congenital anomalies for children born within ten kilometres of MWIs. 
PHE’s  risk  assessment  remains 
to  public  health. 
Details of PHE’s position and the published studies are available online.68 
In 2011, the Health Protection Agency (now Public Health England) reviewed the impact on health of emissions from landfill sites.  This 
report concluded that a well-managed landfill site does not pose a significant risk to human health. 

that  modern,  well  run  and  regulated  MWIs  are  not  a  significant  risk 

67 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20081105144808/http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/research/health/index.htm  
68 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/municipal-waste-incinerators-emissions-impact-on-health 

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5.3.21 Table  1  of  the  Basel  Convention  Questionnaire  on  Bilateral,  Multilateral  or  Regional  Agreements  or 

Arrangements in Force  

This  question  was  not  answered  by  the  following  Member  States:  Belgium,  Bulgaria,  Croatia,  Cyprus,  Denmark,  France  (2016),  Hungary, 
Ireland, Lithuania (2016), Luxembourg (2016-2017), the Netherlands, Poland, and Romania (2016). 

The  following  Member  States  responded  that  no  such  agreements  were  in  place:  Latvia,  Lithuania  (2017-2019),  Romania  (2017-2019),  and 
Slovenia. 

Table 5-4: Information from Member States Concerning Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements or Arrangements  

Member 
State 

Type 
of 
agreement 

Regional 

Austria69 
(2016-2019) 

Regional 

Bilateral 

Regional 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016-2019) 

States and 
territories 
covered 

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

EU  Member 
States and EEA 
States 

Germany  and 
Austria 

Remarks: 

OECD  Decision  C(92)39/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transfrontier  Movements  of  Wastes 
Destined for Recovery Operations (30 March 1992) amended by C(2001)179 FINAL 

Recovery operations and final disposal operations. 

The agreement covers transboundary shipments in the border region of Germany-Austria.70  

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

OECD  Decision  C(92)39/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transfrontier  Movements  of  Wastes 
the  Decision 
Destined  for  Recovery  Operations  (30  March  1992)  as  revised  by 
C(2001)107/FINAL (since May 2002) 

69 http://www.bmlfuw.gv.at/en/fields/environment.html  

70Text of Agreement: http://www.lebensministerium.at/dms/lmat/umwelt/abfall-
ressourcen/abfallverbringung/Grenzgebietsabkommen/Grenzgebietsabkommen--sterreich---Deutschland---
Abkommenstext0/Grenzgebietsabkommen%20%C3%96sterreich%20-%20Deutschland%20-%20Abkommenstext.pdf 

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Member 
State 

of 
Type 
agreement 

States and 
territories 
covered 

Remarks: 

Estonia 
(2016-2019) 

Finland 
(2016-2019) 

Regional 

EU Countries 

Regulation 1013/2006 on shipments of waste 

Multilateral  OECD 

Estonia has been a OECD member since 9.12.2010 

Multilateral  OECD 

Estonia has been a OECD member since 9.12.2010 

Regional 

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

OECD  Decision  C(2001)107/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transfrontier  Movements  of  Wastes 
Destined for Recovery Operations. Concerns shipments of wastes for recovery between OECD 
Member Countries. 

Bilateral 

Finland, 
Sweden 

SUOMEN  TASAVALLAN  JA  RUOTSIN  KUNINGASKUNNAN  VÄLINEN  SOPIMUS 
TIETTYIHIN JÄTEVIRTOIHIN KUULUVIEN JÄTTEIDEN SIIRROISTA MAIDEN RAJA-
ALUEILLA. Into force 15 August 2016. The agreement simplifies the notification procedure in 
certain border districts for certain wastes. A five year waste shipment permit is possible. 

France 
(2017-2019) 

Regional  

Regional 

Germany 
(2016-2019) 

Bilateral 

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

Kosovo 
(arrangement 
with 
the 
commander  of 
the 
NATO 
Kosovo  Force 
(KFOR)) 

OECD  Decision  C(92)39/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transfrontier  Movements  of  Wastes 
Destined for Recovery Operations (30 March 1992) 

OECD  Decision  C(2001)107/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transfrontier  Movements  of  Wastes 
Destined for Recovery Operations 

Import  of  wastes  generated  in  Kosovo  during  deployment  of  KFOR/NATO  troops  into 
Germany for environmentally sound management. 

Bilateral 

Austria 

Transboundary  movements  from  certain  locations  and  of  certain  waste,  respectively,  in  the 
border region between Germany and Austria as well as transit from Austria to Austria through 

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Member 
State 

of 
Type 
agreement 

States and 
territories 
covered 

Remarks: 

Greece 
(2016-2019)  

Multilateral 

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

Decision  C(2001)107/Final  of  the  OECD  Council  concerning  the  revision  of  Decision 
C(92)39/Final  on  the  control  of  transboundary  movements  of  wastes  destined  for  recovery 
operations (OECD Decision). 

Germany and transit from Germany to Germany through Austria via certain routes 

Bilateral 

San Marino 

All  imports  of  wastes  for  disposal  into  Italy  are  allowed  except  those  containing  or 
contaminated with PCB, PCT, PBB, at a concentration level of 50 mg/Kg or more. 

Bilateral 

San Marino 

All imports of wastes for recovery into Italy are allowed 

Bilateral 

France 

Agreement  on  transboundary  movements  of  wastes  coming  from  the  building  of  Tunnel  of 
Tenda 

Multilateral  EU 

WSR 

Italy  (2016-
2019) 

Italy  (2017-
2019) 

Luxembour
(2018-
g 
2019) 

Malta 
(2016-2019) 

Regional 

Albania, Malta, 
Montenegro, 
Morocco, 
Syria,  Tunisia, 
Turkey 

Protocol  on  the  Prevention  of  Pollution  of  the  Mediterranean  Sea  by  Transboundary 
Movements  of  Hazardous  Wastes  and  Their  Disposal.  Wastes  covered  by  the  above  said 
Protocol: a) Wastes that belong to any category in Annex I to the Protocol;  b) Wastes that are 
not covered under paragraph (a) above but are defined as, or are considered to be, hazardous 
wastes  by  the  domestic  legislation  of  the  State  of  export,  import  or  transit;    c)  Wastes  that 
possess  any  of  the  characteristics  contained  in  Annex  II  to  this  Protocol;    d)  Hazardous 
substances that have been banned or are expired, or whose registration has been cancelled or 
refused  through  government  regulatory  action  in  the  country  of  manufacture  or  export  for 
human health or environmental reasons, or have been voluntarily withdrawn or omitted from 
the government registration required for use in the country of manufacture or export. 

Portugal 
(2016-2019) 

Regional 

OECD 
Countries 

OECD  Council  Decision  C(2001)107  FINAL  of  14  June  2001  concerning  the  revision  of 
OECD Council Decision C(92)39/FINAL of 30 March 1992 on the control of transboundary 
movement of wastes destined for recovery operations. 

Bilateral 

Portugal 
Angola 

and 

Addend to Protocol between Portugal and Angola to import wastes for disposal and recovery, 
according to article 11 of the Basel Convention. 

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Member 
State 

of 
Type 
agreement 

Multilateral 

Slovakia 
(2016-2019) 

States and 
territories 
covered 

OECD 
Member 
countries 

Remarks: 

OECD  Decision  C(92)39/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transfrontier  Movements  of  Wastes 
Destined  for  Recovery  Operations  (30  March  1992)  as  revised  by 
the  decision 
C(2001)107/FINAL. 

Regional 

EU  member 
states 

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

Multilateral 

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

Spain 
(2016-2019) 

OECD  Decision  C(92)39/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transfrontier  Movements  of  Wastes 
Destined  for  Recovery  Operations  (30  March  1992),  as  revised  by  OECD  Decision 
C(2001)107/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transboundary  Movements  of  Wastes  Destined  for 
Recovery Operations (consolidated text of 21 May 2002). 

Bilateral 

Andorra 

Relating to waste imports and exports from Andorra to Spain of wastes, with the aim of their 
environmentally sound management recovery or disposal. 

Sweden 
(2016-2019) 

Regional 

Regional 

Bilateral 

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

in 
and 

County 
Norrbotten 
Sweden 
County 
in 
Lappland 
Finland County 
Åland 
in 
Finland 
and 
Sweden 

OECD  Decision  C(92)39/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transfrontier  Movements  of  Wastes 
Destined for Recovery Operations (30 March 1992). 

OECD Decision C(2001)107/FINAL on the Control of Transboundary  Movements of Wastes 
Destined for Recovery Operations. 

Agreement between Finland and Sweden according to Art 30 in EU Regulation 1013/2006 on 
shipments of waste. Covers: - All non-hazardous wastes - Hazardous waste that falls under the 
responsibility of the municipalities 

United 

Multilateral  OECD 

OECD  Decision  C(92)39/FINAL  on  the  Control  of  Transfrontier  Movements  of  Wastes 

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Member 
State 

of 
Type 
agreement 

Kingdom 
(2016-2019) 

Multilateral 

States and 
territories 
covered 
Member 
Countries 

OECD 
Member 
Countries 

Remarks: 

Destined  for  Recovery  Operations  (30  March  1992).  Concerns  shipments  of  wastes  for 
recovery between OECD Member Countries. 

OECD Decision C(2001)107/FINAL on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes 
Destined for Recovery Operations (as amended). 

5.3.22 Tables 2 and 3 of the Basel Convention Questionnaire on Disposal and Recovery Facilities Operated within the 

National Jurisdiction 

Tables 2 and 3 of the Basel Convention Questionnaire requires MS to provide a summary of information or sources of information regarding the final 
disposal options (Table 2) and the recovery options (Table 3) according to Articles 4.2(b) and 13(g) of the Basel Convention. 

Table 5-5: Information from Member States on Disposal and Recovery Facilities Operated within the National Jurisdiction 

Member 
State 

Austria 
(2016-2019) 

Belgium 
(2016-2019) 

Bulgaria 

Disposal facilities 

Recovery facilities  

There  are  1651 licensed  disposers  for  hazardous  wastes  with  3078  licensed  installations  for over  800  different  types  of  hazardous 
waste. Detailed Information can be obtained on request from the Focal Point. All licensed collectors/disposers of hazardous wastes 
and other wastes are registered in a public data base.71 
Both  landfills  and  incineration  plants  are  present.  Landfills 
are managed under a specific legal framework, implementing 
the EU Landfill Directive and are closely monitored. Landfill 
capacity  is  limited  (landfill  taxes  +  ban  on  landfilling 
combustible  and  recyclable  wastes.    A  complete  list  of 
facilities can be obtained from the Competent Authorities. 
This kind of information can be obtained from:  

A  broad  range  of  facilities  exist  in  Belgium  for  waste  treatment  / 
recovery,  graphical  industry,  animal  waste  treatment,  chemical 
industry,  metallurgy,  scrap 
treatment,  oil  refinery,  waste  oil 
treatment,  sludge  treatment,  soil  treatment,  recycling  of  zinc  and 
nickel salts, treatment of used oils etc. Information available from the 
Competent Authorities. 

71 https://secure.umweltbundesamt.at/eras/registerabfrageAnlagenstandorteBetriebsanlagenSearch.do  

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Member 
State 
(2016-2019) 

Croatia 
(2019) 
Cyprus  
(2016-2019) 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016-2019)  

Denmark 
(2016-2019) 

Disposal facilities 

Recovery facilities  

Executive Environment Agency, Waste Monitoring Department; 136, "Tsar Boris III" Blvd., Sofia 1618;  
E-mail: ncesd@eea.government.bg; Tel.: (+3592) 955 90 11, (+3592) 940 64 15; Fax: (+3592) 955 90 15.72 
All companies carrying out waste management activities are listed in public register.73 
Information could be obtained from the Focal Point and Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature.74 
Address: Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature, Radnička 80/7, 1,0000 Zagreb, tel.: +385 1 4886 840 

Information can be obtained from the Focal Point.75 

See the Statistical Environmental Yearbook of the Czech Republic edited by the Czech Statistical  Office, Ministry of Environment 
and Czech Environmental Information Agency (published annually).76 
Ministry of the Environment, Waste Management Department, Vršovická 65, CZ-10010 Prague 10.77 
Waste Management Information System.78 
Information can be obtained from The annual Danish Waste Statistics 79 (search for publications).  
(Additional information on facilities can be found at the Danish national Waste Register80. 

Estonia 
(2016-2019) 

  AS Epler & Lorenz Ravila 75, 51014 Tartu 
  AS EcoPro, Auvere küla, Vaivara vald, Ida-Virumaa 

  AS Kunda Nordic Tsement Jaama 2 Kunda 44106 Estonia 
  AS Epler & Lorenz Ravila 75, 51014 Tartu 
  AS Ecopro Pärnu mnt 141, 11314 Tallinn Estonia 
  AS Ecometal KESK 2/26, SILLAMÄE  40231  Estonia 
  AS  Weerec  Vana-Narva  mnt. 
  Kiiu 

16 

Estonia 

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Finland 

There are several facilities licensed to operate on hazardous  There  are  several  facilities  licensed  to  operate  on  hazardous  waste 

72 http://eea.government.bg/  
73 http://nwms.government.bg/wms/public/Controler?control=ReadNomenclatureForm&doc_def_id=22  
74 http://www.haop.hr/hr/tematska-podrucja/otpad-i-registri-oneciscavanja/gospodarenje-otpadom/izvjesca  
75 http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/All/D82F379F28D41417C2257F620027FBC8?OpenDocument  
76 http://mzp.cz/cz/statisticka_rocenka_zivotniho_prostredi_publikace 
77 https://www.mzp.cz/ 
78 https://isoh.mzp.cz/RegistrZarizeni/Main/Mapa 
79 www.mst.dk 
80 http://www.ens.dk/en/supply/danish-national-waste-register) 

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France  
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waste  disposal.    Information  about  these  facilities  can  be 
obtained  from:  Ministry  of  the  Environment,  P.O.  Box  35, 
FIN-  00023  Government  (the  Focal  point  of  the  Basel 
Convention. 
  ADEME (Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Energie/French Environment and Energy Management Agency): 20, 

recovery  and  recycling.    Information  about  these  facilities  can  be 
obtained  from:  Ministry  of  the  Environment,  P.O.  Box  35,  FIN- 
00023 Government (the Focal point of the Basel Convention). 

avenue du Grésillé - BP 90406 - 49004 ANGERS Cedex 01 FRANCE.81  

  GEORISQUES.82 

Germany 
(2018-2019) 

  28 Landfill sites for hazardous waste (Class III), D1/D5, 

30 million metric tons capacity; and 

  4  facilities  for  permanent  underground  storage  (Class 

IV), D12, 3.7 million metric tons capacity. 

  31 facilities for thermal treatment of hazardous waste; 
  395 (495 for 2018) facilities for chemical or physical treatment 
  113 soil treatment plants; 
  338  dismantling  facilities  for  waste  electric  and  electronic 

equipment; and 

  1240  (1256  for  2018)  dismantling  facilities  for  end-of-life-

vehicles. 

  33  (31  for  2016)  facilities  for  thermal  treatment  of  hazardous 

waste; 

Germany 
(2016-2017) 

  28 Landfill sites for hazardous waste (Class III), D1/D5, 

30 million metric tons capacity; and 

  4  facilities  for  permanent  underground  storage  (Class 

  495 (541 for 2016) facilities for chemical or physical treatment; 
  113 (116 for 2016) soil treatment plants; 
  338  (305  for  2016)  dismantling  facilities  for  waste  electric  and 

IV), D12, 9 million metric tons capacity. 

electronic equipment; and 

  1274  (1325  for  2016)  dismantling  facilities  for  end-of-life-

Greece  
(2016-2019) 

  AEDIP NTUA 
  ALUMINIUM OF GREECE 
  ANSY SA 

vehicles. 

  ACHAEAN LUBRICANTS SA 
  ACHAIKI ANAKIKLOSI PC 
  AMEKON SA 

81 http://www.ademe.fr 
82 https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/risques/installations/donnees#/ 

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  ANTIPOLLUTION SA 
  APOSTIROSI SA 
  APOTEFROTIRAS SA 
  ECOPRIME SOLUTIONS LTD 
  ELLINIKA PETRELEA SA 
  ENVIROCHEM SA 
  ENVIRONMNETAL  PROTECTION  ENGINEERING 

SA 

  HELLENIC ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER SA 
  HELLENIC WASTE MANAGEMENT 
  HYDROCLAVE HELLAS SA 
 
INTERGEO LTD 
  MEDICAL WASTE SA 
  NORTH AEGEAN SLOPS SA 
  PELCO, LIVADAROS LUBRICANTS ACHAIAS SA 
  POLYECO SA 
  PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA 
  SAFETYKLEEN HELLAS LTD 
  STERIMED LTD 
  VAKTRO SCIENTIFIC 
  CINAR SA (only in 2019) 
  EKAN SA (only in 2019) 
  HFR SAHER SA (only in 2019) 

Recovery facilities  

  ANSY SA 
  BARBAGIANIDOU MARIA 
  CHOUMAS I. AEBE 
  CINAR SA 
  CRETA ECO PHOENIX 
  DENVER SLOPS SA 
  E.VIDALIS – EL. VIDALI OE 
  EAP MON EPE 
  ECOREVOCERY 
  ECORESET AE 
  EDYTA – MONIKA KANDYBOWICZ 
  EFAISTOS LTD 
  EKAN SA 
  ELDONS AEBE 
  ENVIROCHEM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE SA 
  EURORECYCLE 
  FERI TRI ABEE 
  G. PEIROUNIAS 
  G. ROUSSAKIS SA 
  GINIS 
  GREEN OIL SA 
  HALYPS BUILDING MATERIALS SA 
  HELENIC ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER SA 
  HELLENIC PETROLEUM SA 
  HELLENIC WASTE MANAGEMENT 
  HER SA 
  HERACLES GENERAL CEMENT CO 
  HFR SA 
 
INTERGEO LTD 
  KATHERIS SKRAP 
  KAVALA OIL SA 

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  KONSTANTINIDIS ABEE & NE 
  KTISTAKIS X. IOANNIS 
  LPC SA 
  MARINAKIS LTD 
  MAVROULIS I. – PRIOVOLOS G. METPLAST ABEE 
  MELETIS SOTIRIOU LTD 
  MICHAEL SIMITZOGLOU & SONS LTD 
  MOTOR OIL HELLAS 
  NIK. KONTOGIANNIS & CO 
  NORTH AEGEAN SLOPS SA 
  OIL ONE SA 
  PETROLIN AEBE 
  PIRAIKI METAL RECYCLING SA 
  POLYECO SA 
  S. STOURNARAS 
  POLYFLEX ABEE (2016-2018) 
  SUNLIGHT RECYCLING SA (2016-2018) 
  TITAN SA (2016-2018) 
  VEKO OIL – AFI KALOUPI (2016-2018) 
  VOGDANOS (2016-2018) 

Hungary 
(2017-2019)  

Ireland  
(2016-2019) 

Information can be obtained from:  
  OKIR - National Environmental Information System (public database)83; and 
  Association of Environmental Services and Producers.84  
Environmental 

Protection 

Agency.85, 

86 

83 http://web.okir.hu/sse/?group=EHIR   
84 www.kszgysz.hu 

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Latvia  
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Information  on  disposal  facility  can  be  found  on  Italian 
Regions websites. 
 

2017)  
and 
(2016 
“Eko  Osta”,  Ltd.,  Tvaika  39,  Riga,  LV-1034  – 
Incineration  on  land  –  D10  –  300  –  Does  not  treat 
imported wastes 

  Landfill  for  disposal  of  hazardous  waste  “Zebrene”, 
Dobeles rajons, Zebrene, LV-3731, Latvia – Disposal for 
hazardous waste – D1 – 9000 – Does not treat imported 
wastes 

Information  on  recovery  facilities  can  be  found  on  Italian  Region 
websites. 

See questionnaires for full lists. 

Information can also be obtained at  87 (regarding statistics) and at  88 
(regarding permits for operation). 

Facilities  conducting  final  disposal  operations  can  be  found 
in State Register of Waste Managers.89 

Facilities  conducting  recovery  operations  can  be  found  in  State 
Register of Waste Managers.90 

According  to  the  Rules  of  Waste  Management  adopted  on 
the  Order  No  217  by  the  Minister  of  Environment  of  the 
Republic  of  Lithuania,  the  following  enterprises/facilities 
must be registered in the Waste Managers Register: 

According to the Rules of Waste Management adopted on the Order 
No 217 by the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, 
the  following  enterprises/facilities  must  be  registered  in  the  Waste 
Managers Register: 

Lithuania 
(2016-2019) 

 

engaged  in  waste  collection,  transportation  (including 
waste  import/shipment  to  and  export/shipment  from 
Lithuania),  treatment,  recovery  and  disposal  activities; 
and 

 

engaged  in  waste  collection,  transportation  (including  waste 
import/shipment 
from  Lithuania), 
to  and  export/shipment 
treatment, recovery and disposal activities; and 

 

storing  at  place  non-hazardous  waste  more  than  1  year  and 

85 http://www.epa.ie/terminalfour/waste/waste-
search.jsp?class=Hazardous+Waste+facility&status=Licensed&county=%25&Submit=Search+by+Combination#.VqtQUbKLTcv 
86 http://www.epa.ie/licensing/ 
87 http://oas.vdc.lv:7779/atkritum.html  
88 http://www.vpvb.gov.lv/lv/piesarnojums/a-b-atlaujas  
89 https://atvr.am.lt/;jsessionid=715bbe30ba780addc3c88659a85b  
90 https://atvr.am.lt/;jsessionid=ba701e314923ccd9eb63f82b45ba  

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storing  at  place  non-hazardous  waste  more  than  1  year 
and hazardous waste more than 6 months. 

Waste management facilities have to be authorised and have 
to  obtain 
to  conduct  waste 
management activity according to the national legislation. 

the  appropriate  permit 

hazardous waste more than 6 months. 

Waste management facilities have to be authorised and have to obtain 
the  appropriate  permit  to  conduct  waste  management  activity 
according to the national legislation. 

Luxembourg 
(2016-2019) 

•  Lamesch  Exploitation  S.A.  Z.I.  Wolser  Nord,  L-3225 
Bettembourg – Chemical-Physical Treatment plant – D9 
– 60,000 – Treats imported wastes 

•  Thermal Treatment Facility (Marsa, Malta) – Incinerator 

– D10 – Does not treat imported wastes 

•  Ghallis  –  engineered  landfill  for  non-hazardous,  non-

inert waste - Does not treat imported wastes 

•  Zwejra  –  engineered  landfill  for  non-hazardous,  non-

Malta  
(2019) 

•  Cimalux  SA  (former  Intermoselle  Sàrl)  Langengrund  L-3701 
Rumelange  –  Clinker  Production  –  R5  –  800,000  –  Treats 
imported wastes 

•  Lamesch  Exploitation  S.A.  Z.I.  Wolser  Nord,  L-3225 
Bettembourg  -  Reconditioning  of  waste,  pretreatment  further  to 
R1 and R9 operations – R12 – 30,000 – Treats imported wastes 

•  Catalyst  Recovery  Europe  s.  a.,  420  route  de  Longwy,  L-4832 
Rodange  –  Reactivation  of  used  catalysts  from  industry  –  R5  – 
5000 – Treats imported wastes 

•  Kiowatt  6  Op  der  Poukewiss  L-7795  Roost  –  Energy  recovery 

from wood waste – R1 – 32,000 – Treats imported wastes  

Kronospan  Energy  S.A.,  Parc  d’activités  économiques,  L-4984 
Sanem  –  Energy  recovery  from  wood  waste  –  R1  –  52,000  – 
Treats imported wastes 

Full  descriptions  of  facilities  (operation  or  process),  recovery 
operation  R  codes,  capacities  and  whether  imported  wastes  are 
treated, is available within Malta’s full questionnaire responses. 

•  Waste Oil Ltd. (Valletta Harbour, Malta) 

•  Ricasoli Tank Cleaning Ltd 

inert waste - Does not treat imported wastes 

•  Metalco Ltd 

•  Wasteserv  Malta  Ltd.  Maghtab  –  RDF  Temporary 

•  DDE Attard Ltd 

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•  Wasteserv Malta Ltd, Maghtab 

•  Wasteserv Malta Ltd, Mriehel 

•  Wasteserv Malta Ltd, Luqa 

•  Wasteserv Malta Ltd, Hal Far 

•  Wasteserv Malta Ltd, Xewkija 

•  Kasco Recycling Ltd. 

•  C&V Polymers Ltd., Marsa 

•  Samito Ltd. 

•  Ta Robba Ltd 

• 

IMA Engineering Services Ltd 

•  ELA Ltd 

•  G.S.Recycling Ltd & Green Skip Ltd 

• 

IMA Engineering Services Ltd 

•  Wasteserv Malta Ltd Maghtab 

•  AGV Non-Ferrous Malta Ltd 

•  Schembri Batteries 

•  Electronic Products Ltd, Zabbar 

•  Electro Waste Ltd, Zebbug 

•  Colin’s Metal Co. Ltd. 

•  U-Recycle Ltd. 

•  Roc-A-Go Ltd. 

•  Autoclin Recycling Ltd. 

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•  Vernons Ltd. 

• 

• 

• 

JAC Steel Ltd. 

JJ Borda Scrap Metals 

IMEX Import and Export 

•  Smart Recycling Ltd 

•  Electro Waste Ltd, Zebbug 

•  Gasparell Bailing Plant Ltd 

•  Wasteserv Malta Ltd, Pitkalijia 

•  Sant' Antnin Waste Treatment Plant 

•  C&V Polymers Ltd, Hal Far 

•  Electronic Products Ltd, Kordin 

•  Autocheck Ltd 

•  Estral (Malta) Ltd 

•  Enemalta Xewkija District Office 

• 

IVY Ltd 

•  Multipackaging Ltd 

•  Electrowaste Ltd (Zebbug) 

•  General Precast Ltd. 

•  Wasteserv Malta Ltd, Kus 

•  Thomas Nevola 

•  Alfred Sammut 

•  Enemalta Ta' Cejlu 

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•  All-Diesels Ltd 

•  Refab Lightblue Partnership 

Netherlands 
(2017) 

A complete list of facilities is not available. 
Information  of  several  sources  should  be  gathered  and 
grouped,  without  knowing  if  these  sources  are  complete. 
Information will contain facilities that dispose and/or recover 
waste. It will not be a list of just disposal facilities. 

A complete list of facilities is not available. 
Information  of  several  sources  should  be  gathered  and  grouped, 
without knowing if these sources are complete. 

  Dolnośląskie Voivodship: http://bip.umwd.dolnyslask.pl/dokument,iddok,29125,idmp,22,r,r  
  Kujawsko-Pomorskie  Voivodship:  http://bip.kujawsko-pomorskie.pl/plan-gospodarki-odpadami-wojewodztwa-kujawsko-

pomorskiego-na-lata-2016-2022-z-perspektywa-na-lata-2023-2028/  

  Lubelskie Voivodship: https://umwl.bip.lubelskie.pl/index.php?id=489&p1=szczegoly&p2=1115089   
  Lubuskie 

www.bip.lubuskie.pl/system/pobierz.php?id=33578 

Voivodship: 

www.bip.lubuskie.pl/system/pobierz.php?id=37610   

  Łódzkie 

Voivodship: 

https://bip.lodzkie.pl/files/770/PGOW_2016_uchwalony_20_06_2017.pdf 

https://bip.lodzkie.pl/files/770/PI_W_uchwalony_20_06_2017.pdf   

and 

and 

Poland  
(2016-2019) 

Vovodship: 

  Małopolskie 

and 
https://www.malopolska.pl/_userfiles/uploads/Plan%20Inwestycyjny_za%C5%82acznik_%20nr%201%20PGOWM%202016
-2022.pdf   
  Mazowieckie 

https://www.mazovia.pl/komunikaty--konsultacje-spoleczne/komunikaty/art,1642,sejmik-
wojewodztwa-mazowieckiego-uchwalil-plan-gospodarki-odpadami-dla-mazowsza-na-lata-2012-2017-z-uwzglednieniem-lat-
2018-2023.htm   

https://www.malopolska.pl/_userfiles/uploads/PGOWM_2016-2022.pdf 

Voivodship: 

  Opolskie  Voivodship:  http://bip.opolskie.pl/2017/05/plan-gospodarki-odpadami-dla-wojewodztwa-opolskiego-na-lata-2016-

2022-z-uwzglednieniem-lat-2023-2028/   

  Podkarpackie  Voivodship:  http://www.bip.podkarpackie.pl/index.php/informacja-o-srodowisku/gospodarka-odpadami/3067-

plan-gospodarki-odpadami-2017   

  Podlaskie 

Voivodship: 

https://www.wrotapodlasia.pl/resource/file/download-file/id.1263197/attachment.1 

and 

https://www.wrotapodlasia.pl/resource/file/download-file/id.1263198/attachment.1   

  Pomorskie 

Voivodship: 

https://bip.pomorskie.eu/e,pobierz,get.html?id=114694 

and 

https://bip.pomorskie.eu/e,pobierz,get.html?id=114695   

  Śląskie Voivodship: https://archiwum-bip.slaskie.pl/dokumenty/2017/04/28/1493364411.pdf   
  Świętokrzyskie Voivodship: http://bip.sejmik.kielce.pl/dopobrania/2016/4741/uchwala.nr.XXV.356.2016.pdf   

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  Warmińsko-Mazurskie 

Voivodship: 

http://bip.warmia.mazury.pl/114/plan-gospodarki-odpadami-dla-wojewodztwa-

warminsko-mazurskiego-na-lata-2016-2022.html   
Vovodship: 

  Wielkopolskie 

https://www.umww.pl/departamenty_departament-srodowiska_odpady_plan-gospodarki-

odpadami-dla-wojewodztwa-wielkopolskiego-na-lata-2016-2022-wraz-z-planem-inwestycyjnym   

  Zachodniopomorskie 

Voivodship: 

http://bip.rbip.wzp.pl/artykul/plan-gospodarki-odpadami-dla-wojewodztwa-

zachodniopomorskiego-na-lata-2016-2022-z   

Portugal 
(2016-2019) 

A complete list of facilities can be obtained in the following link.91 

Romania 
(2016-2019) 

  Pro  Air  Clean  Timisoara  Address:  str.  Sulina  nr.6B, 
Timisoara, Tel. +40/256/306018, fax +40/256/290918, e-
mail: proairclean@xnet.ro 

  S.C.  Mondeco  S.R.L.Address:  str.22  Decembrie  nr.27A, 

SuceavaTel/ fax:+40/230/524275, 

  S.C. Stericycle Cluj Napoca Address: Bd. Muncii, nr. 16, 

Cluj Napoca, Tel. +40/264/415268 

  ENVISAN SA Belgia Sucursala Pitesti – Oarja, Arges 
  CHIMCOMPLEX SA Borzesti, 3 Industriilor st., Onesti, 

Bacau 

  S.C. Köber SRL, Turturesti Village, Girov commune 
  SC ANTIBIOTICE SA. 1 Valea Lupului , Iasi 
  S.C. OLTCHIM S.A.Rm. Valcea 
  SC  Automobile  Dacia  SA,  Mioveni,  jud.  Arges,  Str. 

Uzinei nr.1, tel:+40248/502016 

  SC  Alro 

-Slatina, 

jud.  Olt, 

Str.Pitesti 

nr.116,tel:+40249/435177. 

  SC  Silcotub  SA  –Zalau,jud.  Salaj,  Str.Mihai  Viteazu, 

nr.93,tel:+40260/620720. 

  SC  Bitulpetrolium  Serv  SRL,  Brazii  de  Sus,  33/I  Trandafirilor, 

Ploiesti 

  SC Indeco Grup SRL, 12  12 street Rosenthal, Ploiesti, Prahova 
  SC  Rafinaria  Steaua  Romana  S.A,  15  street  Calea  Doftanei, 

Campina Prahova 

  SC Eco Network Industry , 16 street Socola , Iasi 
  SC Valberto SRL, Tulcea 154 A street Mahmudiei, Tulcea 
  SC Balkanika Servicii Ecologice SRL, 6C street Chimiei, Bacau 
  Geocycle SRL , 1 street Cimentului Tetchea, Bihor 
  Bene International, Tileag, street Garii, Bihor 
  Ecologic Solution Prod SRL, 57/A street Finis, Bihor 
  Stilo Evora SRL, 5 street Calea Republicii, Marghita 
  D&C  Impex  SRL,  Oradea,  Bihor,D&C  Impex  SRL,  Oradea, 

Bihor 

  Multipack SRL, 41 Pautasesti, Draganesti, Bihor 
  SC Phoenix MS srl, Sarata, Principala, Bihor 
  SC Roll Serv SRL, Gura Calneu, Buzau 
  SC General Autocom SRL, street Euro 85, Maracineni, Buzau 

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  S.C.  VIVANI  SALUBRITATE  SA 

,Slobozia,jud. 

Ialomita, Str. Viilor, nr.92, tel +40/243/23.09.72 

  S.C.Terapia S.A., Cluj, jud. Cluj, Str. Fabricii nr.124, tel: 

+40264501118,fax: +40264450150. 

  S.C.  Ductil  Steel  S.A.,  Buzau,  jud.  Buzau,  Str.  Aleea 
Industriilor nr.1, tel:+40238405100, fax: +40238722055. 
str.Gradinii 

  S.C.  SETCAR  SRL,Braila,jud.  Braila, 

Publice nr.6,tel/fax:+40239/614852 

  ECOMASTER Prahova, Aricestii Rahtivani, Prahova 
  S.C. OIL DEPOL SERVICES S.R.L.  – CT Nazarcea 
  S.C. ROM ECOL S.R.L.  – AR Arad Str:Bodrogului Nr. 

8 

  S.C. STERICYCLE. – IF Jilava, Şoseaua Giurgiului NR. 

5 

  S.C.  SUPERSTAR  COM  S.R.L.    –SV  Rădăuţi,  str. 

Frincei, nr.24 

  S.C  Eco  Burn  SRL  13  street  Piatra  Craiului,  Negoiesti 
Village, Prahova; tel: 0373/550044, fax:0244/522921 
  S.C.  ECO  SERVTRANS  S.R.L.    –SB  Sibiu,  Calea Surii 

Mici, Fn 

  S.C.  ECO  FIRE  SYSTEMS  S.R.L.    –  CT  Lumina,  sola 

314 1/1;314 1/2 

  S.C. FIBROCIM S.R.L.  – BH Chistag, str. Viitorului, nr. 

6 

  SC OLTCHIM SA Rm. VAlcea 
  SC STERICYCLE Craiova, str. Calea Bucuresti, bl.13C, 

tel: +40251460010 

  SC PRO AIR CLEAN Ialomita 
  SC MEDLINE EXIM Dolj 
  CN Imprimeria Nationala SA Bucuresti 
  SC CHIMESTER BV SA Bucuresti 
  SC SINAROM MINING GROUP SRL Suceava 

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  SC Automotor SRL Maracineni, STREET Euro 85, Buzau 
  SC Elcar Gid srl, 510 street Transilvaniei, Buzau 
  Proleasing Motors SRL, Buzau, Ploiesti village km 106+750 
  SC Grand Invest SRL Cluj Napoca, Gheorghe Asachi 16 
  SC Alternativ Fuels Romania SRL, IL Caragiale, Dambovita 
  SC Holcim SA Alesd 
  SC Carpatcement Holding SA Heidelberg  Cement, Group Bicaz, 

80 street Piatra Corbului, Neamt 

  Carpatcement Holding S.A Heidelberg Cement Group, Fieni 
  Carpatcement Holding S.A Heidelberg Cement Group, Deva 
  SC KLT & CO Industries SRL, Filipestii de Padure, Prahova 
  SC Dytiv srl,Valea Calugareasca, Prahova 
  SC Mihoc Oil SRL, Leghin , Pipirig 
  SC Icerp S.A. Ploiesti, 291 Avenue Republicii, 
  SC GreenLamp Reciclare SRL, Tintesti, Buzau 
  SC Recyfuel SRL Fieni,Dambovita 6 street Industriilor 
  SC Greenweee  International SRL, Tintesti , Buzau 
  SC Setcar Braila, 6 street Gradina Publica 
  Monbat  Recycling  SRL,  2281  Soseaua  de  Centura,  Pantelimon, 

Ilfov 

  OMV  Petrom  SA,  Zona  de  productie  VI  Muntenia  Central  - 

Statie de bioremediere, IL Caragiale, Dambovita 

  SC RO Ecologic Combustibil Alternativ Fieni, Dambovita 
  SC Holcim SA Fabrica de Ciment, Campulung, Arges 
  SC  Lafarge  Ciment  Romania  SA  Punct  de  lucru  Medgidia, 

Constanta 

  Lafarge Ciment Romaina SA, Punct de lucru Hoghiz, Brasov 
  SA Rebat, Copsa Mica, Bistrita Nasaud 
  Casteco Invest SRL, Deva, Str. Muresului nr. 8, Hunedoara 
  Rechoralex SRL, Baia de Cris, Calea Motilor nr. 17, Hunedoara 
  Borsenia SRL, Colceag, TArla 1, nr. cadastral 9, Prahova 

 
 
Member 
State 

Disposal facilities 

Recovery facilities  

  OMV Petrom statie de bioremediere Runcu Zemes, Bacau 
  OMV Petro, Statie de bioremediere Ticleni, Gorj 
  OMV Petrom statie de bioremediere Suplac, Bihor 
  OMV Petrom statie de bioremediere Letca Noua, Giurgiu 
  OMV Petrom statie bioremediere Barastii de Vede, Olt 
  OMV Petrom statie de bioremediere Cosmesti, Teleorman 
  OMV  Petrom  statie  de  bioremediere  si  depozit  deseuri 

nepericuloase, Smardan, Galati 
  SC Greendays VRPA Aiud, Alba 

  SC RULMENTI Barlad, VAslui 
  SC SILCOTUB SA Calarasi, jud.Calarasi 
  Stericycle  Romania  SRL,  str.  Poiana  Trestiei  17-27, 

sector 1, bucuresti, tel: +40214900026 

  Demeco  SRL,  Str.  3 

fantani,  Vladiceni, 

IAsi, 

+40740026498 

  SC FCC Environment Romania SRL Arad, Arad 
  SC Girexim Universal SA Albota, Arges 
  SC EcoSud SA Bacau, Bacau 
  SC Eco Bihor SRl, Oradea, Bihor 
  SC  Vitalia  Servicii  pentru  mediu  Tratarea  Deseurilor 

SRL, Tarpiu, Bistrita Nasaud 

  SC Diasil Service SRL, Stauceni, Botosani 
  SC Tracon SRL, Muchia, Braila 
  SC Fin-Eco SRL, Sacele, Brasov 
  SC Iridex Group Import-export SRL, Bucuresti 
  SC Reer Servicii Ecologice SRL, Galbinasi, Buzau 
  SC Iridex Group Import-Export SRL, Ciocanesti, Calarasi 
  SC Tracon SRL, Ovidiu, Constanta 
  SC iridex Group Salubrizare SRL, Schitu, Constanta 
  SC 
Iridex  Group  SAlubrizare  SRL, 

Incinta  Port 

Constanta, Constanta 

Slovakia 
(2016-2019) 

  SC Iridex Group Salubrizare SRL Schitu, Constanta 
Landfill sites: 92 
Incineration plants: 93 

A list of authorized facilities is available at 94 
Change in 2018.95 

92 http://www.minzp.sk/oblasti/odpady-obaly/skladkovanie-odpadov/informacie/  
93 http://www.enviroportal.sk/ovzdusie/zoznam-spalovni-a-zariadeni-na-spoluspalovanie  
94 http://charon.sazp.sk/zhodnocovanie_odpadov/zariadenie_zo.aspx  

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Member 
State 

Disposal facilities 

Recovery facilities  

Information can be obtained from: 97 

Information can be obtained from: 96 

Then  go  to  Evidenca  oseb,  ki  ravnajo  z  odpadki;  Splošno to 
file: 
 

for  D10  and  R1:  Evidenca  sežigalcev  in  sosežigalcev 
odpadkov odpadkov 
for D1: Upravljalci odlagališč 
for other D codes: Odstranjevalci odpadkov 

 
 

The data on this web site is updated monthly. 

Then go to Evidenca oseb, ki ravnajo z odpadki, SPLOŠNO to file: 

 

 
 

for  D10  and  R1:  Evidenca  sežigalcev  in  sosežigalcev 
odpadkov 
for other R codes: Predelovalci odpadkov 
composting:  Biološko  razgradljivi  odpadki,  Predelovanje 
biološko razgradljivih odpadkov v kompost 

  biogas  plants:  Biološko  razgradljivi  odpadki,  Predelovanje 

biološko razgradljivih odpadkov v bioplin in digestat 

  withdrawal  of  usable  prats  from  the  cars:  Izrabljena  vozila, 
Samostojni  obrati  za  razstavljanje  izrabljenih  vozil  in 
pripadajoča zbiralna mesta 

The data on this web site is monthly updated. 

Registers  with  information  on  disposal  facilities  in  Spain  can  be  accessed  through  the  web  pages  of  the  environmental  competent 
authorities in the regional governments in Spain. 
Web pages of the environmental competent authorities in the regional governments in Spain can be accessed through the web page of 
the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenged (MITERD).98 
General information on disposal and recovery waste can be accessed through the web pages of the Statistics National Institute.99 

Data can be obtained from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. 

Information can be obtained from: 
The Environmental Services Association (ESA), 154 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TR, tel: (44-20) 7824-8882, fax: 

Slovenia 
(2016-2019) 

Spain  
(2017-2019) 

Sweden 
(2016-2019) 
The  United 
Kingdom 

95 http://www.enviroportal.sk/informacny-system-zp/informacne-systemy-1/zariadenia-na-zhodnocovanie-odpadu  
96 https://www.gov.si/teme/ravnanje-z-odpadki/#e62944  
97 https://www.gov.si/teme/ravnanje-z-odpadki/#e62944  
98 https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/enlaces/Pagina_enlaces_comunidades_autonomas.aspx  
99 https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/es/categoria.htm?c=Estadistica_P&cid=1254735976612  

223 

 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 
Member 
State 
(2016-2019) 

Disposal facilities 

Recovery facilities  

(44-20) 7824-8753, e-mail: info@esauk.org, web site: http://www.esauk.org; and  
The Chartered Institute of Wastes Management, 9 Saxon Court, St Peters Gardens, Northampton NN1 1SX, tel: (44-1604) 620-426, 
fax: (44-1604) 621-339, e-mail: technical@ciwm.co.uk, web site: http://www.ciwm.co.uk. 

5.3.23 Table 7 of the Basel Convention Questionnaire on Disposals which did not Proceed as Intended 

Table 7 requires MS to provide a list with disposals that did not process as intended that occurred during the reporting year, in accordance with Article 
13.3(b)iii of the Basel Convention.  

Table 5-6: Information from Member States on Shipments which did not Proceed as Intended 

Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

Austria 
(2016-2019) 

Belgium 
(2016-2019) 

Bulgaria 
(2016-2019) 

Croatia 
(2016-2019) 

Cyprus 
(2016-2019) 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016, 2019) 

Czech 
Republic 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

08/08/2018  CZ 

DE 

A3020 

waste 
mineral oils 

52.67 

224 

waste unfit for 
recycling 

waste  disposed  of 
of 
country 
in 

 
 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

(2018) 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

26/11/2018 

SK 

CZ 

A3140 

waste 
solvents 

6.89 

20/07/2017 

SK 

CZ 

A3140 

13/09/2017  CZ 

DE 

A3020 

11/12/2017  CZ 

DE 

AC170 

waste 
solvents 

42.35 

waste 
mineral oils 

54.22 

wood 
railway 
sleepers 

25 

No cases reported. 

Denmark did not submit a questionnaire for 2018. 

11/12/2017  DK 

SE 

170505  Unlistet 

6000 

Czech 
Republic 
(2017) 

Denmark 
(2019) 

Denmark 
(2018) 

Denmark 
(2017) 

225 

destination 

waste  returned  to 
in 
producer 
country 
of 
dispatch 

waste  returned  to 
in 
producer 
country 
of 
dispatch 

waste  disposed  of 
in 
of 
country 
destination 

waste  returned  to 
CZ producer 

technical 
problems 

technical 
problems 

waste unfit for 
recycling 

not 
by 

waste 
accepted 
consignee 
without 
legitimate 
reason 

of  

Country 
destination 
rejected 
the 
the  waste  for 
disposal 

- 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

Denmark 
(2016) 

Estonia 
(2016-2019) 

Finland 
(2016-2019) 

France 
(2016-2019) 

Germany 
(2019) 

Germany 
(2018) 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

05.04.2019 

LU 

DE 

191206 

25.09.2019  DE 

NL 

A2030 

Hazardous 
wood waste 

Catalyst 
waste 

29.01.2018  NL 

DE 

A4060 

13.03.2018  DE 

21.03.2018  DE 

29.05.2018 

FR 

29.06.2018  NL 

06.07.2018  DE 

FR 

FR 

DE 

DE 

NL 

A3140 

A3020 

Y47 

A4060 

A3190 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

25 

20 

23 

16 

25 

20 

Facility 
temporarily 
out of service 

Facility 
temporarily 
out of service 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Take-back 

1,0000 

Fire 

in  Take-back 

226 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

17.07.2018  NL 

DE 

190205 

Sludges 
from 
industrial 
processes 

11.09.2018  CH 

DE 

A3150 

27.09.2018  DE 

30.10.2018  DE 

13.11.2018  DE 

20.11.2018  DE 

FR 

FR 

FR 

FR 

A3140 

A3140 

A3140 

A4020 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21.04.2017  NL 

DE 

- 

Germany 
(2017) 

29.05.2017  DE 

CH 

Y46 

01.06.2017  DE 

LU 

A3140 

October 
2017 

DE 

FR 

A4030 

Mixed 
hazardous 
waste 

- 

- 

- 

227 

25 

2.2 

23 

23 

23 

20 

21 

20 

19 

70 

Treatment 
facility 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Take-back 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Strike 

Take-back 

in 

Fire 
Treatment 
facility 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Strike 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Take-back 

Alternative 
treatment 
Germany 

in 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

17.11.2017  NL 

DE 

21.12.2017 

IT 

DE 

- 

- 

Mixed 
hazardous 
waste 

Mixed 
hazardous 
waste 

20 

5 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=3492 

No cases reported. 

Germany 
(2016) 

Greece 
(2016,  2018-
2019) 

Greece 
(2017) 

04/08/2017  GB 

GR 

191210 

Solid 
Recover 
Fuel 

125 

Hungary 
(2016-2019) 

Ireland 
(2019) 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

Ireland 
(2018) 

30/03/2018 

IE 

GB 

A3160 

Waste 
Solvents 

27 

228 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Take-back 

Problems  with 
unloading 

Take-back 

waste 
The 
stopped 
in 
Italy,  CA  was 
informed 
not 
for  this  transit 
and  has  not 
issued  written 
/ tacit consent. 

on 

CA 
Involved 
agreed 
the 
acceptance  of  the 
additional 
transit 
country. 

Excess 
levels 
of solids found 
in the solvent. 

to 
followed 
to 

Repatriation 
Ireland 
by  shipment 
alternative 
disposal facility in 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

07/12/2018 

IE 

DE 

A2050 

Asbestos 

24 

Ireland 
(2017) 

No cases reported. 

Ireland 
(2016) 

11/08/2016 

IE 

GB 

A4090 

Organic 
solvents  and 
solvent 
mixtures 

22.78 

Italy  (2016-
2019) 

Latvia 
(2016-2019) 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

229 

asbestos 
loaded 
an 

The 
was 
onto 
incorrect 
trailer type. 

Portugal. 

The shipment was 
to 
repatriated 
and 
Ireland 
the 
loaded  onto 
correct trailer type 
before 
being 
reshipped. 

waste 

A 
carrier 
a 
collected 
of 
tanker 
waste 
and 
delivered  it  to 
the    incorrect 
disposal 
facility. 
competent 
authorities 
were 
made 
aware  of  the 
incident. 

  All 

The 
tank  was 
isolated  and  sent 
the  original 
to 
for 
destination 
disposal.  
Preventive actions 
were  put  in  place 
to  prevent  a  re-
occurrence. 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

Lithuania 
(2016-2019) 

Luxembourg 
(2016-2019) 

Malta (2016-
2019) 

The 
Netherlands 
(2016-2019) 

Poland 
(2016-2019) 

Portugal 
(2016-2019) 

Romania 
(2016) 

Romania 
(2017-2018) 

Romania 
(2019) 

Slovenia 
(2016) 

Slovenia 
(2017) 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

Response missing. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

Response missing. 

No cases reported. 

Response missing. 

Response missing. 

04/12/2017 

SI 

IT 

A1180, 
Y45, 
200123* 

WEEE-
Refrigerators 
and freezers 

8.02 

230 

Unsuitable 
announcement 
the 
of 
shipment 
to 
information 

- 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

Slovenia 
(2018) 

No cases reported. 

Slovenia 
(2019) 

17/06/2019 

SI 

AT 

02 

19 
04* 

premixed 
waste 
composed  of 
at  least  one 
hazardous 
waste 

24.64 

Spain (2016)  Response missing. 

Spain 

Hungary 

04 

10 
01* 

0.35 

Spain (2017) 

Spain 

Russia 

66 

231 

system 

of 

Shipment 
waste 
according 
the 
issued  consent 
was not able to 
be  proceeded, 
since 
the 
flammability 
of  waste  was 
too high 

Shipment 
without 
movement 
document 
(Article  16  of 
Regulation 
1013/2006) 

Shipment 
without 
movement  or 
notification 
document 
(Article  3  and 
4 
of 
Regulation 

the  shipment  was 
the 
returned 
place of origin 

to 

the 
Analysis  of 
waste 
and 
beginning  of  a 
sanction 
procedure. 

Inspection  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

Spain 

Senegal 

Spain 

Libya 

16 01 03 
01 
08 
01* 

634 kgs 
542 kgs 

Spain (2018) 

Spain 

Cabo 
Verde 

01 

16 
04* 
20 03 99 

4.300 kgs 

1013/2006) 

Shipment 
without  annex 
VII 
(Regulation 
1013/2006) 

Shipment 
without 
movement 
document 
(article  16  of 
Regulation 
1013/2006) 

Shipment 
without 
movement 
document 
(article  16  of 
Regulation 
1013/2006) 

Inspection 

The shipment was 
retained  at 
the 
Arles´Custom. 
The  notifier  has 
not  taken  care  of 
the  waste,  reason 
why  MITECO  in 
coordination  with 
French 
authorities, 
had 
the 
undertaken 
waste treatment in 
France. 

the 
Analysis  of 
waste 
and 
beginning  of  a 
sanction 
procedure 
Portugal 

in 

Spain 

Hong 
Kong 

03 

08 
17* 

10.350 kgs 

Shipment 
without 
movement  or 

at 
Inspection 
Hong  Kong  and 
repatriation 

232 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

notification 
document 
(article 3 and 4 
of  Regulation 
1013/2006)  
Wrong 
Spanish 
custom 
clearance  

Shipment 
without 
movement  or 
notification 
document 
(article 3 and 4 
of  Regulation 
1013/2006).  

Shipment 
without 
movement  or 
notification 
document 
(article 3 and 4 
of  Regulation 
1013/2006).  

Shipment 
without 
movement  or 
notification 
document 

Inspection 
at 
Malaysia  (transit 
country) 
and 
repatriation 

Inspection 
spanish 
and 
proceeding.  

at 
custom 
sanction 

shipments 
retained  at 
Amberes 

The 
was 
the 
Custom.  

Spain 

Hong 
Kong 

06 

16 
02* 
16 06 05 

24000 kgs 

Nigeria 

Spain 

06 

16 
01* 

196.128 kgs 

Spain 

Nigeria 

01 

16 
04* 
20 03 99 

23.188 kgs 

233 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

(article 3 and 4 
of  Regulation 
1013/2006).  

Shipment 
without 
movement 
document 
(article  18  of 
Regulation 
1013/2006). 
Also,  without 
the  permission 
the 
at 
destination 
country 
requirements 

Carrier 
company  was 
registered 
no 
to 
transport 
this waste. 

Wrong  carrier 
company  
authorization  

shipments 
retained  at 

The 
was 
Spanish 
Custom_Valencia, 
sanction 
and  a 
procedure 
has 
been 
opened. 
Enterprise had not 
taken  care  on  the 
waste treatment. 

Warning  

Warning 

Spain 

Malaysia  B 3010 

32.097 kgs 

Spain 

France 

17 04 05 

22.000 kgs 

Spain 

France 

17 02 04 

22.000 kgs 

Spain (2019)  No cases reported. 

Sweden 
(2016-2019) 

No cases reported. 

The  United  Available at: http://ers.basel.int//ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=3359 

234 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

Date  of  the 
incident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type 
waste 

of 

Amount in metric tons 

Reason 
the incident 

for 

Alternative 
measures taken 

Kingdom 
(2016) 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2017) 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2018) 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2019) 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int//ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=3829 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int//ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=4172 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int//ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=4402 

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5.3.24 Table  8  of  the  Basel  Convention  Questionnaire  on  Accidents  Occurring  during  the  Transboundary  Movement 

and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes 

MS  are  required  to  provide  a  list  with  accidents  occurred  during  the  transboundary  movement  and  disposal  of  hazardous  wastes  and  other  waste 
during the reporting year, in accordance with Article 13.3(f) of the Basel Convention. 

Table  5-7:  Information  from  Member  States  on  Accidents  Occurring  during  the  Transboundary  Movement  and  Disposal  of  Hazardous 
Wastes and Other Wastes 

Member 
State 

Date of the 
incident 

of 

Place 
the 
accident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste  Amount 

in 
metric 
tons 

Type 
accident 

of 

Measures  taken  to  deal 
with the accident 

Austria 
(2016-2019) 

Belgium 
(2016-2019) 

Bulgaria 
(2016-2019) 

Croatia 
(2016-2019) 

Cyprus 
(2016-2019) 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016-2019) 

Denmark 
(2016-2019) 

Estonia 
(2016-2019) 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported (Denmark did not submit a questionnaire for 2018). 

No cases reported. 

Finland 

No cases reported. 

236 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date of the 
incident 

of 

Place 
the 
accident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste  Amount 

in 
metric 
tons 

Type 
accident 

of 

Measures  taken  to  deal 
with the accident 

(2016-2019) 

Finland 
(2016-2019) 

France 
(2016-2019) 

Germany 
(2016-2017) 

Germany 
(2018) 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

05.11.2018  Germany 

CH 

BE 

A1160 

Germany 
(2019) 

11.12.2019 

During 
transport 

SI 

DE 

190204 

Mixed 
hazardous 
waste 

Greece 
(2016-2019) 

Hungary 
(2019) 

Ireland 
(2016) 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

24 

23 

Fire,  leaking 
of acids 

Clean-up by fire brigade, 
alternative  treatment  of  
fire residues 

Spontaneous 
inflammation 

sound 
Environmentally 
disposal 
waste, 
of 
incineration  residues  and 
extinguishing water. 

Ireland 
(2017) 

24/04/2017 

Rotterdam 
Port 

IE 

AU,DE  Unlisted  Flue Gas 

26 

237 

The silo used 
to 
transport 
this shipment 
was damaged 
in 
transit.  
The  ash  had 

The  notifier  provided  an 
outline of the accident to 
the  NTFSO  and  said  the 
manufacturers  of  the  silo 
provided 
to 
stevedores in both Dublin 

training 

 
 
 
Member 
State 

Date of the 
incident 

of 

Place 
the 
accident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste  Amount 

in 
metric 
tons 

Type 
accident 

of 

Measures  taken  to  deal 
with the accident 

and Rotterdam ports 

to be brought 
to 
an 
alternative 
site 
and 
transferred to 
a  new  silo 
before 
it 
continued  to 
the  original 
destination in 
Germany 

Ireland 
(2018-2019) 

Italy  (2016-
2019) 

Latvia 
(2016-2019) 

Luxembourg 
(2016-2019) 

Malta (2016-
2019) 

Poland 
(2016-2019) 

Portugal 
(2016-2019) 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

No cases reported. 

Slovenia 

No cases reported. 

238 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date of the 
incident 

of 

Place 
the 
accident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste  Amount 

in 
metric 
tons 

Type 
accident 

of 

Measures  taken  to  deal 
with the accident 

(2016) 

Slovenia 
(2017) 

Slovenia 
(2018) 

17.1.2017 

Austria 

SI 

AT 

No cases reported. 

not 
listed, 
Y9, 
Y18, 
190204* 

premixed 
hazardous 
waste 
sludge 

-  oily 

17.88 

traffic 
accident 

spilled 
with 
waste 
polluted  soil  and  the  rest 
of waste taken at notified 
facility 

Slovenia 
(2019) 

09/12/2019 

A10,  km 
100,6  FR 
Salzburg, 
PPL 
Lanschütz, 
5582  St. 
Michael 
i.Lg,  Bez. 
Tamsweg 
(AT) 

Spain  (2016-
2018) 

Response missing. 

SI 

DE 

02 

19 
04* 

premixed waste 
composed  of  at 
least 
one 
hazardous 
waste 

23.22 

because 
the 
flammability 
of  waste  was 
too  high,  it 
came 
to 
spontaneous 
combustion 

water  and  solid  leftovers 
after  extinguishing  were 
disposed 
in  authorised 
facilities in Austria 

Spain (2019)  10/04/2019 

Malaysia: 
Port 
Kelang 

ES 

CN 

A1170 

239 

lithium and Ni-
Cd  batteries,  , 
WEE,  declared 
by  the  notifier 
as metal scraps 

24 

Container 
caught fire. 

Fire was extinguished by 
the  Malaysian  custom 
authorities.  The  waste 
that  remained  from  the 
fire  was 
in  a 
container  and  return  to 
Spain.  Once  the  waste 
was returned to Spain, an 

loaded 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date of the 
incident 

of 

Place 
the 
accident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste  Amount 

in 
metric 
tons 

Type 
accident 

of 

Measures  taken  to  deal 
with the accident 

Sweden 
(2016-2019) 

No cases reported. 

01/11/2016 

Knowsley, 
England 

IE 

GB 

AD090 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2016) 

of 

use 

Wastes 
from 
the  production, 
formulation 
and 
reprographic 
and 
photographic 
chemicals  and 
materials 
not 
elsewhere 
specified 
included 

or 

6.966 

Fire 

01/01/2016  Germany  GB 

DE 

not 
listed  19 
12 10 

Refuse Derived 
Fuel (RDF) 

14.47 

Fire 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2017) 

Jan 17 

England, 
UK 

GB 

NL 

Y47 

Incinerator 
bottom  ash  (U-
IBA) 

2333 

Explosion  in 
the 
cargo 
hold  and  the 
forecastle 
store  whilst 
ship  was  in 

240 

was 
investigation 
consequently  carried  out 
by  SEPRONA.  Actually 
in Prosecutor office. 

N/A - shipment could not 
be  recovered  due  to  fire 
at  the  recovery  facility 
which 
the 
waste. 

destroyed 

N/A  -  The  waste  could 
not  be  recovered  due  to 
fire  which  destroyed  the 
waste whilst in transit. 

Review of procedures 

 
 
Member 
State 

Date of the 
incident 

of 

Place 
the 
accident 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste  Amount 

in 
metric 
tons 

Type 
accident 

of 

Measures  taken  to  deal 
with the accident 

UK  waters 
off Plymouth 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2018-2019) 

No cases reported. 

241 

 
 
 
 
 
5.3.25 Table  9  of  the  Basel  Convention  Questionnaire  on  Cases  of  Illegal  Traffic  Which  Have  Been  Closed  in  the 

Reporting Year 

MS  are  required  to  provide  a  list  with  cases  of  illegal  traffic  which  have  been  closed  during  the  reporting  year,  in  accordance  with  Articles  9.5, 
13.3(c), 13.3.(i) of the Basel Convention and the COP decisions related to illegal traffic. 

The following countries submitted questionnaires without responses to this question: Luxembourg (2017), Poland, and Spain (2016-2018). 

Table 5-8: Information from Member States on Cases of Illegal Traffic which have been Closed in the Reporting Year 

Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

Austria 
(2016) 

AT 

DE 

A1160 

Battery scrap 

2.04 

Missing notification 

AT 

NG 

16 01 04* 

EoL-Vehicle 

20 

Austria 
(2017) 

AT 

BA 

A1160, 
A1180 

Lead 
batteries, 
WEEEs 

acid 

2 

Missing  notification. 
Export  of  hazardous 
wastes  to  Nigeria  is 
not allowed. 

Missing  notification. 
Export  of  hazardous 
waste to Bosnia is not 
allowed. 

AT 

PK 

A1180 

WEEE scrap 

24.35 

Austria 

AT 

NG 

16 01 04 

of 

end 
vehicles 

life 
and 

10 

242 

notification. 
no 
Export  of  hazardous 
waste  to  Pakistan  is 
not allowed. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

no notification 

Exporter  or 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Waste  was 
back  and  disposed 
Austria; 
penalty 

transported 
in 
administrative 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Transport 

was 
The 
detained 
in  a  Transit 
Country and taken back.  

Exporter  or 
generator 

Transport  was  stopped  at 
the  Austrian 
border. 
Wastes  were  disposed  of 
in  Austria.  Financial 
penalty. 

The  waste  was  detained 
at the German border and 
shipped back for disposal 
to  Austria.  Court  case  is 
pending. 

Waste  was  returned  to 
Austria  and  disposed  of 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

(2018) 

Austria 
(2019) 

Belgium 
(2016-2019) 

No cases reported 

No cases reported. 

parts 

generator 

by a licensed recycler. 

GR 

BG 

B1010, 
B1115 

mixture 
waste 

of 

0.269 

IT 

BG 

not listed 

mixture 
waste 
and 
thereof) 

of 
(ELVs 
parts 

10.150 

shipment  was 
The 
without 
effected 
notification 
all 
to 
competent  authorities 
concerned pursuant to 
Regulation  EC  No 
1013/2006 

The 
shipment  was 
effected 
without 
all 
notification 
to 
competent  authorities 
concerned pursuant to 
Regulation  EC  No 
1013/2006 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Financial  penalty  was 
imposed. 
The 
environmentally 
sound 
treatment  of  the  waste 
was ensured. 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Financial  penalty  was 
The 
imposed. 
environmentally 
sound 
treatment  of  the  waste 
was ensured. 

GR 

BG 

A1160 

GR 

BG 

A1160 

lead-acid 

spent 
batteries 

0.4 

no notification 

lead-acid 

spent 
batteries 

24 

no notification 

GR 

GR 

BG 

BG 

A1160 

lead-acid 

spent 
batteries 

1.180 

Transport 
notification 

without 

GC020 

Electronic scrap  0.0835 

Transport without any 

Importer  or  court sentence 

243 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Importer  or 
disposer 

court sentence 

court sentence 

court sentence 

Bulgaria 
(2016) 

Bulgaria 
(2017) 

Bulgaria 
(2018) 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

GR 

BG 

GC010 

Electrical 
assemblies 
consisting  only 
of  metals  or 
alloys 

documentation 
permission 

and 

disposer 

0.463 

Transport 
Annex VII 

without 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Fine 1,000 BGN 

MD 

BG 

B3060 

oily  sludges  of 
vegetable origin 

21.55 

Transport 
Annex VII 

without 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Fine 2000 BGN 

Bulgaria 
(2019) 

Croatia 
(2016) 

Croatia 
(2017) 

Croatia 
(2018) 

No cases reported 

No cases reported. 

CN 

AT 

Not listed 

scrap 

Metal 
contaminated 
with mineral oil 

98.2 

BA 

HR,SI 

15  01  02  
(declared as 
B3010) 

Mixed plastic 

23.06 

HR 

AT 

16 01 04*  Waste truck 

6.25 

The  waste  should  be 
notified  but 
it  was 
transported  as  non-
hazardous waste. 

This type of waste has 
notified 
to 
be 
according 
to  EU 
legislation. 

all 

Without  notification 
to 
involved 
countries  -  it  wasn't 
declared as waste. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

After  draining,  the  oil 
in 
content 
waste 
decreased 
so  Austria 
accepted the shipment. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Ban  on  waste  export, 
legal  process 
initiated. 
Repatriation 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Recovered in Austria 

BA 

MR 

16 01 

Waste 

ELV  22.88 

Without  notification  Exporter  or  Ban  of  waste 

import, 

244 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

parts 

BA,RS 

BE 

16 01 04*  Waste vehicles 

00.00 

HR 

ID 

20 02 03 

non-

Other 
biodegradable 
waste 

42.62 

RS 

IT 

08 03 18 

Waste  printing 
toner  other  than 
those mentioned 
in 08 03 17 

8.79 

HR 

IT 

19 09 04 

Spent  activated 
carbon 

96.00 

245 

generator 

repatriation 

Importer  or 
disposer, 
Other 

Recovered in Germany 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Ban  on  waste  export, 
legal process initiated 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Ban  on  waste 
repatriation 

import, 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Recovered  in  Italy,  legal 
process initiated 

all 

involved 
to 
countries  -  it  wasn't 
declared as waste. 

all 

Without  notification 
to 
involved 
countries  -  it  wasn't 
declared as waste. 

This type of waste has 
notified 
to 
be 
according 
to  EU 
legislation. 

The 
shipment 
consisted  of  mixed 
empty  and  not  fully 
cartridges. 
emptied 
This  waste 
type 
should  be  notified 
according 
to  EU 
legislation. 

in 

The  shipment  being 
effected 
in  a  way 
which is not specified 
the 
materially 
document  set  out  in 
Annex 
VII 
(accompanying 
document  for  green 
listed waste) 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

RS 

IT 

08 03 18 

Waste  printing 
toner  other  than 
those mentioned 
in  08 03 17 

8.788 

Croatia 
(2019) 

IT 

HR 

19 12 04 

Mixed  waste, 
household waste 

22.88 

HR 

SI 

17 04 04 

Construction 
and  demolition 
waste 

24.66 

Cyprus 
(2016) 

CY 

NG 

16 02 13*  Waste CRT TVs  10 

246 

shipment 
The 
consisted  of  mixed 
empty  and  not  fully 
emptied 
cartridges. 
type 
This  waste 
should  be  notified 
according 
to  EU 
legislation. 

all 

Without  notification 
to 
involved 
countries  –  wrong 
classification. 

This type of waste has 
notified 
to 
be 
to  EU 
according 
legislation 
(accompanying 
document  for  green 
listed waste). 

to 
According 
1013/2006/EC 
any 
export  of  hazardous 
wastes is prohibited to 
non-OECD  countries 
and EU countries. The 
exporter  was  detected 
loading  these  TVs  on 
container  with  final 
destination  Nigeria 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Ban  on  waste 
repatriation 

import, 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Ban  on  waste 
repatriation 

import, 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Repatriation 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Export  was  prohibited 
and exporter unloaded all 
TVs  from  the  container. 
No  extra  measures  were 
taken. 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

and  could  not  prove 
that these TVs can be 
reused  at  the  country 
of 
destination 
according  to  Nigeria's 
requirements. 

not 
Exporter  was 
according 
permitted 
to the  National  Waste 
Law 

In  cooperation  with 
Mexican 
the 
Authorities  we  found 
out  during  evaluation 
of  TFS  documents 
the  Consignee 
that 
was  not  permitted 
local 
from 
the 
authorities 
and 
documents suppl. 

During  routine  Port 
checks  with 
the 
Customs  Authorities 
we  detected  an  ELV 
in 
container 
declared  as  Used  Car 
Spare Parts 

a 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Export  prohibited  and 
Fine issued. 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Export prohibited 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Export  prohibited  and 
Fine issued. 

CY 

IN 

19 12 02 

Ferrous Scrap 

99.19 

CY 

MX 

16 02 15 

Waste Toners 

300 

Cyprus 2017 

CY 

EG 

16 01 04 

of  Life 

End 
Vehicle 

1 

Cyprus 

No cases reported. 

247 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

(2018-2019) 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016) 

Czech 
Republic 
(2017) 

Czech 
Republic 
(2018) 

Czech 

CZ 

NG 

N/A 

CZ 

NG 

N/A 

Second-hand 
goods 
containing 
hazardous 
substances - e.g. 
vehicle 
spare 
parts 
discharging 
motor oil 

Second-hand 
goods 
containing 
hazardous 
substances - e.g. 
spare 
vehicle 
parts 
discharging 
motor oil 

cca  2.15 
t 

export prohibited 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Waste  returned 
dispatcher; 
imposed. 

to 
the 
penalty 

cca 
10.65 t 

export prohibited 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Waste  returned 
dispatcher; 
imposed. 

to 
the 
penalty 

CZ 

PL 

10  03  16  / 
10 03 08* 

- 

17.76 

SI 

DE 

16  02  15*; 
A2010 

waste from CRT  24.84 

No cases reported. 

248 

Shipment  with  Annex 
VII; 
of 
CA 
destination considered 
the  waste  to  be  10  03 
08* 

transit through CZ not 
approved, violation of 
approved route 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Shipment  taken  back  to 
CZ, penalty expected 

Other 

CA  of  dispatch  informed 
in order to take measures 
/ impose penalty 

 
 
Member 
State 

Republic 
(2019) 

Denmark 
(2016) 

Denmark 
(2017) 

Denmark 
(2018) 

Denmark 
(2019) 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

29  cases  of  illegal  traffic  were  found  during  road  inspections,  7  of  these  without  notification,  the  rest  were  other  violations. 
Additionally, 11 cases were investigated and closed in 2016 on basis of other forms of control than road inspections, primarily from 
being contacted by other CA’s. 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=3802 

Denmark did not submit a questionnaire for 2018. 

DK 

DE 

B3010 

150102 

20 

Annex VII incorrect 

Exporter  or 
generator 

TAX 

Estonia 
(2016-2017) 

No cases reported. 

Estonia 
(2018) 

Estonia 
(2019) 

Finland 
(2016) 

Finland 
(2017) 

Finland 
(2018) 

LT 

EE 

A4060 

containing 

oil 
waste 

24.62 

Incomplete 
documentation 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Misdemeanour 
proceedings 

LT 

EE 

16 01 04* 

of 

end 
vehicles 

life 

18 

without 
written 
consent  and  without 
notifications 
to  all 
competent authorities 

Importer  or 
disposer 

misdemeanour  process- 
penalty, fine 

No cases reported. 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=3788 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=4066 

249 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

Finland 
(2019) 

France 
(2016) 

France 
(2017) 

France 
(2018) 

France 
(2019) 

Germany 
(2016) 

Germany 
(2017) 

Germany 
(2018) 

Germany 
(2019) 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=4325 

No cases reported. 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=3962 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=4192 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=4362 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=3491 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=3833 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=4152 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=4396 

Greece 
(2016) 

DE 

GR 

060404*, 
Basel  code 
A1010 

mercury 
elementary 

Mercury  was  illegally 
shipped  to  Greece  as 
product  and  not  as 
waste 

Exporter  or 
generator 

The 
of 
Ministry 
Environment  and  Energy 
(competent  authority  of 
Greece)  (dispatch)  asked 
for the return of waste to 
Germany  (the  case  was 
finally closed in 2016). 

98 

250 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

GR 

IN 

170401 

copper,  bronze, 
brass 

48.6 

GR 

CN,PK 

160118 

non-ferrous 
metal 
dismantling 
ELV 

from 

389 

from 

Waste  to  be  shipped 
different 
the 
ones  declared  in  the 
Documents  of  Annex 
VII. 

from 

Waste  to  be  shipped 
different 
the 
ones  declared  in  the 
Documents  of  Annex 
VII 

Exporter  or 
generator 

The process is ongoing. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

The process is ongoing. 

GR 

PL 

080409*, 
080111*, 
080117*, 
080121*, 
100603*, 
waste  from 
chapter  09, 
110105*, 
150202*, 
190205*, 
160209*, 
150110* 

Several 
identified 

codes 

200 

non 

Temporary  storage  in 
a 
permitted 
facility. The shipment 
did not start. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

The  process  is  ongoing. 
In  parallel  penalties  are 
imposed  on  the  notifier 
and the storage facility 

Greece 
(2017) 

GR 

IN 

170401 

copper,  bronze, 
brass 

48.6 

GR 

CN,PK 

160118 

non-ferrous 

389 

251 

from 

Waste  to  be  shipped 
different 
the 
ones  declared  in  the 
Documents  of  Annex 
VII. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

The process is ongoing. 

Waste  to  be  shipped  Exporter  or  The process is ongoing. 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

from 

metal 
dismantling 
ELV 

generator 

from 

the 
different 
ones  declared  in  the 
Documents  of  Annex 
VII. 

GR 

PL 

080409*, 
080111*, 
080117*, 
080121*, 
100603*, 
waste  from 
chapter  09, 
110105*, 
150202*, 
190205*, 
160209*, 
150110* 

Several 
identified 

codes 

200 

non 

Temporary  storage  in 
a 
permitted 
facility. The shipment 
did not start. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

The  process  is  ongoing. 
In  parallel  penalties  are 
imposed  on  the  notifier 
and the storage facility. 

GR 

TR 

070213 

Plastic waste 

65 

Greece 
(2018) 

GR 

TH 

191204 

Plastic waste 

158.290 

252 

Mismatch  of  waste 
with  the  declared  EC 
List  of  waste 
in 
ANNEX  VII,  non-
of 
existence 
an 
license, 
exporter's 
non-registration 
of 
carriers 

For the transboundary 
shipment of waste, the 
procedure  of  prior 
notification 
and 
written  consent,  as 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Exporter  or 
generator 

customs 
During 
inspection 
illegal 
shipment  was  detected. 
Waste  was  taken  back  to 
the  original  producers. 
Penalties  were  imposed 
from 
competent 
the 
control authorities. 

The  shipment  did  not 
take  place.  The  four  (4) 
containers with the waste 
plastic 
from  WEEE 
treatment,  were  unloaded 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

required  by  Thailand 
of 
(country 
in 
destination), 
accordance 
with 
Regulation 
1418/2007,  was  not 
followed. 

the 

ship 

office. 

and 
from 
returned  to  the  producer, 
by order of the competent 
customs 
The 
notifier was charged with 
the costs of unloading the 
containers,  but  also  with 
the  cost  of  delaying  the 
departure of the ship. 

Greece 
(2019) 

GR 

GH 

20 01 36 

used  EEE  or 
WEEE 

40 

During 
customs 
inspection  in  Malta, 
illegal  shipment  was 
detected. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

The  process  is  ongoing. 
Waste  is  currently  being 
held by Customs at Malta 
Freeport 

Hungary 
(2016-2017) 

No cases reported. 

HU 

CM 

listed, 

Not 
16 02 

from 
and 

/ 

Wastes 
electrical 
electronic 
equipment 
electrical 
devices 

2500 

Illegal shipments 

Person  who 
arranges  the 
shipment 

Take-back 
shipment 

of 

the 

Hungary 
(2018) 

HU 

GH 

16 01 17 

Ferrous metal 

27000 

Illegal shipments 

Person  who 
arranges  the 
shipment 

of 
Take-back 
shipment/warning 

the 

HU 

PK 

16 02 13* 

Discarded 
equipment 
containing 
hazardous 

20830 

Illegal shipments 

N/A 

Take-back 
shipment 

of 

the 

253 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

components 
other  than  those 
mentioned in 16 
02  09  to  16  02 
12. 

discarded 
equipment 
containing 
hazardous 
components 
other  than  those 
mentioned in 16 
02  09  to  16  02 
12 

end-of-life 
vehicles 

HU 

PK 

16 02 13* 

HU 

NG, LA 

16 01 04* 

23.290 

illegal shipment 

Notifier 

Take-back 
of 
shipment/warning 

the 

Hungary 
(2019) 

Ireland 
(2016) 

Ireland 
(2017) 

Ireland 
(2018) 

Ireland 
(2019) 

23.500 

illegal shipment 

Notifier 

Take-back 
shipment/fine 

Take-back 
shipment/fine 

of 

the 

of 

the 

HU 

IT 

19 12 02 

ferrous metal 

42.200 

illegal shipment 

Notifier 

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Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=3921 

No cases reported. 

IE 

NL  

Not listed 

Non-depolluted 
ELVs,  engines, 
auto parts 

50 

254 

Shipped 
notification 

without 

Exporter  or 
generator 

the 
Both  directors  of 
company 
prosecuted. 
Fined € 1,500 each. Costs 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

of € 2,000. 

Italy (2016) 

IT 

RO 

IT 

IT 

HR 

HR 

HR 

HR 

HR 

HR 

HR 

DE 

DE 

IT 

IT 

IT 

IT 

IT 

IT 

IT 

16  06  01*-
15  01  06-
16  01  03-
15  02  05*-
16 01 07* 

17 06 01* 

17 06 05* 

17 04 05 

17 04 05 

19 12 02 

19 12 02 

19 12 02 

19 12 02 

19 12 02 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

art.2, (35)(a) WSR 

Other 

reported to the competent 
judiciary authority 

16.84 

art.2, (35)(a) WSR 

23.01 

art.2, (35) (d) WSR 

Exporter  or 
generator 

reported 
judiciary authority 

to  competent 

Exporter  or 
generator 

reported to the competent 
judiciary authority 

radiometric  values  up 
to the limits provided 

Exporter  or 
generator 

take back 

radiometric  values  up 
to the limits provided 

Exporter  or 
generator 

take back 

radiometric  values  up 
to the limits provided 

Exporter  or 
generator 

take back 

radiometric  values  up 
to the limits provided 

Exporter  or 
generator 

take back 

radiometric  values  up 
to the limits provided 

Exporter  or 
generator 

take back 

radiometric  values  up 
to the limits provided 

Exporter  or 
generator 

take back 

radiometric  values  up 
to the limits provided 

Exporter  or 
generator 

take back 

43.84 

40 

41.88 

47.24 

49.82 

41.26 

40.82 

255 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

HR 

IT 

19 12 02 

- 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

41.40 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

radiometric  values  up 
to the limits provided 

Exporter  or 
generator 

take back 

IT 

DE 

17 06 05* 

- 

47.34 

wrong disposal site 

Italy (2017) 

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Italy (2018) 

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Italy (2019) 

Available at: http://ers.basel.int/ERS-Extended/downloadFile.aspx?fileid=4389 

Exporter  or 
generator, 
Importer  or 
disposer, 
Other 

- 

Latvia 
(2016-2017) 

No cases were reported. 

Latvia 
(2018) 

US 

LV 

B1250 

NO 

LT 

B3020 

Latvia 
(2019) 

Luxembourg 
(2016) 

No cases were reported. 

No cases were reported. 

Luxembourg  No cases were reported. 

Waste 
life 
vehicles 

end-of-
motor 

7.627 

Transboundary 
movement  of  waste 
without 
written 
notification. 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Illegally  shipped  waste 
returned back to the state 
of export. 

Paper, 
paperboard  and 
paper 
product 
wastes 

22.080 

Shipment 
written notification. 

without 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Waste  returned  back  to 
the state of export. 

256 

 
 
Member 
State 

(2018) 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

Luxembourg 
(2019) 

ES 

DE 

150110 

Malta (2016)  No cases were reported. 

packaging 
containing 
residues  of  or 
contaminated by 
dangerous 
substances 

21 

Article  16  of  waste 
shipment regulation 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Return 
dispatch 

to  country  of 

On  11  March  2017, 
hazardous  wastes  of 
fly  ashes  fell  down 
from 
broken 
a 
container  polluting  a 
part of the area of the 
Port of Genova. From 
a control made by the 
Port  Authority 
of 
Genova, 
resulted 
it 
that  the  shipment  of 
waste did not have the 
necessary 
authorization  for  the 
transit  through  Italy 
to 
according 
Regulation 
EC 
1013/2006. Therefore, 
the  other  4  containers 
were  seized  until  a 
way  forward  was  in 

Exporter  or 
generator; 
Other 

Port Authority of Genova 
proceeded  by  giving  a 
mandate  to  the  exporting 
company for the cleaning 
of  the  area  polluted  by 
the  waste,  in  order  to 
avoid further endangering 
and 
environment 
of 
human 
As 
health. 
competent  authority  of 
Italian 
the 
transit, 
Ministry  of  Environment 
waited for the decision of 
the Judiciary Authority in 
order to proceed with the 
competent  Authority  of 
Malta  for  the  agreement 
of the procedures of take-
back  of  the  containers 
pursuant  to  Art.24  of  the 
EC 
Regulation 

Malta (2017)  MT 

ES 

10 01 18* 

N/A 

109.6 

257 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

1013/2006.  The  Maltese 
consent  for  take-back  of 
the  six  containers  was 
issued  on  05/12/17  and 
once  in  Malta,  Maltese 
officers 
inspected  and 
sealed  the  containers  on 
03/01/18.  The  waste  was 
under 
re-exported 
Permits  MT17/XXX  and 
MT18/XXX.  An  Out  of 
court 
settlement 
agreement  was  issued  to 
the exporter. 

Other 

takeback  procedure 
A 
was 
and 
initiated 
approved  by  the  CA  of 
fines 
destination.  No 
were imposed. 

place  –  Article  24  of 
Regulation 
1013/ 
2006. 

A  container  destined 
to Ghana was scanned 
by 
the  Maltese 
Customs  Authority 
and upon inspection, a 
considerable  amount 
of  used  EEE,  used 
tyres, personal effects, 
sanitary  ware 
and 
were  found  without 
the 
necessary 
documentation.  This 
the 
resulted 
be 
shipment 

in 
to 

Malta (2018)  No cases were reported. 

Malta (2019) 

IT 

GH 

n/a 

used  EEE,  used 
tyres,  personal 
effects, 
and 
sanitary ware 

16.00 

258 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

required 

deemed  as  waste  and 
hence 
the 
necessary 
authorization 
according 
Regulation 
1013/2006 

to 
EC 

Portugal 
(2016-2017) 

No cases reported. 

Portugal 
(2018) 

Portugal 
(2019) 

Slovakia 
(2016) 

Slovakia 
(2017) 

PT 

ES 

191202 

Ferrous metal 

0 

Articles  3  (2)  and  (4) 
and  18  of  Regulation 
(EC) n. 1013/2006 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Misdemeanour  /  Bill  of 
notice 
/  Administrative 
infringement process 

No cases were reported. 

No cases were reported. 

HU 

SK 

15 01 02 

HU 

SK 

15 01 02 

HU 

SK 

20 01 01 

HU 

SK 

19 12 10 

11.180 

Article 2, 35 g) iii) of 
Regulation 1013/2006 

Importer  or 
disposer 

17.540 

22.710 

Article 2, 35 b), g) iii) 
of 
Regulation 
1013/2006 

Article 2, 35 b), g) iii) 
of 
Regulation 
1013/2006 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Importer  or 
disposer 

23.750 

Article 2, 35 b), g) iii) 
Regulation 
of 

Importer  or 
disposer 

259 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

HU 

SK 

B1010 

metal wastes 

19.00 

AT 

SK 

19 12 02 

ferrous metal 

93.540 

1013/2006 

Article  2,    35,  g),  iii)  
of 
Regulation 
1013/2006 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Article  2,    35,  b)  of 
Regulation 1013/2006 

Exporter  or 
generator 

€4000 

Slovakia 
(2018) 

SK 

AE 

20 01 35 

discarded 
electrical 
electronic 
equipment 

and 

0.172 

Article 2,  35, a), b) of 
Regulation 1013/2006 

Exporter  or 
generator 

€4000 

SI 

SK 

B1010 

metal wastes 

22.020 

HU 

SK 

B1010 

metal wastes 

1.0 

Article  2,    35,  g),  iii)  
of 
Regulation 
1013/2006 

Article  2,    35,  g),  iii)  
of 
Regulation 
1013/2006 

Importer  or 
disposer 

€4000 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Slovakia 
(2019) 

AT,IT 

SK 

19  12  10, 
19 02 11 

(refuse 
fuel),  
wastes 

combustible 
waste 
derived 
other 
containing 
hazardous 
substances 

5 

260 

and 

§ 12 par. 1 of Act no. 
on 
79/2015  Coll. 
on 
Waste 
to 
Amendments 
Certain  Acts, 
as 
amended  (hereinafter 
the 
referred 
to  as 
“Waste  Act”), 
in 
connection  with  §  84 
par.  1  of  the  Waste 
connection 
Act 

in 

Importer  or 
disposer 

€2000 

 
 
 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

SK 

PL 

ZnO 

zinc oxide in the 
form  of  a  white 
powder 

18 

§  112  par.  6  letter  e) 
of the Waste Act 

Exporter  or 
generator 

€10,000 

with  Art.  16  letter  d) 
Regulations 

AT 

SK 

19 12 12 

wastes 

other 
(including 
of  
mixed 
materials  )  from 
mechanical 
of 
treatment 
other 
wastes 
than 
those 
mentioned in 19 
11 11 

24.030 

consent 
granted 
notification 
number 
AT 032770 applied to 
CPO  cat.  no.  19  12 
transported 
12, 
waste did not meet the 
conditions of consent 

the 

Slovenia 
(2016) 

Slovenia 
(2017) 

Slovenia 
(2018) 

Slovenia 
(2019) 

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Spain (2019)  ES 

LY 

A4070 

paints and tire 

2 

261 

without 
pursuant 
provisions 
Convention 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

to 
of 
to 

Importer  or 
disposer 

Art. 
Regulations. 

24 

par. 

1 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Identify  as  waste  crime. 
of 
pending 
Actually 
penal court decision 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

States concerned; 

ES 

CN 

A1170 

lithium  batteries 
& 
electronic 
wastes 

24 

consent 
by 

through 
obtained 
falsification, 
misrepresentation  or 
fraud; 

Exporter  or 
generator 

ES 

MY 

B3010 

plastics scraps 

32 

ES 

CN 

B3010 

plastics scraps 

21 

ES 

MY 

B3010 

plastic scraps 

181 

without 
to 
pursuant 
of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

without 
to 
pursuant 
of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

without 
to 
pursuant 
of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

Take  back 
the  wastes 
from  Malaysian  Custom 
to  Spain, 
Authorities 
where  the  waste  caught 
fire.  Notifier  declared  as 
metal  scraps  in  Annex 
SEPRONA 
VII. 
investigation.  Actually 
pending  of  prosecutors 
and penal  court decision 

Objection  to  movement 
by  Spanish  Authority. 
Actually 
of 
pending 
penal court decision 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

SEPRONA  investigation,  
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office. 

ES 

CN 

A4070 

used  cartridges 
paints 

16 

without 
pursuant 

notification 
the 

to 

Exporter  or 
generator 

waste 
intercepted 

from 

in 

Spain, 
HK 

262 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

ES 

PK 

B3010 

plastic scraps 

52 

ES 

NG 

A3020 

engines,  ELV, 
oil filters 

26 

ES 

LY 

A3020 

engines,  ELV, 
WEE 

19 

ES 

NG 

A3020 

WEE, 
ELV 

fridges, 

100 

ES 

SN 

A1180 

WEE, ELV 

60 

263 

of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

the 
all 

without 
to 
pursuant 
of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

without 
pursuant 
to 
provisions 
of 
to 
Convention 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

without 
to 
pursuant 
of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

without 
to 
pursuant 
of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

without 
to 
pursuant 
of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

customs.  Take  back  to 
Spain from HK. 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office.  Obligation  to  take 
back  the  waste  in  the 
correct way. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually 
in  prosecutor  
office. 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office.  Obligation  to  take 
back  the  waste  in  the 
correct way. 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office.  Obligation  to  take 
back  the  waste  in  the 
correct way. 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office.  Obligation  to  take 
back  the  waste  in  the 
correct way. 

 
 
Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

ES 

GN 

A1180 

ELV, WEE 

60 

ES 

MR 

A1180 

ELV, WEE 

60 

ES 

CN 

B3010 

plastic scraps 

119 

ES 

TH 

B3010 

plastic scraps 

36 

without 
to 
pursuant 
of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

without 
to 
pursuant 
of 
provisions 
Convention 
to 
States concerned; 

notification 
the 
the 
all 

to 
of 
to 

notification 
without 
the 
pursuant 
the 
provisions 
Convention 
all 
States  concerned;  (In 
accordance  with  the 
Regulation1418/2007) 

to 
of 
to 

notification 
without 
the 
pursuant 
the 
provisions 
Convention 
all 
States  concerned;  In 
with 
Accordance 
Regulation 1418/2007 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Exporter  or 
generator 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office.  Obligation  to  take 
back  the  waste  in  the 
correct way. 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office.  Obligation  to  take 
back  the  waste  in  the 
correct way. 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office.  Obligation  to  take 
back  the  waste  in  the 
correct way. 

Objection  to  movement. 
Actually  in  prosecutors 
office.  Obligation  to  take 
back  the  waste  in  the 
correct  way.    Actually  in 
prosecutors office. 

Sweden 
(2016) 

Sweden 

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Member 
State 

Country 
of 
export 

Country 
of 
import 

Waste 
code 

Type of waste 

Amount 
in 
metric 
tons 

Identification  of  the 
reason for illegality 

Responsible 
for 
illegality 

Measures 
including 
punishment imposed 

taken 
any 

(2017) 

Sweden 
(2018) 

Sweden 
(2019) 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2016) 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2017) 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2018) 

The  United 
Kingdom 
(2019) 

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6.0 

Section  E:  Summary of the  Data  Supplied  by 
the  Member  States  on  the  basis  of  the  Waste 
Shipment Regulation Questionnaire; 2016-2019 

Section E of this report presents a summary of the qualitative data supplied by Member States to the 
European  Commission  on  the  additional  questionnaire  pursuant  to  Article  51(2)  of  the  Waste 
Shipment Regulation.   

6.1  Questionnaire for Member States’ Reporting Obligation pursuant 

to Article 51 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 

Table 6-1: Questionnaire for Member States’ Reporting Obligation pursuant to Article 
51(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 

Question 
number 

Article 
reference 

Question  

1 

2 

3 

4 

Article 11 (1) 
(a) 

Article 11 (1) 
(a) 

Article 11 (1) 
(e) 

Article 11 (3) 

5 

Article 11 (3) 

Information on the measures taken to prohibit generally or partially 
shipments of waste between Member States.   
In  order  to  implement  the  principles  of  proximity,  priority  for 
recovery  and  self-sufficiency  at  Community  and  national  levels  in 
accordance with Directive 2006/12/EC 
Has this provision been applied?  
If yes, please provide details on the measures taken 
Information  on  the  measures  taken  to  object  systematically  to 
shipments of waste between Member States 
In  order  to  implement  the  principles  of  proximity,  priority  for 
recovery  and  self-sufficiency  at  Community  and  national  levels  in 
accordance with Directive 2006/12/EC 
Has this provision been applied? 
If yes, please provide details on the measures taken  
Information on the prohibition of the import of waste  
Has this provision been applied? 
Information  on  exceptions  to  the  implementation  of  the  principle  of 
proximity, priority for recovery and self-sufficiency 
In  the  case  of  hazardous  waste  produced  in  a  Member  State  of 
dispatch in such a small quantity overall per year that the provision 
of  new  specialised  disposal  installations  within  that  State  would  be 
uneconomic 
Have you asked any Member State to apply this exception? 
If  yes,  please  complete  Table  1  and  give  details  below  on  any  bilateral 
solution found pursuant to Article 11(3) 
Information  on  exceptions  to  the  implementation  of  the  principle  of 
proximity, priority for recovery and self-sufficiency 
In  the  case  of  hazardous  waste  produced  in  a  Member  State  of 
dispatch in such a small quantity overall per year that the provision 
of  new  specialised  disposal  installations  within  that  State  would  be 
uneconomic 
Have  you  received  any  request  from  Member  States  to  apply  this 
exception? 

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Question 
number 

Article 
reference 

Question  

6 

7 

8 

9 

Article 11 (1) 
(g) 

Article 12 (5) 

Article 14 

Article 33 

10 

Article 33 

11 

Articles 
and 50 (1) 

24 

12 

Article 50 (2) 

13 

Article 50 (2) 

14 

Article 6 

15 

Article 55 

If  yes,  please  complete  Table  1  and  give  details  below  on  any  bilateral 
solution found pursuant to Article 11(3) 
Information  on  objections  to  planned  shipments  or  disposal  on  the 
basis of their not being in accordance with Directive 2006/12/EC 
Has this provision been applied?  
If yes, please complete Table 2.  
Information  on  objections  to  planned  shipments  or  recovery  on  the 
basis of their not being in accordance with Article 12(1) (c) 
Has this provision been applied?  
If yes, please complete Table 3.  
Information  on  decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  having 
jurisdiction  over  specific  recovery  facilities  to  issue  pre-consents  to 
such facilities 
Has this provision been applied?  
If yes, please complete Table 4.   
Information  on  the  Member  States’  system  for  the  supervision  and 
control of shipments of waste exclusively within their jurisdiction 
Is  there  a  system  for  the  supervision  and  control  of  shipments  of  waste 
within the national territory? 
Information  on  the  Member  States’  system  for  the  supervision  and 
control of shipments of waste exclusively within their jurisdiction 
If there is such a system, do you apply the system provided for in Titles II 
and VII of the Regulation?  
If you apply a different system from that provided in Titles II and VII of 
the Regulation, please give details of the system applied 
Information on illegal shipments of waste 
Has there been any case? 
If yes, please complete Table 5. 
Please  provide  information  on  how  illegal  shipments  of  waste  are 
prevented, detected and penalised under national legislation.  
Information  on  spot  checks  on  shipments  of  waste  or  on  the  related 
recovery or disposal 
Number  of  checks  on  shipments  of  waste  or  on  the  related  recovery  or 
disposal 
Information  on  spot  checks  on  shipments  of  waste  or  on  the  related 
recovery or disposal 
Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks 
Information  on  a  financial  guarantees  or  equivalent  insurance 
covering  costs  for  transport,  recovery  or  disposal  and  storage  of 
waste, including cases referred to in Articles 22 and 24 
Please provide details on the provisions of national law adopted pursuant 
to this Article. 
Information on any customs offices designated by Member States for 
shipments of waste entering and leaving the Community 
Has there been any designation? 
If yes, please complete Table 6. 

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6.2  Questionnaire  Replies  for  Member  States’  Reporting  Obligation  pursuant  to  Article  51  (2)  of 

Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 

Table 6-2 summarises Member States’ replies for the reporting period 2010-12. An “^” indicates that the Member State’s reply includes further details 
along with a ‘Yes/No’ reply, if required. These replies are provided in Section 6.3. 

Table 6-2: Replies of Member States to the Waste Shipment Regulation Questionnaire for the Reporting Years 2016-2019  

Qu 1 

Qu 2 

Qu 3 

Qu 4 

Qu 5 

Qu 6 

Qu 7 

Qu 8 

Qu 9 

Qu 10 

Qu 11 

Qu 12 

Qu 13 

Member State 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

11 (1) (a) 

(1) 

11 
(a) 

11 (1) (e)  11 (3) 

11 (3) 

(1) 

11 
(g) 

12 (5) 

14 

33 

24  and 
50 (1) 

50 (2) 

6 

55 

Austria 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Belgium 

Yes^ 
(Partially) 

2016: 
Partially 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
No 
2019: 
No 

2016: 
Yes 
2017: 
Partially 
2018: 
Partially 
2019: 
No 

No 

No 

Yes 

Bulgaria 

Croatia 

No 

Yes^ 

Czech Republic  Yes^ 

No 

Yes 

No 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

268 

2016: 
Reply 
missing 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
No 
2018: 
No 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
Yes 
2018: 
Yes 
2019: 
No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

2016: 
Partially 
2017: 
Yes 
2018: 
Yes 
2019: 
Yes 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

No 

 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Qu 1 

Qu 2 

Qu 3 

Qu 4 

Qu 5 

Qu 6 

Qu 7 

Qu 8 

Qu 9 

Qu 10 

Qu 11 

Qu 12 

Qu 13 

Member State 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

11 (1) (a) 

(1) 

11 
(a) 

11 (1) (e)  11 (3) 

11 (3) 

(1) 

11 
(g) 

12 (5) 

14 

33 

24  and 
50 (1) 

50 (2) 

6 

55 

Cyprus 

No^ 

No 

2016: 
No 
2017-
2019: 
Yes 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes 

Denmark 

Yes^ 

No 

Yes^ 

No 

2016: 
Reply 
missing 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
Yes 
2019: 
Yes 

Yes 

No 

Estonia 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

2016: 
Reply 
missing 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
No 
2019: 
Yes 

2016-
2018: 
No 
2019: 
Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

Finland 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

Yes^ 

No^ 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

France 

No 

No 

2016-
2018: 
No 
2019: 
Yes 

No 

No 

No 

No 

2016-
2018: 
No 
2019: 
Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes 

No 

Germany 

Yes 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

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Qu 1 

Qu 2 

Qu 3 

Qu 4 

Qu 5 

Qu 6 

Qu 7 

Qu 8 

Qu 9 

Qu 10 

Qu 11 

Qu 12 

Qu 13 

Member State 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

11 (1) (a) 

Greece 

Yes^ 

(1) 

11 
(a) 

No 

11 (1) (e)  11 (3) 

11 (3) 

No 

Yes^ 

No 

2016-
2018: 
No 
2019: 
Yes 

2017: 
No 
2019: 
No 

2016: 
No 
2017 
2019: 
Yes 

Hungary  

No 

Ireland 

Italy  

Latvia 

Lithuania  

2017: No 
2019: No 

-

2016: 
No^ 
2017 
2019: 
Yes^ 

No 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018:  n/a 
2019: 
Yes^ 

(1) 

11 
(g) 

No 

2016-
2018: 
No 
2019: 
Yes 

2017: 
No 
2019: 
No 

2016-
2018: 
Yes 
2019: 
No 

2017: 
No 
2019: 
No 

No 

No 

2017: 
No 
2019: 
No 

2017: 
No 
2019: 
No 

- 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

12 (5) 

14 

33 

24  and 
50 (1) 

50 (2) 

6 

55 

No 

No 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes 

Yes 

2017: 
No 
2019: 
No 

2017: 
Partially 
2019: 
Partially 

2017: 
Yes 
2019: 
Yes 

2017: 
Yes 
2019: 
Yes 

2017: 
Yes 
2019: 
Yes 

2017: 
No 
2019: 
No 

- 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

2017: 
No 
2019: 
Yes 

2016: 
No 
2017 
2019: 
Yes 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
Yes^ 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
Yes^ 

No 

No 

2016: 
Partially 
2017-
2019: 
No 

2016: 
Yes^  
2017: 
No 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
Yes 

No 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
Yes^ 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
Yes^ 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
Yes^ 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
Yes^ 

No 

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Qu 1 

Qu 2 

Qu 3 

Qu 4 

Qu 5 

Qu 6 

Qu 7 

Qu 8 

Qu 9 

Qu 10 

Qu 11 

Qu 12 

Qu 13 

Member State 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

11 (1) (a) 

(1) 

11 
(a) 

11 (1) (e)  11 (3) 

11 (3) 

(1) 

11 
(g) 

12 (5) 

14 

33 

24  and 
50 (1) 

50 (2) 

6 

55 

Luxembourg  

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
N/A 
2018: 
Yes^ 
2019: 
Yes^ 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
N/A 
2018: 
Yes^ 
2019: 
Yes^ 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
N/A 
2018: 
Yes^ 
2019: 
Yes^ 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
N/A 
2018: 
Yes^ 
2019: 
Yes 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
N/A 
2018: 
Yes^ 
2019: 
Yes^ 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
N/A 
2018: 
Yes^ 
2019: 
Yes^ 

Malta  

No 

No 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Netherlands  

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018:  n/a 
2019: n/a 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
No 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

Poland  

No 

No 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

No 

No 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Partial 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
n/a 
2019: 
n/a 

2016: 
Partial 
2017: 
Partial  
2018: 
Partial  
2019: 
Yes^ 

Portugal  

No 

Yes^ 

No 

No 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
No  

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

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Qu 1 

Qu 2 

Qu 3 

Qu 4 

Qu 5 

Qu 6 

Qu 7 

Qu 8 

Qu 9 

Qu 10 

Qu 11 

Qu 12 

Qu 13 

Member State 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

Article 

11 (1) (a) 

(1) 

11 
(a) 

11 (1) (e)  11 (3) 

11 (3) 

(1) 

11 
(g) 

12 (5) 

14 

33 

24  and 
50 (1) 

50 (2) 

6 

55 

Romania  

Slovakia  

Slovenia  

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Spain  

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

2018: 
No 
2019: 
Yes 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
No  
2018: 
Yes^ 
2019: 
Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

2016: 
No 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
Yes 
2019: 
Yes^ 

No 

No 

No 

2016: 
Yes^ 
2017: 
Yes^ 
2018: 
Yes 
2019: 
Yes^ 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

Yes^ 

No 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Sweden  

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

United 
Kingdom  

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

- 

Yes 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

Yes^ 

No 

2016: 
Yes 
2017 
2019: 
No 

- 

2016: 
Yes 
2017 
2019: 
No 

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6.3  Additional  Details  and  Remarks  of  Member  States  to  the  Waste 

Shipment Regulation Implementation Questionnaire 

6.3.1  Question 1 - Information on the Measures Taken to Prohibit Generally or 

Partially Shipments of Waste between Member States 

12  Member  States  answered  that  they  had  applied  the  provision  of  Article  11  (1)(a)  in  order  to 
implement the principles of proximity, priority for recovery and self-sufficiency. 11 Member States 
answered that they had not applied the provision across all four years. 

Those Member States that provided information on how they have applied the provision demonstrated 
that  they  have  done  so  in  various  ways,  with  prohibitions  levelled  against  both  certain  waste 
operations and against specific waste types. 

A  number  of  Member  States,  including  Czech  Republic,  Denmark,  Luxembourg,  Lithuania, 
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Romania have prohibited the importing of waste into their national 
territory  for  the  purposes  of  disposal.  Similarly,  the  Netherlands  has  specifically  prohibited  the 
importing of waste for landfilling. 

Among  those  targeting  specific  waste  types,  Austria  prohibits  the  importing  of  asbestos  waste  for 
disposal. Meanwhile, Cyprus, while having no general prohibitions, has set limits on the amounts of 
waste that it will accept as imports for use as alternative fuels in incinerators and cement kilns (such as 
shredded used tires and sludge from biological treatment). 

In Table 6-3 below, and in the following tables through to  

Table 6-10, where a Member State has given an identical or very similar reply to a question over the 
three  reporting  years,  these  replies  have  been  grouped  together  as  one.  Where  a  Member  State  has 
given different replies to a question for different years, replies are presented separately.  

Table  6-3:  Question  1  –  Information  on  the  Measures  Taken  to  Prohibit  Generally  or 
Partially Shipments of Waste between Member States  

Member State  Additional Details and Remarks  

Austria  
(2016-2019) 

The principle of proximity and the principle of self-sufficiency are applied in case 
of shipments for final disposal in accordance with Art. 69,7a of the Federal Waste 
Management act 2002 (BGBl. I Nr 102/2002 as amended). Guiding principles how 
to apply / assess these principles can be found in the Federal Waste Management 
Plan 2011. 

Each  year  (2016,  2017,  2018  and  2019)  noted  that  no  application  was  rejected 
because of the principles of proximity and/or self-sufficiency. 

Belgium 
(2016) 

These principles (proximity, self-sufficiency, etc.) are verified for every notification 
concerning  waste  destined  for  disposal.  If  these  principles  are  not  complied  with, 
objections are made to the planned shipment.  

Belgium 
(2017-2018) 

Belgium states that it focuses on applying these principals with regard to disposal, 
but gives no evidence for the basis of this in law. The exception is Brussels Capital 
Region did not apply the provisions. 

In 2019, Belgium stated the same as it reported in 2016:  

Belgium 
(2019) 

These  principles  (proximity,  self-sufficiency,  etc.)  are  tested  for  each  waste 
shipment  notification.  Failure  to  comply  with  these  principles  will  result  in  an 
objection to the planned shipment. 

However  the  additional  remark  was  in  line  with  2017-2018;  it  was  noted that  the 

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Brussels Capital Region did not apply the provisions.  

According to the Act on Sustainable Waste Management (ASWM – OG No. 94/13, 
73/17)  the  following  waste  hierarchy  shall  apply  as  a  priority  order  in  waste 
prevention and management legislation and policy: 

1. waste prevention; 

2. preparing for re-use; 

3. recycling; 

4. other recovery operations, e.g. energy recovery; and 

5. disposal. 

Croatia  
(2016-2019) 

The decision on the  specific waste streams departing from the waste management 
priority order shall be taken by the Minister on proposal. 

Also,  waste  shall  be  recovered.  The  recovery  of  waste  shall  follow  the  principles 
and methods of waste management set out in ASWM. 

Other waste disposal operations shall have priority over landfilling. 

Waste shall be treated in accordance with the principle of self-sufficiency so as to 
ensure that waste is treated in the nearest acceptable facility, avoiding thereby any 
unnecessary transport of such waste. 

Additional remarks: 

Croatia  has  very  limited  possibilities  for  hazardous  waste  disposal  so  the  most  of 
such wastes are shipped for disposal to other EU member states or Switzerland. 

Cyprus  
(2016) 

Cyprus did not raise or receive any  objections concerning the import or export of 
wastes for disposal. In some cases (import of sludge from biological treatment) we 
set specific quantities of waste that are allowed to be imported for incineration as 
alternative fuels in cement kilns. 

Cyprus  
(2017 – 2018) 

Cyprus did not raise or receive any objections concerning the import or export of 
wastes for disposal. In some cases (import of sludge from biological treatment) we 
set specific quantities of waste that are allowed to be imported for  incineration as 
alternative fuels in cement kilns. Nevertheless, as a country, if needed Cyprus will 
raise  objections  to  the  export  of  wastes  for  disposal  when  there  are  permitted 
facilities in Cyprus. 

Cyprus  
(2019) 

Cyprus did not raise or receive any objections concerning the import or export of 
wastes for disposal. In some cases (import of refused derived fuel and sludge from 
biological  treatment)  we  set  specific  quantities  of  waste  that  are  allowed  to  be 
imported  for  incineration  as  alternative  fuels  in  cement  kilns.  Nevertheless,  as  a 
country, if needed Cyprus will raise objections to the export of wastes for disposal 
when there are permitted facilities in Cyprus.  

Cyprus  is  preparing  Regulations  to  control  the  export  of  wastes  for  Recovery 
Operations in order to implement the principles of proximity and self-sufficiency in 
National level. 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016-2019) 

The  transboundary  movement  of  waste  to  Czech  Republic  for  disposal  has  been 
prohibited since 1 May 2004, with the exception of waste produced in neighbouring 
countries  as  a  result  of  natural  disasters  or  emergencies  (Act  on  Waste  No. 
185/2001 Coll., § 54 par. 2). 

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Denmark  
(2016 – 2018) 

Paragraph 10 in the Danish Statutory Order no. 132/2014 on shipment of waste has 
a general prohibition on import and export of waste for disposal. 

Denmark  
(2019) 

Paragraph 10 in the Danish Statutory Order of shipment of waste and used electrical 
and  electronic  equipment  no.  1229/2019  has  a  general  prohibition  on  import  and 
export  of  waste  for  disposal.  The  prohibition  is  not  applicable  if  there  are  no 
suitable disposal facilities in country of dispatch, nor is it applicable for shipments 
of hazardous waste destined for incineration under the D10 disposal code. 

Finland 
(2016-2019) 

Finland’s national bans and restrictions concerning the export and import of waste 
are  regulated  by  the  Waste  Act  (646/2011).  The  criteria  for  waste  shipments  for 
disposal from, or to Finland, are in Sections 109 and 110 of the Waste Act. 

France  
(2016-2019) 

The  principles  of the  EU Waste Framework  Directive  (Directive  2008/98/EC) are 
mentioned in France’s Code of the Environment (Article L 541-1). Each region or 
inter-region  has  to  establish  a  plan  for  the  prevention  and  the  management  of 
hazardous waste (Article L 541-13) This plan shall include: a prospective inventory 
of  the  quantities  of  waste  to  be  treated  according  to  their  origin,  their  nature  and 
composition;  an  inventory  of  the  facilities;  and  the  setting  of  the  objectives  in 
accordance with those of the EU Directive 2008/98/EC.  

At the department level, there is a plan for the prevention and the management of 
non-hazardous, construction, and demolition waste, which includes in particular an 
inventory  of  the  type,  quantity,  and  the  origin  of  non-hazardous  and  inert  waste 
produced  and  treated,  and  an  inventory  of  the  existing  facilities.  Under  these 
planning  tools,  the  permits  of  certain  facilities  must  be  compatible  with  the 
planning  documents  and  can  contain  therefore  restrictive  measures  in  order  to 
implement the principles of proximity and priority for recovery.  

Therefore,  there  is  no  general  or  partial  ban  concerning  the  waste  shipments 
between  Member  States:  each  file  is  subject  to  a  case-by-case  analysis;  however, 
for the imports of waste into France, the objection to a shipment  may be based on 
the  principles  of  proximity,  priority  for  recovery  and  self-sufficiency,  when  these 
principles are implemented  in measures contained in the waste management plans 
and in the permits granted to the facilities by the competent authority (the Prefect). 

(Addition in 2019): On February 10, 2020, the law n° 2020-105 relating to the fight 
against waste and the circular economy was implemented in France. The objectives 
of this law are multiple, including restrictions on the import and export of waste (in 
particular the prohibition of the import of sludge into France: see Article 11(1)(e)) 

Concerning  the  shipment  of  waste,  this  law  works  in  two  distinct  parts:  the 
principle of proximity and the priority for recovery. 

First, concerning the principle of proximity: 

From 10 February 2020,  

When eco-organisations get contracts relating to the prevention or management of 
waste with economic operators, according to a procedure based on award criteria, 
these criteria must include criteria relating to the principle of proximity. (Article 62 
of the law n°2020-105). 

If a vehicle or wreck is considered waste by the competent authority, the competent 
authority  may  request  the  nearest  approved  end-of-life  vehicle  treatment  centre 
which has given its consent, and is able to treat it, to take back the vehicle or wreck 
at its own expense. (Article 104 of the law n°2020-105) 

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Concerning the priority for recovery:  

From 10 February 2020, 

During demolition work, or significant rehabilitation of buildings, the project owner 
is  required  to  carry  out  a  diagnosis  relating  to  the  management  of  products, 
materials, and waste resulting from this work. This diagnosis provides the necessary 
information relating to the products, materials, and waste with a view, as a priority, 
to  their  reuse  or,  failing  that,  their  recovery,  by  indicating  the  recommended 
recycling  channels  and  recommending  additional  analyses  to  ensure  the  reusable 
nature  of  these  products  and  materials.  It  shall  include  guidelines  to  ensure  the 
traceability  of  these  products,  materials,  and  waste.  If  reuse  or  recovery  is  not 
possible, the diagnosis shall specify the methods of waste disposal.  (Article 51 of 
the law n°2020-105) 

(German) Waste Shipment Act, in particular § 2 (Principle of Self-Sufficiency):  

(1)  For  waste  from  Germany,  destined  for  disposal,  the  disposal  in  Germany  has 
priority over the disposal in foreign countries. 

(2)  Paragraph  1  applies  mutatis  mutandis  for  mixed  household  waste  (EWL  code 
200301)  collected  from  private  households,  even  if  collected  together  with  such 
waste from other generators. 

Germany 
(2016 – 2019) 

(German) Act on Closed Cycle Management (Obligation to make waste available to 
parties responsible for waste disposal), in particular § 17(4):  

To  ensure  environmentally  compatible  disposal,  the  Länder  may  mandate 
obligations to offer waste (Andienung) and to make waste available in connection 
with hazardous waste for its disposal.  

The  following  Federal  States  use  the  obligation  pursuant  to  §  17(4):  Bavaria, 
Baden-Württemberg,  Berlin,  Brandenburg,  Hamburg,  Hessen,  Lower  Saxonia, 
Rheinland-Pfalz and several counties in Thuringia. 

According  to  Greece’s  Law  4042/2012,  transposing  Directive  2008/98/EC,  the 
export of waste oils to incineration or co-incineration facilities is prohibited if the 
regeneration (R9 operation) within the country is technically feasible. In this case, 
Article 11(1)(a) applies. In addition, according to Greece’s new National Hazardous 
Waste  Management  Plan  (Joint  Ministerial  Decision  oik.62952/5384/2016  (OJG 
4326  B)  regarding  “Adoption  of  National  Hazardous  Waste  Management  Plan, 
according  to  Article  31  of  Law  4342/2015"),  the  reduction  of  hazardous  waste 
exports is promoted. 

Economic measures (economic incentives and grants) and administrative measures 
(aiming  to  reduce  the  administrative  burden)  are  implemented  to  promote 
infrastructure  development  for  waste  recovery  and  or  safe  and  environmentally 
sound disposal. 

The  aforementioned  measures  are  mainly  aimed at regenerating, recovering waste 
oils,  and  co-incinerating  waste.  Moreover,  all  mixed  municipal  waste  collected 
from private households, infectious waste from healthcare units, and biodegradable 
waste arising from agriculture and livestock operations, are treated domestically. 

“Response is missing.” 

There is no list of recovery and or disposal sites for the national territory of Italy 
(2016).  

For each notification concerning the export of waste for disposal, some Authorities 

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(2016-2019) 

Ireland 
(2017) 

Italy 
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require the notifier to declare the impossibility of disposing of the waste in Italy.  

Some  other  competent  authorities  make  a  survey  on 
the  existence  of 
recovery/disposal facilities at a regional, provincial level or national level, with the 
support from other Italian competent authorities. 

Lithuania 
(2017-2019) 

The National Plan for Waste Management for 2014-2020 (approved by Resolution 
No  519  of  the  Government  on  12.4.2002,  as  last  amended  on  20.1.2017) 
(hereinafter  –  National  Waste  Management  Plan)  indicates  (the  chapter  related  to 
the  management  of  household  wastes):  “232.3.  The  shipment  (import)  of  wastes 
and solid fuel recovered from wastes intended for disposal and/or energy recovery 
to Lithuania from other countries shall be prohibited. 

Luxembourg 
(2018-2019) 

Transboundary shipments of mixed municipal waste for disposal and recovery are 
prohibited  in  compliance  with  the  principles  of  proximity  and  self-sufficiency  at 
national level. The national waste law also prohibits inert waste transfers outside of 
Luxembourg if they are destined for disposal. 

Netherlands 
(2016-2019) 

The  National  Waste  Management  Plan  2009-2021  indicates  for  which  waste 
Netherlands pursues self-sufficiency. There is only self-sufficiency for the landfill 
of waste. The Netherlands prohibits, in principle, both exports and imports of waste 
for which the intended processing is a treatment as specified in D1.  

The Netherlands also uses the principle of the minimum standard for the processing 
of waste in recovery of materials and strives to the reduction of the impact of the 
processing of waste on human health and on the environment. 

Romania  
(2016-2019) 

In accordance with the provisions of the art. 32 from the Government Emergency 
Ordinance  195/2005  with  subsequent  amendments,  the  import  to  the  Romanian 
territory of any kind of wastes for disposal are prohibited. 

According  to  the  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain 
acts as amended, Article 84 

(3)  transboundary  movement  of  waste  from  another  Member  State  to  the  Slovak 
Republic and import of waste from a non-Member State to the Slovak Republic for 
the  purpose  of  disposal  it  is  prohibited,  unless  otherwise  determined  by  an 
international treaty to which the Slovak Republic is party. 

(4)  waste  generated  in  the  Slovak  Republic  is  preferably  to  be  disposed  in  the 
Slovak Republic. 

(5) It is prohibited to: 

Slovakia  
(2016-2019) 

a)  arrange  or  otherwise  participate  in  transboundary  movement  of  waste  which  is 
contrary to the provisions of this part of the Act, 

b) transport waste or haul waste in transit on the territory of the Slovak Republic or 
from the territory of the Slovak Republic contrary to the provisions of this part of 
the Act. 

According  to  the  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain 
acts as amended, Article 86 

(1) the Ministry  may  raise  objections (Articles  11  and  12  (EC)  No. 1013/2006 as 
amended)  to  notifications  on  the  transport  of  waste  intended  for  disposal  and  to 
notifications on the transport of waste intended for recovery. 

(2)  if  the  Ministry  raises  objections  (Articles  11  and  12  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  as 

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amended), it shall start from the binding part of the Slovak Republic’s programme. 

(3) the Ministry may prohibit the transboundary movement of waste if the notifier, 
recipient or person authorised to act in the name of the notifier or recipient taking 
part in said transboundary movement of waste has been lawfully 

a)  pronounced  guilty  of  committing  an  offence  resulting  from  an  act  of  unlawful 
transport,144) 

b) pronounced guilty within the past three years of committing an offence resulting 
from another unlawful act in the field of waste management, as specified in Letter 
a), or 

c) convicted of a criminal act against the environment within the past three years (§ 
300 through 309 of the Criminal Code). 

Slovakia also applies Article 4 (9) of the Basel Convention. 

Slovenia 
(2016-2019) 

According to Decree on the implementation of the Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 
on shipments of wastes (OJ of RS No. 78/16)- national legislation- all shipments of 
waste  destined  to  disposal  facilities  if  this  is  in  contravention  to  the  Operational 
waste  management  programme  in  the  Republic  of Slovenia(  No.  35402-1/2016/6) 
are  prohibited.  According  to  provisions  of  Regulation  1013/2006  only  cases  from 
Art. 11(3) are excepted. 

Spain 
(2016-2019) 

It should be noted that powers relating to the shipment of waste in Spain are divided 
between the State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and the Environment – 
MAPAMA) and the 17 Autonomous Communities of which it is composed, as laid 
down  in  Article  12  of  the  Law  of  22/2011  of  28  July  2011  on  Waste  and 
Contaminated  Soil,  and  the  Fourth  Additional  Provision  of  Royal  Decree  No 
180/2015 of 13 March 2015 regulating the shipment of waste within the territory of 
the  State.  Under  this  legislation,  the  State  is  responsible  for  authorising  and 
processing  these  shipments  when  the  country  of  transit  is  not  a  European  Union 
Member  State,  while  the  Autonomous  Communities  are  responsible  when  the 
country of transit is a European Union Member State and when shipments are made 
between the Autonomous Communities themselves. 

The regulations of some Autonomous Communities generally rule out the export of 
waste  destined  for  disposal  operations,  in  accordance  with  the  principles  of 
proximity  and  sufficiency  enshrined  in  legislation  at  Autonomous-Community, 
State and European level. This option is also provided for in Articles 25 and 26 of 
Law 22/2011 of 28 July 2011 on Waste and Contaminated Soil and in Article 9 of 
Royal Decree No 180/2015 regulating the shipment of waste within the territory of 
the State. 

Additional remarks: 

Catalonia: The Waste Agency of Catalonia is generally opposed to exporting waste 
destined for disposal operations, in accordance with the principles of proximity and 
sufficiency  enshrined  in 
legislation  at  Autonomous-Community,  State  and 
European level. Export is authorised for waste destined for disposal operations only 
if there are no facilities in Catalonia to treat the waste or their treatment capacity is 
insufficient. 

Basque  Country:  The  principles  of  proximity,  priority  for  recovery  and  self-
sufficiency are also enshrined as a specific objective in the Plan for the Prevention 
and  Management  of  Hazardous  Waste  of  the  Autonomous  Community  of  the 
Basque Country. 

Aragon:  All  notifications  processed  in  2016  for  cross-border  shipments  of  waste 

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Aragon were for recovery operations. 

Rioja: No notification relating to the ‘cross-border shipment’ of waste destined for 
disposal was received. There is no legislation at Autonomous-Community level on 
the matter. 

Balearic Islands: No authorisations were given for cross-border waste shipments. 

Andalusia:  Is  opposed  generally  to  the  shipments  of  waste  that  is  being  shipped 
directly to landfill (D5), without having been previously treated.  

The UK Plan for Shipment of Waste (the ‘UK Plan’), which entered into force on 9 
August  2007  and  was  updated  in  2012,  sets  out  the  Government’s  policy  on 
shipments of waste for disposal to and from the UK.  This generally  prohibits the 
shipment of waste between the UK and other Member States for disposal in keeping 
with  the  principles  of  self-sufficiency  and  proximity  whereby  waste  should  be 
disposed of in, or as close as possible to, the country of origin. The ‘UK Plan’ was 
prepared to meet the requirements of regulation 11 of the Transfrontier Shipment of 
Waste  Regulations  2007  which  requires  the  Secretary  of  State  to  prepare  a  waste 
management  plan  containing  his  policies  in  relation  to  the  shipment  of  waste  for 
disposal. 

Any shipment of waste for which notification is required under Regulation (EC No. 
1013/2006)  on  shipments  of  waste  (the  Community  Regulation)  is  subject  to  the 
UK Plan.  

Additional remarks: 

Gibraltar currently exports most of its waste for recovery, treatment and disposal to 
Spain,  the  neighbouring  Member  State  as  Gibraltar  does  not  currently  have  any 
Waste disposal or recycling plants. This is contrary to the UK Shipment of Waste 
Plan where it is stated that exports of waste are prohibited. Gibraltar has currently 
no  option  other  than  to  export  its  waste  and  follows  the  proximity  principle  of 
Directive  2008/98/EC  for  waste  treatment  and  disposal  purposes  at  authorised 
facilities.  

The  Gibraltar  Waste  Management  Plan,  which  includes  Gibraltar’s  Waste 
Prevention Programme, was published in  December 2013 as prescribed by Article 
28  and  Article  29  of  the  Waste  Framework  Directive  (2008/98/EC).  This  aims  to 
protect the environment and human health by preventing and reducing the adverse 
impacts  of  the  generation  and  management  of  waste,  by  reducing  the  overall 
impacts  of  resource  use.  It  sets  out  guidelines  for  the  roles  of  businesses, 
individuals, and the Government. 

Gibraltar is in the process of updating its waste management plan as it progresses 
with the construction of a materials recovery facility (MRF). The principles of self-
sufficiency and proximity under the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC), as 
well as Article 11 (reuse and recycling targets) will be complied with. 

United 
Kingdom 
(2016-2017) 

United 
Kingdom 
(2018 – 2019)  

The UK Plan for Shipment of Waste (the ‘UK Plan’), which entered into force on 9 
August  2007  and  was  updated  in  2012,  sets  out  the  Government’s  policy  on 
shipments of waste for disposal to and from the UK.  This generally  prohibits the 
shipment of waste between the UK and other Member States for disposal in keeping 
with  the  principles  of  self-sufficiency  and  proximity  whereby  waste  should  be 
disposed of in, or as close as possible to, the country of origin. The ‘UK Plan’ was 

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prepared to meet the requirements of regulation 11 of the Transfrontier Shipment of 
Waste  Regulations  2007  which  requires  the  Secretary  of  State  to  prepare  a  waste 
management  plan  containing  his  policies  in  relation  to  the  shipment  of  waste  for 
disposal. 

Any shipment of waste for which notification is required under Regulation (EC No. 
1013/2006)  on  shipments  of  waste  (the  Community  Regulation)  is  subject  to  the 
UK Plan.  

Additional 
remarks: 
Gibraltar currently exports most of its waste for recovery, treatment and disposal to 
Spain,  the  neighbouring  Member  State  as  Gibraltar  does  not  currently  have  any 
Waste disposal or recycling plants. This is contrary to the UK Shipment of Waste 
Plan where it is stated that exports of waste are prohibited. Gibraltar has currently 
no  option  other  than  to  export  its  waste  and  follows  the  proximity  principle  of 
Directive  2008/98/EC  for  waste  treatment  and  disposal  purposes  at  authorised 
facilities.  

The  Gibraltar  Waste  Management  Plan,  which  includes  Gibraltar’s  Waste 
Prevention Programme, was published in December 2013 as prescribed by Article 
28  and  Article  29  of  the  Waste  Framework  Directive  (2008/98/EC).  This  aims  to 
protect the environment and human health by preventing and reducing the adverse 
impacts  of  the  generation  and  management  of  waste,  by  reducing  the  overall 
impacts  of  resource  use.  It  sets  out  guidelines  for  the  roles  of  businesses, 
individuals, and the Government. 

Gibraltar will publish its updated waste management plan in December 2020. The 
principles of self-sufficiency and proximity under the Waste Framework Directive 
(2008/98/EC), as well as Article 11 (reuse and recycling targets) will be complied 
with. 

The  Isle  of  Man  Government,  to  ensure  it  meets  the  requirements  of 
regulation 11 of the Transfrontier Shipments of Waste Regulations, prohibits the 
import of waste into the Island and all exports are to the UK.  The UK competent 
authority of destination is able to object to any shipment notified in accordance with 
the Community Regulations. 

* Member State replies that have been translated into English. 

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to Shipments of Waste between Member States 

Seven Member States responded that they have taken measures to object systematically to shipments 
of waste in order to implement the principles of proximity, priority for recovery and self-sufficiency 
across all four years of the reporting period.  15 Member States  responded that they have not taken 
such measures across all four years.  

Among  those  Member  States  which  provided information  on such  measures,  a  number  reiterated  or 
elaborated on information already supplied in response to Question 1. Among those providing further 
information,  it  is  common  to  link  measures  to  national  treatment  capacity,  whether  this  is  an 
availability  of  capacity  or  a  lack  thereof.  An  example  of  Member  States  giving  preference  to  using 
existing national capacity is Portugal, which only exports hazardous waste for disposal if there are no 
national  treatment  facilities  available.  Meanwhile,  providing  an  example  of  a  measure  taken  due  to 
lack of capacity, Slovenia immediately rejects any prospective imports of waste for landfilling. 

Table 6-4: Question 2 - Information on the Measures Taken to Object Systematically to 
Shipments of Waste between Member States 

Member 
State 

Austria  
(2016-2019) 

Belgium 
(2016) 

Belgium  
(2017-2019) 

Hungary  
(2019) 

Italy 
(2017-2019) 

Lithuania 
(2017-2019) 

Additional Remarks  

In accordance with Art. 69, 7 of the Federal Waste Management Act the import of 
asbestos waste for final disposal is prohibited. 

The restriction also covers artificial mineral fibers with asbestos like properties. 

In the Walloon Region, the authorisation for shipments of ordinary industrial waste 
intended  for  energy  recovery  depends  on  there  being  no  available  incineration 
capacity in the equivalent facilities in the Walloon Region (i.e. class R01). 

Information is not submitted for Brussels and Flanders.  

The provisions have been applied but no evidence was provided for any region. 

The  import  of  waste  for  disposal  into  Hungary  is  not  permitted,  in  line  with 
Hungary’s National Waste Management Plan 2014 – 2020 which looks to minimise 
the quantity of waste to be disposed. 

For every notified shipment of waste destined for disposal, Italian authorities ask the 
notifier to declare why the disposal of the waste in Italy is not possible. 

Some  other  competent  authorities  make  a  survey  on  the  existence  of  recovery  and 
disposal facilities at a regional, provincial, or national level with the support of the 
other Italian competent authorities.  

The  National  Plan  for  Waste  Management  for  2014-2020  (approved  by  Resolution 
No 519 of the Government on 12.4.2002, as last amended on 20.1.2017) (hereinafter 
–  National  Waste  Management  Plan)  indicates  (the  chapter  related  to  the 
management  of  household  wastes):  “232.3.  The  shipment  (import)  of  wastes  and 
solid  fuel  recovered  from  wastes  intended  for  disposal  and/or  energy  recovery  to 
Lithuania from other countries shall be prohibited. 

National  Waste  management  plan  indicates  that  taking  into  account  principles  of 
proximity and self -sufficiency “207. To ensure that facilities for energy recovery use 
and  facilities  for  waste  disposal  dispose  of  waste  generated  in  Lithuania,  the 
restrictions  on  waste  shipment  (import)  of  waste  destined  to  such  facilities  can  be 
applied.” 

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Portugal  
(2016) 

Portugal 
(2017-2018) 

Additional Remarks  

Portugal  has,  from  2008,  sufficient  infrastructure  to  allow  the  management  of  the 
majority  of  the  hazardous  wastes  generated  in  the  country.  Accordingly,  the 
Portuguese Environment Agency proceeds to object (since January 2009) to all waste 
shipments  destined  for  disposal  if  it  can  be  treated  in  the  national  “Integrated 
Recovery and Disposal of Hazardous Waste Centres” (CIRVER) 

Portugal  has,  from  2008,  enough  infrastructures  to  allow  the  management  of  the 
majority  of  the  hazardous  wastes  generated  in  the  country.  Accordingly,  the 
Portuguese  Environment  Agency  proceeds  to  object  (since  January  2009)  all  waste 
shipments  destined  for  disposal,  if  such  wastes  can  be  treated  in  the  national 
“Integrated Recovery and Disposal of Hazardous Waste Centers” (CIRVER). 

Also,  in  February  2017,  the  Portuguese  Environment  Agency  decided  to  object  all 
medical waste shipments from Portugal, destined for disposal, if such wastes can be 
treated in the national facilities. 

Romania 
(2017-2019) 

In  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Article  32  of  the  Government  Emergency 
Ordinance 195/2005 with subsequent amendments, the import to Romanian territory 
of any kind of waste for disposal is prohibited. 

Slovakia 
(2016-2019) 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and as amended, Article 86 

(1)  the  Ministry  may  raise  objections  (Articles  11  and  12  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  as 
amended)  to  notifications  on  the  transport  of  waste  intended  for  disposal  and  to 
notifications on the transport of waste intended for recovery. 

(2)  if  the  Ministry  raises  objections  (Articles  11  and  12  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  as 
amended), it shall start from the binding part of the Slovak Republic’s programme. 

(3) the Ministry  may  prohibit the transboundary  movement  of  waste if the  notifier, 
recipient  or  person  authorised  to  act  in  the  name  of  the  notifier  or  recipient  taking 
part in said transboundary movement of waste has acted unlawfully 

a)  pronounced  guilty  of  committing  an  offence  resulting  from  an  act  of  unlawful 
transport,144) 

b) pronounced guilty within the past three years of committing an offence resulting 
from another unlawful act in the field of waste management, as specified in Letter a), 
or 

c) convicted of a criminal act against the environment within the past three years (§ 
300 through 309 of the Criminal Code). 

Slovakia also applies Article 4 (9) of the Basel Convention. 

Article 86 (3 a, b) shall enter into force on 1 January 2018. 

Slovenia  
(2016-2019) 

To all the shipments of wastes, especially shipments of municipal wastes (EWC: 20 
03 01), to Republic of Slovenia intended on D1 operation (deposit into or onto land) 
operation  from  Annex  IIA  to  Directive  2006/12/EC  (Annex  I  to  Directive 
2008/98/EC) its automatically objected due to lack of capacities. 

Spain 
(2016-2018) 

Some Autonomous Communities are generally opposed to exporting waste destined 
for disposal operations unless there are no facilities to treat this waste at the place of 
origin or there is insufficient capacity at the facilities that do exist. 

Additional remarks: 

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Additional Remarks  

Catalonia: The Waste Agency of Catalonia is generally opposed to exporting waste 
destined for disposal operations, in accordance with the principles of proximity and 
sufficiency enshrined in legislation at Autonomous-Community, State and European 
level. Export is authorised for waste destined for disposal operations only if there are 
no facilities in Catalonia to treat the waste or their treatment capacity is insufficient. 

Castile-La  Mancha:  This  Autonomous  Community  is  generally  opposed  to  imports 
intended for disposal, giving priority to recovery unless they are justified by the fact 
that the country of origin does not have this type of facility. 

Andalusia:  The  Directorate-General  for  Prevention  and  Environmental  Quality  is 
generally opposed to treating waste destined for disposal operations unless there are 
no facilities to treat this waste or there is insufficient capacity at the facilities that do 
exist. 

Aragon:  All  notifications  processed  in  2016  for  cross-border  shipments  of  waste 
destined for the Autonomous Community of Aragon were for recovery operations. 

Balearic Islands: No authorisations were given for cross-border waste shipments. 

Rioja:  No  notification  relating  to  the  ‘cross-border  shipment’  of  waste  destined  for 
disposal  was  received.  There  is  no  legislation  at  Autonomous-Community  level  on 
the matter. 

As before but with additional:  

Spain  
(2019) 

Basque Country: We have not systematically opposed the transfer, however, due to 
the problems generated by an accident, imports that involve the disposal of more than 
51% of the imported waste in landfills have been temporarily limited. 

To  ensure  it  meets  the  requirements  of  regulation   11  of  the  Transfrontier 
Shipments of Waste Regulations, the ‘UK Plan’ provides that  shipments notified in 
accordance  with  the  Community  Regulation  that  do  not  conform  with  the 
Government’s  policies  on  shipments  of  waste  for  disposal  to  and  from  the  UK, 
should not be brought into or dispatched from the UK.  

For this purpose - 

United 
Kingdom 
(2016 – 2019) 

(a) a UK competent authority of destination must object to any shipment notified in 
accordance with the Community Regulation which that plan indicates should not be 
brought into the United Kingdom; and  

(b)  a  UK  competent  authority  of  dispatch  must  object  to  any  shipment  notified  in 
accordance with the Community Regulation which that plan indicates should not be 
dispatched from the United Kingdom. 

Additional remarks: 

The UK Plan prohibits the shipment of waste from Member States to the UK from 
UK  to  Member  States  for  disposal  with  the  following  exceptions  for  hazardous 
waste: 

1)  In  emergency  situations  where  there  is  a  clear  risk  to  human  health  or  the 
environment; 

2)  Where hazardous waste is produced such small quantities overall per year in 

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State 

Additional Remarks  

the  UK,  another  Member  State  or  an  EFTA  country  that  the  provision  of  news 
specialised disposal facilities would be uneconomic; 

3) For trial runs; 

4) Between Ireland and Northern Ireland provided that all waste is generated and 
disposed  of  within  either  Northern  Ireland  or  Ireland.  Restricted  to  disposal  by 
specially  engineered  landfill  or  incineration  by  land  or  a  physico-chemical 
treatment that leads to either of these types of disposal. 

* Member State replies that have been translated into English. 

6.3.3  Question 3 - Information on the Prohibition of the Import of Waste 

Nine Member States responded that they have applied the provision of Article 11 (1)(e) regarding the 
prohibition of the import of waste across all four years of the reporting period. Lithuania stated that 
the  provision  had  been  applied  in  2016,  2017  and  2019,  but  there  was  no  response  for  2018.  One 
Member State (Belgium) applied the provision in 2016, but only applied it partially in 2017 and 2018 
(only for the Brussels Capital region) and did not apply it in 2019.  

12 Member States responded that they had not applied the provision across all years. The Netherlands 
likewise  did  not  apply  the  provision  in  2016  and  2017,  but  its  response  was  missing  for  2018  and 
2019.  One  Member  State  (Spain)  responded  that  it  had  not  applied  the  provision  in  2016  but  had 
done so for the other three reporting periods. 

Of  those  Member  States  which  provided  information  on  the  nature  of  their  prohibitions  on  import, 
Malta and Romania have outright prohibitions on the import of waste into their territory for disposal, 
while  both  Croatia  and  Hungary  specify  that  they  prohibit  the  import  of  hazardous  waste,  mixed 
municipal waste and incineration residues for disposal. Lithuania has prohibited the import of waste 
for both energy recovery and disposal, and Slovakia has prohibited the import of waste for disposal 
except where special agreements are in place. 

Table 6-5: Question 3 - Information on the Prohibition of the Import of Waste 

Member State 

Additional Remarks  

Belgium 
(2016) 

The  Walloon  Region  has  taken  its  own  measures  to  limit  the  development  of 
landfill sites and reduce the harmfulness of the (final) waste that has to be disposed 
of there. 

In  this  context  it  has  banned  all  imports  of  waste  destined  for  landfill.  It  can, 
however,  still  accept  a  certain  proportion  of  residual  waste  in  the  context  of 
imports  destined  for  recovery.  That  residual  waste  is  generated  by  recovery 
operations and is disposed of in landfill. 

The  other  regions  apply  the  measures  as  prescribed  by  Regulation  (EC)  No 
1013/2006. 

Belgium  
(2017-2018) 

For 2017 and 2018, there is no details provided regarding measures taken besides a 
note that the Brussels Capital Region did not apply the provision. 

Belgium 
(2019) 

Bulgaria 
(2016-2019) 

In 2019, no provision was applied. 

The prohibition of the import of waste is laid down in Art. 98, para 1 of the Waste 
Management  Act,  promulgated  in  State  Gazette  No  53/13.07.2012,  effective 
13.07.2012 and states the following: 

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(1)  Shipments  of  waste  to  the  Republic  of  Bulgaria,  destined  for  final  disposal, 
shall be prohibited except in the following cases: 

1.  in  the  case  of  a  take-back  obligation  according  to  Articles  22  and  24  of 
Regulation 1013/2006; 

2. upon shipment of a residue arising from the treatment of waste originating from 
Bulgaria  to  other  countries,  for  which  there  are  no  recycling  installations  in 
Bulgaria; in such case, a new notification shall be required for the shipment of the 
residue 

3. shipments of waste to the Republic of Bulgaria, destined for recovery, shall be 
prohibited  if  the  operator  of  the  facility  where  recovery  is  to  be  carried  out  has 
recovered a smaller quantity of waste of Bulgarian origin compared to the quantity 
of waste shipped to Bulgaria for recovery at the same facility. 

Croatia 
(2016-2019) 

The import of hazardous waste, mixed municipal waste and incineration residues 
of mixed municipal waste for the disposal is prohibited.  

The import of mixed municipal waste for energy purposes shall be prohibited. 

Cyprus 
(2016) 

Cyprus had a request for the import 1,500 tonnes of Refused Derived Fuel to be 
forwarded  to  the  United  Kingdom.  After  requesting  and  examining  various 
documents,  the  waste  to  be  imported  was  Mixed  Municipal  Waste  and  the 
Recovery Facility that was supposed to be forwarded to, in the United Kingdom, 
did not exist. Therefore in accordance with article 11.a,b,h and i of the European 
Regulation 1013/2006/EC, we raised objections and refused to import the relevant 
wastes. 

Denmark  
(2016 – 2018) 

Paragraph 10 in the Danish Statutory Order no. 132/2014 on shipment of waste has 
a general prohibition on import and export of waste for disposal. 

Denmark 
(2019) 

Paragraph  10  in  the  Danish  Statutory  Order  of  shipment  of  waste  and  used 
electrical  and  electronic  equipment  no.  1229/2019  has  a  general  prohibition  on 
import and export of waste for disposal. 

Hungary 
(2016-2017) 

Hungary 
(2018) 

Lithuania 
(2016-2019) 

According to Paragraph 19, Section 2 of Hungary’s Act CLXXXV of 2012, import 
of hazardous wastes, wastes collected from households and residues arising from 
the incineration of household wastes (Y46, Y47) into Hungary for final disposal is 
banned. These principles have been applied mainly at national level, in accordance 
with the Hungarian regulation. 

According  to  Paragraph  19,  Section  2  of  Hungary’s  Act  CLXXXV  of  2012 
hazardous  waste  destined  for  disposal  operations,  and  household  waste  destined 
for  disposal  and  residues  from  the  incineration  of  household  waste  may  not  be 
brought into the territory of Hungary. 

National waste management plan indicates (the chapter related to the management 
of  household  wastes):  “232.3.  The  shipment  (import)  of  wastes  and  solid  fuel 
recovered from wastes intended for disposal and/or energy recovery to Lithuania 
from  other  countries  shall  be  prohibited”.  National  waste  management  plan  also 
indicates  that  taking  into  account  principles  of  proximity  and  self  –sufficiency: 
“207. with a view to ensure that facilities for energy recovery use and facilities for  
waste  disposal  dispose  of waste  generated  in  Lithuania,  the  restrictions  on  waste 
shipment (import) of waste destined to such facilities can be applied.” 

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Malta  
(2016-2019) 

Poland  
(2016-2019) 

Pursuant  to  Regulation  3(2)  of  S.L.549.65  -  Waste  Management  (Shipments  of 
Waste) Regulations all shipments of waste destined for disposal in Malta shall be 
prohibited. In view of the above, when a notification regarding a planned shipment 
of waste destined for disposal in Malta is submitted to the Competent Authority, 
the Competent Authority shall ipso jure object. 

The Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 24 June 2008 prohibiting the 
import of certain types of waste with a view to their disposal (Journal of Laws of 7 
July 2008, No 119, item 769) came into effect in 2008 pursuant to Article 11(1) (e) 
of Regulation No 1013/2006. 

Romania  
(2016-2019) 

In  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Article  32  of  the  Government  Emergency 
Ordinance  195/2005  with  subsequent  amendments,  the  import  to  Romanian 
territory of any kind of waste for disposal is prohibited. 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and as amended, Article 84 

(3)  transboundary  movement  of  waste  from  another Member  State  to  the  Slovak 
Republic and import of waste from a non-Member State to the Slovak Republic for 
the  purpose  of  disposal  is  prohibited,  unless  otherwise  determined  by  an 
international treaty to which the Slovak Republic is party. 

(5) It is prohibited to: 

Slovakia 
(2016) 

a) arrange or otherwise participate in transboundary movement of waste which is 
contrary to the provisions of this part of the Act, 

b) transport waste or haul waste in transit on the territory of the Slovak Republic or 
from the territory of the Slovak Republic contrary to the provisions of this part of 
the Act. 

Slovakia  also  applies  Articles  4  (1),  (9)  of  the  Basel  Convention.  Principles  of 
transboundary movements of waste are in compliance with objectives given in the 
Waste Management Programme of the Slovak Republic. 

According  to  the  Act  No. 79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain 
acts as amended, Article 84 

(3)  transboundary  movement  of  waste  from  another Member  State  to  the  Slovak 
Republic and import of waste from a non-Member State to the Slovak Republic for 
the  purpose  of  disposal  it  is  prohibited,  unless  otherwise  determined  by  an 
international treaty to which the Slovak Republic is party. 

(5) It is prohibited to: 

(a)  to  organize,  mediate  or  otherwise  engage  in  the  transboundary  shipment  of 
waste in contravention of this Part of Act on Waste 

b) import/export/transit to/from/through third countries or import the waste to the 
territory of the Slovak Republic, transit of waste through the territory of the Slovak 
Republic or export of waste from the territory of the Slovak Republic contrary to 
this part of the law, 

(c)  carry  out  transboundary  shipment  of  waste in contravention  of the  conditions 
laid down in the consents to the transboundary shipment of waste under this Part of 
the Act. 

Slovakia  also  applies  Articles  4  (1),  (9)  of  the  Basel  Convention.  Principles  of 
transboundary movements of waste are in compliance with objectives given in the 

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Additional Remarks  
Waste Management Programme of the Slovak Republic. 

Article 84 (5) shall enter into force on 1 January 2018. 

Slovakia  
(2018-2019) 

According  to  the  Act  No. 79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain 
acts as amended, Article 84 

(3)  transboundary  movement  of  waste  from  another Member  State  to  the  Slovak 
Republic and import of waste from a non-Member State to the Slovak Republic for 
the  purpose  of  disposal  it  is  prohibited,  unless  otherwise  determined  by  an 
international treaty to which the Slovak Republic is party. 

(5) It is prohibited to: 

(a)  to  organize,  mediate  or  otherwise  engage  in  the  transboundary  shipment  of 
waste in contravention of this Part of Act on Waste 

b) import/export/transit to/from/through third countries or import the waste to the 
territory of the Slovak Republic, transit of waste through the territory of the Slovak 
Republic or export of waste from the territory of the Slovak Republic contrary to 
this part of the law, 

(c)  carry  out  transboundary  shipment  of  waste in contravention  of the  conditions 
laid down in the consents to the transboundary shipment of waste under this Part of 
the Act. 

Slovakia  also  applies  Articles  4  (1),  (9)  of  the  Basel  Convention.  Principles  of 
transboundary movements of waste are in compliance with objectives given in the 
Waste Management Programme of the Slovak Republic. 

Slovenia  
(2016-2019) 

To  all  the  shipments  of  wastes  from  all  countries,  especially  shipments  of 
municipal  wastes  (EWC:  20  03  01),  to  Republic  of  Slovenia  intended  on  D1 
operation  (deposit  into  or  onto  land)  operation  from  Annex  IIA  to  Directive 
2006/12/EC (Annex I to Directive 2008/98/EC) its automatically objected due to 
lack of capacities. 

Spain  
(2017) 

Spain  
(2019) 

United 
Kingdom 
(2016-2017) 

In Andalusia, the case of transfer file GR-003382 POLYECO_DICTECSA for the 
transfer  of  60t  of  waste  LER  191211  *  Fluorescent  lamp  powder  treatment, 
authorization  was  denied  because  the  facilities  of  DITECSA  SERVICIOS 
MEDIOAMBIENTALES SL do not have the appropriate technology to carry out 
the process of treating the dust of fluorescent lamps for the extraction of mercury 
and  therefore  Directive  2012/19  /  EU,  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the 
Council, of July 4, is not complied with, which in its article 8, point 2 , states that 
appropriate  treatment  must  be  carried  out  on  waste  electrical  and  electronic 
equipment,  and  at  least  the  removal  of  all  fluids  and  selective  treatment  in 
accordance  with  the  provisions  of  its  annex  VII.  Specifically,  section  2  of  this 
annex indicates that mercury must be removed from light discharge lamps. 

Basque Country: We have not systematically opposed the transfer, however, due to 
the problems generated by an accident, imports that involve the  disposal of more 
than 51% of the imported waste in landfills have been temporarily limited. 

Shipments into  the  UK from  Basel  Parties  outside the  Community  are subject to 
the duly reasoned request (DRR) procedures set out in the Community Regulation. 
The UK Government has provided guidance to its competent authorities to assist 
them  in  assessing  duly  reasoned  requests.    The  UK  considers  that  all  countries 
have the capacity to dispose of their own non-hazardous waste. Where a country 

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United 
Kingdom 
(2018-2019) 

Additional Remarks  
does  not  have  and  cannot  reasonably  acquire  the  capacity  to  dispose  of  its  own 
hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner or it is uneconomic for them 
to  acquire  such  capacity  to  dispose  of  small  quantities  of  waste,  agreement  to  a 
(DRR) is possible and we will seek to assist other Basel parties. We will also assist 
in cases where an emergency situation exists. 

Shipments into  the  UK from  Basel  Parties  outside the  Community  are subject to 
the duly reasoned request (DRR) procedures set out in the Community Regulation. 
The UK Government has provided guidance to its competent authorities to assist 
them  in  assessing  duly  reasoned  requests.    The  UK  considers  that  all  countries 
have the capacity to dispose of their own non-hazardous waste. Where a country 
does  not  have  and  cannot  reasonably  acquire  the  capacity  to  dispose  of  its  own 
hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner or it is uneconomic for them 
to  acquire  such  capacity  to  dispose  of  small  quantities  of  waste,  agreement  to  a 
(DRR) is possible and we will seek to assist other Basel parties. We will also assist 
in cases where an emergency situation exists. 

The  Isle  of  Man  has  prohibited  the  importation  of  waste  through  its  Import  & 
Export of Waste Regulations. 

* Member State replies that have been translated into English. 

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6.3.4  Questions 4 & 5 - Information on Exceptions to the Implementation of the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-sufficiency 

Four Member States (Cyprus, Finland, Greece and the United Kingdom) responded that they had 
made requests to other Member States to apply the exception to the principles of proximity, priority 
for  recovery  and  self-sufficiency,  as  provided  for  by  Article  11  (3),  across  all  four  years  of  the 
reporting  period  (i.e.  to  accept  their  hazardous  waste  due  to  it  being  uneconomic  to  build  new 
specialised disposal installations in their own territory).  21 Member States  responded that they had 
not made any such request in any of the four years of the reporting period.  

One Member States (Cyprus) responded that it had received requests from other Member States to 
accept hazardous waste under the provision of  Article 11 (3) across all four of the reporting period, 
while all 22 Member States responded that they had not received any such requests over the reporting 
period.  

Table  6-6:  Questions  4  &  5  -  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-sufficiency 

Member State  Additional Remarks  

Belgium 
(2016-2019) 

Cyprus  
(2016-2019) 

Denmark  
(2018) 

Denmark  
(2019) 

Imports of waste destined for disposal are received from Member States that do not 
have the processing capacity themselves. When processing notifications, Belgium 
ascertains whether the processing of Belgian waste will be jeopardised. If there is 
insufficient  processing  capacity  in  Belgium,  objections  are  made  to  the  planned 
shipment. 

In  Cyprus,  for  several  waste  streams  it  is  not  yet  possible  to  establish  treatment 
facilities  especially  because  of  the  small  quantities  of  waste  produced  each  year. 
Therefore,  Cyprus  have  requested  and  received  approval  in  several  cases  for 
transport in other Member States. 

Denmark has one specialized treatment facility which has  an environment permit 
and the special capability to treat hazardous wastes. Not all member states have a 
national facility like this and therefore, Denmark has granted a permit to accept this 
waste in exceptional cases, pursuant to Article 11(3). 

Denmark has two specialized treatment facility which has an environment permit 
and the special capability to treat hazardous wastes. Not all member states have a 
national  facility  like  this,  therefore,  Denmark  has  granted  permits  to  accept  this 
waste in exceptional cases, pursuant to Article 11(3). 

Finland 
(2016-2019) 

Finland’s national bans and restrictions concerning the export and import of waste 
are  regulated  by  the  Finland’s  Waste  Act  (646/2011).  The  criteria  for  waste 
shipments for disposal from or to Finland are in Sections 109 and 110 of the Waste 
Act. 

Greece 
(2016-19) 

Due  to  the  small  amounts  of  wastes  containing  PCBs  /  PCTs,  these  wastes  are 
exported from Greece to Member States of the European Union, where they can be 
appropriately disposed (France and Poland). These shipments take place within the 
framework of a prior written notification, and consent as laid down in Regulation 
1013/2006. 

United 
Kingdom  
(2016-2019) 
* Member State replies that have been translated into English. 

The  UK  and  Germany  agreed  that  waste  munitions  required  specialised  disposal 
only available in Germany. 

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6.3.5  Question  10  -  Information  on  the  Member  States’  System  for  the 
Supervision  and  Control  of  shipments  of  Waste  Exclusively  within  their 
Jurisdiction 

All 28 Member States responded that they have a system for the supervision and control of shipments 
of  waste  exclusively  within  their  jurisdiction.  This  was  the  case  for  all  four  years  of  the  reporting 
period, with the exceptions of Lithuania, which failed to respond in 2018 but responded positively for 
the other years, Luxembourg, which failed to respond in 2017 but responded positively for the other 
years,  the  Netherlands,  which  failed  to  respond  in  2018  and  2019  but  responded  positively  for  the 
other  years  and  Ireland,  which  responded  positively  in  2017  but  failed  to  respond  to  all  the  other 
years). 

It  is  common  for  Member  States  (e.g.  Croatia,  Austria,  Finland)  to  implement  a  document-based 
system  for  tracking  waste  moving  through  their  territory,  whether  the  documents  in  question  are 
consignment notes, evidence documents, notification documents, a register, reporting to the national 
environment  agency,  or  other. The responses  provided  below  give  a  fuller  account  of  how  different 
Member States approach the problem of tracking waste.  

Those Member States which do not detail a tracking documentation focussed approach include Latvia, 
which only mentions its permitting regime, and Slovenia, which does not have a special system for the 
supervision  and  control  of  shipments  within  its  territory  but  rather  makes  use  of  its  regular  system 
established  according  to  requirements  of  Council  Directive  2006/12/EC  (Directive  2008/98/EC)  on 
waste and Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste. 

Table 6-7: Question 10 - Information on the Member States’ System for the Supervision 
and Control of shipments of Waste Exclusively within their Jurisdiction 

Member State  Additional Remarks  

Austria  
(2016-2019) 

Bulgaria  
(2016-2019) 

Any  transfer  of  hazardous  waste  is  documented  by  a  way-bill  system  The  data  are 
registered in a data base. The way-bill has to accompany the transport of the waste 
too.  

For  non-hazardous  waste  a  document  with  the  information  of  sender,  recipient  and 
type of waste has to accompany the transport. 

Each collector has to provide a yearly balance of wastes  accepted, treated and handed 
over to other entities. 

There  is  a  tracking  system  for  the  supervision  of  shipments  of  hazardous  wastes 
within the territory of Bulgaria. Art. 29, para 5 of the Waste Management Act, prom. 
SG No 53/13.07.2012, effective 13.07.2012, states:  

Art.  29  (5)  Whenever  hazardous  waste  is  transferred  within  the  territory  of  the 
Republic  of  Bulgaria,  it  shall  be  accompanied  by  an  identification  document  in 
standard format laid down in the Ordinance No 2 on the procedure and formats, used 
to submit information on waste activities and on the procedure for keeping a public 
register of the issued permits. The document may be in electronic form and contain 
the data set out in Annex IB to Regulation (EU) No 1013/2006. 

Further requirements are laid down in Art. 12 of the mentioned ordinance and state 
that the identification document has to accompany each shipment of hazardous waste 
from the point of dispatch to the receiving facility. For verification of the information 
on the identification document it has to be signed by the person who hands over the 
waste, by the carrier and by the consignee. On acceptance of the waste, the consignee 
has  the  obligation  to  notify  the  competent  authorities  (environmental  inspectorates) 
responsible for the territory of dispatch and consignment. 

Croatia 

According  ASWM  and  Ordinance  on  waste  management  (OG  No.  23/14,  51/14, 

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Czech Republic 
(2016-2019) 

121/15,  132/15)  each  transfer  of  waste  from  the  producer  to  the  final  recovery  and 
disposal  is  organised  in  a  way  that  the  legal  or  natural  person  carrying  out  the 
activities of production, holding, collection, transport, mediation, storage, treatment, 
recovery  or  disposal,  for  each  waste  type  (according  to  EWC)  is  obliged  to  keep  a 
register of waste generation and flow.   

This  register  consists  of  two  parts:  the  register  form  and  consignment  notes  for  an 
individual waste type in the current year.  

The register form  can  be  kept  in  a  written  and/or  electronic form  and  must  contain 
specified data on waste and transfer of waste. 

Data from the register form, according to Ordinance on the environmental pollution 
register  (OG  No.  87/15),  are  registered  through  Environmental  Pollution  Register 
which contains data about release of pollutants into the air, water and/or sea and soil 
including the transfer of waste.  

Original  form  of  consignment  note  for  hazardous  waste  is  sent  to  Croatian  Agency 
for  Environment  and  Nature  (CAEN)  and  in  the  case  of  non-hazardous  waste  to 
competent county office or competent office in the City of Zagreb. 

All  parties  involved  in  the  transfer  of  waste  receive  one  copy  of  the  consignment 
note. 

Additional  control  tools  are  different  databases  that  have  been  established  and 
maintained by the CAEN and which contain data related to transboundary shipment 
of waste. 

Environmental  Pollution  Register  contains  data  about  release  of  pollutants  into  the 
air, water and/or sea and soil and transfer of waste. Database contains detailed data 
about generation, transport, collection recovery and disposal of waste. 

Waste  Management  Permits  Register  database  contains  information  and  documents 
on waste management permits (for hazardous, non-hazardous and municipal waste), 
certificates of registration in the Register of waste carriers, mediators and exporters of 
non-hazardous waste for recovery. 

Databases and annual reports on transboundary shipments are available on the CAEN 
Internet site (http://www.azo.hr). 

Domestically transported hazardous waste in the Czech Republic are accompanied by 
the document "An evidence of the shipment of hazardous waste within the Czechia" 
containing  the  waste  code,  an  indication  of  the  amount,  information  about  the 
consignor  and  recipient,  place  of  loading  and  unloading,  producer  and  carriers. 
Municipalities with extended jurisdiction of the place in the initiation and completion 
of  transport  are  informed  of  the  start  and  completion  of  the  transport  through  the 
copies  of  the  document  (Act  on  Waste  No.  185/2001  Coll.,  §  40,  Decree  of  the 
Ministry  of  the  Environment  No.  383/2001  Coll.  on  particularities  of  Waste 
Management, § 25, Annex No. 26). 

Denmark 
(2016-2018) 

The Danish Data System (ADS) includes an obligation for collectors and treaters of 
all waste including hazardous waste to report the amount, type of waste and treatment 
to the Danish EPA. 

Denmark 
(2019) 

The Danish Waste Data System (ADS) includes an obligation for Danish collectors 
and  Danish  treatment  facilities  of  all  waste  including  hazardous  waste  to report  the 
amount, type of waste and treatment to the Danish EPA at least once a year. Further 
to this obligation wastes under EPR like e.g., WEEE and ELV shall also be reported 
to  the  Danish  Producer  Responsibility  System  (DPA-system).  Wastes  covered  by 

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Article  4  (PIC)  are  also  in  a  separate  system  which  is  used  for  supervision  and 
control. The Danish EPA is working on a solution where the systems or information 
can be gathered in one system within the EPA. 

Furthermore,  Denmark  works  together  with  Customs  control  and  occasionally 
receives relevant data from their systems 

The waste shipments in Finland have been carried out based on Section 109 (1) and 
(3) of the Waste Act: 

1)  Finland  lacks  the  required  technical  or  financial  resources  or  the  necessary 
facilities for disposing of the waste in an acceptable manner. 

Finland 
(2016-2019) 

3)  the  waste  will  be  disposed  of  in  a  manner  that,  in  terms  of  environmental 
protection, would be acceptable in Finland and that, in terms of cost, is significantly 
cheaper than disposal in Finland. 

Finland has annually imported waste for final disposal from other Member States (see 
the  Basel  report).  A  prior  written  notification  and  consent  has  been  given  for  each 
case according to Waste Shipment Regulation article 3. Referral of the matter to the 
Commission has not been asked. 

The German system is coherent to the Titles II and VII of the Regulation:  

(German) Circular Economy Act in particular Articles 49 – 55 in connection with the 
Ordinance on Waste Recovery and Disposal Records.  

For hazardous waste, the competent authority decides about the permissibility of the 
planned waste management based on data delivered from the waste generator and a 
Declaration of Acceptance from the facility foreseen to be responsible for the waste 
management  (Entsorgungsnachweis  -  Waste  Recovery  and  Disposal  Record).  The 
decision  is  valid  not  longer  than  5  years.  After  this  decision  each  single  waste 
transport  has  to  be  documented  by  a  consignment  note  (Begleitschein).  The 
consignment note also shall be submitted to the competent authorities and all parties 
involved shall keep and use registries. 

Germany  
(2016-19) 

All documents mentioned above shall be kept for at least 3 years. The system works 
completely electronically including digital signature. 

For  non-hazardous  waste  the  treatment  facilities  are  required  to  keep  and  use 
electronic registries. 

The  parties  involved  (generator,  operators  of  treatment  facility  etc.)  shall  provide 
information  to  persons  commissioned  by  the  supervisory  authority,  and  shall  allow 
entering premises, including offices and shops, to inspect documents and to conduct 
technical investigations and tests. 

For the cooperation between the Federal States and with the Federal authorities there 
is a permanent working group both on ministerial and subordinate level.  

There are national statistics about waste management (Waste types, amounts, kind of 
treatment)  and  about  inadmissible  handling  of  hazardous  wastes  (number  of 
sentences, level of punishment) 

According  to  national  legislation,  companies  that  wish  to  perform  collection  and 
transport of waste shall hold the relevant permits. For collection and transport of non-
hazardous  waste,  these  permits  are  issued  by  the  competent  regional  authorities, 
within  the  jurisdiction  of  which  the  collection  and  transport  is  performed.  For 
collection and transport of hazardous waste and specific waste streams (batteries and 
accumulators, waste oils, waste from healthcare units) within more than one region of 

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the  country  the  permits  are  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment  Energy  and 
Climate Change.  

Joint  Ministerial  Decision  13588/725/2006  introduces  a  supervision  and  control 
system similar to the system provided for in Regulation 1013/2006. The company that 
performs  collection  and  transport  of  hazardous  waste  shall  complete  a  standard 
document,  known  as  «recognition  document»,  which  is  similar  to  the  movement 
document of Annex IB of the Regulation. This document accompanies the shipment 
from the facility of the producer until the facility of the consignee. This document is 
issued  by  the  collectors  or  the  Producer  Responsibility  Organisations  (in  case  of 
collection  and  transport  of  specific  hazardous  waste  streams),  and  includes 
information  relevant  to  the  waste  to  be  collected  and  transported  (quantity, 
composition,  classification  etc.),  the  carrier,  the  waste  producer,  the  point  of  origin 
etc. The waste treatment facility certifies the acceptance and treatment of the waste 
received. 

Internal waste movements are tracked using a permitting system co-ordinated by the 
national  permitting  office.    Internal  hazardous  movements  are  tracked  separately 
using an online tracking system maintained by Dublin City Council. 

Internal waste movements are tracked using a permitting system co-ordinated by the 
national  permitting  office.    Internal  hazardous  movements  are  tracked  separately 
using an online tracking system maintained by Dublin City Council. 

Ireland 
(2017) 

Ireland 
(2019) 

Latvia  
(2016-2019) 

For  waste  transportation  within  Latvia  waste  management  permits  are  needed.  The 
regeneration/disposal  of  waste  is  allowed  only  at  authorised  facilities,  which  have 
received relevant permits for polluting activity.  

Lithuania 
(2016-2019) 

According  to  the  article  17  of  the  Law  on  Waste  Management,  shipments  of 
hazardous  wastes  have  to  be  arranged  according  to  the  requirements  of  laws  of  the 
Republic of Lithuania, EU laws and international agreements. 

When transporting hazardous waste within the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, 
it shall be required to have an accompanying letter for hazardous waste (hereinafter -
Accompanying Letter) which is attached as an annex to the bill of lading. Form and 
requirements  for  the  Accompanying  letter  are  determined  by  the  Rules  of  Waste 
Management adopted  by the Order of Minister of Environment No 217 (hereinafter -
Rules). The requirements  for  bills  of  lading  are  provided  for in  the  Road Transport 
Code of the Republic of Lithuania. The form of the Accompanying Letter is provided 
in Annex No. 7 to the Rules and the instructions on its completion are given in Annex 
No. 8 to the Rules. 

The shipper of hazardous waste shall be any person organising the transportation of 
hazardous  waste.  The  shipper  of  hazardous  waste  shall  be  the  holder  of  hazardous 
waste,  the  collector  of  hazardous  waste,  the  transporter  of  hazardous  waste,  the 
recipient of hazardous waste or the broker organising the transportation of waste. 

For  each  shipment  of  hazardous  waste,  the  Accompanying  Letter  shall  be  filled  in 
separately. In the event that the shipper, the transporter and the recipient of hazardous 
waste  are  different  undertakings,  four  copies  of  the  Accompanying  Letter  shall  be 
filled in. If the shipper and the transporter of hazardous waste or the transporter and 
the  recipient  of  hazardous  waste  is  the  same  undertaking,  three  copies  of  the 
Accompanying  Letter  shall  be  filled  in.  If  the  shipper,  the  transporter  and  the 
recipient of hazardous waste is the same undertaking, one copy of the Accompanying 
Letter shall be filled in. 

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The  shipper  of  hazardous  waste  shall  keep  one  copy  of  the  Accompanying  Letter 
completed by the shipper, the holder and the transporter of hazardous waste together 
with  other  hazardous  waste  management  documents.  The  transporter  of  hazardous 
waste shall hand over the remaining copies of the Accompanying Letter completed by 
the sender, the holder and the transporter of hazardous waste together with waste to 
the  recipient  of  hazardous  waste.  Having  completed  the  respective  boxes  in  all  the 
copies  of  the  Accompanying  Letter  handed  over  to  him,  the  recipient  of  hazardous 
waste shall keep one copy of the Accompanying Letter together with other hazardous 
waste  management  documents.  The  recipient  of  hazardous  waste  shall,  within  five 
working days after the acceptance of the waste, hand over or send by post or fax one 
copy  of  the  Accompanying  Letter  to  both  the  shipper  of  hazardous  waste  and  the 
transporter of hazardous waste. 

In such cases where the waste holder is not the shipper of waste, he shall have a copy 
of  the  Accompanying  Letter  completed  by  the  shipper,  the  transporter  and  the 
recipient of waste. 

Having handed over the waste received from the shipper and stored to the final waste 
manager (the recipient who carries out waste treatment operations R1–R11 and D1–
D13)  and  having  received  the  copy  of  the  Accompanying  Letter  completed  by  the 
final  waste  manager,  the  recipient  of  waste  carrying  out  waste  management 
operations R13 and D14–D15 shall immediately submit a copy of it to the shipper of 
waste  whose  waste  was  accepted  for  waste  management  operations  R13  and  D14–
D15.  

The  transport  and  the  recipient  of  hazardous  waste  shall  have  no  right  to  accept 
hazardous waste if they do not receive the Accompanying Letter or if they receive an 
uncompleted  Accompanying  Letter,  or  if  it  is  determined  that  the  information 
provided  for  in  the  Accompanying  Letter  is  incorrect  or  inaccurate,  except  for  the 
cases where hazardous waste is accepted from natural persons. 

In  case  it  is  determined  at  the  time  of  acceptance  of  hazardous  waste  that  the 
properties  of  the  delivered  waste  do  not  conform  to  the  data  provided  in  the 
Accompanying Letter, the recipient of hazardous waste shall issue a document signed 
by the recipient and the transporter of hazardous waste and shall inform, no later than 
on  the  next  working  day,  the  shipper  of  hazardous  waste  and  the  regional 
environmental  protection  department  within  the  territory  of  which  the  shipper  of 
hazardous waste is located about this.   

The decision regarding the acceptance or non-acceptance of hazardous waste shall be 
made  by  the  recipient  of  hazardous  waste.  In  case  the  recipient  of  hazardous  waste 
does not accept the waste, the shipper shall accept the returned waste and manage it 
in  the  manner  prescribed  by  law,  after  having  notified  the  respective  regional 
environmental protection department thereof. 

The  shipper,  the  holder,  the  transporter  and  the  recipient  of  hazardous  waste  shall 
ensure  that  the  information  provided  by  them  in  the  copies  of  the  Accompanying 
Letter is identical, clearly legible and correct. 

When hazardous waste is transported (exported) from or transported (imported) into 
or  transported  in  transit  through  the  territory  of  the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  the 
Accompanying  Letter  shall  not  be  completed.  Natural  persons  who  transport 
hazardous waste generated in their households shall not be required to complete the 
Accompanying Letter. 

Poland  
(2016-2019) 

The Waste Act of 14 December 2012 (Journal of Laws of 8 January 2016, No 21, as 
amended) ('the Waste Act') lays down rules on the management of waste. 

In  Poland,  the  Environmental  Protection  Inspectorate  monitors  compliance  with 

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waste management requirements. 

Pursuant to  Article  49  of  the  Waste  Act, the  Provincial  Marshal  keeps  a  register  of 
operators who introduce products and packed products and who manage waste. The 
register forms an integral part of the database on products and packaging and waste 
management. 

Pursuant to Article 50(1), point 5b, of the Waste Act, the Provincial Marshal makes 
entries  in  the  register  at  the  request  of  undertakings  transporting  waste.  Only 
operators entered in the register may perform waste transport activities. The entry in 
the register includes the codes and names of the types of waste transported. 

Pursuant to Article 51(2), point 4, of the Waste Act, undertakings transporting waste 
that they themselves have generated are not required to be entered in the register. 

Pursuant to Article 53(3) of the Waste Act, foreign undertakings engaged in activities 
relating to waste transport must submit a request for entry in the register: 

1)  through  a  person  authorised  to  represent  them,  pursuant  to  Article  87  of  the 
Freedom  of  Business  Activity  Act  of  2  July  2004,  to  the  Marshal  of  the  Province 
competent  from  the  point  of  view  of  the  branch  office's  location,  where  the 
undertaking has a branch office in Poland; 

2)  direct  to  the  Marshal  of  Mazowiecki  Province,  where  the  undertaking  does  not 
have a branch office in Poland. 

Pursuant to Article 54(1) of the Waste Act, when making entries in the register the 
Provincial  Marshal  allocates  each  operator  an  individual  registration  number. 
Pursuant to Article 24(5) of the Waste Act, a waste transport undertaking providing a 
waste  transport  service  must  mark  its  individual  registration  number  on  documents 
relating to this service. 

Pursuant to Article 234 of the Waste Act, the register is to be established within 36 
months  of  the  date  on  which  the  above  Act  comes  into  force.  Operators  which  are 
under an obligation to submit a request for entry in the register are required to submit 
that request within 6 months of the date on which the register was set up. 

Pursuant  to  Article  233  of  the  Waste  Act,  authorisations  to  transport  waste  that  are 
issued on the basis of earlier provisions retain the period of validity for which they 
were issued but not for longer than the expiry of the date for submitting the request 
for entry in the register or the date of entry in that register, where the entry was made 
at  an  earlier  time.  Until  such  time  as  the  register  is  set  up,  waste  transport 
undertakings are obliged to obtain authorisation for the transport of waste on the basis 
of earlier provisions. 

The earlier  provisions  referred to  above  are the  Waste  Act  of  27  April  2001  which 
required  waste  holders  engaged  in  the  collection  or  transport  of  waste  to  have 
authorisation to do so. The authorisation was issued by the 'Starosta' (the head of the 
local  administration  in  Poland).  The  authorisation  was  issued  by  the  'Starosta'  (the 
head of the local administration in Poland). 

At  the  same  time,  the  old  register  is  still  kept  by  the  'Starosta'  in  accordance  with 
Article 33(5) of the Waste Act of 27 April 2001. 

The  Road  Transport  Inspectorate  verifies  road  transport  compliance,  including  the 
transport of waste within the country. 

Slovakia  
(2016) 

The shipments of waste within the Slovak territory is regulated by certain Articles of 
the  national  Act  No.  79/2015  Coll.  on  waste  and  on  amendments  to  certain  acts  as 
amended, Article 26 - Obligations relating to the transport of hazardous waste within 

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the territory of the Slovak Republic 

(1)  Anyone  who  has  entered  a  contract  with  a  carrier  which  has  as  its  object  the 
transport  of  hazardous  waste  [§  610  through  629  and  §  638  through  641  of  the 
Commercial Code (and § 765 through 771)] or undertakes the transport of hazardous 
waste  using  his  or  her  own  means  of  transport  (hereinafter  the  “hazardous  waste 
consignor”) shall 

a)  ensure  that  hazardous  waste  is  transported  in  compliance  with  this  Act  and,  if  a 
permit is required for the transport of hazardous waste under § 97(1)f), in compliance 
with this permit, 

b) use for the transport of hazardous waste only such means of transport that conform 
to  the  provisions  of  international  agreements  on  the  transport  of  dangerous  goods 
[European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by 
Road (ADR) (Implementing Decree of the Minister of Foreign Affairs No 64/1987) 
as amended. 

Convention  concerning  International  Carriage  by  Rail  (COTIF)  (Implementing 
Decree of the Minister of Foreign Affairs No 8/1985)]; if not undertaken by himself 
or  herself,  ensure  that  the  transport  is  undertaken  by  a  carrier  authorised  under 
specific regulations (For example Act No 513/2009 on railroads and on amendments 
to certain acts, Act No 56/2012 on road transport, as amended). 

(2) The  hazardous  waste consignor and the  person  to  whom  the  hazardous  waste  is 
consigned (hereinafter the “hazardous waste consignee”) shall 

a) keep and retain records of the hazardous waste transported, 

b)  report  the  required  information  from  the  records  under  a)  to  the  district  office 
competent according to the place where the hazardous waste is loaded and the place 
where  it  is  unloaded;  if  the  permit  for  the  transport  of  hazardous  waste  has  been 
granted  by  the  district  office  in  the  regional  capital,  this  information  shall  also  be 
reported to this office, 

c)  enable state  waste  management  system  supervisory  authorities  (§  112) to inspect 
the  waste  management  practices  in  the  course  of  transport;  at  their  request,  present 
the  relevant  documentation  (for  example  Act  No  56/2012  Coll.  as  amended)  and 
provide true and complete information relating to the waste management system, 

d)  carry  out  any  remedial  measures  imposed  by  state  waste  management  system 
supervisory authorities [§ 116 (3)]. 

(3)  When  transporting  hazardous  waste,  the  hazardous  waste  consignors,  hazardous 
waste consignees and carriers shall sign the hazardous waste accompanying sheet. 

(4)  Hazardous  waste  consignors  shall  send  a  photocopy  of  the  hazardous  waste 
accompanying sheet to the district office competent according to the place where the 
hazardous  waste  is  loaded  and  the  place  where  it  is  unloaded;  if  the  permit  for  the 
transport  of  hazardous  waste  has  been  granted  by  the  district  office  in  the  regional 
capital, the photocopy shall also be sent to this office. 

(5) Hazardous waste consignees shall send the hazardous waste accompanying sheet 
signed in accordance with paragraph 3 to the hazardous waste consignor, the district 
office competent according to the place where the hazardous waste is loaded and the 
place where it is unloaded; if the permit for the transport of hazardous waste has been 
granted by the district office in the regional capital, the accompanying sheet shall also 
be sent to this office. 

(2016)  (6) The  obligations  referred  to  in  paragraph 2b)  and  paragraphs  3 through  5 
shall not apply to the transport of end-of-life vehicles from the place of collection of 

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end-of-life  vehicles  or  a  designated  parking  area  to  a  processor  of  end-of-life 
vehicles. 

Addition  in  (2017-2019):  (6)  Carrier  of  waste,  nor  consignor  nor  consignee  of 
hazardous waste, is obliged to keep documents accompanying the hazardous waste. 

(2017) Article 26 (6) shall enter into force on 1 January 2018. 

Slovenia  
(2016-2019) 

No  special  system  for  supervision  and  control  of  shipments  within  the  territory  of 
Republic  of  Slovenia  is  established.  It  is  a  part  of  regular  system  established 
according to requirements of Council Directive 2006/12/EC (Directive 2008/98/EC) 
on waste and Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste. 

Spain * 
(2016 – 2019) 

As regards the application of this Regulation to shipments solely within the Member 
State  (Article  33),  the  point  made  in  the  first  paragraph  of  this  report  should  be 
reiterated:  Pursuant  to  Article  12  of  Law  22/2011  of  28  July  2011  on  Waste  and 
Contaminated  Soil  and  the  Fourth  Additional  Provision  of  Royal  Decree  No 
180/2015 of 13 March 2015 regulating the shipment of waste within the territory of 
the  State,  the  Autonomous  Communities  are  responsible  for  authorising  and 
processing  these  shipments  when  they  are  made  between  the  Autonomous 
Communities  or  with  an  EU  Member  State.  It  is  MAPAMA’s  responsibility  when 
shipments are made with third countries. 

Accordingly,  it  is  the  Autonomous  Communities  that  set  up  the  systems  for  the 
supervision and control of shipments of waste within Spain.  

The  following  Autonomous  Communities  indicated  that  there  is  a  supervision  and 
control  system  for  shipments  of  waste  within  their  jurisdictions:  Aragon,  Asturias, 
Cantabria,  Castile-La  Mancha,  Catalonia,  Extremadura,  Galicia,  Rioja,  Madrid, 
Murcia and Navarre. 

There is Spanish legislation that applies within Spain in addition to Regulation (EC) 
No  1013/2006  on  waste  shipments.  The  State  lays  down  the  basic  provisions  on 
responsibility, supervision, inspection, control and the penalty system under Title VII 
of  Law  22/2011,  specifically  in  Articles  42,  43  and  44.  It  also  established  rules  on 
these  issues  by  means  of  Royal  Decree  180/2015  regulating  the  shipment  of  waste 
within  the  territory  of  the  State.  Some  Autonomous  Communities  also  established 
rules  governing  these  issues.  In  this  connection,  please  find  below  specific 
information provided by some of the Autonomous Communities. 

a) Cantabria 

The  shipments  of  waste  within  our  jurisdiction  are  controlled  through  the 
implementation of Royal Decree 180/2015 of 13 March 2015 regulating the shipment 
of  waste  within  the  territory  of  the  State.  In  the  Autonomous  Community  of 
Cantabria,  this  Royal  Decree  applies  to  both  inter-Community  shipments  (between 
Cantabria  and  another  Autonomous  Community)  and  intra-Community  shipments 
(within the Autonomous Community of Cantabria). 

RIOJA:  There  is  no  legislation  at  Autonomous-Community  level  for  this  matter  in 
Rioja. We apply Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council on shipments of waste. As part of the European project IBERETER under 
the  SUDOE  IVB  programme,  the  Directorate-General  for  Environmental  Quality 
developed an IT programme that allows waste shipment communications to be done 
online.    

Control and supervision are included in Rioja’s Inspection Programme. 

b) Extremadura 

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First, Law 22/2011 of 28 July 2011 on Waste and Contaminated Soil lays down the 
legal arrangements for waste  shipments within Spain, subsequently implemented by 
Royal Decree 180/2015 of 13 March 2015. Shipments of waste into and out of Spain 
are regulated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. A new requirement 
was introduced by Law 20/2011, whereby those who organise waste shipments must 
submit  information  on  non-dangerous  waste  for  statistical  and  control  purposes. 
Finally,  Title  VII  of  Law  22/2011  regulates  responsibility,  supervision,  inspection 
and control and the penalty system. 

c) Madrid 

In 2016 the Autonomous Community of Madrid applied the system laid down in Law 
22/2011 of 28 July 2011 on Waste and Contaminated Soil, Law 5/2003 of 20 March 
2003 on Waste in the Autonomous Community of Madrid, the Regulation approved 
by Royal Decree 833/1988 of 20 July 1988 and Royal Decree 180/2015 of 13 March 
2015. 

d) Navarre 

The  system  covers  the  control  of  movements  carried  out,  regular  inspections  on 
companies  making  cross-border  shipments  of  waste,  annual  reports  on  waste 
management  and,  if  necessary,  penalties  for  illegal  shipments  applied  by  the  Legal 
Service. 

e) Aragon 

For  the  supervision  and  control  of  shipments  of  waste  exclusively  within  the 
Autonomous  Community  of  Aragon,  the  system  established  in  Royal  Decree 
180/2015 of 13 March 2015 regulating the transfer of waste within the territory of the 
State applies. 

f) Castile and Leon 

For  movements  of  waste  carried  out  exclusively  within  the  territory  of  this 
Autonomous Community, the system of supervision and control established in Royal 
Decree  180/2015  of  13  March  2015  regulating  the  transfer  of  waste  within  the 
territory of the State applies. 

Sweden  
(2016-2017) 

Individuals that transport waste within Swedish borders must have permission to do 
so or, in some cases, at least be registered. There are rules that says that those who 
transport  hazardous  waste  within  the  nation  must  establish  special  transport 
documents.  

Sweden  
(2018) 

United 
Kingdom  
(2016-2017) 

United 
Kingdom  
(2018-2019) 

If you want to transport waste within Swedish borders you have to have permission 
for this or, for some cases, at least be registered. There are rules that says that those 
who  transport  waste  within  the  nation  must  establish  special  transport  documents. 
From November 2020 Sweden has implemented a national digital system for national 
transports  of  hazardous  wastes.  You  also  have  to  report  some  of  the  transboundary 
movements in that system as well. 

Movements  of  hazardous  waste  within  England  and  Wales  are  subject  to  separate 
tracking  and  movement  controls.  Transfers  of  hazardous  waste  should  be 
accompanied by a transfer note including all the relevant information from Annex 1B 
of the WSR. Similar controls also apply in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar. 

Movements  of  hazardous  waste  within  England  and  Wales  are  subject  to  separate 
tracking  and  movement  controls.  Transfers  of  hazardous  waste  should  be 
accompanied by a transfer note including all the relevant information from Annex 1B 

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of the WSR. Similar controls also apply in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar.  

Similar controls apply for shipments of waste from the Isle of Man to the UK. 

* Member State replies that have been translated into English. 

6.3.6  Question  11  -  Information  on  Penalties  Imposed  for  Illegal  Shipments  of 

Waste 

As part of Question 11, Member States are asked to provide details on how illegal shipments of waste 
are penalised under national legislation. 13 Member States provided details of the penalties that can 
be  issued  under  their  national  laws.  Of  these,  12  Member  States  provided  details  of  financial 
penalties  (Belgium,  Croatia,  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  France,  Ireland,  Italy,  Latvia,  Malta, 
Poland,  Slovakia  and  Slovenia)  and  seven  Member  States  provided  details  of  prison  sentences 
(Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, and Malta). There do not appear to have been 
significant changes since the previous reporting period in the penalties imposed.   

The highest level of financial penalty reported remains the same as in the 2013–2015 reporting period, 
that  being  Czech  Republic’s  ~€2  million  fine,  which  can  apply  to  both  natural  persons  and  legal 
entities. The longest prison sentence mentioned also remains the same, this being Germany’s sentence 
of 10 years imprisonment for causing grave environmental damage. Just as in 2013–2015, a two year 
sentence  is a  common  penalty,  with  Finland, France,  Italy  and Malta  all  mentioning  terms  of  this 
length. 

Nine  Member  States  did  not  provide  details  of  penalties  but  rather  referred  to  relevant  national 
legislation (Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, and 
Spain).  Meanwhile,  Denmark  stated  that  national  levels  for  fines  are  established  for  the  most 
common  violations  and  the  Netherlands  stated  that  the  size  of  penalties  depends  on  the  specific 
circumstances of the violation. Lastly, four Member States made no reference to penalties (Cyprus, 
Hungary, Sweden and the United Kingdom). 

Further  information  on  the  range  of  financial  penalties  and  prison  sentences  imposed  for  illegal 
shipments of waste can be found in Table 6-8. 

Table 6-8: Question 11 - Information on Illegal Shipments of Waste 

Member 
State 

Austria 
(2016-2019) 

Belgium  
(2016-2019) 

Additional Remarks  

Corresponding  penal  provisions  can  be  found  in  the  Waste  Management  Act  2002 
See  Art.  79,1,  15a  and  15b,  Art.79,  2  ,18  to  23  and  Art.  79,  3,  13  to  16  for 
administrative  penalties and  the  Penal  Code 1974 (BGBl.  60/1974  as  amended:  Art. 
181 b and 181c) for penalties for criminal intent. 

a) Flemish Region 

Decree on the sustainable management of material cycles and waste 

The Flemish Government may prohibit or issue regulations governing the import and 
export of waste.  

It may take any measures concerning imports and exports of waste that are necessary 
to implement Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste and the Convention on the Control of 
Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, signed in Basel 
on 22 March 1989. For this purpose, it may, among other things: 

1.  Make  all  imports  or exports  of  waste falling  within the  scope  of  Regulation 
(EC)  No 1013/2006 subject  to  the  provision  of  a  bank  guarantee,  deposit  or 
equivalent  financial  security  to  cover  the  costs  of  transport  and  disposal  or 
recovery, as provided for in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006;  

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2.  For  imports  or  exports  of  waste,  charge  the  notifier  a  fee  to  cover  the 
administrative  costs  of  implementing  the  notification  and  monitoring 
procedure and require payment of the usual costs of appropriate analyses and 
inspections, as provided for in Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.  

Transboundary  shipments  of  waste  in  contravention  of  the  provisions  of  the 
Regulation referred to in paragraph 2 or provisions laid down pursuant to paragraph 1 
or 2 are prohibited. 

By  way  of  derogation  from  the  Regulation  referred  to  in  paragraph  2,  the  Public 
Waste Agency of Flanders (OVAM) may limit the import of waste intended for waste 
incineration plants designated for waste recovery if such imports would result in waste 
generated  in  the  Flemish  Region  having  to  be  disposed  of  or  waste  having  to  be 
processed in a manner which does not comply with the implementation plans referred 
to in Article 18. 

Decree of 5 April 1995 containing general provisions on environmental policy 

In general, and in particular (as regards penalties): 

Article 16(6)(3)  

Whosoever intentionally dumps, manages or transfers waste in violation of the legal 
requirements or in violation of a licence shall be liable to a prison sentence of between 
one month and five years and/or a fine of between EUR 100 and EUR 500 000.  

Whosoever, through negligence or carelessness, dumps, manages or transfers waste in 
violation  of  the  legal  requirements  or  in  violation  of  a  licence  shall  be  liable  to  a 
prison sentence of between one month and three years and/or a fine of between EUR 
100 and EUR 350 000. 

b) Walloon Region 

Decree of 27 June 1996 on waste (mainly Article 23) 

19  July  2007  -  Decree  of  the  Walloon  Government  on  the  shipment  of  waste 
(M.B. 27.07.2007) 

Decree of 27 May 2004 on Book 1 of the Environmental Code and in particular the 
Decree  on  investigating,  detecting,  prosecuting  and  sanctioning  offences  and  on 
environmental remedial measures 

5 December 2008  - Decree of the Walloon Government inserting a part VIII in 
the regulatory part of Book 1 of the Environmental Code (M.B. 27.01.2009) 

In particular the following provisions (NB: this list is not exhaustive): 

General 

Decree of 27 June 1996 on waste 

CHAPITER IV - Waste shipments 

Article 23 1. Shipments of waste within, into or out of the Walloon Region are carried 
out in such a manner as to reduce as far as possible any risks to the environment or 
human  health  and  to  permit  recovery  and  disposal  of  waste  in  accordance  with  the 
provisions of this decree and of the legislation of the states and regions involved.  

To this end the Government may in particular:  

1.  require shipments to be declared or authorised;  
2.  prohibit  generally  or  partially  or  raise  objections  to  shipments  of  waste,  in 
particular if they do not comply with the plans referred to in Chapter V;  

3.  require that special signs be attached to vehicles transporting waste;  

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4.  make the shipment of waste subject to the provision of a financial guarantee 
intended to cover the costs of transport, recovery and disposal, in particular if 
the shipment proves impossible or the waste is returned to the dispatcher;  
5.  charge producers or holders of waste a fee to cover the administrative costs of 
implementing the notification and monitoring procedure and the usual costs of 
analyses and inspections;  
in  general  terms,  take  all  measures  necessary  to  implement  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  [and  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  of  the  European 
Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste] and of 
the  Convention  on  the  Control  of  Transboundary  Movements  of  Hazardous 
Wastes and their Disposal, signed in Basel on 22 March 1989 and approved 
by the Act of 6 August 1993. 

[Decree 22.03.2007] 

Plus the implementing decree in its entirety. 

Penalties and penal provisions 

Decree of 27 June 1996 on waste 

Article 51 - Whosoever contravenes Articles 3(1) and (2), 6, 7(1), (2) and (5), 8, 10, 
14, 19(3) and 23 of this Decree or the provisions for its implementation is guilty of an 
offence of the second category within the meaning of part VIII of the decree section of 
Book 1 of the Environmental Code. 

Decree of 27 May 2004 on Book 1 of the Environmental Code 

Article D151(1) Offences of the second category are punishable by imprisonment of 
between eight days and three years and/or a fine of no less than EUR 100 and no more 
than EUR 1 000 000. 

Investigations 

Decree of 27 May 2004 on Book 1 of the Environmental Code 

[CHAPTER II. - Investigations] [Decree 05.06.2008] 

[Article D144. The Government may adopt measures concerning the inspection of all 
or certain categories of installations and activities covered by the legislation referred 
to in Article D138.] 

[Decree 05.06.2008] 

[Article D145. In the exercise of their duties and without prejudice to their inspection 
responsibilities  laid  down  elsewhere,  officers  may  enter,  at  any  time,  installations, 
premises, sites and other places, except those which constitute a private home within 
the meaning of Article 15 of the Constitution. 

In  the  case  of  private  homes  within  the  meaning  of  Article  15  of  the  Constitution, 
officers may enter with the prior authorisation of an examining magistrate.] 

[Decree 05.06.2008] 

Article D146. In order to carry out their mission, officers may: 

1.  carry  out  any  examination,  inspection  or  research  and  collect  any  information 
necessary to ensure that the provisions referred to in Article D138, paragraph 1, are 
respected, in particular: 

  a) question any person on any issue of use for monitoring purposes; 

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  b) have access on the spot to or examine any document of any kind which may help 
them  carry  out  their  mission,  by  taking  a  photographic  or  other  copy  thereof  or 
removing it against issue of a receipt; 

  c) check the identity of any offender; 

2. take samples in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Government; 

3.  have  analyses  carried  out  in  accordance  with  the  rules  laid  down  under  Article 
D147.  If  a  sample is taken  for  analysis,  the  offender must  immediately  be  informed 
that he may have a counter-analysis carried out, at his own cost. If the analysis report 
reveals  that  an  offence  has  been  committed,  an  official  report  is  drawn  up  in 
accordance with Article D141; 

4. stop vehicles used for transport and check their loads; 

5. take any measure necessary to preserve evidence and, in particular, for a period not 
exceeding seventy-two hours: 

  a) prohibit the movement of objects or seal establishments or installations likely to 
have been used for the commission of an offence; 

  b)  stop,  immobilise  or  seal  means  of  transport  and  other  items  likely  to  have  been 
used for the commission of an offence; 

6. in the presence of the party concerned or the latter having been duly invited, test or 
have tested by accredited persons, laboratories or public and private bodies machines 
and appliances likely to contravene the provisions referred to in Article D138(1); 

7. be accompanied by technical experts;  

8.  institute  administrative  policy  measures  allowing  them  to  withdraw  from 
circulation objects which may constitute a source of environmental damage; 

9.  without  prejudice  to  Article  D145  accompany  those  objects  to  the  premises  to 
which they were intended to be transported and place them under sequestration. 

c) Brussels Capital Region 

The  penalties  that  apply  in  the  Brussels  Capital  Region  are  based  on  the  following 
regional provisions: 

Order of 7 March 1991 on the prevention and management of waste (until 7 July 
2012) and the implementing decrees pertaining thereto: 

Article 8: Under this Article, it is prohibited to dump waste in any public or private 
place  other  than  the  sites provided  for  this  purpose  by  the  competent  administrative 
authority or in violation of the regulatory provisions relating to the disposal of waste. 

Article 10: Under this Article, every producer or holder of waste must dispose of it or 
have  it  disposed  of  in  an  environmentally  friendly  manner  in  accordance  with  this 
Order in order to limit the negative consequences for the soil, flora and fauna, air and 
water and without harming the environment or putting human health at risk. 

Article  13(4):  Under  this  Article,  the  Executive  may  introduce  a  notification, 
registration, recognition or licensing requirement for persons it designates who  – for 
whatever reason – produce, collect, transport, dispose of, buy, sell or hold waste. 

Article  18:  Under  this  Article,  the  Executive  adopts  the  necessary  measures  with  a 
view  to  implementing  the  European  Directives  on  waste  and  toxic  and  hazardous 
waste and with a view to meeting the obligations arising from the entry into force in 
national law of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. 

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Article 20: Under this Article, information must be made available to the Institute at 
the Institute’s request where the individual details in question are indispensable. 

Articles  22  to  29:  These  Articles  state  the  criminal  penalties  for  the  specified 
infringements of the Waste Order. 

Order of 14 June 2012 on waste (as of 7 July 2012) and the implementing decrees 
pertaining thereto: 

Article 17: Waste management may not put human health at risk or have any negative 
consequences for the environment. 

Article 18: It is prohibited to dump waste in any public or private place other than the 
sites  provided  for  this  purpose  by  the  competent  administrative  authority  or  in 
violation of the provisions relating to the management of waste. 

Article  23(2):  Those  who  collect  and  transport  waste  shall  deliver  the  collected  and 
transported waste to authorised processing facilities. 

Article  28:  The  production,  collection  and  transport  of  hazardous  waste,  and  its 
storage and processing, must take place in conditions which protect the environment 
and human health and ensure the traceability of the waste. 

Article  35:  The  Government  shall 
to  ensure 
take 
implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, the Convention on the Control of 
Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal signed in Basel 
and  any  other  measure  relating  to  the  transport  or  shipment  of  waste  arising  from 
international agreements, and in particular the EU Treaties. 

the  measures  necessary 

Article  56:  The  Government  may  approve  any  measure  necessary  to  transpose  and 
implement provisions regarding waste, in particular provisions regarding certain types 
of waste, the transport and shipment of waste, and arrangements for and methods of 
waste prevention and management which arise from international agreements, and in 
particular the EU Treaties. 

Article  39:  The  Government  shall  make  the  following  subject  to  accreditation  or 
registration: waste collectors, if collection is not part of the operation of a classified 
establishment  for  which  the  waste  collectors  hold  an  environmental  licence  or 
declaration;  waste  transporters;  traders  in  waste;  waste  brokers;  any  persons 
designated by the Government. 

Articles  48  to  55.  These  Articles  state  the  criminal  penalties  for  the  specified 
infringements of the Waste Order. 

Order  of  25  March  1999  on  the  investigation,  identification,  prosecution  and 
punishment of environmental offences 

Articles  32  and  33:  These  Articles  state  the  criminal  penalties  for  the  specified 
infringements of the Waste Order. 

(Change in 2017-2019) 

c) Brussels Capital Region 

The main legal instrument to prevent illegal shipment is put in place by a new decree. 
As  a  result  of  this  Waste  management  decree  of  the  1st  of  December  2016,  every 
collector, dealer, broker and manager of a waste treatment plant is obliged to follow a 
comprehensive  training  course  on  waste  management  (including  waste  shipment). 
This training is organized from 2018 onwards. 

The legal instruments to detect and penalise illegal shipment are the waste ordinance 
of 14th of June 2012 and the Inspection Code (Ordinance of the 8th of May 2014). 

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These  ordinances  define  an  offence  as  each  offence  determined  by  the  European 
regulations,  national  laws  and  regional  ordonnances  enumerated  in  the  Inspection 
Code, as well as an offence provided by the Inspection Code itself.  

The prescribed offences are criminal offences. When there is no criminal prosecution, 
automatically a procedure of administrative prosecuting is started with administrative 
sanctions (such as an administrative fine up to 62 500 EUR). 

The  prevention  and  detection  of  illegal  shipments  is  based  on  regular inspections  at 
waste treatment or generating facilities and during shipments of waste.  

Local  environmental  authorities  perform  checks  at  waste  treatment  facilities  on 
regular basis, while customs, border police and transport authorities perform checks of 
waste  shipments  as  part  of  their  routine,  day-to-day  activities.  In  cases  of  doubts 
regarding the conformity of the waste with the accompanying documents or regarding 
the  type  of  the  waste,  the authorities  responsible for inspections  of  waste  shipments 
may require the assistance of the local environmental inspectors.  

Provisions  on  how  the  authorities  involved  in  inspections  of  shipments  shall  co-
operate  are  laid  down  in  Art.  116  and  in  Art.  124  of  the  Waste  Management  Act, 
prom. SG No 53/13.07.2012, effective 13.07.2012.  

Cases  of  illegal  shipments  which  constitute  criminal  offences  according  to  the 
Bulgarian Penal law are handled by the Public Prosecution.  

Administrative violations to Regulation EC No 1013/2006 are penalised in accordance 
with Art. 150 of the Waste Management Act. 

Bulgaria  
(2016-2019) 

Croatia 
(2016-2018) 

Information on administrative and inspectional supervision can be found in Chapters 
IX. and X. of the ASWM. Inspectional control of transboundary movements of waste 
is covered  by  Articles  156-158.  Penalty  provisions  are  prescribed  by  Chapter XI.  of 
the  ASWM.  According  to  Article  170  Paragraph  1  point  29  of  AWSM,  penalty  for 
illegal  shipments  is  between  150,000.00  and  400,000.00  HRK  (~  19,500  –  52,500 
EUR). 

Croatia 
(2019) 

The information on illegal shipments of waste is the same as above but includes the 
following additional note: 

In the Republic of Croatia, in Article 196 (1) of the Criminal Code (OG no. 125/11, 
144/12, 56/15, 61/15, 101/17, 118/18, 126/19) which criminalises illegal transport of 
waste  in  quantities  larger  than  insignificant.  Paragraph  2  prescribes  sanctions  for 
waste  management  in  a  manner  that  can  over  a  longer  period  of  time  or  to  a 
considerable degree jeopardise the quality of air, soil, underground, water or sea, or to 
a considerable degree or over a wider area jeopardise animals, plants or fungi, or the 
lives or health of people. 

The perpetrator shall be punished by a prison sentence for a term of up to two years. 

Article 214 of the Criminal Code sanctions as serious environmental crime also such 
unlawful  behaviour  and  conduct  referred  to  in  Article  196  of  the  Criminal  Code  
which results in impossibility to eliminate changes caused by pollution over a longer 
period of time or major accidents. The Act does not differentiate between waste and 
hazardous waste. 

The perpetrator shall be punished by a prison sentence of one year and up to ten years 

Cyprus  
(2016–2019) 

Cyprus’s  Department  of  Environment  and  the  Customs  Department  cooperate  and 
randomly  performs  physical  checks  of  waste  exports.  In  cases  where  there  is 
information  or  there  is  suspicion  of  probable  illegal  movement,  the  Department  of 

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Environment  and  Customs  Department  proceeds  to  check  more  often.  Both 
Departments  also  participate  in  campaigns  conducted  by  IMPEL-TFS  and  World 
Customs Organisation. 

Department  of  Environment  also  conducts  road  checks  on  wastes  exports  in 
cooperation  with  the  Police  Department  within  the  EUROPOL’s  Projects  and 
ENVICRIMENET.  

(Addition  in  2019):  After  the  8th  Round  of  Mutual  Evaluation  on  Environmental 
Crime from the Council of the European Union, the Republic of Cyprus will prepare 
Memorandum  of  Understandings  between  the  Department  of  Environment  and  the 
Police, and between the Department of Environment and Customs, for better control 
of waste shipments and the tackling of illegal shipments. 

Provisions to prevent, detect, and sanction illegal shipments are contained in Act on 
Waste No. 185/2001 Coll. Prevention and detection of illegal shipments is happening 
by  informing  individuals  and  enterprises  about  the  obligations  under  the  Regulation 
1013/2006, and frequent inspections carried out during the shipment of waste and in 
the facilities. Authorization of public authorities during the inspections are set out in 
Section 71, 72, 76, 77, 77a, and 81 of the Act on Waste No. 185/2001 Coll. According 
to  §  56,  paragraph  2  of  the  Act  on  Waste  No.  185/2001  Coll.  the  Ministry  of  the 
Environment  prohibits  the  notified  transboundary  movement  of  waste,  involving 
persons  effectively  convicted  of  a  criminal  offence  committed  in  relation  to  waste 
management  or  persons  that  has  been  during  the  last  5  years,  before  submitting  a 
notification  lawfully  imposed  sanction  for  infringement  of  legislation  in  the  area  of 
waste management. 

Penalties for illegal shipments of waste are set out in § 66 and 69 of Act on Waste No. 
185/2001 Coll. 

The Czech Environmental Inspectorate imposes a fine of up to CZK 50 000 000 on 
natural  person  authorized  to  do  business  or legal  entity  who  violates  obligations  for 
transboundary  movement  of  waste  laid  down  by  Regulation  of  the  European 
Parliament and of the Council (EC) No. 1013/2006 or Act on Waste (Act on Waste 
No. 185/2001 Coll., § 66 para. 4 (g)). 

Illegal  shipments  also  constitutes  a  criminal  offence.  Whoever,  even  through 
negligence, breach legislation governing waste management that ships transboundary 
waste  without  notification  or  consent  of  the  competent  public  authority,  or  in  such 
notification or application for consent or associated documentation, provides false or 
grossly distorted information or conceals material information, shall be punished with 
imprisonment of up to one year, or prohibition of activities. Whoever, even through 
negligence,  contrary  to  legislation  places,  plants,  ships  or  otherwise  manages  the 
waste,  causing  damage  to  or  endangering  the  environment,  the  remedy  of  which 
incurs  significant  costs,  shall  be  punished  with  imprisonment  of  up  to  two  years  or 
prohibition of activities. 

The  offender  shall  be  punished  with  imprisonment  for  six  months  to  three  years  or 
prohibition of activities if he commits the above offence as a member of an organized 
group or gains from such a crime substantial benefit for himself or for another or he 
commits such an offence again. 

Imprisonment of one to five years or a fine will be imposed on an offender if he gains 
from the aforementioned act, large-scale benefits for himself or for another, or where 
the act concerns hazardous waste (Act No. 40/2009 Coll., the Criminal Code, § 298). 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016-2019) 

Denmark 
(2016-2017) 

The Danish EPA conducts border control in cooperation with the Police, Customs and 
Municipalities 

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Denmark 
(2018-2019) 

Estonia  
(2016-2018) 

Finland  
(2016-2019) 

Examples  in  Denmark  include  spot  checks  of  waste  and  planned  inspections  on 
borders, on the road, in harbours and at companies that either produce waste or treat 
waste.  Also,  in  corporation  with  municipalities,  customs,  police,  and  other  MS 
authorities,  in  regard  to  specific  concerns  are  examples.  The  Danish  EPA  are 
furthermore  exploring  possibilities  to  use  data  in  a  more  strategic  and  risk-based 
inspection approach. A national level for fines are established for the most common 
violations. 

According  to  Estonia’s  Waste  Act,  supervision  over  the  waste-related  activities  of 
registered  waste  handlers  and  producers  of  hazardous  waste  shall  be  exercised 
regularly.  

Transboundary movement of hazardous waste or other waste subject to international 
control  without  the  corresponding  permit  or  in  violation  of  the  requirements  of  the 
permit, or without annex VII is punishable by a fine of up to 300 fine units. The same 
act, if committed by a legal person, is punishable by a fine of up to 32,000€. 

According  to  Finland’s  Environmental  Protection  Act  (257/2014)  chapter  3,  section 
21, the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment steers and 
promotes the execution of duties referred to in provisions issued in this Act and under 
it,  enforces  these  provisions  and  exercises  its  right  to  defend  public  environmental 
interests in decision-making based on this Act. 

According  to  Finland’s  Waste  Act  (646/2011)  section  22,  The  Finnish  Environment 
Institute is the competent authority referred to in the Waste Shipment Regulation and 
is responsible for cooperation  with  other  competent  authorities in the supervision  of 
transboundary  shipments  of  waste.  Each  Centre  for  Economic  Development, 
Transport and the Environment (15 centres) directs and promotes the management of 
duties referred to in the Waste Act and in the provisions issued thereunder. 

According  to  the  Waste  Act  section  25  the  Finnish  Environment  Institute  shall 
supervise compliance with provisions concerning transboundary shipments of waste. 
The role of customs is issued in section 117: Customs must, when necessary, stop any 
transboundary shipment of waste that is in violation of the requirements laid down in 
the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  or  the  Waste  Act,  and  must  provide  notification  on 
the  matter  to  the  Finnish  Environment  Institute,  which  will  decide  on  further 
measures. 

The liability to penalty is regulated both by the Criminal Code of Finland (39/1889, 
latest amended by 1211/2015) chapter 48, section 1(3) and section 2 and by the Waste 
Act  section  147(18).  Moreover,  according  to  the  Waste  Act  sections  131  –  133  the 
supervisory authority may impose a penalty payment for negligence for certain acts of 
negligence. 

According  to  the  Criminal  Code  of  Finland  chapter  48,  section  1(3)  a  person  who, 
intentionally or through gross negligence, imports or exports waste or transports waste 
through the territory of Finland in violation of the Waste Act or a provision or specific 
order  based  on  the  Waste  Act  or  Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  of  the  European 
Parliament and of the Council on shipment of wastes so that the act is conducive to 
causing  contamination  of  the  environment,  other  corresponding  environmental 
despoliation or littering or a health hazard, shall be sentenced for impairment of the 
environment to a fine or to imprisonment for at most two years. 

If the offence is committed in violation of an order or a prohibition of an authority, as 
issued because of an illegal waste shipment and the offence is aggravated also when 
assessed as a whole, the offender shall be sentenced for aggravated impairment of the 
environment to imprisonment for at least four months and at most six years according 

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to the Criminal Code chapter 48, section 2. 

According  to  Waste  Act  section  147  whosoever  deliberately  or  through  gross 
negligence,  in  a  manner  other than that  described above  (Criminal  Code  of  Finland, 
chapter 48) imports to or exports waste from another country, or transfers waste, via 
Finnish territory in violation of this the Waste  Act or a provision issued thereunder, 
or an order regarding an individual case, or the Waste Shipment Regulation, shall be 
fined for violation of the Waste Act, unless a more severe punishment is provided for 
elsewhere in law. 

The  Office  for  the  fight  against  the  Environmental  damage  and  for  Public  Health 
(OCLAESP)  is  competent  in  the  fight  against  infringements  related  to  the 
environment and the public health. This authority can carry out on its own initiative 
checks on waste shipments whenever the circumstances require these controls (Decree 
n° 2004-612 of 24 June 2004 establishing the OCLAESP). 

The  customs  authorities  regularly  carry  out  checks  on  waste  shipments  under  the 
customs law (the Customs Code: Articles 38, 414, 426 (customs offenses), Article 266 
sexies (provisions on the general tax on the polluting activities applicable to the waste 
exported), Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure). 

The competent authorities also carry out administrative checks on the waste treatment 
facilities  under  the legislation on the  classified installations  for the  protection  of  the 
environment: scheduled inspections and spot controls ; review of studies and expertise 
; administrative penalties proposed to the Prefect and criminal penalties proposed to 
the  Prosecutor  (Code  of  the  Environment  -  Book  n°  V  on  the  prevention  of  the 
pollution, the risks and the nuisances - Articles L 511-1 and L 514-5, Articles R 512 -
56 to 512-66 and Article R 541-45). 

applicable 

provisions 

Specific 
shipments:  
Penalties: the Code of the Environment : the Article L 541-46 11° (if the shipment of 
waste is not accompanied by the notification and movement documents provided by 
the Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 : misdemeanour with a penalty of  2 
years of imprisonment and a fine (€ 75,000) and the Articles R 541-83 and R 541-84 
(contraventions) and L541-3. 

waste 

to 

France  
(2016-2019) 

Administrative  penalties:  the  Code  of  the  Environment:  the  Article  L  541-40  et  seq 
(Book  V,  Title  IV,  Chapter  I,  Section  4  on  the  shipments  of  waste,  including 
administrative fines for the lack of financial guarantees). (Addition in  2019) and the 
article L 541-42 (In the event of failure to execute a prescription taken in application 
of  Article  L.  541-41  or  in  the  event  of  failure  to  comply  with  one  of  the  consent 
provisions  provided  in  Article  9(1)(b)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006,  the 
competent authority shall give formal notice to the defaulting person to execute within 
a period compatible with the time limits imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006). 

In  the  event  of  failure  to  execute  with  a  formal  notice  issued  from  the  previous 
paragraph, in addition to the penalties provided for in Article L. 541-3, the competent 
authority  shall  implement  the  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance  set  up 
pursuant to Article 6 of the above-mentioned Regulation. It shall take all measures to 
ensure that the prescribed measures are enforced, including ex officio enforcement). 

Germany 
(2016-2019) 

The control of shipments of waste is regulated by Article 11 of the Waste Shipment 
Act. 

  Article  11  (1)  Obligation  of  the  authorities  of  the  federal  states  regarding 

inspections of facilities and companies; 

  Article  11  (2)  Obligation  of  the  authorities  of  the  federal  states  on  spot 
checks  of  waste  shipments;  Participation  of  customs  and  the  Federal 

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Agency for Traffic of Goods; 

  Article 11 (3) Information of the Competent Authorities; 
  Article 11 (4) Competence for measures for safe storage until the decision 

for further action has been taken; 

  Article 11 (5) Feasibility of securing the waste until elimination of faults or 

until safe storage; and 

  Article 18 of the Waste Shipment Act and the Ordinance on fines for waste 

shipments contains provisions on fines regarding waste shipments.  

The illegal shipment of waste is a criminal offense pursuant to Article 326 (2) of the 
Penal Code and is punished with imprisonment of up to three years or a fine. If grave 
environmental  damage  has  been  caused,  the  imprisonment  may  be  to  10  years 
pursuant to Article 330 of the Penal Code. The attempt to ship waste illegally is also 
punishable. 

Illegal  shipments  of  waste  are  dealt  with  in  several  provisions  of  National  Law 
1650/1986  on  environment  protection,  JMD  13588/725/2006  on  hazardous  waste 
management, JMD 50910/2727/2003 on non-hazardous waste management, National 
Law  4014/2011  on  environmental  permitting  and  National  Law  4042/2012, 
transposing Directives 2008/99 and 2008/98.  

More  specifically,  article  14  of  JMD  13588/725/2006  and  article  14  of  JMD 
50910/2727/2003 provide the regulatory framework for the conduction of regular and 
random inspections on waste (hazardous and non-hazardous) management companies, 
and therefore on companies that collect and transport waste. In addition, according to 
Article  57  of  Law  4042/2012,  the  Environmental  Inspectorate  and  the  Customs  are 
responsible for spot checks on shipments of waste.  

The  penalties  imposed  in  cases  of  illegal  shipments  (as  a  subset  of  waste  collection 
and transport activity) are divided into the following three categories: 

i) criminal penalties, dealt with in articles: 28 of National Law 1650/1986, as amended 
by  article  7  of  Law  4042/2012,  17  of  JMD  13588/725/2006,  15  of  JMD 
50910/2727/2003   

ii) administrative penalties, dealt with in articles 30 of National Law 1650/1986, 17 of 
JMD 13588/725/2006, 15 of JMD 50910/2727/2003 , 21 of National Law 4014/2011 
and 37 of National Law 4042/2012. 

iii) penalties arising from liability for damage to third parties, dealt with in articles 29 
of  National  Law  1650/1986,  17  of  JMD  13588/725/2006,  15  of  JMD 
50910/2727/2003. 

Regular inspections are carried out by the competent authority involving customs (and 
sometimes the police) 

  Governmental  Decree  No.  180/2007  (VII.  3.)  on  transboundary  shipment 

of waste 

  Governmental Decree No. 271/2001 (XII. 21.) on waste management fine 
  Act C of 2012 on Criminal Code 
  Act V of 2013 on Civil Code 
  Act  CXL  of  2004  on  the  general  rules  of  administrative  proceedings  and 

services 

Greece 
(2016-2019) 

Hungary 
(2016- 
2019) 

– 

Ireland  
(2017) 

A  Waste  Shipment  Inspection  Plan  is  in  operation  and  details  the  approach  of  our 
enforcement  unit.  Each  enforcement  officer  has  their  individual  plan  which  covers 
inspections at ports and establishments. Our unit is now receiving live data from Irish 

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Customs which will aid our intelligence capabilities. 

An infringement of Regulation 1013/2006 is considered an offence under the Waste 
Management  (Shipments  of  Waste)  Regulations  2007.  Monitoring  fees  of  €350  are 
issued for minor infractions that are not subject to legal proceedings. 

Most of the illegal shipments regard waste not included in Annex III of WSR which 
are  accompanied  by  Annex  VII  (art.  18  of  WSR)  instead  of  the  prior  written 
notification.  In  other  cases,  wastes  listed  in  Annex  III  of  WSR  are  shipped  as  non-
waste. Illegal shipments are usually detected during the ordinary activities of control 
made  by  competent  authorities  of  control  such  as  Carabinieri,  Polizia,  Guardia  di 
Finanza, Corpo Forestale dello stato, Dogane, and Capitanerie di Porto. 

Illegal shipments are penalised by Legislative Decree 152/2006: 

Art  259  provides  for  illegal  shipments  of  waste,  according  to  Regulation  EC 
1013/2006,  a  fine  from  1,550  up  to  26,000  Euro  and  the  imprisonment  up  to  two 
years. This punishment can be increased in case of shipment of hazardous waste. The 
sentence of the Judiciary competent Authority always provides the confiscation of the 
means of transport. 

Art.  260  provides  the  imprisonment  from  one  up  to  six  years  (plus  extra  penalties 
pursuant to articles 28, 30, 32-bis, 32-ter and 33 of the Penal Code) for whomever is a 
part of criminal organizations that systematically carry out illegal commerce, import, 
export, transport and management of a huge amount of waste. In case of radioactive 
waste the imprisonment is from three up to eight years. The sentence of the Judiciary 
competent Authority always provides the confiscation of the means of transport and 
the environmental clean-up. 

(Addition  in  2018-2019):  The  National  Inspections  Plan  has  been  implemented  by 
SISPED  system  which  is  an  electronic  system  created  for  the  registration  of  the 
authorised notifications and their planned shipments. This allows national authorities 
to  maintain  an  up-to-date  framework  of  planned  shipments  within  the  national 
territory, and organise their inspections. 

Illegal waste shipments are prevented by carrying out supervision and inspections of 
companies  involved  in  waste  management.  Illegal  waste  shipments  can  be  detected 
during administrative checks (documents, statistics submitted by company) and during 
inspections  (thematic,  complex  or  based  on  received  complain).  The  prevention  of 
illegal waste shipments is ensured also by setting proper conditions in environmental 
permits to promote effective control of companies and waste streams. 

According  to  Article  99  (3)  of  the  Criminal  Law  for  a  person  who  commits  the 
importation of waste into the territory of Latvia or the transit traffic thereof through 
the territory of Latvia in violation of provisions, if substantial harm has been caused 
thereby  to  the  environment,  human  health  or  property  or  economic  interests,  the 
applicable  punishment  is  deprivation  of  liberty  for  a  term  up  to  five  years  or 
temporary deprivation of liberty, or community service, or a fine; 

According to Article 75 of Latvian Administrative Violation Code in the case of the 
violation of the regulations regarding waste management or the regulations regarding 
transfrontier  (international)  carriage  of  waste  –  a  fine  shall  be  imposed  on  natural 
persons  from  70  euro  up  to  1,000  euro,  with  the  confiscation  of  the  vehicles  or 
equipment used in committing of the violation or without confiscation, but for legal 
persons  –  from  280  euro  up  to  2100  euro,  with  the  confiscation  of  the  vehicles  or 
equipment used in committing of the violation or without confiscation. 

Italy 
(2016-2019) 

Latvia 
(2017-2019) 

Lithuania 
(2016-2019) 

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the  Law  on  State  Control of  Environmental  Protection  and  Rules and  other  national 
legislation  by  issuing  permissions,  executing  inspections  and  spot  checks.  Illegal 
shipments are detected by REPD and Lithuanian customs offices. The penalize system 
is specified in the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Lithuania and 
the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania. The environmental protection officers 
(in  some  cases  prescribed  by  law  -  customs  officers  and  other  State  officers)  shall 
have  the  right  to  impose  penalties  against  environment  violations  according  to  the 
Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Lithuania. Pre - trial investigation 
and prosecution of criminal cases on behalf of the State is organized and directed by 
prosecutors  including  cases  related  with  illegal  shipments  of  waste  (including 
hazardous waste) through the boarders of the Republic of Lithuania. 

Luxembourg 
(2018-2019) 

Illegal  shipments  are  detected  through  road  checks  which  are  regularly  done.  The 
illegal  shipments  are  penalised  under  the  provisions  of  the  waste  law  of  June  21st 
March 2012. 

Pursuant  to  S.L.  549.65  Waste  Management  (Shipments  of  Waste)  Regulations,  the 
provisions  laid down  in  Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  of  the  European  Parliament 
and  of  the  Council  of  14  June  2006  on  shipments  of  waste  shall  mutatis  mutandis 
apply in Malta. 

Therefore, the Competent Authority shall have the power to conduct both regular and 
random  inspections  of  sites,  facilities  and  cargo,  and  to  seize  the  shipments  of 
hazardous wastes or other wastes which are deemed illegal in accordance to Art.2 (35) 
of the Waste Shipment Regulation. 

In this context, Malta submitted the inspection plan pursuant to Article 50 (2a) of the 
Waste  Shipment  Regulation  to  the  Commission  as  a  first  draft  pending  public 
consultation  on  26  July  2017.  Since  then,  the  draft  plan  was  circulated  for  public 
consultation with the general public, relevant stakeholders and public authorities. This 
document  provides  a  brief  background  on  the  current  practices  of  waste  shipments 
inspections within the Maltese Islands. The said plan also identifies various tools and 
practices  particularly  regarding  increased  cooperation  between  entities  involved  in 
shipments of waste inspections.  

In  the  case  of  an  illegal  transboundary  movement  of  waste  to  another  country,  the 
take-back  provisions  laid  down  in  Art.24  of  the  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  fully 
apply in Malta.  

Pursuant  to  Regulation  6  of  S.L.  549.65  Waste  Management  (Shipments  of  Waste) 
Regulations, any person who commits an offence  against  the said Regulations  shall, 
on conviction, be liable: (a) on a first conviction, to a fine of not less than €1,170, but 
not exceeding €2,330; (b) on a second conviction or subsequent convictions, to a fine 
of not less than €2,330, but not exceeding €4,660, or to imprisonment for a term not 
exceeding two years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. 

Every  four  years  the  Human  Environment  and  Transport  Inspectorate  does  a  risk-
analysis  to  determine  which  themes  and  targets  require  special  attention.  Based  on 
conduct behaviour, risk factors, changes in legislation and policy priorities choices are 
made. 

The  prevention  of  illegal  shipments  is  specially  done  based  on  information  of  the 
branch  organisations  and  of  target  groups  concerned  about  the  legislation.  For  this 
there are meetings with the organizations, is information available on the internet of 
the government and are leaflets available for special target groups. Inspections at sites, 
in seaports, on inland waterways and roads are done both on the basis of information 
guided enforcement (risk waste streams, companies, compliance behaviour) as on the 

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basis  of  random  samples.  Inspections  can  be  both  administrative  and  object focused 
(inspection  of  composition).  When  an  infringement  is  clear  the  type  of  intervention 
depends  on  the  kind  of  infringement  and  the  specific  circumstances:  a  warning,  a 
(administrative)  fine,  a  financial  penalty  (as  means  to  take  back  the  waste  or  to 
prevent a repetition of the infringement) or a police report with penal prosecution. The 
height  of  the  fine  or  penalty  depends  on  the  specific  circumstances.  Also  given 
consents can be withdrawn or new notifications can be refused by the Inspectorate. 

With  companies  which  are  in  compliance  with  the  waste  shipment  regulation  and 
other legislation and which also have a management quality system, the government is 
inclined to make a “covenant” to control the company less frequent or only through an 
audit. 

For  a  successful  intervention  it  is  important  to  uphold  the  knowledge  level.  On  a 
yearly  basis  the  Inspectorate  decides  on  a  schooling  plan  for  its  employees.  The 
Customs and the police prepare their own schooling facilities for the WSR.  

Finally, the Inspectorate organizes every year regional meeting days for experts of the 
different services to share their experiences and to learn from each other. 

Given  the  importance  of  the  (inter)national  collaboration  the  Inspectorate  has 
established  a  Special  Incident  room  (registration  and  information  desk)  for 
enforcement  services  which  can  be  reached  24/7.  As  part  of  the  international 
cooperation  within  IMPEL  the  Inspectorate  has  bilateral  agreements  with  the 
surrounding  countries  Belgium,  Germany  and  the  UK  and  with  China  as  the  most 
important country of destination for green listed waste. 

The Inspectorate participates in several control activities in other EU-member states. 

The Inspectorate also participates in the Asian Network regarding waste shipments. 

a) Prevention and Detection 

The  activities  were  carried  out  by  a  number  of  authorised  national  authorities.  The 
Environmental  Protection  Inspectorate  checked  waste  treatment  facilities,  including 
those  for  imported  or  exported  waste,  and  initiated  joint  inspections  with  other 
services. Joint inspections of international shipments took place, mainly: 

  at border crossings: checks carried out by officers of the Border Guard or 
Customs Service at border crossings at the EU's external borders, including 
seaports,  in  cooperation  with  the  Environmental  Protection  Inspectorate; 
and 

  on national roads and in border areas (EU internal borders), carried out by 
officials  at  the  Road  Transport  Inspectorate,  mobile  units  of  the  Customs 
Service, Border Guards and police, in cooperation with the Environmental 
Protection Inspectorate. 

b) Punishment 

In  Poland,  the  following  pieces  of  legislation  and  Articles  within  them  are  relevant 
with regards to punishments related to the illegal shipment of waste:  

The Waste (International Transport) Act of 29 June 2007 

Chapter 8, Penal provisions: 

Any person who, contrary to his obligations, fails to execute a decision ordering the 
return  of  imported  waste  to  the  country  of  dispatch  or  determining  how  that  waste 
must be disposed of in the territory of the country, shall be punishable by a term of 
imprisonment or a fine. 

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Chapter 9, Fines: 

Illegal  importation  into  or export  from  Poland  of  waste  shall  be  subject to  a  fine  of 
between 50 000 PLN and 300 000 PLN. 

Chapter  9  of  the  Act  also  imposes  penalties  for  violations  of  permit  conditions  for 
legitimate movements of waste of between 30 000 PLN and 150 000 PLN. 

The Penal Code Act of 6 June 1997 

Article 183:  

1.  Any  person  who,  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  law,  stores,  removes,  processes, 
recovers  or  disposes  of  waste  or  substances  under such  conditions  or in  such a way 
that it could endanger the life or health of several persons or cause the destruction of 
plant or animal life on a large scale shall be punishable by a term of imprisonment of 
between three months and five years. 

2.  Any  person  who,  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  law,  import  substances  which 
threaten the environment, shall be liable to the same punishment. 

3. Any person who, contrary to his obligations, permits another person to commit an 
act referred to in Section1, 2 and 4, shall also be subject to the penalty referred to in 
Section. 

4. Any person who, contrary to the provisions of law, imports or exports waste, shall 
be liable to the penalty referred to in Section 1.  

5. Any person who, without the required notification or permission, or contrary to the 
permit conditions, imports or exports hazardous waste, shall be punishable by a term 
of imprisonment of between six months and eight years. 

6. If the person committing the acts referred to in Section 1-5 acted unintentionally, he 
shall be liable to a fine, non-custodial measures or imprisonment of up to two years. 

Portugal  
(2016-2019) 

Illegal shipments  of waste are prevented through information/awareness measures to 
the  notifiers  and  persons  who  arranges  the  shipment  and  detected  through  several 
annual inspections on shipments of waste. 

Illegal shipments are penalised pursuant to Article 9 of “Decreto-Lei nº 45/2008 de 11 
de março de 2008”, which provides for offences punishable by a fine, and Article 10, 
which provides for the application of additional penalties to certain offences. 

Romania  
(2016) 

Romania 
(2017-2019) 

Information on how illegal shipments of waste are prevented, detected and penalised 
under national legislation exist in Table 5. 

At  this  moment  Romania  applies  provision  of  Decision  no.788/2007  with  its 
subsequent  changes  establishing  measures for  applying  provisions  of  the  Regulation 
(EC)  1013/2006  with  its  subsequent  changes  (art.  6  and  art.  9).  Also,  taken  into 
consideration  is  the  Law  no.101/2011,  designed  for  preventing  and  punishing  acts 
regarding environmental degradation from Directive 2008/99/EC on the protection of 
the environment through criminal law. 

Prevention  is  done  through  planned  controls  at  all the  economic  entities included  in 
the Annual Control Plan (692 economic who are active in the field of waste collect, 
waste treatment, waste recycling, waste recovery). 

  Detection  is  also  done  through  physical  controls  at  border  crossings  and 
with  the  help  of  information  from  partner  structures  with  specific 
attributions on the line of information relevant to the target area. 

  The sanctions are in accordance with national legislation, contravention or 

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criminal law. 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 106, the inspectorate:  

(a) is a waste management administrative authority (§ 112),   

(c) decides in contested cases on whether a given good constitutes waste in the case of 
transboundary transport, 

(d) is authorised to inspect documents in the field of transboundary waste movement 
pursuant separate legislation [Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as amended. Regulation 
(EC)  No  1418/2007  of  29  November  2007  (OJ  L  316,  4  December  2007),  as 
amended]  and  pursuant  to  this  Act,  conduct  physical  inspections  of  waste,  and  take 
and  analyse  waste  samples  at  the  place  of  origin  of  the  waste,  at  the  notifier  or 
recipient  of  the  waste,  at  border  crossings  and  in  the  entire  territory  of  the  Slovak 
Republic. 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 111: 

(1)  In  cases  of  transboundary  waste  movement  by  road,  the  customs  authority  and 
Customs Criminal Office verify whether: 

a)  the  waste  is  furnished  with  the  documents  pursuant  to  separate  legislation 
[Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  as  amended.  Regulation  (EC)  No  1418/2007  of  29 
November 2007 (OJ L 316, 4 December 2007), as amended], 

b) transported goods which are not accompanied by the documents required pursuant 
to  the  special  regulations  [Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  as  amended.  Regulation 
(EC)  No  1418/2007  of  29  November  2007  (OJ  L  316,  4  December  2007),  as 
amended] are not waste, 

c)  the  transboundary  waste  movement  is  not  in  violation  of  separate  legislation 
[Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  as  amended.  Regulation  (EC)  No  1418/2007  of  29 
November 2007 (OJ L 316, 4 December 2007), as amended], 

d)  the  waste  being  transported  corresponds  to  the  facts  according  to  the  enclosed 
documents. 

(2) During a check, the customs office and Customs Criminal Office are authorised to 
detain  vehicles,  command  vehicles to stop at a suitable location, inspect documents, 
the waste being hauled, take and analyse samples and conduct photo documentation. 

(3)  If  the  customs  office  or  Customs  Criminal  Office  determines  that  the 
transboundary  waste  movement  constitutes  unlawful  transport  pursuant  to  separate 
legislation  [Article  2(35)  of  Regulation (EC)  No  1013/2006  as  amended]  or that the 
transboundary waste movement is being conducted in conflict with the permit, it will 
order the transport to stop and temporarily detain the vehicle. 

(4)  If  the  customs  office  or  Customs  Criminal  Office  detects a  violation  of  separate 
legislation  [Article  2(15)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  of  the  European 
Parliament  and  of  the  Council  on  shipments  of  waste  (OJ  L  190,  12  July  2006),  as 
amended.  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  1418/2007  concerning  the  export  for 
recovery of certain waste listed in Annex III or IIIA to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 
of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  to  certain  countries  to  which  the 
OECD Decision on the control of transboundary movements of wastes does not apply 
(OJ L 316, 4 December 2007), as amended] during transboundary waste movement, it 
shall  inform  the  Ministry  and  inspection  without  delay.  Upon  receiving  the 
information,  the  Ministry  or  inspection  shall  decide  on  further  proceedings  without 
delay, in which it may determine a location for the shipper to detain the vehicle until it 

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is returned, recovered or disposed of pursuant to separate legislation [Articles 22 to 25 
of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as amended]. 

(5) The costs connected with interrupting the transport and temporarily detailing the 
vehicle  pursuant  to  paragraph  3,  driving  the  vehicle  to  the  location  determined 
pursuant  to  paragraph  4,  parking  the  vehicle  and  potential  transloading,  storage  or 
other  handling  of  the  waste  shall  be  borne  by  the  shipper.  The  Ministry,  inspection 
and customs authorities or Customs Criminal Office are not accountable for damages 
caused to the shipper which took place as a result of detaining the vehicle pursuant to 
paragraphs 3 and 4. 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended,  Article 115 (1) an offence is committed by a person who 

t) performs transboundary waste movement in a manner contrary to Part Seven of this 
Act (§ 84 through 88). 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 117  

(5) 
The  competent  state  administrative  authority  for  waste  management  will 
impose  a  fine  from  EUR  2  000  to  EUR  250  000  upon  legal  persons  or  sole  traders 
who violate obligations pursuant to: 

article 84 (4) - waste generated in the Slovak Republic is preferably to be disposed in 
the Slovak Republic 

article 88 (2)  -  a  holder  of  used  EEE  which  is the  subject  of the  planned  or already 
performed  transboundary  transport  is  obliged  to  safeguard  and  store  the  following 
documents relating to said used EEE for three years and present them without delay to 
the competent waste management administrative authority in the event that said used 
EEE becomes suspicious EEE in the interest of demonstrating that it is not WEEE: 

a) accompanying documents and results of testing or assessment, 

b) applicable transport document pursuant to separate legislation [Convention on the 
Contract  for  the  International  Carriage  of  Goods  by  Road  (CMR)  (Decree  of  the 
Minister of Foreign Affairs No 11/1975 ) as amended] 

c) declaration on the assumption of responsibility, 

d)  a  declaration  that  none  of  the  materials  and  equipment  that  are  the  subject  of 
transboundary transport are waste. 

article  88  (4)  -  a  holder  of  used  EEE  which  is  the  subject  of  planned  or  already 
conducted transboundary transport is obliged to suitably protect said used EEE from 
damage during transport, handling and unloading, in particular by means of sufficient 
packaging and cargo securing. 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 117  

(6) the competent state administrative authority for waste management will impose a 
fine from EUR 4 000 to EUR 350 000 upon legal persons or sole traders who violate 
obligations pursuant to: 

article 84 (3) - transboundary movement of waste from another Member State to the 
Slovak  Republic  and  import  of  waste  from  a  non-Member  State  to  the  Slovak 
Republic for the purpose of disposal it is prohibited, unless otherwise determined by 
an international treaty to which the Slovak Republic is party. 

article 84 (5) - it is prohibited to: 

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a)  arrange  or  otherwise  participate  in  transboundary  movement  of  waste  which  is 
contrary to the provisions of this part of the Act, 

b) transport waste or haul waste in transit on the territory of the Slovak Republic or 
from the territory of the Slovak Republic contrary to the provisions of this part of the 
Act. 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 106 the inspectorate    

(a) is a waste management administrative authority (§ 112),   

(c) decides in contested cases on whether a given good constitutes waste in the case of 
transboundary transport, 

(d) is authorised to inspect documents in the field of transboundary waste movement 
pursuant separate legislation [Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended. Regulation 
(EC)  No.  1418/2007  of  29  November  2007  (OJ  L  316,  4  December  2007),  as 
amended]  and  pursuant  to  this  Act,  conduct  physical  inspections  of  waste,  and  take 
and  analyse  waste  samples  at  the  place  of  origin  of  the  waste,  at  the  notifier  or 
recipient  of  the  waste,  at  border  crossings  and  in  the  entire  territory  of  the  Slovak 
Republic. 

e) monitors transboundary shipment of suspected EEE and calls for the submission of 
documents pursuant to Article 88 (2). 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 88  

(2)  A  holder  of  used  EEE which  is  the  subject  of the  planned  or  already  performed 
transboundary  transport  is  obliged  to  safeguard  and  store  the  following  documents 
relating  to  said  used  EEE  for  three  years  and  present  them  without  delay  to  the 
competent waste management administrative authority in the event that said used EEE 
becomes suspicious EEE in the interest of demonstrating that it is not WEEE:  

a) accompanying documents and results of testing or assessment,  

b) applicable transport document pursuant to separate legislation,120)  

c) declaration on the assumption of responsibility,  

d)  a  declaration  that  none  of  the  materials  and  equipment  that  are  the  subject  of 
transboundary transport are waste.  

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 111  

(1)  In  cases  of  transboundary  waste  movement  by  road,  the  customs  authority  and 
Customs Criminal Office verify whether: 

a)  the  waste  is  furnished  with  the  documents  pursuant  to  separate  legislation 
[Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended. Regulation (EC) No. 1418/2007 of 29 
November 2007 (OJ L 316, 4 December 2007), as amended], 

b) transported goods which are not accompanied by the documents required pursuant 
to  the  special  regulations    [Regulation (EC)  No.  1013/2006 as  amended.  Regulation 
(EC)  No.  1418/2007  of  29  November  2007  (OJ  L  316,  4  December  2007),  as 
amended] are not waste, 

c)  the  transboundary  waste  movement  is  not  in  violation  of  separate  legislation 
[Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended. Regulation (EC) No. 1418/2007 of 29 
November 2007 (OJ L 316, 4 December 2007), as amended], 

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d)  the  waste  being  transported  corresponds  to  the  facts  according  to  the  enclosed 
documents, 

e)  shipped  suspected  EEE  is  not  waste  and  pursuant  to  Article  88  (2)  calls  for  the 
submission of documents.  

(2) During a check, the customs office and Customs Criminal Office are authorised to 
detain  vehicles,  command  vehicles to stop at a suitable location, inspect documents, 
the waste being hauled, take and analyse samples and conduct photo documentation. 

(3)  If  the  customs  office  or  Customs  Criminal  Office  determines  that  the 
transboundary  waste  movement  constitutes  unlawful  transport  pursuant  to  separate 
legislation [Article 2(35) of Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended] or that the 
transboundary waste movement is being conducted in conflict with the permit, it will 
order the transport to stop and temporarily detain the vehicle. 

(4)  If  the  customs  office  or  Customs  Criminal  Office  detects a  violation  of  separate 
legislation  [Article  2(15)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  of  the  European 
Parliament  and  of  the  Council  on  shipments  of  waste  (OJ  L  190,  12  July  2006),  as 
amended.  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1418/2007  concerning  the  export  for 
recovery  of  certain  waste  listed  in  Annex  III  or  IIIA  to  Regulation  (EC)  No. 
1013/2006  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  to  certain  countries  to 
which the OECD Decision on the control of transboundary movements of wastes does 
not  apply  (OJ  L  316,  4  December  2007),  as  amended]  during  transboundary  waste 
movement, it shall inform the Ministry and inspection without delay. Upon receiving 
the information, the Ministry or inspection shall decide on further proceedings without 
delay, in which it may determine a location for the shipper to detain the vehicle until it 
is returned, recovered or disposed of pursuant to separate legislation [Articles 22 to 25 
of Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended]. 

(5) The costs connected with interrupting the transport and temporarily detailing the 
vehicle  pursuant  to  paragraph  3,  driving  the  vehicle  to  the  location  determined 
pursuant  to  paragraph  4,  parking  the  vehicle  and  potential  transloading,  storage  or 
other  handling  of  the  waste  shall  be  borne  by  the  shipper.  The  Ministry,  inspection 
and customs authorities or Customs Criminal Office are not accountable for damages 
caused to the shipper which took place as a result of detaining the vehicle pursuant to 
paragraphs 3 and 4. 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended,  Article 115 (1) an offence is committed by a person who 

ac)  performs  transboundary  waste  movement  in  a  manner  contrary  to  Part  Seven  of 
this Act (§ 84 through 88). 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 117  

(5) 
The  competent  state  administrative  authority  for  waste  management  will 
impose  a  fine  from  EUR  2  000  to  EUR  250  000  upon  legal  persons  or  sole  traders 
who violate obligations pursuant to: 

article 84 (4) - waste generated in the Slovak Republic is preferably to be disposed in 
the Slovak Republic 

article 88 (2)  -  a  holder  of  used  EEE  which  is the  subject  of the  planned  or already 
performed  transboundary  transport  is  obliged  to  safeguard  and  store  the  following 
documents relating to said used EEE for three years and present them without delay to 
the competent waste management administrative authority in the event that said used 
EEE becomes suspicious EEE in the interest of demonstrating that it is not WEEE: 

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a) accompanying documents and results of testing or assessment, 

b) applicable transport document pursuant to separate legislation [Convention on the 
Contract  for  the  International  Carriage  of  Goods  by  Road  (CMR)  (Decree  of  the 
Minister of Foreign Affairs No. 11/1975) as amended] 

c) declaration on the assumption of responsibility, 

d)  a  declaration  that  none  of  the  materials  and  equipment  that  are  the  subject  of 
transboundary transport are waste. 

article  88  (4)  -  a  holder  of  used  EEE  which  is  the  subject  of  planned  or  already 
conducted transboundary transport is obliged to suitably protect said used EEE from 
damage during transport, handling and unloading, in particular by means of sufficient 
packaging and cargo securing. 

 (6) the competent state administrative authority for waste management will impose a 
fine from EUR 4 000 to EUR 350 000 upon legal persons or sole traders who violate 
obligations pursuant to: 

article 84 (3) - transboundary movement of waste from another Member State to the 
Slovak  Republic  and  import  of  waste  from  a  non-Member  State  to  the  Slovak 
Republic for the purpose of disposal it is prohibited, unless otherwise determined by 
an international treaty to which the Slovak Republic is party. 

article 84 (5) - it is prohibited to: 

(a) to organize, mediate or otherwise engage in the transboundary shipment of waste 
in contravention of this Part of Act on Waste 

b)  import/export/transit  to/from/through  third  countries  or  import  the  waste  to  the 
territory  of the  Slovak  Republic,  transit  of  waste  through  the  territory  of the  Slovak 
Republic or export of waste from the territory of the Slovak Republic contrary to this 
part of the law, 

(c) carry out transboundary shipment of waste in contravention of the conditions laid 
down  in  the  consents  to  the  transboundary  shipment  of  waste  under  this  Part  of  the 
Act. 

Articles 106 (e), 111 (e), 84 (5) shall enter into force on 1 January 2018. 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 106 the inspectorate    

(a) is a waste management administrative authority (§ 112),   

(c) decides in contested cases on whether a given good constitutes waste in the case of 
transboundary transport, 

(d) is authorised to inspect documents in the field of transboundary waste movement 
pursuant separate legislation [Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended. Regulation 
(EC)  No.  1418/2007  of  29  November  2007  (OJ  L  316,  4  December  2007),  as 
amended]  and  pursuant  to  this  Act,  conduct  physical  inspections  of  waste,  and  take 
and  analyse  waste  samples  at  the  place  of  origin  of  the  waste,  at  the  notifier  or 
recipient  of  the  waste,  at  border  crossings  and  in  the  entire  territory  of  the  Slovak 
Republic. 

e) monitors transboundary shipment of suspected EEE and calls for the submission of 
documents pursuant to Article 88 (2). 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 88  

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(2)  A  holder  of  used  EEE which  is  the  subject  of the  planned  or  already  performed 
transboundary  transport  is  obliged  to  safeguard  and  store  the  following  documents 
relating  to  said  used  EEE  for  three  years  and  present  them  without  delay  to  the 
competent waste management administrative authority in the event that said used EEE 
becomes suspicious EEE in the interest of demonstrating that it is not WEEE:  

a) accompanying documents and results of testing or assessment,  

b) applicable transport document pursuant to separate legislation,120)  

c) declaration on the assumption of responsibility,  

d)  a  declaration  that  none  of  the  materials  and  equipment  that  are  the  subject  of 
transboundary transport are waste.  

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 111  

(1)  In  cases  of  transboundary  waste  movement  by  road,  the  customs  authority  and 
Customs Criminal Office verify whether: 

a)  the  waste  is  furnished  with  the  documents  pursuant  to  separate  legislation 
[Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended. Regulation (EC) No. 1418/2007 of 29 
November 2007 (OJ L 316, 4 December 2007), as amended], 

b) transported goods which are not accompanied by the documents required pursuant 
to  the  special  regulations  [Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  as  amended.  Regulation 
(EC)  No.  1418/2007  of  29  November  2007  (OJ  L  316,  4  December  2007),  as 
amended] are not waste, 

c)  the  transboundary  waste  movement  is  not  in  violation  of  separate  legislation 
[Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended. Regulation (EC) No. 1418/2007 of 29 
November 2007 (OJ L 316, 4 December 2007), as amended], 

d)  the  waste  being  transported  corresponds  to  the  facts  according  to  the  enclosed 
documents, 

e)  shipped  suspected  EEE  is  not  waste  and  pursuant  to  Article  88  (2)  calls  for  the 
submission of documents.  

(2) During a check, the customs office and Customs Criminal Office are authorised to 
detain  vehicles,  command  vehicles to stop at a suitable location, inspect documents, 
the waste being hauled, take and analyse samples and conduct photo documentation. 

(3)  If  the  customs  office  or  Customs  Criminal  Office  determines  that  the 
transboundary  waste  movement  constitutes  unlawful  transport  pursuant  to  separate 
legislation [Article 2(35) of Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 as amended] or that the 
transboundary waste movement is being conducted in conflict with the permit, it will 
order the transport to stop and temporarily detain the vehicle. 

(4)  If  the  customs  office  or  Customs  Criminal  Office  detects a  violation  of  separate 
legislation  [Article  2(15)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  of  the  European 
Parliament  and  of  the  Council  on  shipments  of  waste  (OJ  L  190,  12  July  2006),  as 
amended.  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1418/2007  concerning  the  export  for 
recovery  of  certain  waste  listed  in  Annex  III  or  IIIA  to  Regulation  (EC)  No. 
1013/2006  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  to  certain  countries  to 
which the OECD Decision on the control of transboundary movements of wastes does 
not  apply  (OJ  L  316,  4  December  2007),  as  amended]  during  transboundary  waste 
movement, it shall inform the Ministry and inspection without delay. Upon receiving 
the information, the Ministry or inspection shall decide on further proceedings without 
delay, in which it may determine a location for the shipper to detain the vehicle until it 
is returned, recovered or disposed of pursuant to separate legislation [Articles 22 to 25 

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(5) The costs connected with interrupting the transport and temporarily detailing the 
vehicle  pursuant  to  paragraph  3,  driving  the  vehicle  to  the  location  determined 
pursuant  to  paragraph  4,  parking  the  vehicle  and  potential  transloading,  storage  or 
other  handling  of  the  waste  shall  be  borne  by  the  shipper.  The  Ministry,  inspection 
and customs authorities or Customs Criminal Office are not accountable for damages 
caused to the shipper which took place as a result of detaining the vehicle pursuant to 
paragraphs 3 and 4. 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 115 (1) an offence is committed by a person who 

ac)  performs  transboundary  waste  movement  in  a  manner  contrary  to  Part  Seven  of 
this Act (§ 84 through 88). 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 117  

The  competent  state  administrative  authority  for  waste  management  will 
(5) 
impose  a  fine  from  EUR  2  000  to  EUR  250  000  upon  legal  persons  or  sole  traders 
who violate obligations pursuant to: 

article 84 (4) - waste generated in the Slovak Republic is preferably to be disposed in 
the Slovak Republic 

article 88 (2)  -  a  holder  of  used  EEE  which  is the  subject  of the  planned  or already 
performed  transboundary  transport  is  obliged  to  safeguard  and  store  the  following 
documents relating to said used EEE for three years and present them without delay to 
the competent waste management administrative authority in the event that said used 
EEE becomes suspicious EEE in the interest of demonstrating that it is not WEEE: 

a) accompanying documents and results of testing or assessment, 

b) applicable transport document pursuant to separate legislation [Convention on the 
Contract  for  the  International  Carriage  of  Goods  by  Road  (CMR)  (Decree  of  the 
Minister of Foreign Affairs No. 11/1975) as amended] 

c) declaration on the assumption of responsibility, 

d)  a  declaration  that  none  of  the  materials  and  equipment  that  are  the  subject  of 
transboundary transport are waste. 

article  88  (4)  -  a  holder  of  used  EEE  which  is  the  subject  of  planned  or  already 
conducted transboundary transport is obliged to suitably protect said used EEE from 
damage during transport, handling and unloading, in particular by means of sufficient 
packaging and cargo securing. 

 (6) the competent state administrative authority for waste management will impose a 
fine from EUR 4 000 to EUR 350 000 upon legal persons or sole traders who violate 
obligations pursuant to: 

article 84 (3) - transboundary movement of waste from another Member State to the 
Slovak  Republic  and  import  of  waste  from  a  non-Member  State  to  the  Slovak 
Republic for the purpose of disposal it is prohibited, unless otherwise determined by 
an international treaty to which the Slovak Republic is party. 

article 84 (5) - it is prohibited to: 

(a) to organize, mediate or otherwise engage in the transboundary shipment of waste 
in contravention of this Part of Act on Waste 

b)  import/export/transit  to/from/through  third  countries  or  import  the  waste  to  the 

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territory  of the  Slovak  Republic,  transit  of  waste  through  the  territory  of the  Slovak 
Republic or export of waste from the territory of the Slovak Republic contrary to this 
part of the law, 

(c) carry out transboundary shipment of waste in contravention of the conditions laid 
down  in  the  consents  to  the  transboundary  shipment  of  waste  under  this  Part  of  the 
Act. 

National  legislation:  Decree  on  the  implementation  of  the  Regulation  (EC)  No. 
1013/2006 on shipments of waste (OJ RS no. 78/2016); entry into force 2016. 

Slovenia  
(2016-2019) 

Preventing  and  detecting  illegal  shipments:  routine  and  non-routine  inspections  of 
companies,  carriers,  obtaining  information  from  environmental  agency,  customs  and 
police. Spot checks involve Inspectorate, Customs and Police 

Penalising: penalty for companies from 10.000 € to 40.000 €, for responsible person 
of company from 1.500 € to 4.000 €, and for individuals from 800 € to 1.200 €. 

At  least  three  Autonomous  Communities  (Extremadura,  Andalusia  and  Castile-La 
Mancha) provided information on the illegal shipment of waste, as shown in Table 5.  

Please provide information on how illegal shipments of waste are prevented, detected 
and penalised under national legislation: 

The  State  lays  down  the  basic  provisions  on  responsibility,  supervision,  inspection, 
control and the penalty system under Title VII of Law 22/2011, specifically Articles 
42,  43 and 44  of  Chapter  I  (Responsibility,  supervision,  inspection and control)  and 
Articles  45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55  and  56  of  Chapter  II  (Penalty 
system). It also established rules on these issues by means of Royal Decree 180/2015 
regulating the shipment of waste within the territory of the State. 

The  supervision  and  control  systems  are  described  in  the  answer  provided  above. 
Penalties  are  applied  by  the  relevant  competent  services  of  the  Autonomous 
Communities and by MAPAMA’s Directorate-General for Environmental Quality and 
Assessment  and  the  Natural  Environment,  and  the  Civil  Guard’s  Nature  Protection 
Service (SEPRONA) within the scope of their competences. 

this  regard, 

In 
the  Autonomous  Community  of  Extremadura  developed  an 
environment  supervision  and  inspection  programme  for  waste  shipments  within  the 
Autonomous Community. 

In  Andalusia,  illegal  shipments  are  penalised  in  a  complaint  filed  by  SEPRONA, 
which inspects shipments on the road and at destination. On that basis, a report is sent 
to the cabinet of Sustainable Development where penalty proceedings are initiated.  

Penalty proceedings are currently part of the Courts and Appeals Service (Servicio de 
Tribunales y Recursos). 

Only  Castilla-La  Mancha  has  reflected  information  on  illegal  waste  trafficking,  as 
reflected in table 5. 

The State establishes the bases of Responsibility, surveillance, inspection, control and 
sanctioning  regime  in  Title  VII  of  Law  22/2011,  of  July  28,  on  waste  and 
contaminated soils. Specifically in articles 42, 43 and 44 of Chapter I (Responsibility, 
surveillance, inspection and control), and in articles 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 
54, 55 and 56 of its Chapter II (Penalty regime). It has also developed regulations in 
this  regard  through  Royal  Decree  180/2015  which  regulates  the  transfer  of  waste 
within the territory of the State. 

The surveillance and control systems are those indicated in the previous section. The 

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sanctions  are  processed  through  the  respective  regional  services  with  powers  in  the 
matter,  in  addition  to  the  General  Directorate  of  Biodiversity  and  Environmental 
Quality  of  MITECO  and  the  Nature  Protection  Service  (SEPRONA),  of  the  Civil 
Guard within the framework of their competencies. 

Regarding  this  section,  the  Autonomous  Community  of  Extremadura  has  developed 
an  environmental  monitoring  and  inspection  program  on  waste  for  the  Autonomous 
Community of Extremadura. 

a) Castilla-La Mancha 

Through the Castile-La Mancha 2017-2020 Cross-Border Waste Transfers Inspection 
Plan and the annual programs that develop it, through documentary inspections of the 
managers' annual reports and through the processing of sanctioning files. 

b) Valencia 

Illegal shipments of waste are prevented through information to users, as well as the 
publication  of  the  Inspection  Plan  and  Annual  Program.  They  are  detected  through 
inspections  carried  out  in  accordance  with  the  Annual  Program  and  are  sanctioned 
according to the legislation on the matter 

As  before  but  with  this  additional  information  on  three  more  Autonomous 
Communities:  

a) Extremadura 

Regarding  this  section,  the  Autonomous  Community  of  Extremadura  has  developed 
an  environmental  surveillance  and  inspection  program  on  waste  for  the  CCAA  of 
Extremadura. 

Spain  
(2018) 

b) Navarra 

Through  the  Annual  Inspection  Plan,  coordination  between  inspection  bodies  is 
established. Sanctioning proceedings are initiated, when deemed necessary. 

c) Catalonia 

During a road inspection, it was seized in the carrier's documentation. A warning was 
issued  to  correct  the  incident  before  the  Waste  Agency  and  Catalonia  and  the 
Autonomous Community of Aragon. 

The State establishes the bases of Responsibility, surveillance, inspection, control and 
sanctioning  regime  in  Title  VII  of  Law  22/2011,  of  July  28,  on  waste  and 
contaminated soils. Specifically in articles 42, 43 and 44 of Chapter I (Responsibility, 
surveillance, inspection and control), and in articles 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 
54, 55 and 56 of its Chapter II (Penalty regime). It has also developed regulations in 
this  regard  through  Royal  Decree  180/2015  which  regulates  the  transfer  of  waste 
within the territory of the State. 

The surveillance and control systems are those indicated in the previous section. The 
sanctions are processed through the respective regional services with competences in 
the  matter,  in  addition  to  the  General  Directorate  of  Quality  and  Environmental 
Assessment of MITERD and the Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA), of the Civil 
Guard within the framework of their competencies. 

a) Castilla-La Mancha 

As a prevention and detection measure, CLM has an Inspection Plan for Cross-Border 
Waste Transfers for the period 2017-2020, which is developed in Annual Programs, in 
the latter, the inspections to be carried out in operators are determined (based on a risk 

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analysis) and in transit. 

If,  as  a  result  of  the  systematic  inspections  carried  out,  or  the  non-systematic  ones 
(associated with complaints, reports, etc.), illegal cross-border transfers are detected, a 
sanctioning procedure is processed. The sanctioning framework for illegal transfers is 
included in Law 22/2011, of July 28, on waste and contaminated soils. 

b) Valencia 

It is prevented with the information that is provided to companies through means such 
as web pages. An Inspection Plan for Cross-Border Transfers was developed for the 
period 2017-2022. 

Illegal transfers are detected through controls at facilities and in transit, as well as by 
reviewing the documentation submitted. 

It  is  sanctioned  in  accordance  with  Law  22/2011,  of  July  28,  on  Waste  and  Soils 
contaminated with waste. 

c) Extremadura 

Regarding  this  section,  the  Autonomous  Community  of  Extremadura  has  developed 
an  environmental  surveillance  and  inspection  program  on  waste  for  the  CCAA  of 
Extremadura. 

d) Navarra 

Through  the  Annual  Inspection  Plan,  coordination  between  inspection  bodies  is 
established. Sanctioning proceedings are initiated, when deemed necessary. 

e) Andalusia 

No illicit transfers have been detected in 2019. 

The  supervision  and  operative  control  in  this  area  is  conducted  by  regional 
environmental  authorities  in  Sweden  (County  Administrative  Boards,  and  partly  by 
Municipalities). The controls and inspections are undertaken partly on waste sites and 
facilities.  At  the  borders  the  County  Administrative  Boards  collaborates  with 
particularly the customs and the police with the controls. At the border shipments is 
often  discovered  and  selected  by  the  customs  from  their  declaration  system.  The 
customs  maybe  have  become  suspicious  of  the  declaration  in  their  system  in  some 
way, or have put a block on some special company or suspicious waste stream, such 
as refrigerators to third countries. 

Sweden  
(2016-2019) 

Sweden  introduced  criminal  provisions  in  May  2010,  where  attempted  crime  is 
included.  There  are  also  some  sanction  charges  on  lesser  offenses  of  more 
administrative nature.  

We  have  a  national  coordination  group  with  various  relevant  Swedish  authorities 
(EPA,  Regional  Authorities,  Customs,  National  Police,  Coast  Guard…),  where  we 
work with questions how to improve and get a more effective supervision related to 
transboundary  movement  of  waste  in  Sweden.  Since  2012  we  have  developed  an 
action plan within the national group for the area. We update this plan regularly. We 
have an inspection plan from 1 January 2017 according to new Art 50 of 1013/2006. 

There  are  also  several  regional  coordination  groups  working  with  inspections  and 
controls on shipments of waste. 

United 
Kingdom 
(2016-2019) 

The  Environment  Agency  takes  an  intelligence  led  approach  to  the  detection  and 
inspection of illegal shipments focussing on specific problematic waste streams. Some 
enforcement  activity  occurs  in  transit,  at  roadsides  and  at  ports.   Further  prevention 
work  is  carried  out  through  considerable  attention  to  the  provision  of  easily 

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understood  guidance  on  a  variety  of  topics  and  a  customer  focussed  approach  to 
enquiries received in the organisation.  We have a web-based ‘Waste Export Controls 
Tool’ which allows anyone involved in exports of waste to determine the procedures 
that apply to the export of specific wastes destined for specific countries.   

Where illegal shipments occur these are enforced using powers provided by the Waste 
Shipment  Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006.   This  Regulation  confers  certain  powers 
upon competent authorities to obtain information, stop movements, prohibit activities 
and seize waste in order to aid our investigation and enforcement against illegal traffic 
of  waste.   UK  Customs  are  also  provided  with  powers  to  detain  waste.   Where  our 
investigations result in prosecution, the offences, defences and penalties are provided 
by the above Regulation. 

In  2016/2017/2018/2019  our  intelligence  led  enforcement  approach  has  seen  a 
continued  focus  on  identifying,  stopping  and  intervention  at  source  of  illegal 
shipments  of  waste.   We  continue  to  work  with  law  enforcement  partners  and  other 
competent  authorities  through  a  variety  of  formal  and  informal  networks  which 
include IMPEL and Interpol contributing to a variety of enforcement projects focussed 
on  collaborative  inspection  work,  building  the  capacity  of  enforcement  staff  in 
developing countries and sharing criminal intelligence. 

NRW  largely  relies  on  providing  ‘reactive’  responses  to  identified  non-compliant  / 
illegal  waste  exports  (that  are  identified  by  Competent  Authorities  or  other  parties). 
Such  instances  are  then  investigated  by  NRW  officers  and  appropriate  enforcement 
responses will then be issued to the parties responsible.  

In  2017  there  were  2  identified  instances  of  illegal  exports  of  ELVs  (containing 
hazardous  substances)  being  exported  to  the  Netherlands  and  Poland  without 
notification (in accordance with Article 4 of the EC WSR 1013/2006). Warning and 
advice & guidance letters were subsequently issued.  

It should be noted that there are no significant shipping container movements leaving 
directly  from  Welsh  ports.  NRW  works  with  the  EA  (of  England)  to  identify  and 
investigate any illegal exports arising from Wales leaving the UK from English ports. 
NRW target any compliance inspections at sites of dispatch rather than at ports. 

The NIEA receive and check all annex VII forms for exports  of green waste. These 
are used in conjunction with shipping manifests to select shipments for further checks 
– both administratively by requesting contracts and also to carry out physical check at 
ports and roads, NIEA officers continue to maintain a presence at the portal frontiers. 
This  is  done  in conjunction  with  audits  and  checks  on  notifiable  waste.  Any  wastes 
awaiting  export  which  do  not  conform  to  the  requirements  of  Waste  Shipments 
Regulation  (EC)  No.  1013/2006  are  prohibited  from  moving  and  the  relevant 
taken.  The  NIEA  also  maintain  a  strong  presence  at 
enforcement  action 
producers/exporters  of  waste,  the  main  aim  being  to  increase  quality  recyclates  for 
export and preventing illegal activity. 

 The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) uses  a ‘waste-flow’ approach 
to  prevent  illegal  shipments  of  waste.  This  allows  SEPA  to  stop  such  shipments  at 
sites of loading or transit points such as ports. Our main focus is on the export of poor 
quality  household  recyclates  such  as  plastics  and  paper,  and  waste  electrical  and 
electronic  equipment.  Annex  VII  forms  for  the  export  of  green  waste, contracts  and 
movement  forms  for  notified  waste  are  also  checked.  Any  non-compliant  loads 
identified are investigated by SEPA officers and enforcement pursued in line with our 
Enforcement  Policy.  We  continue  to  work  with  our  partners  in  IMPEL,  and  project 
manage  the  IMPEL  Shipments  of  Waste  Enforcement  Actions  Project,’  which  co-
ordinates inspection activity in 33 European countries.  

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Pollution Regulation (OEHPR) works closely with the Guernsey Border Agency and 
neighbouring  authorities  to  monitor  movements  of  waste  into  Guernsey’s  two 
commercial ports and one airport. There are a limited number of vessels that have the 
capacity  to  transport  waste  and  these  are  by  legitimate  companies  through  TFS 
consents. The OEHPR regularly liaises with Guernsey Border Agency (customs) who 
notify the office of any imports and / or exports of concern. Enforcement powers exist 
under  the  Environmental  Pollution  (Guernsey)  Law,  2004  including  provisions  for 
notices to be served for requesting information, detention, seizure and compliance. If 
any illegal imports were to be identified action would be taken under these provisions. 

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6.3.7  Questions 12 & 13 - Information on Spot Checks on Shipments of Waste or 

on the Related Recovery or Disposal 

24  Member  States  provided  some  form  of  information  relating  to  spot  checks  carried  out  on 
shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal (in relation to Article 50 (2)) across all four 
years  of  the  reporting  period.  Four  Member  State  (Luxembourg,  Lithuania,  Ireland,  and  the 
Netherlands) provided information for some but not all reporting periods. Luxembourg stated that it 
did  not  perform  any  spot  checks  in  2016  and  provided  the reason  that  no  inspections  were  made  in 
these years due to legal problems.  

Numbers of spot checks vary greatly, with some Member States carrying out several thousands in a 
year (e.g. Germany), several hundred (e.g. Sweden) or fewer than one hundred (e.g. Luxembourg). 
The responses below give an account of where different Member States target their enforcement and 
the  level  of  enforcement  undertaken.  It  should  be  noted  that  different  Member  States  define  ‘spot 
check’ differently, making a direct comparison of the reported figures problematic. 

Table 6-9: Questions 12 & 13 - Information on Spot Checks on Shipments of Waste or 
on the Related Recovery or Disposal 

Member 
State 

Additional Remarks  

  38 days of road inspection (near the border) by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, 
forestry, Environment and Water Management together with the Federal Environment 
Agency, customs and police 

  27 on the spot inspections of facilities by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, forestry, 

Environment and Water Management 

  Regular road inspections by police (mostly combined with other controls, e.g. ADR)  

Austria 
(2016-2019) 

and customs. 

  Regular inspections of companies by the local authorities (Federal Provinces) 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on related recovery or disposal operations: 

Customs: 

Total:  3  624  spot  checks  (605  roadside  checks  by  motorbike  inspection  teams,  3  019 
checks carried out following the selection of declarations based on the ‘waste’ risk), 146 
of which were consignments that were non-compliant with customs requirements 

Police: 

Total: 478 spot checks (146 checks on imports, including 11 infringements, 157 checks on 
exports, including 3 infringements, 175 checks on transit, including 6 infringements)   

Belgium 
(2016) 

Flemish Region: 

Total: 2 862 spot checks, including 262 alleged illegal shipments 

Brussels Capital Region:  

Pursuant to Article 50, 113 spot checks were carried out at the place of dispatch and on 
producers, holders or notifiers. 

  65  establishments  were  checked  as  part  of  chain  supervision  (traceability  of 

waste, waste registers). 

  48 establishments that sort and/or process waste were checked. 
  During these inspections, 5 of these establishments were found to have shipped 

waste illegally (see Table 5). 

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The application of and compliance with Regulation 1013/2006 is ensured in Wallonia: 

  by roadside checks in collaboration specifically with the police; 
  by targeted monitoring of enterprises involved in waste management; 
  by  checks  on  waste  disposal  as  part  of  the  usual  inspections  on  Walloon 

enterprises. 

-  number  of  inspections,    including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

Brussels Capital Region : 153 inspections 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Flemish Region: 2967 inspections 

- number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Inspections by customs concerning the EU Waste Shipment Regulation: 

  357 inspections carried out by the mobile teams (roadside checks) 
  3.122  inspections  carried  out  in  response  to  the  selection  of  customs 

declarations based on the risk ‘waste’ 

-  number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

Belgium 
(2017) 

Brussels Capital Region : 22 inspections 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Flemish Region: 610 inspections 

- number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

Brussels Capital Region : 3 supposed illegal shipments (see table 5) 

Flemish Region: 228 supposed illegal shipments (see table 5) 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Additional remarks: 

Walloon Region: 

The application and compliance with Regulation 1013/2006 in Wallonia is ensured  - by 
targeted  monitoring  of  companies  involved  in  waste  management  -  by  verifications  of 
waste  disposal  as  part  of  the  usual  inspections  of  Walloon  companies  and  in  particular 
IED controls. 

Remark:  information  about  inspections  by  police  forces  in  Belgium  is  missing  at  this 
moment and will be provided in January 2019. 

-  number  of  inspections,    including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

Belgium 
(2018) 

Brussels Capital Region : 111 inspections 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Flemish Region: 702 inspections 

- number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

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Walloon Region: no statistics available 

-  number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

Brussels Capital Region : 30 inspections 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Flemish Region: 568 inspections 

- number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

Brussels Capital Region : 2 supposed illegal shipments (see table 5) 

Flemish Region: 216 supposed illegal shipments (see table 5) 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Additional remarks: 

Walloon Region: 

The application and compliance with Regulation 1013/2006 in Wallonia is ensured: 

  by targeted monitoring of companies involved in waste management 
  by verifications of waste disposal as part of the usual inspections of Walloon 

companies and in particular IED controls. 

  by road checks on Walloon territory 

Inspections by customs concerning the EU Waste Shipment Regulation in 2018: 

  1.030 inspections carried out by the mobile teams (roadside checks). 
  2.913  inspections  carried  out  in  response  to  the  selection  of  customs 

declarations based on the risk profiles concerning waste 

Inspection by policy forces in Belgium in 2018 

In total 436 inspections: 

  135 inspections on import, of which 10 infringements 
  134 inspections on export, of which 12 infringements 
  167 inspections on transit, of which 7 infringements 

Summary  information  on  the  outcome  of  the  inspections  carried  out  pursuant  to  Article 
50(2), including: 

-  number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

Brussels Capital Region : 58 inspections 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Flemish Region: 757 inspections 

- number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Flemish Region: 20 inspections 

-  number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

Brussels Capital Region : 31 inspections 

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Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Flemish Region: 647 inspections 

- number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

Brussels Capital Region : 5 supposed illegal shipments (see table 5) 

Flemish Region: 233 supposed illegal shipments (see table 5) 

Walloon Region: no statistics available 

Additional remarks: 

Walloon Region: 

The application and compliance with Regulation 1013/2006 in Wallonia is ensured: 

  by targeted monitoring of companies involved in waste management 
  by verifications of waste disposal as part of the usual inspections of Walloon 

companies and in particular IED controls. 

Inspections by customs concerning the EU Waste Shipment Regulation in 2019: 

  1.748 inspections carried out by the mobile teams (roadside checks). 
  3.480  inspections  carried  out  in  response  to  the  selection  of  customs 

declarations based on the risk profiles concerning waste 

Inspection by policy forces in Belgium in 2019: 

In total 281 inspections: 

  124 inspections on import, of which 3 infringements 
  65 inspections on export, of which 2 infringements 
  92 inspections on transit, of which 5 infringements 

Local  environmental  authorities  perform  checks  at  waste  treatment  facilities  on  regular 
basis  and  customs,  border  police  and  transport  authorities  perform  checks  of  waste 
shipments as part of their routine, day-to-day activities.  

In addition to the routine waste shipment checks 8 follow-up inspections were carried out 
by  the  environmental  authorities  at  waste  treatment  sites  on  request  of  the  Ministry  of 
Environment and Water as competent authority for implementing Regulation 1013/2006. 
These  inspections  were  organised  following  information  submitted  by  competent 
authorities  in  another  Member  States  on  suspected  or  detained  illegal  waste  shipments 
destined to Bulgaria.     

In  2017  the  regional  environmental  inspectorates  carried  out  a  total  of  126  inspections, 
including physical checks, of establishments, undertakings, brokers and dealers, related to 
shipments of waste. 

Custom bodies reported a total of 1530 inspections of waste shipments performed as part 
of their routine daily work.  

Bulgaria 
(2016) 

Bulgaria 
(2017) 

The  number  of  inspections  carried  out  by  Border  Police  officials  as  part  of  their  daily 
routine work can’t be specified.  

Two  two-day  inspection  campaigns  were  jointly  carried  out  by  regional  inspectorates, 
customs and border police officials and covered all incoming waste shipments.   

In 11 cases of inspections of establishments, undertakings, brokers, and dealers, related to 
shipments of waste some irregularities were ascertained.  

In 2 cases of waste shipment inspections illegalities were found out. 

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In  2018  the  regional  environmental  inspectorates  carried  out  a  total  of  108  inspections, 
including physical checks, of establishments, undertakings, brokers and dealers, related to 
shipments of waste. 

Bulgaria 
(2018) 

The  number  of  inspections  carried  out  by  Border  Police  and  Custom  bodies  officials  as 
part of their daily routine work can’t be specified.  

One  two-day  inspection  campaign  was  jointly  carried  out  by  regional  inspectorates, 
customs and border police officials and covered all incoming waste shipments.   

In 4 cases of waste shipment inspections illegalities were found out. 

Bulgaria 
(2019) 

In  2019  the  regional  environmental  inspectorates  carried  out  a  total  of  228  inspections, 
including physical checks, of establishments, undertakings, brokers and dealers, related to 
shipments of waste. 

The  number  of  inspections  carried  out  by  Border  Police  and  Custom  bodies  officials  as 
part of their daily routine work can’t be specified.  

One  two-day  inspection  campaign  was  jointly  carried  out  by  regional  inspectorates, 
customs and border police officials and covered all incoming waste shipments. 

During  2016  inspectional  spot  checks  were  done  on  12  road  border  crossings,  in  4 
harbours, on 1 railway border crossing, in 7 customs offices and in 83 legal persons that 
are  involved  in  transboundary  shipments  of  waste.  There  were  182  inspection 
supervisions in total – 138 regular and 44 extraordinary, there were checked 258 vehicles. 

1 spot check was done in joint action with Slovenian colleagues. 

Croatia 
(2016) 

Due  to  irregularities  inspectors  issued  1  decision  on  prohibition  of  transport  of  waste 
which is not subject to notification procedure. There were also 19 indictment proposals.  

During  2016,  according  to  indictment  proposals  misdemeanour  courts  have  adjudged  5 
fines in total amount of 12500 HRK. 

Additional remarks: 

Regular  inspections  were  carried  out  exclusively  during  the  working  hours,  in  the 
morning, what had the effect of rather low number of infringements detected. 

number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 165 

- number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 398 

Croatia 
(2017) 

-  number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 8 

- number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

In  inspection  controls  9  irregularities  were  determined  and  3  repatriations  of  shipments 
organised. 

-  number  of  inspections,    including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste:483 

Croatia  
(2018) 

- number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 752 

-  number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 332 

- number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 14 

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Additional remarks: 

Inspections  at  border  crossings  noted  during  2018  an  increase  in  imported  quantities  of 
waste  not  subject  to  notification,  namely  waste  plastics  of  key  number  15  01  02  and 
wastes from mechanical treatment of waste of key number 19 12 04.  

Countries  from  which  it  was  largely  imported  the  listed  wastes  not  subject  to  the 
notification  procedure  are:  Bosnia  and  Herzegovina,  Austria,  Slovenia,  Italy  and 
Germany.  

Inspections  at  border  crossings  also  revealed  that  significantly  more  waste  is  being 
transmitted  through  the  territory  of  the  Republic  of  Croatia  during  the  year  than  the 
previous  year  from  EU  Member  States  to  third  countries,  in  this  case  Bosnia  and 
Herzegovina to Lukavac. 

-  number  of  inspections,    including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste:483 

- number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 752 

-  number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 332 

- number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 14 

Additional remarks: 

Inspections  at  border  crossings  noted  during  2019  an  increase  in  imported  quantities  of 
waste  not  subject  to  notification,  namely  waste  plastics  of  key  number  15  01  02  and 
wastes from mechanical treatment of waste of key number 19 12 04.  

Countries  from  which  it  was  largely  imported  the  listed  wastes  not  subject  to  the 
notification procedure are: Italy.  

Due  to  irregularities  determined  by  inspections  in  accordance  with  the  aforementioned 
provisions,  332  illegal  shipments  of  waste  in  company  inspection  were  detected  during 
2019 (up to 10 illegal shipments were detected in the previous years). 

During 2016, Cyprus performed the following number of checks (paperwork and physical 
examination): 170. 

The number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks were 38. 

37  cases  were  related  to  missing  documents  (Annex  VII  for  non-Hazardous  Wastes  or 
contract between exporter and importer) and/or missing information. 

One case concerned the export of waste of electric and electronic equipment (CRT TVs) 
from Cyprus to Nigeria that was not detected and stopped during loading. 

During 2017, Cyprus performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 81 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 93 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 1 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 3 

Further to the above, some irregularities were detected on Shipments of “Green”  Wastes 
that  were  related  to  missing  information  on  Annex  VII  document  and/or  absence  of 

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(2019) 

Cyprus  
(2016) 

Cyprus  
(2017) 

 
 
Contract according to Article 18(2) of the WSR. 

During 2018, Cyprus performed the following:  

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 57 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 323 

Further  to  the  above,  there  were  detected  some  irregularities  on  Shipments  of  “Green” 
Wastes that were related to missing information on Annex VII document and/or absence 
of Contract according to Article 18(2) of the WSR. 

During 2019, Cyprus performed the following:  

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 125 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 1158 

Further  to  the  above,  there  were  detected  some  irregularities  on  Shipments  of  “Green” 
Wastes that were related to missing information on Annex VII document and/or absence 
of Contract according to Article 18(2) of the WSR. 

In 2016, checks during transport (international and domestic) carried out by the customs 
authorities  and  the  Czech  Environmental  Inspectorate,  in  cooperation  with  the Police  of 
the Czechia, and checks carried out in cooperation with all inspecting authorities during 
joint  international  events  (the  total  number  of  vehicles  checked  */of  which  found 
violations): 539/14 

Checks during customs procedure that related to shipment of waste (the total number of 
consignments checked/of which found violations): 9/1 

Checks enterprises and facilities related to transboundary movement of waste carried out 
by  the  Czech  Environmental  Inspectorate  (the  number  of  checks  in  facilities/of  which 
found violations): 78/5 

*It was not recorded how many vehicles transported waste. 

In 2017, Czech Republic performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of wastea: 75  

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checksb:   168c  

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:   9  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:   25 

Number  of  checks  during  customs  procedure  related  to  shipment  of  waste  (the  total 
number of consignments checked/of which found violations): 28/1 

a Checks of enterprises and facilities related to transboundary movement of waste carried 
out by the Czech Environmental Inspectorate 

b Checks during transport (international and domestic)  

c It is not recorded how many vehicles transported waste. 

In 2018, Czech Republic performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 

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Cyprus  
(2018) 

Cyprus  
(2019) 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016) 

Czech 
Republic 
(2017) 

Czech 
Republic 
(2018) 

 
 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of wastea: 63  

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checksb: 376c  

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 8  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 23 

Number  of  checks  during  customs  procedure  related  to  shipment  of  waste  (the  total 
number of consignments checked/of which found violations): 9/1 

aChecks of enterprises and facilities related to transboundary movement of waste carried 
out by the Czech Environmental Inspectorate 

bChecks during transport (international and domestic)  

cIt is not recorded how many vehicles transported waste. 

In 2019, Czech Republic performed the following: 

Czech 
Republic 
(2019) 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of wastea:   69  

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checksb:   1577c  

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:   23  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:   60 

Checks  during  customs  procedure  related  to  shipment  of  waste  (the  total  number  of 
consignments checked/of which found violations): 16/4 

aChecks of enterprises and facilities related to transboundary movement of waste carried 
out by the Czech Environmental Inspectorate 

bChecks during transport (international and domestic)  

cIt is not recorded how many vehicles transported waste. 

In 2016, Denmark performed the following: 

Denmark  
(2016) 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal:  

  252 checks on shipments 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks:  

  29  considered  illegal  according  to  the  regulation  (7  of  these  were  lacking 

notification) 

In 2017, Denmark performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

Denmark  
(2017) 

  9 road inspections in 2017 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  214 checks on shipments during road inspections 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  22  considered  illegal  according  to  the  regulation,  found  during  road 

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inspections 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 

  22  considered  illegal  according  to  the  regulation,  found  during  road 

inspections 

Additionally,  10  cases  were  investigated  and  closed  in  2017  on  basis  of  other  forms  of 
control than road inspections, primarily from being contacted by other CA’s. 

Additional remarks: 

  14 shipments: Incomplete Annex VII 
  1 shipment: They have forgot a copy of Annex 1a 
  1 shipment: The financial guarantees was exceeded 
  2 shipments: Carrier was not register in the Danish Waste Register  
  4 shipments: other 

In 2018, Denmark performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  9 road inspections in 2018 

number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  192 

Denmark  
(2018) 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  26  considered  illegal  according  to  the  regulation,  found  during  road 

inspections 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  26  considered  illegal  according  to  the  regulation,  found  during  road 

inspections 

Additionally,  23  cases  were  investigated  and  closed  in  2018  on  basis  of  other  forms  of 
control than road inspections, primarily from being contacted by other CA’s 

In 2019, Denmark performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  5 road inspections in 2019 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  82 shipments inspected at the Danish EPA’s physical checks. 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  11  considered  illegal  according  to  the  regulation,  found  during  road 

inspections 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 

  11  considered  illegal  according  to  the  regulation,  found  during  road 

inspections 

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(2019) 

 
 
Illegal  shipments  ascertained  during  administrative  supervision  and  inspections  done  by 
the Danish EPA with our own data or information received by other MS authorities, the 
Danish  police,  customs  and  municipalities  are  not  included,  but  estimated  to  be 
approximately 22 illegal cases. 

In 2016, Estonia performed the following: 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 50 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 0 

In 2017, Estonia performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 50 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 147 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 2 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 1 

In 2018, Estonia performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 50 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 147 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 2 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 1 

In 2019, Estonia performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  Undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 136 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 5 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  Brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 2 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 5 

In 2016, Finland performed the following: 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 

  Company inspections: 2 
  Road/border crossing inspections: 1 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 0 

Checks  on  containers  in  harbours  are  made  based  on  risk  analysis  by  customs  in  co-
operation  with  Finnish  Environment  Institute.  Containers  are  unloaded  and  checked  if 
needed.  In  some  cases,  the  exporter  is  allowed  to  reload  the  container  after  the  items 
classified as waste have been removed and packing has been sufficient. 

In 2017, Finland performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 

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Estonia  
(2016) 

Estonia  
(2017) 

Estonia  
(2018) 

Estonia 
(2019) 

Finland 
(2016) 

Finland 
(2017) 

 
 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  Finnish Environment Institute: 0 inspections 
  Centres  for  Economic  Development,  Transport  and  the  Environment:  44 

inspections 

  municipal authorities: 10 inspections 
  Total: 54 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  Customs and/or Finnish Environment Institute: 39 
  Harbour/boarder inspections: 327 
  Total: 366 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment: 1  
  Municipal authorities: 1  
  Total: 2 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  Customs and/or Finnish Environment Institute: 18 
  Harbour/boarder inspections: 18 
  Total: 36 

Most illegal shipments reported have been minor offences and the exporters have not been 
prosecuted.  In  many  cases  the  exporters  have  been  given  a  chance  to  correct  their 
procedures 

In 2018, Finland performed the following 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  Finnish Environment Institute: 1 inspection 
  Centres  for  Economic  Development,  Transport  and  the  Environment:  38 

inspections 

  Municipal authorities: 30 inspections 
  Total: 69 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

Finland 
(2018) 

  Customs and/or Finnish Environment Institute: 64 
  Harbour/boarder inspections: Vaalimaa 163, Turku/Naantali 168 
  Total: 395 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment: 
  Municipal authorities: 3  
  Total: 3 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  Customs and/or Finnish Environment Institute: 22 
  Harbour/boarder inspections: Vaalimaa 3, Turku/Naantali 11 
  Total: 36 

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Most illegal shipments reported have been minor offences and the exporters have not been 
prosecuted.  In  many  cases  the  exporters  have  been  given  a  chance  to  correct  their 
procedures. 

In 2019, Finland performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  Finnish Environment Institute: 3 inspections 
  Centres  for  Economic  Development,  Transport  and  the  Environment:  42 

inspections 

  Municipal authorities: 40 inspections 
  Total: 85 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  Customs and/or Finnish Environment Institute: 33 
  Harbour/boarder inspections: Helsinki harbours 369 
 

total: 402 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment: 2  
  Municipal authorities: 6  
  Total: 8 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  Customs and/or Finnish Environment Institute: 27 
  Harbour/boarder inspections: Helsinki harbours 14 
  Total: 41 

Most illegal shipments reported have been minor offences and the exporters have not been 
prosecuted.  In  many  cases  the  exporters  have  been  given  a  chance  to  correct  their 
procedures. 

In 2016, in France:  

The  Office  for  the  fight  against  the  Environmental  damage  and  for  Public  Health 
(OCLAESP) reported 119 infringements relating to waste. 

The French competent authority (PNTTD) reported 90 cases of illegal shipments of waste 
which  have  been  closed  during  the  reporting  period.  Cases  of  illegal  shipments  can  be 
classified  as  follows:      illegal  exports,  shipments  of  waste  effected  without  movement 
documents,  shipments  of  waste  effected  without  the  written  consent  of  the  competent 
authorities  of  destination  or  without  the  written  consent  of  the  competent  authorities  of 
dispatch,  shipments  of  waste  effected  without  the  Annex  VII  provided  by  the  Waste 
Shipment Regulation (EC) n° 1013/2006. 

In 2017, in France: 

The customs authorities reported 388 findings relating to waste. 

The  Office  for  the  fight  against  the  Environmental  damage  and  for  Public  Health 
(OCLAESP) reported 28 infringements relating to waste. 

The  French  competent  authority  (PNTTD)  reported  187  cases  of  illegal  shipments  of 
waste which have been closed during the reporting period. Cases of illegal shipments can 

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(2018) 

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Germany 
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be classified as follows:   illegal exports, shipments of waste effected without movement 
documents,  shipments  of  waste  effected  without  the  written  consent  of  the  competent 
authorities  of  destination  or  without  the  written  consent  of  the  competent  authorities  of 
dispatch,  shipments  of  waste  effected  without  the  Annex  VII  provided  by  the  Waste 
Shipment Regulation (EC) n° 1013/2006. 

In 2018, in France: 

The customs authorities reported 607 findings relating to waste. 

The  Office  for  the  fight  against  the  Environmental  damage  and  for  Public  Health 
(OCLAESP) reported 11 infringements relating to waste. 

The  French  competent  authority  (PNTTD)  reported  183  cases  of  illegal  shipments  of 
waste which have been closed during the reporting period. Cases of illegal shipments can 
be classified as follows:   illegal exports, shipments of waste effected without movement 
documents,  shipments  of  waste  effected  without  the  written  consent  of  the  competent 
authorities  of  destination  or  without  the  written  consent  of  the  competent  authorities  of 
dispatch,  shipments  of  waste  effected  without  the  Annex  VII  provided  by  the  Waste 
Shipment Regulation (EC) n° 1013/2006. 

In 2019, in France: 

The  French  competent  authority  (PNTTD)  reported  186  cases  of  illegal  shipments  of 
waste which have been closed during the reporting period. Cases of illegal shipments can 
be classified as follows:   illegal exports, shipments of waste effected without movement 
documents,  shipments  of  waste  effected  without  the  written  consent  of  the  competent 
authorities  of  destination  or  without  the  written  consent  of  the  competent  authorities  of 
dispatch,  shipments  of  waste  effected  without  the  Annex  VII  provided  by  the  Waste 
Shipment Regulation (EC) n° 1013/2006. 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 

Transport checks: 

  The  Federal  Agency  for  Traffic  of  Goods  (Bundesamt  für  Güterverkehr)  has 
checked  21400  waste  transports  on  major  roads.  The  number  of  contained 
transboundary shipments could not be determined. 

  The  federal  states  counted  about  3200  checks.  There  is  a  partly  overlap  with 
the  data  of  the  Bundesamt  für  Güterverkehr.  The  figure  may  not  include 
occasion-related checks by the police.  

  All shipments which leave or enter the territory of the European Union at the 
German  border  (ports,  airports  and  the  border  to  Switzerland)  are  subject  to 
customs controls. 

Facility checks: 

  The  federal  states  counted  about  700  facility  checks.  The  checks  are  in  the 

responsibility of regional or local authorities. 

Germany  is  also  participating  in  the  joint  enforcement  activities  of  the  IMPEL 
Enforcement Actions Project.  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 

The  competent  authorities  of  the  federal  states  reported  300  cases  of 
supposed  illegal  shipments.  The  German  police  counted  370  cases  of 
supposed  illegal  shipments,  which  were  forwarded  to  prosecution  (Police 
Crime  Statistics).  There  may  be  an  overlap  between  these  figures.  For 

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The regional or local authorities in the federal states reported 1020 facility checks 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  The  Federal  Agency  for  Traffic  of  Goods  (Bundesamt  für  Güterverkehr)  has 
checked  21400  waste  transports  on  major  roads.  The  number  of  contained 
transboundary shipments could not be determined. 

  The  federal  states  counted  about  4200  checks.  There  is  a  partly  overlap  with 
the  data  of  the  Bundesamt  für  Güterverkehr.  The  figure  may  not  include 
occasion-related checks by the police.  

  All shipments which leave or enter the territory of the European Union at the 
German  border  (ports,  airports  and  the  border  to  Switzerland)  are  subject  to 
customs controls. 

Germany  
(2017) 

Germany  is  also  participating  in  the  joint  enforcement  activities  of  the  IMPEL 
Enforcement Actions Project.  

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  For  illegal  shipments  see  below.  75  other  violations  of  the  Waste  Shipment 

Regulation were reported.  

umber of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

The  competent  authorities  of  the  federal  states  reported  336  cases  of  supposed 
illegal  shipments.  The  German  police  counted  152  cases  of  supposed  illegal 
shipments,  which were forwarded to  prosecution (Police Crime Statistics). There 
may  be  an  overlap  between  these  figures.  For  confirmed  illegal  shipments  see 
table 5. 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  The  regional  or  local  authorities  in  the  federal  states  reported  908  facility 

checks. 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  The  Federal  Agency  for  Traffic  of  Goods  (Bundesamt  für  Güterverkehr)  has 
checked  21841  waste  transports  on  major  roads.  The  number  of  contained 
transboundary shipments could not be determined. 

  The  federal  states  counted  about  4000  checks.  There  is  a  partly  overlap  with 
the  data  of  the  Bundesamt  für  Güterverkehr.  The  figure  may  not  include 
occasion-related checks by the police.  

  All shipments which leave or enter the territory of the European Union at the 
German  border  (ports,  airports  and  the  border  to  Switzerland)  are  subject  to 
customs controls. 

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Germany is also participating in the joint enforcement activities of the IMPEL Shipment 
of Waste Enforcement Actions Project.  

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  For  illegal  shipments  see  below.  98  other  violations  of  the  Waste  Shipment 

Regulation were reported.  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  The  competent  authorities  of  the  federal  states  reported  about  400  cases  of 
supposed illegal shipments. The German police counted 202 cases of supposed 
illegal  shipments,  which  were  forwarded  to  prosecution  (Police  Crime 
Statistics).  There  may  be  an  overlap  between  these  figures.  For  confirmed 
illegal shipments see table 5. 

Additional remarks: Link for publication of data pursuant to Article 51(2).100 

Number  of  inspections,    including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  The  regional  or  local  authorities  in  the  federal  states  reported  about  1,000 

facility checks. 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  The  Federal  Agency  for  Traffic  of  Goods  (Bundesamt  für  Güterverkehr)  has 
checked  21856  waste  transports  on  major  roads.  The  number  of  contained 
transboundary shipments could not be determined. 

  The  federal  states  counted  about  3500  checks.  There  is  a  partly  overlap  with 
the  data  of  the  Bundesamt  für  Güterverkehr.  The  figure  may  not  include 
occasion-related checks by the police.  

  All shipments which leave or enter the territory of the European Union at the 
German  border  (ports,  airports  and  the  border  to  Switzerland)  are  subject  to 
customs controls. 

Germany is also participating in the joint enforcement activities of the IMPEL Shipment 
of Waste Enforcement Actions Project.  

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  For  illegal  shipments  see  below.  About  500  other  violations  of  the  Waste 

Shipment Regulation were reported.  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  The  competent  authorities  of  the  federal  states  reported  about  200  cases  of 
supposed illegal shipments. The German police counted 251 cases of supposed 
illegal  shipments,  which  were  forwarded  to  prosecution  (Police  Crime 
Statistics).  There  may  be  an  overlap  between  these  figures.  For  confirmed 
illegal shipments see table 5. 

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(2019) 

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In  2016,  in  Greece,  according  to  the  official  information  received  from  the  Ministry  of 
Finance (central competent authority for customs), 94 spot checks were conducted by the 
competent  Custom  Offices  in  the  ports  of  Greece  (i.e.  Piraeus,  Elefsina,  Volos, 
Thessaloniki), the Custom Offices at the border crossing points or other cities (in which 
the  facility  receiving  waste  was  located  during  import  of  waste),  regarding  imports  and 
exports of waste. In addition, the Environmental Inspectors conducted spot check in the 
port of Thessaloniki, in July 2016, but the case has not been resolved yet. 

During  these  checks,  illegal  shipment  was  ascertained  in  the  latter  case  from  the  spot 
check conducted by the Environmental Inspectors. 

In  addition,  one  illegal  shipment  (Greece  was  country  of  destination)  of  elementary 
mercury was ascertained according to the information received by the competent authority 
of  dispatch  (Germany)  on  August  2014  and  the  spot  check  of  the  Environmental 
Inspectors.  Mercury  was  illegally  shipped  to  Greece  as  product  and  not  as  waste.  In 
addition mercury was stored in a non permitted facility. This case was finally closed on 
February 2016 (Relevant information is included in Table 5) 

Moreover,  as  part  of  the  activity  of  a  company  acting  as  notifier,  temporary  storage  of 
hazardous waste in a non permitted facility was found by the local competent Inspectorate 
body. The case is not closed yet, but penalties have been imposed on the company acting 
as notifier and the illegal storage facility. 

In  2017,  in  Greece,  7  facilities  generating,  accepting  or  processing  waste  subject  to 
transboundary shipments, were inspected by the Environmental Inspectors of the Ministry 
of Environment and Energy and approximately 50 data crosschecks were carried out by 
the  Directorate  of  Waste  Management  and  Environmental  Certification  through  Digital 
Waste  Registry  (DWR)  comparing  the  data  reported  in  the  DWR  and  the  relevant 
documentation submitted from the notifiers, or receiving facilities. 

In 2017, according to the information from the central competent authority for customs (of 
the  Independent  Public  Revenue  Authority),  90  spot  checks  were  conducted  by  the 
competent Custom Offices in the ports of Greece (i.e. Piraeus, Elefsina, Thessaloniki), the 
Custom Offices at the border crossing points or other cities (in which the facility receiving 
waste was located during import of waste), regarding imports and exports of waste. 

In 2018, in Greece, Five (5) facilities generating, accepting or processing waste subject to 
transboundary shipments, were inspected by the Environmental Inspectors of the Ministry 
of Environment and Energy and approximately 80 data crosschecks were carried out by 
the Directorate of Waste Management through Digital Waste Registry (DWR) comparing 
the  data  reported  in  the  DWR  and  the  relevant  documentation  submitted  from  the 
notifiers, or receiving facilities. 

In 2018, according to the information from the central competent authority for customs (of 
the  Independent  Public  Revenue  Authority),  10  spot  checks  were  conducted  by  the 
competent Custom Offices in the ports of Greece (i.e. Piraeus, Elefsina, Corfu, Chalkis), 
the  Custom  Offices  at  the  border  crossing  points  or  other  cities  (in  which  the  facility 
receiving  waste  was  located  during  import  of  waste),  regarding  imports  and  exports  of 
waste. 

Greece  
(2016) 

Greece 
(2017) 

Greece  
(2018) 

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During the aforementioned checks there were irregularities in some cases, due to the lack 
of or incomplete information set in the relevant documents. 

Two (2) illegal shipments were ascertained. 

As also reported in 2017, as part of the activity of a company acting as notifier, temporary 
storage of hazardous waste in a non permitted facility was detected by the local competent 
Inspectorate  body.  The  case  is  still  pending,  but  penalties  have  been  imposed  on  the 
company acting as notifier and the illegal storage facility. 

In addition, the case of illegal shipment which was found from the spot check in the port 
of Thessaloniki by the Environmental Inspectors, in July 2016, has not been resolved yet. 
Penalties have been imposed on the responsible companies. 

In 2019, in Greece, Four (4) facilities generating, accepting or processing waste subject to 
transboundary shipments, were inspected by the Environmental Inspectors of the Ministry 
of  Environment  and  Energy.  In  the  context  of  those  inspections  approximately  90  data 
crosschecks  were  carried  out  by  the  Directorate  of  Waste  Management  through  Digital 
Waste  Registry  (DWR)  comparing  the  data  reported  in  the  DWR  and  the  relevant 
documentation submitted from the notifiers, or the relevant receiving facilities. 

In  2019,  according  to  the  information  collected  by  the  Independent  Public  Revenue 
Authority, 21 spot checks were conducted by customs in the ports (i.e. Piraeus, Elefsina, 
Thessaloniki,  Chalkis),  at  border  crossings  or  in  other  cities  (in  which  the  facility 
receiving waste was located during import of waste), on imports and exports of waste. 

During  the  aforementioned  checks  irregularities  were  identified  in  some  cases,  such  as 
lack of appropriate documentation or incomplete information. 

No illegal shipments were ascertained during these inspections. 

In 2016, Hungary performed the following: 

  Number  of  checks  on  shipments  of  waste  or  on  the  related  recovery  or 

disposal: 138 

  Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 19 

In 2017, Hungary performed the following: 

  Number  of  checks  on  shipments  of  waste  or  on  the  related  recovery  or 

disposal: 142 

  Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 2 

In 2018, performed the following: 

  Number  of  inspections, 

  including  physical  checks  of  establishments, 

undertakings, brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 3 

  Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 59 
  Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings, 

brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste 

  Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 3 

Greece  
(2019) 

Hungary 
(2016) 

Hungary 
(2017) 

Hungary 
(2018) 

In 2019, Hungary performed the following: 

Hungary 
(2019) 

  Number  of 

inspections, 

including  physical  checks  of  establishments, 

undertakings, brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 4 

  Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 59 
  Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings, 

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brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: - 

  Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 3 
  Number of inspections document based: 90 

The NTFSO at Dublin City Council carried out the following waste shipment enforcement 
actions in 2016: 

•  Number of inspections undertaken 2016: 734 

o 
Imports: 7 
o  Exports: 414 
o  Product/Non-waste: 57 
o  Second-hand Vehicle/ Vehicle Parts/WEEE/EEE Inspections: 256 

• 

Infringements detected:   

o  Green list (Article 18) – 16% 

  313 inspections 
  49 infractions 

o  Amber list (TFS) - 11% 
  101 inspections 
  11 infractions  
o  2nd hand vehicle/WEEE – 51% 
  256 inspections 
  130 infractions 

  Prosecutions taken: 0 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  59 Broker and Dealer verifications 
  199 physical checks at establishments 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  229 physical checks of trailers/containers 
  698 waste shipment paperwork verifications 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  178  direction  letters  were  issued  for  infractions  involving  establishments, 

undertakings, brokers and dealers 

  A further 18 letters were issued advising of potential infractions 
  36 x €350 (€12,600) monitoring fees were issued for repeated infractions 
  €20,747 in repatriation and return-to-origin fees were issued 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  45 waste shipment infractions 

Additional remarks: 

  34  multi-agency  checkpoints  were  conducted  with  Police  and  other  agencies 

such as Customs and the Road Safety Authority 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  22 Broker and Dealer verifications 
  237 physical checks at establishments 

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(2016) 

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(2017) 

Ireland  
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Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  566 physical checks of trailers/containers 
  249 waste shipment paperwork verifications 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  199  direction  letters  were  issued  for  infractions  involving  establishments, 

undertakings, brokers and dealers 

  A further 23 letters were issued advising of potential infractions 
  36 x €350 (€12,600) monitoring fees were issued for repeated infractions 
  €30,896 in repatriation and return-to-origin fees were issued 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  64 waste shipment infractions 

Additional remarks:  

  24  multi-agency  checkpoints  were  conducted  with  Police  and  other  agencies 

such as Customs and the Road Safety Authority 

In 2016, Italy performed the following: 

  Number  of  checks  on  shipments  of  waste  or  on  the  related  recovery  or 

disposal: 100 

  Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 0 

Checks  have  been  carried  out  by  Comando  Unità  per  la  Tutela  Forestale,  Ambientale  e 
Agroalimentare and Customs 

In 2017, Italy performed the following: 

  Number  of 

inspections, 

including  physical  checks,  of  establishments, 

undertakings, brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 19 

  Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 24 
  Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings, 

Brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 0 

  Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 1 

In 2018, Italy performed the following: 

  Number  of 

inspections, 

including  physical  checks,  of  establishments, 

undertakings, brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 63 

  Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 98 
  Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings, 

brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 1 

  Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 0 

In 2019, Italy performed the following: 

  Number  of 

inspections, 

including  physical  checks,  of  establishments, 

undertakings, brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 19 

  Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 69 
  Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings, 

brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 0 

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(2016) 

Italy 
(2017) 

Italy 
(2018) 

Italy 
(2019) 

 
 
 
Latvia  
(2016) 

Latvia 
(2017) 

Latvia  
(2018) 

Latvia 
(2019) 

Lithuania 
(2016) 

  Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 0 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 42 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 0 

Additional  remarks:  Infringements  identified  include  breeches  of  provisions  set  in 
notifications,  missing  Annex  VII  for  shipment,  and  mistakes  in  the  filling  in  of  Annex 
VII. There has been no damage to human health or the environment. 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 44 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 0 

Additional  remarks:  Infringements  identified  include  breaches  of  provisions  set  in 
notifications,  missing  Annex  VII  for  shipment,  and  mistakes  in  the  filling  in  of  Annex 
VII. There has been no damage to human health or the environment. 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 51 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 3 

Additional  remarks:  Infringements  identified  include  breaches  of  provisions  set  in 
notifications,  missing  Annex  VII  for  shipment,  and  mistakes  in  the  filling  in  of  Annex 
VII. There has been no damage to human health or the environment. 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 44 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 0 

Additional  remarks:  Infringements  identified  include  breeches  of  provisions  set  in 
notifications,  missing  Annex  VII  for  shipment,  and  mistakes  in  the  filling  in  of  Annex 
VII. 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 

  369  (in  the  territory  of  Lithuania).  Number  of  supposed  illegal  shipments 

ascertained during these checks: 

  1(case not closed yet) 
  Additional remarks: 
  There were 365 spot checks (from 369) on loading sites and facilities related to 

the transboundary shipments of waste. 

number  of  inspections,    including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 656 

Lithuania 
(2017) 

  number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 21 
  number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings, 

brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 0 

  number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 1 

Lithuania 
(2018) 

Lithuania 
(2019) 

Missing at this stage 

  number  of  inspections, 

  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments, 

undertakings, brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 92 

  number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 19 
  number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings, 

brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 1 

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  number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  1 

Additional remarks: 

125 inspections of custom officers were organised additionally 

Luxembourg 
(2019) 

In 2012, 43 inspections took place with 27 illegal shipments found. These were either for 
incorrect  documentation  or  not  having  the  registration  on  board.  They  received  either 
verbal warnings or €1,000 fines. 

Malta  
(2016) 

Malta  
(2017) 

Malta  
(2018) 

Malta  
(2019) 

Number  of  checks  on  shipments  of  waste  or  on  the  related  recovery  or  disposal:  70 
containers inspected prior to shipment.  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 0 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 95 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 65 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  broker  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 0 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 0 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 64 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 75  

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  broker  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 0  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 0 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 114 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 80 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  broker  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 0  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 1 

The  total  number  of  inspections  by  Customs,  Police  and  Human  Environment  and 
Transport  Inspectorate  in  2016  with  a  relation  to  Regulation  (EC)  1013/2006  is 
approximately 6,000. A part of the inspections was done separately by the services and a 
part of the inspections was done in combined inspections. 

Netherlands 
(2016) 

The  number  of  illegal  cases  entered  in  Annex  V  is  123  and  these  cases  occurred  in 
approximately  350  inspections  by  the  Human  Environment  and  Transport  Inspectorate. 
This number of cases is without infringements such as absence of Annex VII document, 
which have been dealt with by the other services themselves. (these are several dozens of 
cases dealt with by the police) 

The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate periodically establishes a multiyear 
plan in which the course for inspections is written down. On a yearly basis an inspection 
plan is written to work this out in a number of inspections and a type of inspections and 
on the targets to focus on. The total number of inspections done more or less reflects the 
number  of  planned  inspections,  with  the  remark  that  there  were  slight  differences  in 

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The  total  number  of  inspections  by  Customs,  Police  and  Human  Environment  and 
Transport  Inspectorate  in  2017  with  a  relation  to  Regulation  (EC)  1013/2006  is 
approximately 4,000. A part of the inspections was done separately by the services and a 
part of the inspections was done in combined inspections.  

Netherlands 
(2018) 

The  number  of  illegal  cases  entered  in  Annex  V  is  99  and  these  cases  occurred  in 
approximately  215  inspections,  initiated  after  a  signal  of  a  stakeholder,  by  the  Human 
Environment and Transport Inspectorate.  This number of cases is without infringements 
such as absence of Annex VII document, which have been dealt with by the other services 
themselves, like police. (these are several dozens of cases dealt with by the police).  

The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate periodically establishes a multiyear 
plan in which the course for inspections is written down. On a yearly basis an inspection 
plan  WSR,  part  of  the  program  “Circular  Economy”,  is  written  to  work  this  out  in  a 
number of inspections and a type of inspections and on the targets to focus on 

Number of physical checks on shipment or recovery or disposal of waste: 119 installation 
checks and 11,089 loads transported. 

Control  activities  were  performed  by  voivodeship  environmental  protection  inspectors 
during  planned  and  carried  out  at  the  request  of  the  Chief  Inspector  for  Environmental 
Protection or other authorities, inspections of economic entities operating waste recovery 
installations. The inspections of entrepreneurs were carried out before and after the permit 
for  the  transboundary  shipment  of  waste  was  issued.  Inspectors  most  often  checked 
whether a given entity did not import waste from abroad without the required permit. If a 
given entity had a permit, the compliance of the types of waste imported from abroad with 
the permit, the quantity of imported waste and the correctness of handling of the imported 
waste were checked.  

Joint road and border controls took place, among others as part of IMPEL TFS projects. 
As part of IMPEL TFS projects in total, 980 transported loads were inspected throughout 
the country, of which 57 transports concerned the transboundary shipment of waste. 

During the inspection of shipments of cross-border shipments of waste, the Border Guard, 
the National Revenue Administration and the Road Transport Inspection detected a total 
of 46 illegal shipments of waste and found 89 violations of the provisions regulating the 
cross-border shipment of waste.  

In  addition,  voivodeship  environmental  protection  inspectors  carried  out  a  number  of 
other  activities  to  counteract  illegal  shipments  of  waste  to  the  country.  They  mainly 
consisted of: 

carrying  out,  at  the  request  of  other  authorities,  visual  inspection  of  goods  /  substances 
detained during border or road checks in terms of their compliance with the definition of 
waste.  In  total, the inspectors  of the  Environmental Protection  Inspection  carried  out  65 
inspections of the goods. 

providing  other  authorities,  upon  their  request,  with  a  written  position  regarding  the 
classification of the disputed goods as waste (239 information in this regard) or providing 
information on entities for which the preparatory proceedings related to illegal shipment 
of waste are conducted - at the request of the police. 

Poland* 
(2016) 

Poland* 
(2017) 

Number of physical checks on shipment or recovery or disposal of waste: 162 installation 
checks and 17 036 cargo checks. 

Control  activities  were  performed  by  voivodeship  environmental  protection  inspectors 
during  planned  and  carried  out  at  the  request  of  the  Chief  Inspector  for  Environmental 

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Protection or other authorities, inspections of economic entities operating waste recovery 
installations. The inspections of entrepreneurs were carried out before and after the permit 
for  the  transboundary  shipment  of  waste  was  issued.  Inspectors  most  often  checked 
whether a given entity did not import waste from abroad without the required permit. If a 
given entity had a permit, the compliance of the types of waste imported from abroad with 
the permit, the quantity of imported waste and the correctness of handling of the imported 
waste were checked.  

Joint road and border controls took place, among others as part of IMPEL TFS projects. 
As  part  of  IMPEL  TFS  projects  in  total,  1,305  transported  loads  were  inspected 
throughout the country, of which 62 shipments concerned the transboundary shipment of 
waste.  4  cases  of  illegal  shipments  were  detected  and  in  two  cases  of  legal  shipments, 
violations of the rules on transboundary shipment of waste were found. 

During the inspection of shipments of cross-border shipments of waste, the Border Guard, 
the National Tax Administration and the Road Transport Inspection detected a total of 88 
illegal shipments of waste and found 159 violations of the provisions regulating the cross-
border shipment of waste.  

In  addition,  voivodeship  environmental  protection  inspectors  carried  out  a  number  of 
other  activities  to  counteract  illegal  shipments  of  waste  to  the  country.  They  mainly 
consisted of: 

carrying  out,  at  the  request  of  other  authorities,  visual  inspection  of  goods  /  substances 
detained during border or road checks in terms of their compliance with the definition of 
waste.  In  total, the inspectors  of the  Environmental  Protection  Inspection  carried  out  58 
inspections of the goods. 

providing  other  authorities,  upon  their  request,  with  a  written  position  regarding  the 
classification of the contested goods as waste (183 information in this regard) or providing 
information  on  entities  for  which  preparatory  proceedings  related  to  illegal  shipment  of 
waste are conducted - at the request of the police. 

Number  of  checks  on  shipments  of  waste  or  on  the  related  recovery  or  disposal:  169 
checks of facilities and 24,714 checks of freight. 

Inspections  were  performed  on  economic  operators  engaged  in  the  operation  of  waste-
recovery  facilities  by  the  Provincial  Environmental  Inspectorates  during  scheduled 
operations  and  operations  conducted  at  the  request  of  the  Chief  Inspector  or  other 
authorities.  Checks  were  performed  on  businesses  before  and  after  permits  for  trans-
frontier  shipment  of  waste  were  issued.  Most  frequently,  the  Inspectors  checked  that 
entities were not importing waste without the required permit. Where the operator was in 
possession of a permit, a check was made on compliance therewith in terms of the types, 
quantities and proper handling of the waste imported. 

Joint road and border controls were carried out, inter alia, as part of IMPEL TFS projects, 
under which a total of 1,252 consignments were checked throughout the country. Illegal 
shipments were discovered in 8 cases case.  

During the inspection of shipments of cross-border shipments of waste, the Border Guard, 
the National Revenue Administration and the Road Transport Inspection detected a total 
of 240 illegal shipments of waste and found 107 violations of the provisions regulating the 
cross-border shipment of waste. 

The Provincial Environmental Inspectorates also took a wide range of measures to combat 
illegal shipments of waste into Poland. These mainly comprised: 

  at  the  request  of  other  authorities,  performing  road  or  border  inspections  of 
goods/substances to ensure that they fulfilled the requirements of the definition 

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of waste. The officials conducted visual inspections of 69 freight transports in 
total; 

  giving  other  authorities  their  views,  upon  request,  on  disputed  classifications 
of goods (385 items of information) or, at the request of the police, providing 
information  on  operators  in  respect  of  which  investigations  had  been 
undertaken with regard to illegal shipments of waste. 

Number  of  checks  on  shipments  of  waste  or  on  the  related  recovery  or  disposal:  138 
checks of facilities and 24,475 checks of freight. 

Inspections  were  performed  on  economic  operators  engaged  in  the  operation  of  waste-
recovery  facilities  by  the  Provincial  Environmental  Inspectorates  during  scheduled 
operations  and  operations  conducted  at  the  request  of  the  Chief  Inspector  or  other 
authorities.  Checks  were  performed  on  businesses  before  and  after  permits  for  trans-
frontier  shipment  of  waste  were  issued.  Most  frequently,  the  Inspectors  checked  that 
entities were not importing waste without the required permit. Where the operator was in 
possession of a permit, a check was made on compliance therewith in terms of the types, 
quantities and proper handling of the waste imported. 

Poland  
(2019) 

During the inspection of shipments of cross-border shipments of waste, the Border Guard, 
the National Revenue Administration and the Road Transport Inspection detected a total 
of 243 illegal shipments of waste and found 224 violations of the provisions regulating the 
cross-border shipment of waste.  

The Provincial Environmental Inspectorates also took a wide range of measures to combat 
illegal shipments of waste into Poland. These mainly comprised: 

  at  the  request  of  other  authorities,  performing  road  or  border  inspections  of 
goods/substances to ensure that they fulfilled the requirements of the definition 
of waste. The officials conducted visual inspections of 46 freight transports in 
total; 

  giving  other  authorities  their  views,  upon  request,  on  disputed  classifications 
of goods (310 items of information) or, at the request of the police, providing 
information  on  operators  in  respect  of  which  investigations  had  been 
undertaken with regard to illegal shipments of waste. 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 

 

In 2016, 156 shipments of waste were checked 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 

  The inspections conducted in 2016 uncovered 5 illegal shipments 

Additional remarks: 

The inspections conducted in Portugal are based on cooperation between the bodies that 
make up the national network for the enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 

1013/2006  of  14  June  2006  (the  IGAMAOT  -    Inspeção-Geral  dos  Ministérios  do 
Ambiente,  Ordenamento  do  Território  e  Energia  e  da  Agricultura  e  do  Mar  [the 
Environment and Spatial Planning Inspectorate], the APA, I.P.   - Agência Portuguesa do 
Ambiente  [the  Portuguese  Environment  Agency  ],  the  AT  –  Autoridade  Tributária  e 
Aduaneira [the Customs Authority], the SEPNA/GNR - Serviço de Protecção da Natureza 
e do Ambiente da Guarda Nacional Republicana [the National Republican Guard’s Nature 
and  Environment  Protection  Service])  and,  whenever  possible,  these  incorporate  the 
projects of the Cluster on TFS of the IMPEL network. 

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Portugal  
(2017) 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 

 

In 2017, 2360 vehicles/SAD (Single Administrative Document) were checked. 
194 of those were shipments of waste.  

Additionally, 22 companies involved in shipments of waste were inspected 

  Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 

Additional remarks: 

The inspections conducted in 2017 uncovered 11 illegal shipments of waste (table V). 

Regarding  the  inspection  to  the  22  companies,  9  offenses  were  uncovered.  These  were 
related with: (i) violation of the validity period of the notifications; and (ii) violation of 
article 18 (2) for shipments of waste under Article 3 (2) 

Number  of  inspections,    including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

 

In 2018, 13 companies involved in shipments of waste were inspected 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

Portugal  
(2018) 

 

In 2018, 1587 vehicles/SAD (Single Administrative Document) were checked. 
160 of those were shipments of waste.  

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  Regarding  the  inspection  to  the  13  companies,  9  offenses  to  the  Regulation 

(EC) n. 1013/2006 were uncovered.  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  The  inspections  conducted  in  2018  uncovered  17  illegal  shipments  of  waste 

(table V). 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

 

In 2019, 17 companies involved in shipments of waste were inspected 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

Portugal 
(2019) 

 

In 2019, 1550 vehicles/SAD (Single Administrative Document) were checked. 
216 of those were shipments of waste. 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  Regarding  the  inspection  to  the  17  companies,  18  offenses  to  the  Regulation 

(EC) n. 1013/2006 were uncovered.  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  The  inspections  conducted  in  2019  uncovered  16  illegal  shipments  of  waste 

Romania 
(2016) 
Romania 
(2017) 

(table V). 

There were 150 controls in 2017. 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 

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brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

 

 692  controls,  41  controls  in  collaboration  with  General  Police  Inspectorate 
coordinated by Interpol, 10 controls in collaboration with General Inspectorate 
of the Border Police coordinated by Europol 

  number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 
  Was controlled approximately 2000 shipments of waste. 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 
  9 cases 

Romania 
(2018) 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  300  controls,  150  controls  in  collaboration  with  General  Police  Inspectorate, 

Directorate General Customs 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  There are 3 cases. 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  105 controls which include the controls of notifications received from National 
Environmental  Protection  Agency  (NEPA)  and  the  controls  in  collaboration 
with General Police Inspectorate, Directorate General Customs. 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

Romania 
(2019) 

  There are 4 supposed illegal shipments. 

Additional remarks: 

  4 criminal complaints were prepared. 

Slovakia 
(2016) 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 57 

41 spot checks on shipments of waste were performed and 16 inspections of notifiers were 
performed. 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste:  51 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 43 

Slovakia 
(2017) 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 2 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 0 

Additional remarks:  

The link where the information accordance with Article 51(2) are published.102 

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Number  of  inspections,    including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste:  37 

Slovakia 
(2018) 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 34 
Number of supposed illegalities concerning establishments, undertakings, brokers 
and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 3 
Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 2 

Additional remarks:  
The link where the information accordance with Article 51(2) are published.103 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste:  57 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 52 

Slovakia 
(2019) 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 2 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 1 

Additional remarks:  

The link where the information accordance with Article 51(2) are published. 104 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 1586  

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: 21 

Number  of  inspections,    including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 142 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 1537 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 3 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  27 (11 of them confirmed to be illegal) 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 66 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 1998 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 3 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 32 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 46 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 1938 

Slovenia  
(2016) 

Slovenia  
(2017) 

Slovenia  
(2018) 

Slovenia 
(2019) 

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(2016) 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste: 0 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections: 47 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers  and  dealers,  related  to  shipments  of  waste:  1  Galicia;  6  Madrid;  17  Navarre;    1 
Castile-La Mancha 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 1 Extremadura; 
3  roadside  checks,  on  the  Portugal-Galicia  borders  (in  March,  June  and  October  2016): 
each  check  took  place  in  the  morning  and  the  afternoon  over  2  days.  Total  number  of 
vehicles  detained:  376.  Of  these,  20  vehicles  were  transporting  waste.  The  Portuguese 
authorities forced one of these 20 vehicles to return to its origin in Galicia as the vehicle 
was carrying ‘dirty’ glass – glass mixed with other waste from municipal glass containers; 
3 Madrid;  

Number  of  supposed  irregularities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers  or 
dealers related to waste shipments: 3 Madrid;  

Number of suspected illegal shipments detected during the inspections: 1 Extremadura,  

Additional remarks: 

It should be noted that, in addition to the specific inspections and physical checks carried 
out by the authorities responsible for waste management in each Autonomous Community 
in cooperation with the police of the Autonomous Communities and the Civil Guard, the 
Autonomous Communities also conduct environmental inspections on facilities subject to 
the IPPC rules laid down by the Integrated Environmental Authorisation. The above is in 
accordance with the provisions laid down by Law 16/2002 of 1 July 2002 on Integrated 
Pollution  Prevention  and  Control,  currently  in  force  through  Royal  Legislative  Decree 
1/2016  of  16  December  2016  approving  the  Recast  Text  of  the  Law  on  Integrated 
Pollution  and  Prevention  Control.  Several  Autonomous  Communities  provided  the 
following replies to this question: 

a) Cantabria 

Waste shipments are essentially monitored using notification and movement documents. 
Monitoring is also carried out by inspecting facilities located in Cantabria irrespective of 
whether  incoming  or  outgoing  shipments  are  involved.  No  illegal  shipments  were 
detected. 

b) Catalonia 

Specific  inspections  of  waste  shipments  are  carried  out  in  the  form  of  roadside  checks. 
These  checks  do  not  concern  only  cross-border  shipments  but  also  waste  shipments 
carried  out  within  the  Autonomous  Community  of  Catalonia  and  between  the  different 
Autonomous Communities of Spain. 

The irregularities detected related to: 

 
 
 

incorrect documentation, 
incorrect waste management, 
incorrect use of codes. 

c) Castilla-La Mancha 

Documentary  checks  are  carried  out  on  all  waste  management  companies  carrying  out 
cross-border shipments. 

d) Galicia 

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The  above-mentioned  roadside  checks  were  carried  out  in  Galicia  on  the  border  with 
Portugal  for  the  previous  six  years  on  an  uninterrupted  basis  in  cooperation  and 
coordination with the Portuguese competent authorities. 

e) Rioja 

In 2016 Rioja did not act as a competent authority in the issue of any notifications, nor 
were financial guarantees provided. 

f) Navarra 

Annual environmental inspection plan for  2016, published in the Official Gazette of the 
Autonomous Community of Navarre (BON) 93 of 2016.105 

g) Extremadura 

Illegal  shipment  of  waste  found in checks on shipments  in  transit  between  Portugal  and 
Spain. 

h) Balearic Islands 

No authorisations were given for cross-border waste shipments. 

i) Basque Country 

Four  containers  were  opened  in  the  port  of  Bilbao,  which  had  been  consigned  to  a 
company  located  in  the  Basque  Country.  The  physical  and  documentary  checks  on  the 
shipment found nothing of note. 

The  inspection  procedure  for  IPPC  and  non-IPPC  facilities  was  supplemented  with  a 
protocol to obtain information on the companies that carry out cross-border shipments, so 
that they can be added to the annually approved waste shipment inspection programmes. 
Information was obtained from 200 IPPC and non-IPPC facilities. 

Number of inspections, including physical controls, of establishments, companies, agents 
or traders related to waste shipments: 1 Castilla la Mancha; 10 Asturias, 2 La Rioja, 13 
Madrid, 11 Aragon, 6 Galicia, 1 Cantabria, 1,020 Valencia, 15 Extremadura, 43 Catalonia, 
3 Navarra 

Number  of  inspections  of  waste  shipments,  including  physical  controls:  1  Castilla  y  la 
Mancha; 1 La Rioja, 103 Aragon, 

In Galicia, 3 road checks, on the border between Portugal and Galicia (March, June and 
October  2017):  two  days  each  check.  644  cars  were  stopped,  of  which  36  were 
transporting  waste.  In  one  of  them,  the  Portuguese  authorities  forced  the  return  of  the 
vehicle to its origin by not carrying the corresponding authorization. 

In the ports 5 inspections have been made. 

Number of alleged irregularities related to establishments, companies, agents or 

traders related to waste shipments: 1 Castilla y la Mancha, 6 Aragón 

Number  of  allegedly  illegal  transfers  verified  during  such  inspections:  1  Castilla  y  la 
Mancha, 6 Valencia; 2 Catalonia 

Additional remarks: 

In addition to the specific physical inspections and controls carried out by the authorities 
responsible  for  Waste  Management  of  each  Autonomous  Community,  in  collaboration 

Spain 
(2017)* 

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with  the  regional  police  and  the  Civil  Guard,  it  should  be  noted  that  the  Autonomous 
Communities  also  carry  out  environmental  inspections  of  facilities  subject  to  the 
regulations. IPPC that establishes the Integrated Environmental Authorization. All this as 
established  in  Law  16/2002,  of  July  1,  on  Integrated  Pollution  Prevention  and  Control, 
currently  in  force  through  Royal  Legislative  Decree  1/2016,  of  December  16,  which 
approves the Consolidated Text of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Law. 
Regarding this section, different Autonomous Communities refer the following: 

a) Cantabria 

Transfers  are  controlled  fundamentally  from  the  notification  and  movement  documents. 
They are also controlled by inspecting the facilities located in Cantabria, whether of origin 
or destination. No illegal transfers have been detected. 

b) Catalonia 

Specific inspections of waste shipments refer to roadside checkpoints; Furthermore, they 
not only refer to controls with the exclusive presence of cross-border shipments, but also 
in  these  controls  shipments  of  waste  within  the  community  of  Catalonia  and  shipments 
between the different communities of the Spanish State are inspected. 

The irregularities detected have been: 

  Due to incorrect documentation 
  For incorrect waste management 
  Due to the use of wrong codes 

c) Castilla-La Mancha 

Documentary  inspections  are  carried  out  on  all  managers  that  carry  out  cross-border 
transfers. 

d) Galicia 

The  aforementioned  controls  have  been  carried  out  in  accordance  with  the  Galician 
Environmental  Inspection  Program  2017  as  well  as  the  update  of  the  Galician 
Environmental Inspection Plan, to adapt the inspection requirements for waste shipments 
in accordance with the EU regulation 660/2014. 

In  the  inspections  on  the  border  between  Galicia  and  Portugal,  in  addition  to  the 
environmental inspectors of the Junta de Galicia, Seprona and the Portuguese authorities 
"Environmental Inspection of IGAMOT, SENPLA and GNR" have participated. 

e) Navarra 

Annual environmental inspection plan in 2016, published in BON 93 of 2016.106 

f) Balearic Islands 

There has been no authorization for the transboundary transport of waste. 

g) Basque Country 

In  2017,  8  specific  inspections  were  carried  out  to  control  waste  shipments  in  various 
operators  of  the  CAPV,  6  inspections  in  the  Port  of  Bilbao  to  shipments  of  waste  in 
transit, as well as the updating of operators that carry out waste transfers cross-border data 
collection at 104 IPPC facilities and 13 non-IPPC facilities. 

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h) Andalusia 

The 2017-2019 Cross-Border Waste Transfers Inspection Plan in Andalusia, published in 
BOJA  by  Resolution  of  March  24,  2017,  had  planned  inspections  of  facilities  and 
inspections in transit by road in 2017. 

The  Environmental  Inspection  Service  of  the  General  Directorate  of  Prevention  and 
Environmental Quality is in charge of carrying out these inspections 

Number of inspections, including physical controls, of establishments, companies, agents 
or traders related to waste shipments: 3 Castilla la Mancha; 8 Andalusia, 5 Asturias, 13 
Madrid,  7  Galicia,  3  Cantabria,  1  Valencia,  15  Extremadura,  86  Catalonia,  2  Navarra 
(they have resulted in disciplinary proceedings), 112 Basque Country-facilities. 

Number of inspections of waste shipments, including physical controls: 

3 Castilla and La Mancha; 2 Andalusia ,, 

In Galicia, 3 road checks, on the border between Portugal and Galicia (March, June and 
October 2018): three days each morning and afternoon check. 279 cars were stopped, of 
which  32  were  transporting  waste.  In  3  of  them  the  authorities  forced  the  return  of  the 
cargo  to  its  place  of  origin,  because  the  cargo  did  not  correspond  to  the  documentation 
that accompanied it. In the ports 5 inspections have been made. 

Spain * 
(2018) 

Navarra: 8 inspections in 5 facilities; Madrid: 2 

Valencia: 1270 container inspections, by SEPRONA; In the Port of Valencia, 5 transfers, 
in an operation carried out during one day. 

Basque Country: 10 inspections. Collaboration has been provided in specific inspections 
at the Bilbao Customs Office. 

Number of allegedly illegal transfers verified during such inspections: Catalonia 

Additional remarks were the same as in 2018. 

a) Andalusia 

The  number  of  inspections  of  facilities  within  the  framework  of  the  Border  Waste 
Transfer Program has been 11 establishments. 

The number of road inspections has been 0. 

A total of 11 inspections have been carried out in total, including transfers and inspections 
at the facilities. 0 alleged illegal transfers have been detected during these inspections. 

b) Aragon 

Spain  
(2019)* 

During  2019,  14  facilities  have  been  inspected,  and  no  non-compliance  was  detected. 
There have also been 5 inspections carried out in transit, controlling 83 vehicles, of which 
16 were transporting waste, no non-compliance having been detected. 

c) Balearic Islands 

There has been no authorization for the transboundary transport of waste, there has only 
been some transfer with Annex VII. 

d) Cantabria 

Transfers  are  controlled  fundamentally  from  the  notification  and  movement  documents. 
They are also controlled by inspecting the facilities located in Cantabria, whether of origin 
or destination. No illegal transfers have been detected. 

e) Castilla-La Mancha 

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During 2019, the following inspections were carried out in Castilla-La Mancha in relation 
to cross-border transfers: 

 
 

Inspections in facilities: 8 (in 1 of them irregularities were detected) 
Inspections in transit: 3 

f) Catalonia 

A total of 75 inspections have been carried out in total, including transfers and inspections 
at the facilities. 3 alleged illegal transfers have been detected during these inspections. 

Specific inspections of waste shipments refer to roadside checkpoints; Furthermore, they 
not only refer to controls with the exclusive presence of cross-border shipments, but also 
in  these  controls  shipments  of  waste  within  the  community  of  Catalonia  and  shipments 
between the different communities of the Spanish State are inspected. 

The irregularities detected have been: 

  Due to incorrect documentation 
  Transport of waste without corresponding documentation 
  Transportation with unauthorized vehicle 

g) Valencia 

Technicians from the General Directorate of Quality and Environmental Education have 
carried out 1 inspection at a facility and 3 inspections at the Port of Valencia, with a total 
of 12 containers inspected. 

A total of 1,136 containers have been inspected by Civil Guard Agents, 628 in Valencia, 
297 in Castellón and 211 in Alicante, the majority in the Port 

No alleged illegal transfers were detected during these inspections. 

The possible opening of a sanctioning file in transfers subject to the general information 
procedure due to possible irregularities in the documentation provided is being evaluated. 

h) Extremadura 

A total of 15 inspections have been carried out in total, including transfers and inspections 
at the facilities. 

No alleged illegal transfers were detected during these inspections. 

i) Galicia 

Number of checks on shipments of waste or on the related recovery or disposal: 

Number of inspections, including physical controls, of establishments, companies, agents 
or dealers related to shipments of waste: 12 activities 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical controls: 3 road checks, 
on  the  Portugal-Galicia  borders  (months  of  March,  June  and  October  2019):  3  days  of 
each  control  in  the  morning  and  afternoon.  2  road  checks  on  roads  near  the  border  and 
collaboration  with the  Guardia  Civil  in  their  program  AUGIAS.  Total  vehicles stopped: 
475. Of these, 38 vehicles transported waste. In nine of them the authorities found that the 
required documentation was incorrectly filled or incomplete. 

Number of presumed in Ports: 5 ports 

Number  of  inspections  on  Railroad  transports:  1.There  are  no  shipments  of  waste  by 
railroad transport. 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during these checks: None 

Additional remarks: 

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These controls were carried out in accordance with the Galician Environmental Inspection 
Program 2019 and with the updating of the Environmental Inspection Plan of Galicia to 
adapt to the requirements on inspection of shipments of transboundary waste according to 
Regulation EU 660/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 14, 2006, 
concerning shipments of waste. 

In  the  inspections  at  the  Galicia-Portugal  border,  in  addition  to  the  Environmental 
Inspectors  of  the  Xunta  de  Galicia,  the  Seprona  and  the  Portuguese  authorities 
collaborated "Environmental Inspection of IGAMOT, SENPLA and GNR". 

j) Madrid 

A total of 36 inspections have been carried out in total, including transfers and inspections 
at the facilities. 

No alleged illegal transfers were detected during these inspections 

k) The Rioja 

Number of inspections, including physical controls, of establishments, companies, agents 
or traders related to waste shipments: 1 

Inspection number of waste shipments, including physical checks: 0 

Number  of  alleged  irregularities  related  to  establishments,  companies,  agents  or  traders 
related to waste shipments: 0 

Number of allegedly illegal transfers verified during such inspections: 0 

l) Basque Country 

During the 2019 financial year, 19 specific inspections were carried out to control waste 
shipments in various operators in the Basque Country, 11 inspections in the Port of Bilbao 
and  7  inspections  of  waste  shipments  on  the  road.  Information  regarding  operators  that 
carry out waste transfers has continued to be updated. 

m) Navarra 

A total of 4 inspections have been carried out at 4 facilities. 

No alleged illegal transfers were detected during these inspections 

Additional remarks: 

FORAL  ORDER  122/2019,  of  May  15,  of  the  Minister  of  Rural  Development, 
Environment and Local Administration, by which the Environmental Inspection Program 
of Industrial Activity of the General Directorate of the Environment for the year 2019 is 
approved. , - Official Gazette of Navarra No. 132, of 07-09-2019 

In Sweden it is the regional environmental authorities who have the responsibility of the 
supervision  and  operative  control  on  transboundary  shipments  of  waste.  Another 
important collaborative agency is for example customs, partly because they can select out 
shipments that may be important to control. The Swedish EPA tries to collect information 
from the different authorities about any control made over the transboundary movements 
of  waste.  If  there  have  been  some  controls  on  waste  sites  or  facilities  connected  to 
transboundary  movements,  it  is  not  certain  the  EPA  will  be  informed  about  this  every 
time. Especially not if nothing illegal seems to appear. Therefore, it is difficult to know 
exactly how many inspections/controls that are made in the field. 

Within  the  borders  of  Sweden,  according  to  information  received  by  the  Swedish  EPA 
from the regional authorities, custom and police, there were over 300 controls 2016. 60 of 
these  were illegal  and  stopped  on  their  way  out,  in transit  or imported from/to Sweden. 
We had another 18 illegal shipments of Swedish waste that was stopped outside Sweden 

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in a transit country or the country of destination. 

Within  the  borders  of  Sweden,  according  to  information  received  by  the  Swedish  EPA 
from the regional authorities and custom, there were over around 250 controls 2017. 102 
of these were illegal in some way and stopped on their way out, in transit or imported to 
Sweden. We had another 13 illegal shipment of Swedish waste that was stopped outside 
Sweden in a transit country or the country of destination.  

Additional remarks: 

In Sweden there are 5 regional environmental authorities who have the responsibility of 
the  supervision  and  operative  control  on  transboundary  shipments  of  waste.  Another 
important collaborative agency is for example customs, partly because they can select out 
shipments that may be important to control. The Swedish EPA tries to collect information 
from the different authorities about any control made over the transboundary movements 
of  waste.  If  there  have  been  some  controls  on  waste  sites  or  facilities  connected  to 
transboundary movements it is not certain the EPA will be informed about this every time. 
Especially not if nothing illegal seems to appear. Therefore, it is difficult to know exactly 
how many inspections/controls that are made in the field. 

Within  the  borders  of  Sweden,  according  to  information  received  by  the  Swedish  EPA 
from the regional authorities and custom, there were over around 250 controls 2017. 102 
of these were illegal in some way and stopped on their way out, in transit or imported to 
Sweden. We had another 13 illegal shipment of Swedish waste that was stopped outside 
Sweden in a transit country or the country of destination. 

Additional remarks: as before 

Within  the  borders  of  Sweden,  according  to  information  received  by  the  Swedish  EPA 
from the regional authorities and custom, there were over around 1715 controls 2019. 182 
of these were illegal in some way and stopped on their way out, in transit or imported to 
Sweden. We had another 19 illegal shipments of Swedish waste that was stopped outside 
Sweden in a transit country or the country of destination. 

Sweden  
(2017) 

Sweden  
(2018) 

Sweden  
(2019) 

Additional remarks: as before 

In 2016, in the UK, SEPA performed the following: 

United 
Kingdom  
(2016) 

  Site inspections 129,  
  8 days of port inspections 
  8 advisory visits.  

Thirty-four  illegal  shipments  were  identified  through  these  inspections,  resulting  in 
formal; 7 warnings, and two cases prepared for prosecution. 

In 2017, in the UK, regulatory authorities performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

United 
Kingdom  
(2017) 

  NRW - 0 
  SEPA – During 2017, SEPA officers undertook 91 site inspections. 
  Movement forms checked: 3816 
  Annex VII forms checked: 5726 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  NRW – 1 
  SEPA – SEPA undertook port inspections over 14 days in 2017, covering 68 

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shipments.  

  EA - 740 shipments inspection 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

NRW – 0 

SEPA  –  Forty-four  illegal  shipments  (covering  47  containers  and  numerous  non-
containerised  items,  and  waste  consigned  for  export  but  not  yet  loaded)  were  detected 
during site inspections. 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  NRW - 0 
  SEPA – During the port inspections, SEPA identified 16 illegal shipments. 
  EA - 188 

In 2018, in the UK, regulatory authorities performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers, and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  NRW - 5 
  SEPA – 339 
  NIEA – 40 site visits undertaken both announced and unannounced 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  EA – 1089 inspections took place at port 
  NRW – 3 
  SEPA – 243 
  SEPA  undertook  port  inspections  over  14  days  in  2017,  covering  68 

shipments. During 2017, SEPA officers undertook 91 site inspections. 

  Movement forms checked: 3816 
  Annex VII forms checked: 5726 

United 
Kingdom  
(2018) 

NIEA – undertook both road and port inspections during 2018, covering 3642 movements 
of waste. NIEA checked 9081 Annex VII forms and 9703 Annex IB forms 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  EA – 7340 tonnes of intervention from approximately 20 different sites 
  NRW 0 
  SEPA – 2 
  NIEA – during 2 site inspections identified 2 illegal shipments. Through desktop 

audits also identified 42 noncompliant companies 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  EA – 371 stops of shipments at port 
  NRW - 0 
  SEPA – 84 

During  the  port  inspections,  SEPA  identified  16  illegal  shipments.  Forty-four  illegal 
shipments  (covering  47  containers  and  numerous  non-containerised  items,  and  waste 
consigned for export but not yet loaded) were detected during site inspections. 

NIEA – during port and road inspections identified 69 possible illegal shipments 

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In 2019, in the UK, regulatory authorities performed the following: 

Number  of  inspections,  including  physical  checks,  of  establishments,  undertakings, 
brokers and dealers, related to shipments of waste: 

  EA - 1733 
  NRW - 6 
  SEPA – 91 
  NIEA – 2971 
  Guernsey OEHPR - 37 

Number of inspections of shipments of waste, including physical checks: 

  EA – 439 
  NRW – 3 
  SEPA – 307 
  NIEA – 2918 
  Guernsey OEHPR - 0 

Number  of  supposed  illegalities  concerning  establishments,  undertakings,  brokers,  and 
dealers, related to shipments of waste:  

  EA –  
  NRW - 4 
  SEPA – 26 
  NIEA – 20 
  Guernsey OEHPR – 0 

United 
Kingdom  
(2019) 

Number of supposed illegal shipments ascertained during the inspections:  

  EA –  
  NRW - 0 
  SEPA – 287 
  NIEA  –  during  port  and  road  inspections  identified  20  possible  illegal 

shipments 

  Guernsey OEHPR - 0 

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6.3.8  Question 14 - Information on Financial Guarantees 

24  Member  States  have  established  provisions  pursuant  to  Article  6  on  financial  guarantees  or 
equivalent insurance covering costs for transport, recovery or disposal and storage of waste, including 
cases  referred  to  in  Articles  22  and  24,  across  all  four  years  of  the  reporting  period.  The  responses 
given below provide an account of the different approaches taken across Member States. The level of 
detail varies, with some Member States providing the calculation formula used to determine the level 
of financial guarantees required (Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, 
Portugal  and  Spain)  and others  providing  an  account  of  the  legislative  mechanisms  controlling  the 
financial guarantee system.  

Three  Member  States  (Estonia,  Latvia  and  Romania)  have  not  established  any  such  system  of 
financial guarantees or equivalent insurance pursuant to Article 6.  

Table 6-10: Question 14 - Information on Financial Guarantees 

Member 
State 

Additional Remarks  

The financial guarantee is calculated on a case by case basis and depends on the time 
frame of the notification and the average transport, storage and treatment cost for the 
notified waste. 

The duration shall cover the last day of shipment + 500 days 

Storage costs, taxes and treatment costs are  calculated according to list prices of the 
receiver system, return transport costs. 

Austria 
(2016-18) 

For incomplete disposal operations (R12, R13, D13, D14, D15) the duration is the day 
of last shipment + 500 days + 1 year 

Calculation of the security deposit for exports includes the storage costs for 90 days, 
transport costs, treatment costs acc. List prices of comparable equipment. 

Special  provisions  regarding  the  security  deposit  are  defined  in  a  border  area 
agreement  between  Austria  and  Germany,  and  also  security  payments  on  partial 
quantities are accepted. 

See also Art. 70 and 71 of the Federal Waste Management Act 2002 

There is an additional note from that of the above (2016-2018) for 2019 stating that in 
general  financial  guarantees  shall  cover  the  whole  amount  of  waste  to  be  shipped 
within  a  notification.  Financial  guarantees  covering  parts  of  the  general  notification 
are  accepted,  when  the  notifiers  and  consignees  agree  to  supply  the  information  / 
confirmations  in  accordance  with  Art. 16  of the  WSR  electronically  in  frame  of  the 
Austrian Electronic data management. 

Walloon Region:  

Decree of the Walloon Government of 19 July 2007 on the shipment of waste 

Brussels Capital Region 

Article  3.2.11  of  Waste  management  decree  of  the  1st  of  December  2016  stipulates 
that  Environment  Brussels  determines  the  financial  guarantee  according  to  the 
provisions of article 6 of the regulation. 

Walloon Region 

Decree of the Walloon Government of 19/07/2007 concerning the transfer of waste. 

The  guarantee  must  be  established  in  accordance  with  the  model  provided  and  its 

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(2019) 

Belgium  
(2016) 

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State 

Additional Remarks  

amount is calculated as follows. 

Financial Guarantee (transports multiples) = [A + B + C] x D x [(E / F) + 1] x 1.2  

Financial Guarentee (transport unique) = [A + B + C] x D x 1.2  

where:  A:  cost  (including  all  taxes)  of  the  treatment  per  tonne,  corresponding  to  an 
alternative treatment in the country of dispatch; 

or,  if  there  is  no  reasonable  alternative,  the  actual  cost  (including  all  taxes)  of  the 
planned treatment; 

A can never be negative, must be inclusive of all taxes and must include all recovery 
operations and final disposal of treatment residues; 

B:  flat-rate  transport  cost  per  tonne,  for  returning  the  waste  to  the  producer,  on  the 
basis of 0.1 € per km and per tonne; 

or  cost  (including  all  taxes)  justified  by  an  estimate,  in  favour  of  the  Walloon 
Authority, for returning the waste to the producer and covering the notification period 
+ 90 days; 

C: compulsory fixed cost for the storage of waste for 90 days, according to the table 
below, (including a safety term): 

Hazardous waste - indoor storage: 140 € / t 

Hazardous waste - outdoor storage: 70 € / t 

Non-hazardous waste - indoor storage: 70 € / t 

Non-hazardous waste - storage outside € 35 / t; 

D: maximum quantity of waste per transport (tonnes); 

E: maximum time necessary to carry out the treatment (days), from the departure of 
the  transport,  until  the  issuance  of  the  recovery  or  disposal  certificate  (the  notifier 
undertakes to respect and ensure that this period is respected); 

F: minimum time between two transports (days). 

Flemish Region 

VLAREMA 

17 FEBRUARY 2012.  - Order of the Government of Flanders adopting the Flemish 
regulation on the sustainable management of material cycles and waste 

VLAREMA, article 6.2.5. 

§ 1. In a case where wastes are exported from the Flemish Region, the notifier shall 
provide  a  bank  guarantee  or  deposit  in  OVAM’s  favour,  or  take  out  equivalent 
insurance to cover the costs of transport and disposal or recovery, in accordance with 
Article  6  of  the  Regulation.  In  a  case  where  wastes  are  imported  into  the  Flemish 
Region, OVAM can demand from the notifier a bank guarantee, deposit or equivalent 
insurance if this is required to satisfy the provisions of Article 6, subparagraph 4 of 
the Regulation. 

OVAM shall set the amount of the bank guarantee, deposit or the risk to be insured. 

The Minister can lay down further rules for calculating the size of that amount. 

§ 2. Proof of the bank guarantee, deposit or insurance shall, in the case of export, form 
a  component  of  the  notification  dossier.  Without  such  proof,  OVAM  shall  consider 

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State 

Additional Remarks  

the dossier to be incomplete. 

§  3.  The  bank  guarantee  or  deposit  can,  with  OVAM’s  agreement,  be  waived  if  the 
conditions  in  Article  6,  subparagraph  5  of  the  Regulation  are  met.  That  agreement 
shall  be  granted  within  one  month  of  receiving  a  message  from  the  notifier  that  the 
documents stated in Article 6, subparagraph 5 have been sent to OVAM. 

Information  on  a  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance  covering  costs  for 
transport,  recovery  or  disposal  and  storage  of  waste,  including  cases  referred  to  in 
Articles 22 and 24 

Provisions  on  the  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance  are  laid  down  in  the 
Waste Management Act, prom. SG No 53/13.07.2012, effective 13.07.2012:  

 Art. 96 (2) Where a financial guarantee or equivalent insurance pursuant to Article 6 
of  Regulation  (EU)  No  1013/2006  is  required,  it  shall  be  in  the  form  of  bank 
guarantee or insurance policy. 

 (3)  For  shipments  of  waste  to  the  Republic  of  Bulgaria  for  interim  recovery 
operations the  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent insurance shall  cover the  costs until 
issue  of  the  certificate  in  accordance  with  Article  15(е)  of  Regulation  (EU)  No 
1013/2006. 

 (4) For shipments of waste to the Republic of Bulgaria for final recovery operations 
the financial guarantee or equivalent insurance shall cover the costs until issue of the 
certificate in accordance with Article 16(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1013/2006. 

 (5)  In  case  of  a  general  notification  under  Article  13  of  Regulation  (EU)  No 
1013/2006  for  shipments  from  the  Republic  of  Bulgaria  it  shall  be  admissible  to 
present  a  partial  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance  covering  part  of  the 
general notification under the conditions referred to in paragraph 8. 

 (6) Where the financial guarantee under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1013/2006 
is  in  the  form  of  a  bank  guarantee,  the  bank  guarantor  shall  undertake  irrevocably, 
unconditionally  and  upon  first  written  demand  by  the  Minister  of  Environment  and 
Water  to  transfer  the  amount  under  the  bank  guarantee  to  the  benefit  of  and  to  an 
account  of  the  Ministry  of  Environment  and  Water.  The  bank  guarantee  shall  be 
unconditional and irrevocable and shall be issued by a foreign bank or a commercial 
bank as referred to in Article 2, paragraph 5 of the Credit Institutions Act licensed by 
the Bulgarian National Bank for guarantee transactions. The bank guarantee issued by 
a foreign bank must be advised through a Bulgarian bank. 

 (7) The  insurance  policy  referred  to  in  paragraph  2  shall  be  issued  by  an  insurance 
company  holding  a  license  issued  according  to  the  procedure  established  by  the 
Insurance Code. The said insurance policy shall include a stipulation on payment of 
the full amount of the sum under the insured event to the benefit of the Ministry of 
Environment and Water upon first written demand. 

 (8) As many shipments as are covered by the partial financial guarantee or equivalent 
insurance  may  be  dispatched.  In  such  a  case  each  any  subsequent  shipment  may  be 
dispatched  after  the  competent  authority  under  Article  95,  paragraph  2  has  received 
the  certificate  referred  to  in  Article  15(e)  or  Article  16(e)  of  Regulation  (EU)  No 
1013/2006 

Further requirements are laid down in the Ordinance on the procedure and order for 
calculating  the  amount  of  the  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance  and  the 
submission  of  annual  records  for  transboundary  shipments  of  waste,  Prom.  S.G. 
59/18.07.2014.  According  to  this  ordinance,  the  amount  covered  by  the  financial 

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State 

Additional Remarks  

Bulgaria 
(2017-2019) 

guarantee  is  to  be  calculated  on  the  basis  of  the  following  calculation  formula, 
however this cannot be less than 2000 BGN (equal 1,000 Euro) per ton: 

FG  =  Costs  (Transport)  + Costs  (Treatment  depending  on  the type  of  waste  and  the 
kind  of  treatment)  +  Costs  (Storage  for  90  days)  x  Total  Waste  Quantity)  >=  1,000 
Euro/ton 

As per 2016 response, but with the amended SG 47/05.06.2018: 

Further requirements are laid down in the Ordinance on the procedure and order for 
calculating  the  amount  of  the  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance  and  the 
submission  of  annual  records  for  transboundary  shipments  of  waste,  Prom.  S.G. 
59/18.07.2014, amended SG 47/05.06.2018. According to the ordinance, the amount 
of the financial guarantee is fixed at 2000 BGN (equal 1,000 Euro) per ton of notified 
waste  with  some  exemptions  for  shipments  of  Green-listed  waste  requiring 
notification when shipped to third countries pursuant to Reg. 1418/2007. 

Ordinance on waste management, Article 31: 

(1) Amount of a financial guarantee or equivalent insurance from the Article 126 of 
ASWM should be calculated according to the following mathematical formula: 

FG = N × (TC + DOC + SC) × 1,2 

where the labels used in above mentioned mathematical expression have the following 
meanings: 

FG – Financial guarantee (insurance policy or bank guarantee); 

Croatia 
(2016-2019) 

N – Total amount of waste in tonnes; 

TC – Transport costs per ton; 

DOC – Disposal/recovery operation costs per ton; 

SC – Storage costs for 90-days period per ton; 

1,2  –  Security  factor  for  the  cases  of    repatriation  of  waste,  recovery  or  disposal 
operations and storage.  

(2) Amount of a financial guarantee or equivalent insurance from the Paragraph 1 of 
this Article should be expressed in EUR. 

Cyprus  asks  for  the  companies  exporting  wastes  to  submit  to  the  Ministry  of 
Agriculture,  Natural  Resources  and  Environment,  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance 
that  covers  the  costs  referred  in  articles  6  and  18(2)  of  European  Regulation 
1013/2006/EC.  The  Ministry  assess  the  information  and  sets  the  amount  of  the 
required guarantee. 

The  main  provisions  for  the  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance  are  the 
following: 

1. The method for the calculation of Financial Guarantee: 

FG = (TRNS + TREAT + STORE) x Q   

– 

FG: Financial Guarantee   

TRNS: Transport Costs (€/ton + VAT) 

TREAT: Treatment Costs (D- or R-operation) (€/ton + VAT) 

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2019) 

 
 
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State 

Additional Remarks  

STORE: Storage Costs for 90 days (€/ton + VAT) 

Q: Maximum Quantity of Waste per Movement (tons) 

VAT: value added tax of the respective country, where the financial guarantee is laid 
down.   

2.The guarantee has to cover the possible maximum quantity per movement. 

3. Guarantee is released when is proved that recovery or disposal is correctly finished 

Financial guarantee according to the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the 
Council (EC) No. 1013/2006 must be deposited or equivalent insurance according to 
that  Regulation  shall  be  established  at  the  time  of  notification.  The  Ministry  may 
allow to deposit a financial guarantee or establish an adequate insurance at the latest at 
the time of start of the transport. Funds resulting from the financial guarantee can only 
be used in accordance with Art. 6 of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of 
the Council (EC) No. 1013/2006. 

Financial  guarantees  or  insurance  is  approved  by  the  Ministry.  If  the  Ministry  has 
reasonable doubts about whether the financial guarantee or insurance is in accordance 
with  the  Regulation  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  (EC)  No. 
1013/2006 sufficient the Ministry sets the amount and type of financial guarantee or 
determines  the  type  of  insurance  and  the  amount  for  this  purpose.  The  method  and 
conditions for determining the amount of financial guarantee, documents and evidence 
necessary  for  its  calculation  are  set  out  in  Annex  No.  11  of  the  Act  on  Waste  No. 
185/2001 Coll. Calculation the amount of waste according to item 6.2 of Annex No. 
11 of this Act (calculation of so-called active shipment) cannot be performed if in the 
preceding  three  years  prior  to  submitting  a  new  notification  involving  the  same 
notifier and consignee the condition laid down in the decision of the Ministry pursuant 
to this item was violated (Act on Waste No. 185/2001 Coll., § 57). 

Czech 
Republic 
(2016-2019) 

Denmark  
(2016–2018) 

Paragraph  6  in  Statutory  Order  no.  132/2014  states  that  there  has  to  be  financial 
guarantee of 3000 kr. Per ton of waste there is under the way and not has been treated 
yet. If the Danish EPA finds it reasonable it can reduce or increase the claim, based on 
information from the notifier. 

Denmark 
(2019) 

Paragraph  6  in  the  Danish  Statutory  Order  of  shipment  of  waste  and  used  electrical 
and  electronic  equipment  no.  1229/2019  states  that  there  has  to  be  a  financial 
guarantee of 3000 DKK per ton of waste which is under transport and not has been 
treated yet. If the Danish EPA finds it reasonable it can reduce or increase the claim, 
based on specific information from the notifier. 

Finland 
(2016-2019) 

The  competent  authority  (Finnish  Environment  Institute)  demands  a  financial 
guarantee  according  to  Waste  Shipment  Regulation  article  6  from  the  notifiers. 
According  to  Waste  Act  Section  116  financial  guarantee  or  equivalent  insurance 
means a guarantee, insurance or pledged deposit. The guarantee has to cover the costs 
of transport, storage and alternative recovery or disposal. The amount of the guarantee 
is determined  case-by-case  taken  into  consideration the  waste  in  question, the waste 
amount and the possible value of the waste. 

France 
(2016-2019) 

The  Decree  No.  2011-828  of  11  July  2011  relating  to  the  prevention  and  the 
management of waste which has been codified in the Article R 541-62 et seq of the 
Code  of  the  Environment  includes  a  section  5  entitled  "Special  provisions  on  waste 
shipments." 

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1.  The  measures  complete  the  Code  of  the  Environment  in  the  field  of  waste 
shipments,  particularly  about  the  requirement  to  establish  a  financial  guarantee  or 
equivalent insurance.  

2. Firstly, the Decree No. 2011-828 of 11 July 2011 defines the competent authorities 
for the waste shipments in the Article R 541-62 (competent authority of transit) and in 
the Article R 541-63 (competent authorities of dispatch and of destination), especially 
in the case of a waste collection carried out before an export (Articles R 541-63 and R 
541-63-1). 

The  Article  R  541-63-2  aims  to  ensure  a  full  traceability  in  the  case  of  a  waste 
collection  as  mentioned  in  the  previous  Article,  by  requiring  that  the  notifier  has  to 
mention  the  list  of  all  producers  whose  waste  was  collected  in  the  notification 
document  or  in  the  information  document  (Annexe  VII).  This  provision  is  in 
accordance with the WSR and the national legislation on the control of the circuit of 
the waste treatment (Articles R 541-42 to R 541-48 of the Code of the Environment 
and the ministerial « arrêté » of 7 July 2005).   (“Arrêté” of  7 July 2005 defining the 
content of the registers mentioned in the Article 2 of the Decree N° 2005-635 of  30 
May  2005  on  the  control  of  the  circuits  of  the  waste  treatments  and  concerning 
hazardous waste and waste other than hazardous waste or radioactive waste.)   

3.  Secondly,  the  Decree  No.  2011-828  of  11  July  2011  specifies  the  nature  and  the 
form  of  the  financial  guarantee  required  by  the  WRS  (Code  of  the  Environment: 
Article R 541-64). Indeed, the WSR uses  the terms "financial guarantee" without any 
other  precision,  and  refers  to  the  terms  "or  equivalent  insurance."  Given  the 
objectives pursued by the Articles 22 and 24 of the WSR and the tight deadlines (30 
days)  available  to  the  competent  authorities  to  act  once  an  illegal  shipment  is 
discovered,  the  Decree  provides  the  establishment  of  a  financial  guarantee  which  is 
independent of the obligation of the notifier. Therefore, the payment of the financial 
guarantee by the bank can not be disputed. 

The ministerial “arrêté” of 13 July 2011 on the conditions for the establishment of the 
financial guarantee completes the provisions of the Decree No. 2011-828 of 11 July 
2011.  This  text  specifies  the  calculation  method  of  the  amount  of  the  financial 
guarantee. Models of documents certifying the financial guarantees are annexed to the 
ministerial  “arrêté” (annexes  I.1  and  I.2).  The text   makes  a  distinction  between  the 
case of a separate coverage of each shipment of a general notification and the case of 
a single coverage  for all notified shipments (cf. Article 6 and Article 13 of the WSR). 
The Annexes II-1 to IV-2 are related to the calculation method of financial guarantees 
for  each  of  the  possible  scenarios  (export,  import,  single  shipment,  multiple 
shipments), whose the principles are the following: 

  coverage  in  terms  of  the  maximum  amount  of  waste  that  can  be  in 

movement; 

  cost of the treatment operations based on the prices in France; and 
  applying a factor of 1.2 to take into account the analyses to do, the travels 
to provide, the evolution of the costs between the time where the file (the 
notification document and the others information) is submitted and the time 
where the financial guarantee will be implemented, and the exchange rate 

Germany 
(2016) 

There  is  a  calculation  method  for  the  costs  of  take-back,  developed  by  a  working 
group  of  the  Federal  States  and  the  Federal  authorities,  which  is  documented  in 
LAGA-Mitteilung 25, section 3.1.3.1. 

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Greece 
(2016-2019) 

Companies  that  carry  out  shipments  of  hazardous  waste,  need  to  have  in  place  an 
insurance  or  equivalent  financial  guarantee,  covering  costs  of  up  to  1,000,000  €, 
against liability for damage to third parties, which covers environmental restoration in 
case of an accident, as well as the costs for shipment and for disposal or recovery of 
waste,  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  article  6  of  Regulation  (EC)  no. 
1013/2006.  

Hungary  
(2016-2019) 

According to Paragraph 1, Section 5 of the Governmental Decree No. 180/2007 (VII. 
3.) on transboundary shipment of waste the notifier has to present the existence of the 
valid financial guarantee in the application. Calculation method of the amount of the 
financial guarantee presented shall be attached to the notification. 

Ireland  
(2017) 

Ireland  
(2019) 

Regulation  5  (1)  (r)  of  the  Waste  Management  (Shipments  of  Waste)  Regulations 
2007 states ‘ ….the competent authority shall have the power to…invoke a financial 
guarantee so as to effect the return of the waste and its disposal or recovery thereafter 
where take-back is required under Chapter 4 of the TFS Regulation.’ 

Regulation  5  (1)  (r)  of  the  Waste  Management  (Shipments  of  Waste)  Regulations 
2007 states ‘ ….the competent authority shall have the power to…invoke a  financial 
guarantee so as to effect the return of the waste and its disposal or recovery thereafter 
where take-back is required under Chapter 4 of the TFS Regulation.’ 

In accordance with the National Decree 370/1998 the financial guarantee is calculated 
as follows: 

G = T (Transport) + S (Disposal / Recovery + Storage) 

Where: 

G = Financial Guarantee (€) 

T = Transport Costs = Km x Tonnes x 300 (300 is a constant value €/Km/Tonne) 

S = Disposal /Recovery /Storage = Tonnes x K2 

Where K2 is a parameter in €/Tonne, with values as follows: 

Italy 
(2016-2019) 

Treatment 

Recovery 

Disposal 

Type of waste 

Any type 

Non-hazardous waste 

hazardous  wastes  containing 
halogenated organics at levels 
below 5.000 ppm 
hazardous  wastes  containing 
halogenated organics at levels 
higher than 5000 ppm 

Value for K2 

2.000.000  Lire/Tonne 
about 1.000 €/Tonne 

2.000.000  Lire/Tonne 
about 1.000 €/Tonne 

4.000.000  Lire/Tonne 
about 2.000 €/Tonne 

8.000.000  Lire/Tonne 
about 4.000 €/Tonne 

Latvia 
(2016-2019) 

Lithuania 
(2016–2019) 

There are no national legal acts established in relation to this article. 

The  order  of  calculation  and  adjustment  of  the  amount  of  financial  guarantee 
(thereinafter  -  guarantee)  or  equivalent 
insurance), 
submission  and  withdrawal  of  guarantee or insurance documents is approved  by  the 

insurance  (thereinafter  - 

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Order of the Minister of Environment in 2005, December 30 (Order No. D1-663) 

This order was issued to implement Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the 
European Parliament and of Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste. 

In  case  of  waste  export  from  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  calculation  of  Guarantee  or 
Insurance is executing by the following formula: 

Total amount of the Guarantee or Insurance = (T x (A1 + A2) + P + 90xL) x Q x 1.1, 
which: 

T – costs of 1 ton shipment for 1 km (Lt); 

A1 - the distance of transportation from the notifier to the consignee (km); 

A2  –  the  distance  of  transportation  from  the  notifier  to  the  alternative  waste 
management  facility  where  waste  could  be  disposed  of  or  recovered  in  an 
environmentally sound manner (km); 

P  –  costs  of  1  tonne  of  waste  for  alternative  use  or  disposal  in  an  environmentally 
sound manner (Litas/ per tonne), in case if the waste has a positive market value  P 
=0; 

L-  costs  of  storage  per  1  ton  of  waste  per1  day  in  environmental  sound  manner  at 
alternative waste management facility (Lt); 

Q – planned amount of waste for transportation (tonnes); 

1.1- coefficient of the additional costs. 

In  case  of  waste  import  to  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  calculation  of  Guarantee  or 
Insurance is calculated by the following formula: 

Total amount of the Guarantee or Insurance = (T x A + P + 90 x L) x Q x 1.1, which: 

T – costs of 1 tonne shipment for 1 km (Lt); 

A  -  the  distance  of  transportation  from  the  consignee  to  the  alternative  waste 
management  facility  where  waste  could  be  disposed  of  or  recovered  in  an 
environmentally sound manner (km); 

P  –  costs  of  1  tonne  of  waste  for  alternative  use  or  disposal  in  an  environmentally 
sound manner costs (Litas/per ton), in case if the waste has a positive market value, 
the amount of P in calculation formula should be entered as zero; 

L-  costs  of  1  tonne  of  waste  storage  of  1  day  in  environmental  sound  manner  at 
alternative waste management facility (Lt);      

Q – planned amount of waste for transportation (in tonnes); 

1.1- coefficient of the additional costs. 

Luxembourg 
(2016-2017) 

The formula for calculating the minimum amount of the financial guarantee has been 
fixed  by  the  grand-ducal  regulation  of  7th  December  2007  concerning  certain 
application modalities of the regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. The formula has already 
been communicated to the European Commission. 

Luxembourg 
(2018-2019) 

The calculation of the financial guarantee is the following: 

Financial guarantee = ( (a + b + c) x d x h x 1,2) 

(with: h = g + 1 

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and: g = e x f (rounded down) 

a = cost of the treatment per ton 

b = cost of transport per ton 

c = lump sum for the storage of the waste 

d = maximum quantity per transport (in tons) 

e = duration of the treatment (days) 

f = amount of transfers per day) 

The financial guarantee or equivalent insurance covering costs for transport, recovery 
or disposal and storage of waste is calculated as follows; 

Size of financial guarantee or equivalent insurance = N [3(SH + ST) + T (Q)] 

Malta  
(2016-2019) 

Where,   

N – Number of active shipments 

SH- Cost of shipment from the waste generator to the receiving facility 

ST – Cost of storage for 90 days at the first port of call 

T – Cost of treatment (per tonne) 

Q - Quantity of waste (tonne) 

* This formula is used for guidance purposes only. 

Netherlands 
(2016-2019) 

In  the  Netherlands  the  financial  guarantee  is  dealt  with  in  specific  regulation:  the 
“Regeling EG-verordening overbrenging van afvalstoffen”. 

The last change of this ruling has been published in the Staatscourant nr. 14425 of 29 
September 2009. 

Poland  
(2016-2019) 

Regulation  of  the  Minister  of  the  Environment  of  21  May  2008  on  the  method  of 
calculating the amount of the guarantee sum  (Journal of Laws of 2008,item 618 ) 

The financial guarantee shall cover the period from the start of the shipment of waste 
to the presentation of a certificate of recovery or disposal of the waste. 

Financial guarantees may be provided in the form of a bank guarantee, an insurance 
guarantee or a deposit. 

The amount for which the guarantees are established is determined by the competent 
authority in the country of shipment of waste, in Poland GIOŚ. 

The  amount  of  the  guarantee  sum  (in  PLN)  is  calculated  in  accordance  with  the 
following formula: 

G = (D + T + M) x A, where: 

G - is the amount of the guarantee sum; 

D  -  means the cost of disposal or recovery, including the costs of necessary interim 
operations, of one tonne of waste covered by the notification; 

T - is the cost of transporting one tonne of waste covered by the declaration from the 
place of dispatch to the place of destination; 

M  -  is  the  cost  of  storing  waste  for  a  period  of  90  days,  whereby  for  one  tonne  of 

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waste: 

- in solid form other than dangerous - amounts to PLN 200, 

- dangerous in solid form - is 500 PLN, 

- in liquid form other than dangerous - amounts to PLN 500, 

- dangerous in liquid form - amounts to PLN 1,000; 

A - means the weight of waste covered by the guarantee expressed in tonnes. 

Where  the  provisions  of  a  bank  guarantee  agreement  or  an  insurance  guarantee 
contract  or  the  amount  of  the  guarantee  sum  do  not  cover  the  costs  referred  to  in 
Article  6(1)  of  Regulation  No  1013/2006,  the  Chief  Inspector  of  Environmental 
Protection  shall,  by  way  of  a  decision,  request  that  the  provisions  of  the  bank 
guarantee  agreement  or  insurance  guarantee  agreement  be  supplemented  or  the 
amount of the guarantee sum supplemented. 

It is possible to lodge a comprehensive guarantee covering all planned shipments of 
waste or a partial guarantee covering a certain number of shipments declared by the 
notifier. 

After  an  international  shipment  of  waste  has  been  carried  out  and  the  documents 
required  by  Regulation  No  1013/2006  have  been  presented,  at  the  request  of  the 
person lodging the guarantee, the Chief  Inspector of Environmental Protection shall, 
by way of a decision, decide on its return. 

In  the  event  of  the  circumstances  referred  to  in  Article  6(2)  of  Regulation  No 
1013/2006 and where the notifier or consignee of the waste has failed to comply with 
the  obligations  relating  to  the  return  of  the  waste  to  the  country  of  dispatch  or  its 
management  in  the  country  of  destination,  as  appropriate,  imposed  in  the  decisions 
referred to in Articles 24 or 26, the Chief Inspector of Environmental Protection shall 
decide, by way of a decision,  the allocation for this purpose of funds from a financial 
guarantee in the amount necessary to fulfil these obligations. 

Pursuant to the national law, “Decreto - Lei Nº 45/2008 de 11 de março de  2008”, the 
financial guarantee is defined as follows: 

GF = (T+E+A)*Q*Ns*1.4 

where: 

GF = the financial guarantee or equivalent; 

T = the cost of transport per tonne of waste; 

Portugal  
(2016-2019) 

E = the cost of disposal/recovery, including any interim operations, per tonne of 

waste; 

A = the cost of storage for 90 days per tonne of waste; 

Ns = the maximum number of shipments anticipated at the same time from the 

point of dispatch to the destination. 

This guarantee must be established on behalf of the competent authority of dispatch 
(the Portuguese Environment Agency). 

Romania  
(2017-2019) 

No provisions have been adopted in national law pursuant to this Article. 

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Slovakia  
(2016-2019) 

According to the Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste and on amendments to certain acts 
as amended, Article 87 - Financial security 

1.  The  Ministry  determines  the  financial  security  in  the  form  of  financial  collateral 
(hereinafter “collateral”) or insurance policy of equivalent value pursuant to separate 
legislation  [Article  6  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1013/2006  as  amended]  in  the  case  of 
transboundary movement of waste from the Slovak Republic to another Member State 
and export of waste from the Slovak Republic to another Member State; the Ministry 
shall determine additional financial security in cases established in separate legislation 
[Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) 
(Decree of the Minister of Foreign Affairs No 11/1975 ) as amended]. 

2. The amount of the collateral shall be determined by the Ministry upon examining 
the  demonstrable  costs  of  transport,  recovery  or  disposal  including  all  preliminary 
activities necessary and the costs of storage up to 90 days and shall be set at one and a 
half  times  said  costs.  The  notifier  shall  deposit  the  collateral  determined  by  the 
Ministry at a bank or at a branch of a foreign bank by means of tying up funds for an 
indefinite period of time to the benefit of the Ministry. The notifier shall submit the 
original  document  verifying  that  the  collateral  has  been  deposited  to  the  Ministry 
before  the  decision  is  issued  to  grant  a  permit  for  the  transboundary  movement  of 
waste pursuant to paragraph 1. 

3. An insurance policy of equivalent value is deemed to be an insurance policy with 
which  the  sum  of  the  insurance  settlement  covers  the  demonstrable  costs  of  the 
transport,  recovery  or  disposal  including  all  preliminary  activities  necessary  and  the 
costs  of  storage  for  up  to  90  days  at  a  sum  of  one  and  a  half  times  said  costs;  the 
notifier  must  take  out  said  insurance  policy  before  the  decision  is  issued  to  grant  a 
permit for the transboundary movement of waste pursuant to paragraph 1. The notifier 
shall submit the original document verifying that the collateral has been deposited to 
the  Ministry  before  the  decision  is  issued  to  grant  a  permit  for  the  transboundary 
movement of waste pursuant to paragraph 1. The notifier shall submit the original of 
the  insurance  document  before  issuing  the  decision  granting  the  consent  with 
transboundary movement of waste under paragraph 1.  

4.  The  collateral  pursuant  to  paragraph  2  shall  be  returned  to  the  notifier  (except  in 
cases specified in separate legislation [Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as 
amended] if the notifier: 

   a) submits a request for the return or cancellation of the collateral and confirmation 
that the waste has been destroyed or recovered in the form of a certified document on 
transboundary  movement/transport  of  waste  or  attaches  said  confirmation  to  said 
document, 

   b)  demonstrates  that  the  transboundary  movement  of  waste  from  the  Slovak 
Republic  to  another  Member  State  or  the  exportation  of  waste  from  the  Slovak 
Republic to a non-Member State did not take place or will not take place, or 

   c)  demonstrates  that  the  transboundary  movement  of  waste  from  a  non-Member 
State to the Slovak Republic or the importation of waste from a non-Member State to 
the Slovak Republic did not take place or will not take place. 

Slovenia  
(2016-2019) 

Following  provisions  of  Decree  on  the  implementation  of  the  Regulation  (EC)  No. 
1013/2006  on  shipments  of  wastes  (OJ  of  RS  No.  78/16)–  national  legislation- 
regarding financial guarantees or equivalent insurance. 

Spain 

The  financial  guarantee  must  cover  the  costs  of  transporting  and  disposing  of  or 

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recovering the waste as well as the costs of storing the waste for 90 days.  

The following formula is used to make the calculation: 

             Guarantee = 1’4*(CT + CEV x Q + CA x 90 x Q) 

CT: the cost of transport from the producer to recipient 

CEV: the cost of disposal/recovery per kg. 

Q: the average quantity transported in kg./trip 

CA: the cost of storage per day per kilo. 

Please  find  below  the  link  to  the  MAPAMA  website  showing  how  the  guarantee  is 
calculated.107 

In  the  Autonomous  Community  of  Andalusia  the  provisions  of  Law  22/2011  of  28 
July 2011 on contaminated waste and soil apply; as do the provisions of Royal Decree 
180/2015 of 13 March 2015 regulating the shipment of waste within the territory of 
the State. 

Madrid:  National  legislation  makes  no  provision  for  the  financial  guarantee  or 
equivalent  insurance  for  cross-border  shipments  of  waste.  However,  for  this  type  of 
shipment  within  the  Autonomous  Community  of  Madrid,  a  financial  guarantee 
applies, which is calculated based on transport costs, costs of storage for 90 days and 
costs of treatment, as well as the quantity of waste transported in each shipment and 
the number of simultaneous shipments to be carried out. 

Asturias: Calculates the financial guarantee as provided for by the regulation. 

: In all cross-border shipments for which we are the competent authority, it is checked 
that  the  required  financial  guarantees  have  been  established  in  accordance  with 
REGULATION (EC) No 1013/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF 
THE COUNCIL of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste. 

As before but with the addition of information for two more regions:  

La  Rioja:  In  2017,  no  notification  has  acted  as  the  competent  issuing  authority,  nor 
have bonds been established. 

Spain  
(2017) 

Valencia: The Comunitat Valenciana uses the following formula for the calculation of 
the deposit: 

AMOUNT (€) = 1,5 x Q x (CT + CEV + (CA x 90)) 

Q transported amount, CT transport costs, CEV disposal / valuation costs, CA storage 
costs. 

The  amount  is  counted  on  case-by-case  by  the  notifier.  The  costs  are  based  on  the 
amount of waste that is planned to be shipped over a four-week period and will cover 
the costs for transport, waste treatment and 90 days of storage. 

Statutory  Instrument  2007  No  1711  ‘The  Transfrontier  Shipment  of  Waste 

Sweden  
(2016-2019) 

United 
Kingdom  

107 http://www.mapama.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-
residuos/traslados/Procedimiento_traslados_internacionales_residuos.aspx  

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(2016-2017)  Regulations 2007’ applies.   

In  those  Regulations,  Part  4  paragraph  19  (1)  states  ‘A  person  who  transports  such 
waste commits an offence if he does so without (c) a financial guarantee or equivalent 
insurance  being  in  place  and  approved  of  by  the  competent  authority  in  accordance 
with Article 6.’ 

Additionally, the following provisions are relevant: 

Part 9 paragraph 47 covers ‘costs of take-back etc’; paragraph 48 covers ‘approval of 
a financial guarantee; paragraph 49 ‘supply of the financial guarantee’. 

Statutory  Instrument  2007  No  1711  ‘The  Transfrontier  Shipment  of  Waste 
Regulations 2007’ applies.   

In  those  Regulations,  Part  4  paragraph  19  (1)  states  ‘A  person  who  transports  such 
waste commits an offence if he does so without (c) a financial guarantee or equivalent 
insurance  being  in  place  and  approved  of  by  the  competent  authority  in  accordance 
with Article 6.’ 

Additionally, the following provisions are relevant: 

Part 9 paragraph 47 covers ‘costs of take-back etc’; paragraph 48 covers ‘approval of 
a financial guarantee; paragraph 49 ‘supply of the financial guarantee’. 

All  imports  from  the  IoM  to  the  UK  of  notified  waste  require  pre-approval  by  the 
competent authority of destination.  In accordance with the IoM Import & Export of 
Waste  Regulations  2001  it  is  an  offence  to  remove  waste  out  of  the  Island  without 
appropriate financial guarantee or insurance. 

Statutory  Instrument  2007  No  1711  ‘The  Transfrontier  Shipment  of  Waste 
Regulations 2007’ applies.   

In  those  Regulations,  Part  4  paragraph  19  (1)  states  ‘A  person  who  transports  such 
waste commits an offence if he does so without (c) a financial guarantee or equivalent 
insurance  being  in  place  and  approved  of  by  the  competent  authority  in  accordance 
with Article 6.’ 

Additionally, the following provisions are relevant: 

Part 9 paragraph 47 covers ‘costs of take-back etc’; paragraph 48 covers ‘approval of 
a financial guarantee; paragraph 49 ‘supply of the financial guarantee’. 

All  imports  from  the  IoM  to  the  UK  of  notified  waste  require  pre-approval  by  the 
competent authority of destination.  In accordance with the IoM Import & Export of 
Waste  Regulations  2001  it  is  an  offence  to  remove  waste  out  of  the  Island  without 
appropriate financial guarantee or insurance. 

United 
Kingdom  
(2018) 

United 
Kingdom  
(2019) 

* Member State replies that have been translated into English. 

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6.4.1  Table  1  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 
11 (3)) 

Five Member States completed Table 1 of Annex IX of the Waste Shipping Regulation, these being 
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Spain and the United Kingdom (although Greece completed the table 
for  all  years  apart  from  2016,  Denmark  only  completed  for  2018,  the  United  Kingdom  only 
completed the table for the year 2018 and Spain completed the table only for 2016 and 2019). In most 
cases, waste is being exported in order to be incinerated on land (waste disposal code  D10). None of 
the Member States reported that any instance of export required referral to the Commission. 

Table  6-11:  Denmark,  2018  –  Information  on Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(tonnes) 

Country  of  destination  (De)/ 
country of dispatch (Di) 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 

the 
the 

Referral  of 
matter 
to 
Commission 
(Yes/No) 

A4080 
A4080 
A4130 
A4130 
A3140 
A3150 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 

A3150 
Unlisted 
A3150 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
A4030 
AC150 
A4010 
A4140 
A4140 
A4010 
A4140 
A3050 
A4010 
A4010 
A4010 
A4010 
A3050 
A4010 
Unlisted 
A4140 

5.4 
3.94 
92.45 
24.42 
131.32 
908.5 
121.26 
730.7 
2,186.988 
5,918.04 
449.2 
1,896.47 
185.5 
44.36 
341.65 
5.521 
4.22 
1.2 
68.472 
53.85 
227.066 
0.535 
39.048 
17.504 
1.819 
3.83 
5.843 
1,424.351 
1.08 
4.379 
997.02 
38.97 

Belgium 
Belgium 
Switzerland 
Switzerland 
Germany 
Germany 
Germany 
Germany 
Germany 
Germany 
Tyskland 
Tyskland 
Tyskland 
Tyskland 
Tyskland 
Danmark 
Danmark 
Danmark 
Grækenland 
Grækenland 
Grækenland 
Grækenland 
Grækenland 
Irland 
Irland 
Irland 
Irland 
Irland 
Irland 
Irland 
Italien 
Italien 

374 

D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
0 
0 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
A4010 

A3190 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
A4140 
A4140 
Unlisted 
A4010 
A3140 
Unlisted 
A4030 
A4140 
A3150 
A4060 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
Unlisted 
A4140 
A3150 
Unlisted 
A4060 
A4030 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
A4120 
A3150 
A4030 
A4090 
A4090 
A4060 
A3140 
Unlisted 
A4120 
A3150 
A4030 
A4090 
A3140 
Unlisted 
A3150 
A3180 
A3160 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
A3140 
A4090 
A4030 
A4060 

19.045 
507.3 
3,305.76 
107.81 

4,773.69 
1250.8 
1,761.38 
19.997 
81.55 
440.98 
126.12 
935.78 
64.36 
1.74 
115.161 
98.79 
488.32 
515.04 
114.88 
93.6 
6,730.02 
176.245 
51.425 
7.4 
630.08 
3.34 
138.22 
19.208 
6.352 
21.778 
39.067 
40.66 
113.865 
302.699 
823.9 
28.428 
4.566 
13.546 
68.867 
190.071 
2885.5 
11,588.66 
282.14 
191.54 
151.84 
6,451.586 
1,764.42 
100.32 
503.165 
29.606 
9.57 
193.096 

Italien 
Italien 
Italien 
Italien 

Italien 
Italien 
Italien 
Italien 
Italien 
Italien 
Italien 
Italien 
Italien 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 

375 

D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 

D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A3140 
A3150 
A4140 
A4120 
A4090 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
A3050 
A3180 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
A4150 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
A4070 
Unlisted 
A3180 
A4140 
A3190 
A4090 
A4090 
A4050 
A4030 
A3150 
A4060 
A3190 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
Unlisted 
A4070 
A3180 
A4140 
A4050 
A4060 
A3050 
Unlisted 
A3180 
Unlisted 
A4060 
A3190 
A4060 
A4160 
A4070 
A4160 
A4090 
Unlisted 
A4070 

231.96 
27.358 
6.418 
9.08 
70.69 
386.608 
848.59 
19.095 
1.034 
271.708 
74.545 
8.024 
57.726 
80.352 
246.1 
1.871 
64.46 
95.2 
119.163 
54.372 
521.92 
17.1 
631.9 
147.669 
126.066 
17.04 
229.503 
34.957 
3,878.92 
101.345 
245.561 
9,990.1 
126.824 
58.317 
30.936 
137.163 
100.421 
81.2 
27.394 
41.665 
332.6 
20.22 
1,686.107 
246.92 
188.04 
20.4 
441.26 
99.96 
192.58 
30.84 
122.88 

Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Holland 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Norge 
Sverige 
Sverige 
Sverige 
Sverige 
Sverige 
Sverige 

376 

D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table  6-12:  Finland,  2016  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste identification 
(code) 

A4010 
A4010 
A3140 
A1070 
unclassified: 
15 02 02*, 19 02 05* 
unclassified: 
13 05 01*, 
13 05 02*, 15 01 10*, 15 02 02* 
A4060 
A4070 
A4070 
A4080 
A1010 
A4070 
A4090 
unclassified: 
15 02 02*, 19 02 05* 
Unclassified: 16 05 04* 
Additionally  imports  from  NO, 
EE, AU, SE) 

Quantity 
(tonnes) 

of 

Country 
destination (De)/ 
country  of  dispatch 
(Di) 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 

Referral 
of 
the  matter  to 
the 
Commission 
(Yes/No) 

158.1 
0.1 
34.3 
3.6 
230.1 

Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Sweden 

D10 
D10 
D10 
D13 
D10 

38.7 

Finland  ->  Sweden

D10 

276.6 
260.3 
1563.7 
153 
4 
413.8 
495.4 
27.9 

Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 

D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D9 
D10 
D9 
D10 

5.9 

Finland -> Sweden 

D10 

No 
No 
No 
No 
No 

No 

No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 

No 
No 

Table  6-13:  Finland,  2017  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(tonnes) 

Country  of  destination 
(De)/ 
country of dispatch (Di) 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 

Referral 
of 
the  matter  to 
the 
Commission 
(Yes/No) 

unclassified (20 01 32) 
A4010 
A4010 
AC170 
A4060 
A4070 
A4070 
A4080 
A1010 
A4090 
unclassified  (15  02  02*,  19  02 
05*) 

27 
88 
77 
4525 
128 
120 
2290 
131 
38 
110 
88 

Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 

D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D9 
D9 
D10 

No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 

377 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additionally  imports  from  SE, 
AU, EE  

Table  6-14:  Finland,  2018  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of  destination 
(De)/ 
country  of  dispatch 
(Di) 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 

Referral 
of 
the  matter  to 
the 
Commission 
(Yes/No) 

unclassified (20 01 32) 
A4010 
AC170 
B4010 
A4070 
A4070 
A4080 
A1010 
A1030 
A4090 
unclassified (15 02 02*, 19 02 05*) 
unclassified (16 05 04*) 
Additionally  imports  from  SE,  EE 
(RU) 

137 
68 
3246 
25 
33 
2392 
153 
112 
23 
309 
34 
6 

Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 

D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D9, D12 
D9, D12 
D9 (D1) 
D10 
D10 

No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 

Table  6-15:  Finland,  2019  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

unclassified (20 01 32) 
A4010 
B4010 
A4070 
A4080 
A1010 
A1030 
A4090 
Additionally 
from AU, SE, EE, IE  

imports 

63 
112 
509 
1820 
236 
78 
416 
209 

Country of destination 
(De)/ 
country  of  dispatch 
(Di) 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 

Referral 
of 
the  matter  to 
the 
Commission 
(Yes/No) 

Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Germany 
Finland -> Sweden 

D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D10 
D9, D12 
D12 
D9 

No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 
No 

378 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table  6-16:  Greece,  2017  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of  destination 
(De)/ 
country  of  dispatch 
(Di) 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 

of 
Referral 
the  matter  to 
the 
Commission 
(Yes/No) 

EWC 13 03 01*, 16 02 09*, 16 
02 10*, 17 09 02* 
EWC 160209* 

21,610 

De: France 

34,950 

De: Poland 

D10 

D10 

Table  6-17:  Greece,  2018  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country of destination (De)/ 
country of dispatch (Di) 

EWC  13  03  01*,  16 
02 09*, 17 09 02* 
EWC 16 02 09* 

21,387 

De: France 

6,86 

De: Poland 

the 
the 

Referral  of 
matter 
to 
Commission 
(Yes/No) 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 

D10 

D10 

EWC 16 02 09* 

50,000 

De: Romania 

R12, R13 

Table  6-18:  Greece,  2019  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

EWC  13  03  01*, 
16 02 09* 
EWC  13  03  01*, 
16 02 09* 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

18,870 

of 

Country 
destination (De)/ 
country  of  dispatch 
(Di) 
FR (De) 

8,853 

ES (De) 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 

Referral  of  the  matter  to 
the Commission 
(Yes/No) 

D10 

D9 

Table  6-19:  Spain,  2016  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

EWL 
140601 
CFC, HCFC, HFC   

35,000 

of 

Country 
destination (De)/ 
country  of  dispatch 
(Di) 
De:  Tredi 

Saint 

Disposal operation 
D-code 

D10 

of 
Referral 
matter 
to 
Commission 
(Yes/No) 

the 
the 

Vulbas, France 

379 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table  6-20:  Spain,  2019  –  Information  on  Exceptions  to  the  Implementation  of  the 
Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

140601* 

24,120 

of 

Country 
destination (De)/ 
country  of  dispatch 
(Di) 
De: France 

Disposal operation 
D-code 

D10 

of 
Referral 
matter 
to 
Commission 
(Yes/No) 

the 
the 

Table 6-21: United Kingdom, 2018 – Information on Exceptions to the Implementation 
of the Principle of Proximity, Priority for Recovery and Self-Sufficiency (Article 11 (3)) 

Waste 
Identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(Kg) 

No  applicable  Y 
code 

33.5kg 

Country 
of 
Destination  (De)  / 
country  of  dispatch 
(Di) 
De: UK  
Di: Norway 

Disposal 
operation  
D code 

Referral  of  the  matter  to 
Commission 
the 
(Yes/No) 

D1 

No 

380 

 
 
 
 
 
 
6.4.2  Table 2 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal (Article 11 (1)(g)) 

Seven Member States completed Table 2 of Annex IX of the Waste Shipping Regulation, these being  Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, 
Italy, Lithuania, and Spain. However, all of these Member States reported that objections to planned shipments for disposal had only been raised in 
some but not all of the four years, with only Spain and Belgium completing the table for 3 out of the four years.   

Overall, the greatest number of objections were made on the basis of Article 11 (1)(g)(i), with this article providing the reason for 16 objections. The 
next most given reason was Article 11 (1)(g)(iii) with 14 objections, and Article 11 (1)(g)(ii) was the least reported reason with just three objections.  

Table 6-22: Belgium (Flanders), 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
transit (T)/ 
Country  of 
dispatch (Di) 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 

Facility 

Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Name 
(in  case  of  Article 
11(1)(g)(ii)) 

Disposal operation 
D-code 

130301 
200301 

250,000 
3,000,000 

Belgium (Di)  √ 
Belgium (Di)  √ 

√ 

D10 
R12 

Table 6-23: Belgium (Wallonia), 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

of 

Country 
transit (T) / 
Country 
of 
dispatch (Di) 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Facility 

Name 
(in 
11(1)(g)(ii)) 

case 

200114 
200114 
200115 
200115 
090102 

150,000 
150,000 tonnes 
110,000 
110,000 
600,000 

Belgium (Di) 
Belgium (Di) 
Belgium (Di) 
Belgium (Di) 
Belgium (Di) 

x 
x 
x 
x 
x 

x 
x 
x 
x 
x 

Table 6-24: Belgium (Walloon), 2017 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country 
transit (T)/ 

of 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 

Facility 

381 

of  Article 

Disposal operation 
D-code 

requested as D10 
requested as D10 (bis) 
requested as D10 
requested as D10 (bis) 
requested as R7 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
(code) 

country 
dispatch (Di) 

of 

Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Name 
(in case of Article 11(1)(g)(ii)) 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 

170605 

750,000 

Belgium (Di) 

x 

x 

x 

Centre  d'enfouissement  technique  de  
BRAINE-LE-CHÂTEAU 

D01 

Table 6-25: Belgium (Walloon), 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Facility 

Name 
(in case of Article 11(1)(g)(ii)) 

Disposal operation 
D-code 
D01 (notified under 
R5) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country 
transit (T)/ 
country 
dispatch (Di) 

of 

of 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 
Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

170504 

5,000,000 

Belgium (Di) 

x 

382 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-26: Denmark, 2017 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country 
transit (T) / 
country 
dispatch (Di) 

of 

of 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 

Facility 

Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Name 
(in case of Article 11(1)(g)(ii)) 

170505 

6,000,000  Denmark 

X 

Ragn-Sells AB Vänersborg 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 
D1 

Table 6-27: Denmark, 2018 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country 
transit (T) / 
country 
dispatch (Di) 

of 

of 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 

Facility 

Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Name 
(in case of Article 11(1)(g)(ii)) 

NO 429148 

10,000  

Norway 

Lack of environmental approval 

Table 6-28: Denmark, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

of 

Country 
transit (T) / 
of 
country 
dispatch (Di) 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 

Facility 

Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Name 
(in case of Article 11(1)(g)(ii)) 

A1190 

100,000 

Di: Norway 

X 

X 

383 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 
D10 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 
D 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-29: Germany, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

A2050 
A2050 
170603 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

3,000,000 
2,000,000 
2,000,000 

Country  of 
transit (T) / 
country  of 
dispatch 
(Di) 
Italy 
Italy 
Italy 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 

Facility 

Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Name 
(in case of Article 11(1)(g)(ii)) 

Disposal operation 
D-code 

X 
X 
X 

X 
X 
X 

X 
X 
X 

Landfill facility 
Landfill facility 
Landfill facility 

D1 
D1 
D1 

Table 6-30: Hungary, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

19 12 12 
19 12 12 

20,000 
10,000 

of 

Country  of 
transit (T) / 
country 
dispatch 
(Di) 
IT 
SI 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 

Facility 

Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Name 
(in case of Article 11(1)(g)(ii)) 

Disposal operation 
D-code 

√ 
√ 

D5 
D5 

Table 6-31: Italy, 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

20 03 01  

25,000,000 

of 

Country 
transit (T)/ 
country 
of 
dispatch (Di) 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 
Art. 
Art. 
Art. 
11(1)(g)(i) 
11(1)(g)(iii) 
11(1)(g)(ii) 
x 

Facility 

Name 
(in case of Art. 11(1)(g)(ii)) 
Griño Ecologic s.a. 

Disposal operation 
D-code 
D1 

384 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-32: Lithuania, 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

16 03 03* 

75,000 

of 

of 

Country 
transit (T)/ 
country 
dispatch (Di) 
Di: Latvia 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 
Art. 
Art. 
Art. 
11(1)(g)(iii) 
11(1)(g)(ii) 
11(1)(g)(i) 
  

Facility 

Name 
(in case of Art. 11(1)(g)(ii)) 
Griño Ecologic s.a. 

Disposal operation 
D-code 
D1 

Table 6-33: Spain, 2018 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country 
transit (T)/ 
country 
dispatch (Di) 

of 

of 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 

Facility 

Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Name 
(in case of Article 11(1)(g)(ii)) 

2,000,000 

Malta 

DITESCA 

Disposal 
operation 
D-code 
D5 

170601* 

y 

1,500,000 

Malta 

DITESCA 

D5 

150110* 

y 
150202* 

LER 
LER 
A4130 
LER 
LER 170605*  
A2050 

  

  

385 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Facility 

Name 
(in case of Article 11(1)(g)(ii)) 

Ecológicas 

Recuperaciones 
Castellanas (RECASA) 
MINAS  DE  ALMADÉN  Y 
ARRAYANES, S.A, 
DITECSA, S.M 

GAMASUR  CAMPO  DE 
GIBRALTAR, S.L 
DITECSA  SM-CENTRO  DE 
NERVA 
DITECSA  SM-CENTRO  DE 
NERVA 
GAMASUR 
CAMPO  DE  GIBRALTAR, 
S.L. 

Disposal operation 
D-code 
D5 
D9 

D9 

D5 

D5 

D5 

D5 

D5 

Table 6-34: Spain, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

LER 100214 
LER 160305*  600,000 

100,000,000 

200 

LER 
16.03.07* 
LER 12.01.17  10,000,000  

LER 12.01.16  30,000,000 

LER 17.05.03  40,000,000 

LER 
12.01.16* 
LER 
17.05.03* 

30,000,000 

40,000,000 

of 

of 

Country 
transit (T)/ 
country 
dispatch (Di) 
ITALIA (DI) 
T: France 
Di: Italy 
Di: Andorra 

Reasons for the objection 
(please tick √ as appropriate) 
Article 
11(1)(g)(i) 
  
  

Article 
11(1)(g)(ii) 

  

Article 
11(1)(g)(iii) 

Di: 
Montenegro 
Di: 
Montenegro 
Di: 
Montenegro 
Di: 
Montenegro 
Di: 
Montenegro 

386 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.4.3  Table 3 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Recovery (Article 12(1)(c)) 

Six  Member  States  completed  Table  of  Annex  IX  of  the  Waste  Shipping  Regulation,  these  being 
Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Lithuania, Cyprus, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Of these, only Italy 
reported  that  objections  to  planned  shipments  for  disposal  had  been  made  in  all  four  years  of  the 
reporting  period,  while  Belgium  (Flemish),  Lithuania  and  the  United  Kingdom  only  reported 
objections in 2016, Cyprus only in 2017, Denmark in 2017 and 2018, and Spain in 2016 and 2019.  

Belgium, Italy, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom only reported objections made to planned exports 
to other countries. Objections reported by Denmark, Lithuania and Spain concerned movements of 
waste between different regions within its own borders.  

A  variety  of  reasons  were given  for  objections  having  been  made,  including  conflicts  with  Member 
States’ own waste policy, administrative irregularities, and the technical inability of receiving facilities 
to treat the wastes in question. 

Table  6-35:  Belgium  (Flemish),  2016  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery 
(Article 12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
destination 

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of  relevant  national 
legislation 

Facility 
(in 
the 
destination) 

country  of 

Name 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

120121 

1,000,000  Netherlands 

Objection  was  made  according  to 
art. 12 ,1 c: the planned shipment 
would  not  be  in  accordance  with 
national legislation in the country 
of dispatch. 
The waste (cutting sand) contains 
+/-  25%  metal  or  plastic  (cut 
away  material),  and  the  intended 
use would be "use as construction 
material" 
(mixed  with  other 
wastes and other additives). 
According  to  Flemish  legislation 
waste  intended  for  the  use  as 
construction  material  can  contain 
max. 
non-floating 
contaminants  and  max.  5  cm³/kg 
floating 
contaminants 
(VLAREMA  2.3.2.1§1,  6°).  The 
waste  "cutting  sand"  does  not 
meet these criteria. 

1% 

Wessem 
Port 
Services 
Stein 

R05 

Table  6-36:  Denmark,  2017  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country 
destination  

of 

Reasons 
the objection 

for 

Facility 
(in the country of destination) 

387 

 
 
 
 
(code) 

DK006681 

2,250,000 

Poland 

DK006682 

15,000,000 

Poland 

DK006778 

20,000,000 

Poland 

DK006686 

20,000,000 

Poland 

GB0001 
007045 

20,000,000 

Denmark 

of 

of 

and  details  of 
relevant 
national 
legislation 
Lack 
capacity 
Lack 
capacity 
of 
Lack 
environmental 
approval 
Lack 
of 
environmental 
approval 
Lack 
of 
environmental 
approval 

Name 

Recovery 
operation  R-
code 

TimbeRec  sp. 
z.o.o 
TimbeRec  sp. 
z.o.o 
TimbeRec  sp. 
z.o.o 

R3 

R3 

R3 

TimbeRec  sp. 
z.o.o 

R3 

Odense  Nord 
Miljøcenter 

R12, R1 

Table  6-37:  Denmark,  2018  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(tonnes) 

Country  of 
destination  

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of 
legislation 

relevant  national 

NO 426524 

100 

Norway 

Lack of environmental approval 

Facility 
(in 
destination) 

the  country  of 

Name 

Recovery 
operation       
R-code 
R3 

Table 6-38: Italy, 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments or Recovery (Article 12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country 
destination  

of 

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of  relevant 
national legislation 

19 12 12 

2,000,000 

Slovakia 

19 02 04* 

1,000,000 

Poland 

Facility 
(in 
destination) 

the  country  of 

Name 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

CRH 
Slovensko 
MO-
BRUK 
S.A. 

R1 

R5 

Table 6-39: Italy, 2017 – Objections to Planned Shipments or Recovery (Article 12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
destination  

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of  relevant  national 
legislation 

Facility 
(in  the  country  of 
destination) 

388 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AB030 

1,000 tons 

Poland 

191210 

3,000 tons 

Hungary 

191212 

6,000 tons 

Hungary 

the  Country  of 
The 
in 
facility 
treatment 
lower 
destination  has 
standards than those of the Country of 
dispatch 
the  Country  of 
The 
in 
facility 
treatment 
lower 
destination  has 
standards than those of the Country of 
dispatch 
The 
in 
facility 
the  Country  of 
treatment 
destination  has 
lower 
standards than those of the Country of 
dispatch 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

R5 

R3 

Name 

Mo. 
Bruck 
S.A. 

Gasol 
Kft 

Geosol 
Kft 

R3 

Table 6-40: Italy, 2018 – Objections to Planned Shipments or Recovery (Article 12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
destination  

Reasons for the objection 
and details of relevant national 
legislation 

Facility 
(in 
destination) 

the 

Name 

19 12 12 

5,000 tons 

Macedonia 

1)  Not  justified  duplication  of 

the operation R12 

2)  RDF  resulting  from  R12 
operation  to  be  recovered 
R1 
technical 
specifications 

without 

3)  Waste  destined  to  disposal 
landfill  devoid  of 

in  a 
barriers for leachate 

1)Ecoenergy 
System 
D.o.o. 
2)  Usse  ad 
Drisla Skopje 
d.o.o. 
3) Leksus  
dooel 

Table 6-41: Italy, 2019 – Objections to Planned Shipments or Recovery (Article 12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
destination  

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of  relevant  national 
legislation 

Facility 
(in 
destination) 

the 

Name 

country 

of 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 
R12 

R1 – D1 

R3 

country 

of 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

R12 + R1 

19 12 12 

5,000 tons  Macedonia 

19 08 05 

3,000 tons 

Slovakia 

it  was  not  possible  to  verify 
fuel 
whether 
production 
are 
equivalent to those in Italy 

waste 
methods 

the 

Eco  Energy 
System  DOO 
Skopje 

it  was  not  possible  to  verify 
of 
whether 
the  methods 
production  of  compost 
from 
sewage  sludge  are  comparable 
with 
the 
country of dispatch 

those  envisaged 

in 

389 

 Plynex Sro  

R3 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19 08 05 

4,000 tons 

Czech 
Republic 

19 12 12  

5,000 tons  Hungary 

it  was  not  possible  to  verify 
of 
whether 
the  methods 
production  of  compost 
from 
sewage  sludge  are  comparable 
the 
with 
country of dispatch 
procedures  for  end  of  waste  not 
equivalent  to  those  provided  for 
in the country of dispatch 

those  envisaged 

in 

INGEA 
RECYKLAC
E S.R.O.  

R3 

Sarvari  Huke 
Hulladekkeze
lesi  

R3 

Table  6-42:  Lithuania,  2016  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
destination  

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of  relevant  national 
legislation 

Facility 
(in 
destination) 

the 

Name 

16 06 01* 

19 12 10* 

2,000 
tonnes 

5,000 
tonnes 

Lithuania 

Facility  has  an  expired  IPPC 
permit since 01/01/2016 

UAB 
“Krisminda” 

Poland 

Objection  of 
Authority of Poland 

the  Competent 

Grupa 
Ozarow S.A. 

R1 

country 

of 

Recovery 
operation       
R-code 
R4,  R13, 
R12 

Table  6-43:  Cyprus,  2017  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
destination  

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of  relevant  national 
legislation 

Facility 
(in 
destination) 

the 

Name 

country 

of 

Recovery 
operation       
R-code 

EWC  –  19  12 
02 
(Ferrous Scrap)  

9,919 tons 

India 

Exporter  was  not  permitted 
according 
to  National  Waste 
Law. 

V. 
Sons 

Mittra 

R4 

390 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table  6-44:  Spain,  2016  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
destination  

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of  relevant  national 
legislation 

191202 

200,000 

The  destination  facility  is  authorised 
to  carry  out  operation  R4  but  not  to 
treat  the  requested  amount  in  one 
year. 

SPAIN 
(AUTONO
MOUS 
COMMUNI
TY 
OF 
VALENCIA
) 

191212 

20,000,000  Spain 

/ 

Castile-La 
Mancha 

for 

the 

from 

treatment 
transfer 

of 
Waste 
household  waste 
is 
destined  for  a  facility  with  controlled 
deposit  for  processing  by  operation 
R12. Given that the waste has already 
been  treated,  the  recovery  rate  would 
be  minimal,  resulting  mainly  in  non-
recoverable  fractions  which  would  be 
disposed of by deposit (D5). 

Facility 
the 
(in 
destination) 

country  of 

Recovery 
operation       
R-code 
R4 

Name 

FERIME
T, S.L.U. 

R12 

Naturcom
val 
Ambienta
l S.L 

Table  6-45:  Spain,  2017  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
destination  

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of  relevant  national 
legislation 

Facility 
(in 
the 
destination) 

country  of 

Name 

Recovery 
operation       
R-code 

191211 

60,000 

SPAIN 
(origin 
GREECE) 

The target manager is not authorized to 
perform  recovery  of  mercury  and 
metals 
heavy in the requested LER code 

DITECS
A 

R4 

191211 * 

1,000,000 

/ 
Spain 
Castilla 
- 
La Mancha 

obligations 

The  waste  is  destined  for  a  facility 
owned  by  Camacho  Recycling  that  is 
not  authorized  to  carry  out  the  R12 
operation  on  this  waste. In  addition, 
the company has failed to comply with 
the 
the 
documentation related to said transfers 
on  time,  and  in  some  cases,  said 
also 
documentation 
is 
illegible. Objections  are 
formulated 
based on article 12, paragraph 1 letters 
b, e and j. 

present 

to 

Naturpa
via 
Gestao 
Ambient
al 

R12 

391 

 
 
 
  
  
  
191211 * 

600,000 

/ 
Spain 
Castilla 
- 
La Mancha 

191212 

25,000,00
0 

/ 
Spain 
Castilla 
- 
La Mancha 

191212 

35,000,00
0 

Spain 
(C. 
Valenciana) 

160508 * 

500,000 

Spain 
(C. 
Valenciana) 

to 

that 

present 

obligations 

landfill. Concluding 

The  waste is  destined  for  a  facility 
owned  by  Camacho  Recycling  that  is 
not  authorized  to  carry  out  the  R12 
operation  on  this  waste. In  addition, 
the company has failed to comply with 
the 
the 
documentation related to said transfers 
on  time,  and  in  some  cases,  said 
also 
is 
documentation 
illegible. Objections  are 
formulated 
based on article 12, paragraph 1 letters 
b, e and j.  
The  waste  is  destined  for  a  facility 
owned by Naturcomval SA. It is found 
that the volume of recoverable material 
compared  to  the  non-recoverable  is 
only  20%,  with  the  non-recoverable 
fraction (80%) destined for its disposal 
in  a 
the 
amount of waste that can be recovered 
is  minimal,  being  mostly  destined  for 
disposal 
in  a  controlled  deposit 
(D5). Therefore  objections  are  raised 
based on Article 11 paragraph 1, letter 
g point i, article 12, paragraph 1, letter 
i and article 12, paragraph 1, letter h. 
The intended transfer does not comply 
regulatory 
with 
the 
of 
provisions 
destination, 
company 
receiving  the  waste  does  not  have  the 
capacity  to  adequately  manage  the 
waste  coming  from  the  treatment  of 
urban waste, which will in any case be 
subject  to  the  established  in  section  3 
of  section  6.1.1. of 
integrated 
environmental authorization. 
The intended transfer does not comply 
regulatory 
with 
the 
provisions 
of 
recipient 
destination, 
company  lacks  authorization  to  carry 
out operation R10. 

legal 
of 
since 

legal 
of 

country 

country 

since 

and 

and 

the 

the 

the 

the 

its 

Ambigro
up 
Reciclag
em SA 

R12 

DE.FI.A
M.SRL 

R12 

RESIDU
ES 
TREAT
MENT 
CENTE
R  OF 
MEDIT
ERRÁN
EO, SL 

R12 

RECEX
VAL, 
CB 

R10 

392 

 
 
  
Table  6-46:  Spain,  2018  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country of 
destination  

Reasons for the objection 
and 
of 
details 
national legislation 

relevant 

LER 130899*  12,000,000   ESPAÑA 

The  facility  is  not  authorized 
as a waste manager.  

INGAROIL 
SL 

Facility 
the 
(in 
destination) 

country  of 

Name 

Recovery 
operation       
R-code 
R5 

Table  6-47:  Spain,  2019  –  Objections  to  Planned  Shipments  or  Recovery  (Article 
12(1)(c)) 

for 

the 

Facility 
(in the country of destination) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(kg/litres) 

Country  of 
destination  

210 

12,000,00
0 

(C. 

Spain 
Valenciana
) 

Name 

Recovery 
operatio
n             R-
code 

CEMEX  ESPAÑA 
OPERACIONES, 
SLU 

R1 

Reasons 
objection 
and 
relevant 
legislation 

details 

of 
national 

out 

There  are  alternative 
facilities closer to the 
to 
place  of  origin, 
carry 
the 
proposed 
treatment. This 
a 
transfer 
has 
impact  on 
negative 
management 
the 
plans approved by the 
Valencian 
and 
Community 
the 
hinders 
the 
achievement  of 
recovery 
objectives 
and  percentage  of 
landfill 
rejection 
to 
established 
the 
in 
Comprehensive 
Waste  Plan  of 
Valencian 
Community  (PIRCV) 
for own domestic and 
assimilable 
waste, 
which may lead to the 
a 
of 
opening 
file  by 
sanctioning 

the 

393 

 
 
 
the EU 

out 

There  are  alternative 
facilities closer to the 
to 
place  of  origin, 
carry 
the 
proposed 
treatment. This 
transfer 
has 
a 
negative 
impact  on 
management 
the 
plans approved by the 
Valencian 
and 
Community 
the 
hinders 
the 
achievement  of 
objectives 
recovery 
and  percentage  of 
landfill 
rejection 
to 
established 
the 
in 
Comprehensive 
Waste  Plan  of 
Valencian 
Community  (PIRCV) 
for own domestic and 
assimilable 
waste, 
which may lead to the 
of 
opening 
a 
sanctioning 
file  by 
the EU 
There  are  alternative 
facilities closer to the 
to 
place  of  origin, 
the 
carry 
proposed 
treatment. This 
a 
has 
transfer 
impact  on 
negative 
the 
management 
plans approved by the 
Valencian 
Community 

and 

out 

the 

394 

CEMEX  ESPAÑA 
OPERACIONES, 
SLU 

R1 

DEPURACIÓN  DE 
AGUAS 
DEL 
MEDITERRÁNEO, 
SL 

R3 

191210 

10,000,00
0 

(C. 

Spain 
Valenciana
) 

190805 

15,000,00
0 

(C. 

Spain 
Valenciana
) 

 
 
the 

out 

the 
hinders 
the 
achievement  of 
recovery 
objectives 
and  percentage  of 
landfill 
rejection 
to 
established 
the 
in 
Comprehensive 
Waste  Plan  of 
Valencian 
Community  (PIRCV) 
for own domestic and 
assimilable 
waste, 
which may lead to the 
a 
opening 
of 
sanctioning 
file  by 
the EU 
There  are  alternative 
facilities closer to the 
to 
place  of  origin, 
carry 
the 
proposed 
treatment. This 
a 
transfer 
has 
impact  on 
negative 
the 
management 
plans approved by the 
Valencian 
Community 
and 
hinders 
the 
achievement  of 
the 
objectives 
recovery 
and  percentage  of 
landfill 
rejection 
to 
the 
in 
established 
Comprehensive 
Waste  Plan  of 
Valencian 
Community  (PIRCV) 
for own domestic and 
assimilable 
waste, 
which may lead to the 
of 
opening 
a 
sanctioning 
file  by 
the EU 

the 

395 

ECONOVA 
AMBIENTAL, SL 

R12 / R1 

191212 

20,000,00
0 

(C. 

Spain 
Valenciana
) 

 
 
190204 * 

5,000,000 

(C. 

Spain 
Valenciana
) 

10.08.04 

50,000 

Spain 
(Castilla-La 
Mancha) 

the 

out 

There  are  alternative 
facilities closer to the 
to 
place  of  origin, 
the 
carry 
proposed 
treatment. This 
a 
transfer 
has 
impact  on 
negative 
the 
management 
plans approved by the 
Valencian 
and 
Community 
the 
hinders 
the 
achievement  of 
recovery 
objectives 
and  percentage  of 
landfill 
rejection 
to 
the 
in 
established 
Comprehensive 
Waste  Plan  of 
Valencian 
Community  (PIRCV) 
for own domestic and 
waste, 
assimilable 
which may lead to the 
of 
opening 
a 
sanctioning 
file  by 
the EU 
On  August  14,  2019, 
at  the  request  of  the 
Autonomous 
Community 
of 
Castilla La Mancha, a 
chemical  analysis  of 
the  composition  of 
was 
the 
waste 
requested  from 
the 
from 
notifier, 
Brazil. This  analysis 
showed  the  presence 
halogenated 
of 
compounds. 
Authorization 
for 
waste  management: 
"the  waste  managed 
in  rotary  kilns may 

396 

SUEZ  RR 
IBÉRICA, SLU 

IWS 

R12 

LAFARGEHOLCI
N ESPAÑA, SAU 

R1 

CRM Synergies SL,  R4 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
not contain organic or 
halogenated 
compounds or  other 
dangerous 
compounds 
other 
than those established 
for the process". 

On  August  14,  2019, 
at  the  request  of  the 
Autonomous 
Community 
of 
Castilla La Mancha, a 
chemical  analysis  of 
the  composition  of 
was 
the 
waste 
the 
requested  from 
notifier, 
from 
Brazil. This  analysis 
showed  the  presence 
of 
halogenated 
compounds. 
for 
Authorization 
waste  management: 
"the  waste  managed 
in  rotary  kilns may 
not contain organic or 
halogenated 
compounds or  other 
dangerous 
compounds 
other 
than those established 
for the process". 
On  August  24,  2020, 
objections 
the 
motivated 
the 
Waste  Service  of  the 
General  Directorate 
of  Circular  Economy 
the  Sustainable 
of 
Development 
Department  of 
the 
Junta  de  Castilla-La 
Mancha  are  received 
by  email  due  to  the 

by 

397 

CRM Synergies SL,  R4 

Castilian  Ecological 
Recoveries 
(RECASA) 

R3 
R1 

and 

10.08.04, 

30,000 

Spain 
(Castilla-La 
Mancha) 

05.01.03 * 

3,000,000 

Spain 
(Castilla-La 
Mancha) 

 
 
of 

recent increase In the 
reception  of  files  of 
transboundary 
transfers  of  waste 
destined 
for 
energy 
RECASA's 
facilities, 
recovery 
the 
and  once  all 
files  at 
active 
its 
disposal, 
this 
from 
Waste Service, of the 
DG 
Circular 
Economy,  have  been 
the 
analyzed, 
Authorization  for  the 
the 
acceptance  of 
waste 
the 
is 
that 
object of this file with 
its  final  destination 
being managed in the 
recovery 
RECASA 
furnace  during 
the 
2020  year,  given  the 
annual 
maximum 
capacity 
authorized 
for  the  management 
of  organic  shredded 
waste in this furnace. 
For all the above, this 
Waste Service cannot 
give its consent to the 
final  acceptance  of 
the  waste  that  is  the 
object  of  this  file  at 
energy 
RECASA's 
recovery 
facilities 
during  2020,  since 
this  would  imply  a 
breach 
its 
integrated 
environmental 
authorization. " 

of 

398 

 
 
06.13.02 * 

650,000 

(C. 

Spain 
Valenciana
- C. Castilla 
la Macha) 

of 

any 

ECOLÓGICAS 

It  is  verified  that  the 
company  MAGMA 
TRATAMIENTOS 
with 
SLU, 
registration  number 
130 / AAI / CV, only 
has  authorization  to 
carry  out  operation 
R12,  "exchange  of 
waste to subject them 
the 
to 
operations  numbered 
R1 to R11", therefore 
that  they  could  not 
carry  out  operation 
R7. 
The  notifier  clarified 
that  operation  R7 
would  be  carried  out 
at the facilities of the 
company 
RECUPERACIONE
S 
CASTELLANAS, 
SA 
located 
in 
Autonomous 
Community 
Castilla-La Mancha. 
According 
the 
information  provided 
by  the  Autonomous 
Community 
of 
Castilla-La  Mancha, 
the RECASA facility, 
with 
authorization 
number AAI-TO-043, 
to 
authorized 
is 
introduce  waste  LER 
06.13.02  *  into  the 
stabilization-
solidification 
unit, 
which  includes  two 
lines:  grinding  of 
bulky  waste 
and 
formulation  of  solid 

(RECASA), 
the 

of 

to 

399 

MAGMA 
TREATMENTS, 
SLU 

R7 

 
 
for 

these 

ENVIROBAT 
SL 
facility, 
the 

fuels. Operation  R7 
would not be adjusted 
to  said  process,  since 
the 
in 
lines 
waste 
is  stabilized, 
which  will  later  be 
used in the inerting of 
other 
waste. Therefore, 
operation  R7  would 
to 
not  be  adjusted 
said  process 
since 
there  is  no  reduction 
of  contamination  in 
the  waste, 
its 
subsequent  reuse  in 
another process. 
The 
ESPAÑA 
treatment 
authorized  by 
Autonomous 
Community 
of 
Castilla  La-Mancha 
under 
number 
1930000610,  has  a 
maximum  authorized 
capacity  of  150  tons 
per  year 
the 
treatment 
this 
waste, 
hazardous 
code  LER  20.01.33 
*. ENVIROBAT 
is 
exclusively 
authorized 
to  carry 
out  operations  R12 
(Exchange  of  waste 
to submit it to any of 
the  operations  listed 
from  R1  to  R11)  and 
R13 (storage of waste 
pending  any  of  the 
operations  numbered 
R1  to  R12  for  said 
final 
waste). The 
the 
destination  of 

for 
of 

400 

ENVIROBAT 
ESPAÑA SL 

R12  and 
R4 

20.01.33 * 

50,000 

Spain 
(Castilla-La 
Mancha) 

 
 
Waste  was  the  metal 
recovery 
treatment-
R4,  in  plants  located 
in  France,  the  Czech 
Republic  and  South 
Korea. 
ENVIROBAT 
ESPAÑA  SL  was 
only  authorized 
to 
carry out intermediate 
operations,  R12  and 
R13, 
the 
being 
time 
maximum 
the 
authorized 
for 
storage 
operation 
(R13),  in  the  case  of 
hazardous  waste,  six 
in 
months, 
accordance  with  the 
provisions  of  article 
20  of  Law  22/2011, 
of  July  28,  on  waste 
and 
contaminated 
soils. 

Table 6-48: United Kingdom, 2016 – Objections to Planned Shipments for Disposal 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Quantity 
(tonnes) 

Country  of 
transit (T)/ 
country  of 
dispatch 
(Di) 

Reasons for the objection 
and  details  of 
legislation 

relevant 

Facility 

Name 

Platform 

12,255 

The 
Netherlands 

The  Netherlands  considered 
recovery  operation 
to  be 
disposal,  however  the  UK 
Waste  Plan  will  not  allow 
exports  for  disposal  outside 
of the UK 

Aannemings-
en 
Verhuurbedrijf  
J.  Hoondert  & 
Zn. BV 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 
R4 & R12 
(Dutch 
authority 
considered 
it 
a 
disposal 
operation) 

401 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.4.4  Table 4 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-

Consents (Article 14) 

15  Member  States  completed Table  4  of  Annex  IX  of  the Waste  Shipping  Regulation,  these  being 
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, 
the  Netherlands,  Poland,  Spain,  Sweden  and  the  United  Kingdom.  Of  these,  Austria,  Belgium, 
Bulgaria,  Estonia,  France,  Germany,  Spain,  Sweden,  and  the  United  Kingdom  provided 
information for all four years of the reporting period.  In contrast, both  Denmark, Poland and Italy 
provided  information  only  for  2019,  Ireland  provided  information  for  2017  only,  the  Netherlands 
provided  information  for  2016  and  2017  and  Luxembourg  provided  for  all  four  years  except  2017 
where there was no response.  

402 

 
 
Table 6-49: Austria, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

BMLFUW 

1* 

2* 

R1, R4, R8 

Technologies 
employed 

Thermal 
treatment/met
allurgical 
processes 

 1* Name:  Treibacher Industrie AG (GLN 9008390011225) 

 2* Address: Auer-von-Welsbach-Str. 1, A-9330 Althofen, AUSTRIA 

Waste identification (code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

10 01 04*, 11 01 09*, 19 02 05*, 16 08 02*, 
16 08 03. 16 08 07*, 05 01 05*, 08 03 19*, 
13 02 05*, 13 08 02*, 13 05 08*, 10 01 18*, 
05 01 04*, 05 01 06*, 05 01 09*; 
AA060, A1050, A2030, A3020 

August 
30th 
2016 

August 
29th 
2021 

Table 6-50: Austria, 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

BMLFUW 

1* 

BMLFUW 

3* 

2* 

4* 

R3 

R3 

Technologies 
employed 

from 
treatment 
e-waste 

Plastic 
the 
of 
(WEEE) 

recycling 
wood 

of 

 1* Name: MBA Polymers GmbH (GLN 9008390129883) 

 2* Address: Wipark 12 Str. 8. 3331 Kematen / Ybbs, AUSTRIA 

3* Name: Fritz Egger GmbH & Co OG (GLN 9008390114216) 

Waste identification (code) 

Period of validity 

19 12 12; 19 12 04 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

Septemb
er  18th 
2017 

Septem
ber17th 
2022 

03 01 05; 15 01 03; 17 02 01; 19 12 07: 20 
01 38; 
AC170 

August 
5th 2017 

August 
4th 
2027 

403 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4* Adress: Fabriksweg 11a, 6300 Wörgl; AUSTRIA 

Table 6-51: Austria, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and 
No 

Addres
s 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

BMNT 

1* 

2* 

R3, R4 

BMNT 

3* 

4* 

R3; R4 

Waste 
(code) 

identification 

Period of validity 

Technologies employed 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

refrigerant 
the 
capturing 
(cooling  system  and  foam; 
separation of metal and plastic 
scrap 
mechanical 
separation 
dividing 
different fractions 

and 
operations, 
into 

of  waste 

sorting 

16 02 15*, 16 02 11*, 20 
01 23*;A1180 

August 
21th 
2018 

August 
20th 
2023 

19 12 03, 19 10 02, 19 12 
07;  19  12  12,  19  10  04, 
19 12 02; 
A3120 
20 01 40, 19 12 02, 16 01 
17, 17 04 05, 20 01 35*, 
16  02  13*,  20  01  36,  16 
02  14,  19  12  03,  19  01 
02, 16 02 15*; A1180 

July  26th 
2018 

July  25th 
2023 

July  26th 
2018 

July  25th 
2023 

BMNT 

5* 

6* 

R4 

shredding of metal containing 
waste 

1* Name: UFH Recycling GmbH (GLN 9008390492086) 

2* Address: Wirtschaftspark 12, Straße 4. 3331 Kematen / Ybbs, AUSTRIA 

3* Name: Metran Rohstoff-Aufbereitungs GmbH (GLN 9008390033081) 

4* Adress: Wirtschaftspark 4. Straße Nr. 3, 3331 Kematen; AUSTRIA 

5* Name: Metall Recycling Mü-Gu GmbH (GLN 9008390066027) 

6* Address: Industriestraße 12, 3300, Amstetten; AUSTRIA 

404 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-52: Austria, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Federal 
Ministry 
Republic  of 
Austria 
Climate 
Action, 
Environment, 
Energy, 
Mobility, 
Innovation 
and 
Technology 

Federal 
Ministry 
Republic  of 
Austria 
Climate 
Action, 
Environment, 
Energy, 
Mobility, 
Innovation 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Treibacher 
Industrie  AG  / 
AT 01 5 

Auer  von 
Welsbach 
Straße 1 
9330 
Althofen 

R1, R4, R8 

electric 
arc 
furnace or rotary 
kiln,  depending 
on waste 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

29.08.2021 

Waste 
identificatio
n (code) 

10 01 04* 
10 01 18* 
16 08 02*; 16 
08  03;  16  08 
07* 
05 01 05*; 08 
03 19*; 13 02 
05*;  13  02 
06*,  13  02 
07*,  13  02 
08*;  13  05 
08*;  05  01 
04*;  05  01 
06* 
10 01 04* 
05 01 09* 
11 01 09*; 19 
02 05*; 

Ögussa 
Österreichische 
Gold- 
und 
Silber-
Scheideanstalt 
GmbH AT01_9 

Liesinger 
Flurgasse 
4,  1230 
Wien 

- 
R4 
Recycling/reclamation 
of  metals  and  metal 
compounds 

hydrometallurgy  06 03 13* 

01.04.2019 

31.03.2024 

405 

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
and 
Technology 

Table 6-53: Belgium (Flanders), 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

* As per the European List of Waste code system, a ‘*’ at the end of the code indicates a hazardous waste.  

Competent 
authority 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Waste 
identification (code)  Period of validity 

Recovery 
facility 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period  of 
validity 

Revocation 

(date) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery 
facility 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Revocation 

(date) 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Accurec 

Kanaalweg 
3420, 
Tessenderlo 

3980 

R12 

CX 
compact 
system 

A1160 

– 

(EWL 
160601*) 

code 

2/5/2016 

13/10/2025 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

SUEZ  RR 
IWS 
Remediation 

Westvaartdijk 
83, 
1850 
Grimbergen 

R5 

Physico-
chemical 
cleaning 

406 

17  05  05*,  17  05 
06, 19 08 02, 20 03 
03, 20 03 06, 19 08 
99, 19 09 99, 19 13 
01*,  19  13  02,  13 
05 01*, 13 05 03*, 
19  12  11*,  19  12 
12, 19 12 09, 10 09 
05*,  10  09  06,  10 
09  07*,  10  09  08, 
10  10  05*,  10  10 
06,  10  10  07*,  10 
10 08 

16/9/2016  9/6/2036 

 
 
 
 
 
BE001 
(Flanders) 

SUEZ  RR 
IWS 
Remediation 

Westvaartdijk 
83, 
1850 
Grimbergen 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Metallo 
Belgium 

Nieuwe  Dreef 
2340 
33, 
Beerse 

R5 

R4 

Biological 
and/or 
physico-
chemical 
cleaning 

Non-ferrous 
metallurgy 

16/9/2016  9/6/2036 

2/6/2016 

24/02/2031 

17 05 03*, 

17 05 04 

B1010, 
B1050, 
B1080, B1100, 

B1020, 
B1070, 

B1115, 
B1130, B1230, 

B1120, 

B2010, 
B1240, 
B2020, 
B2040, 
GB040,  GC010, 
A1010, 
GC020, 
A1050, 
A1020, 
A1090, 
A1070, 
A1110, 
A1100, 
A1190, 
A2010, 
A2030,  AB070,  16 
02  15*,  01  01  01, 
10 08 04, 10 08 09, 
10 08 10, 10 08 11, 
10 08 14, 10 08 99 

Table 6-54: Belgium (Flemish), 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 
Name 

Address 

Recovery  Technologies 

Waste identification (code) 

Period of validity 
From 

To 

Revocatio
n 

407 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and No 

Groep 
Op 
Beeck 

de 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

operation 
R-code 

employed 

Molenweg 
9130 KALLO 

zn, 

R3 

fermentation 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Umicore 

Watertorenstraat 

non-ferro 

33, 2250 Olen 

R4 

metallurgy 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Indaver 
nv, 
Plant 
Indaver 
Relight 

Molenweg 
Haven 1940 
9120 KALLO 

R5/R4 

Recycling 
unit 
IndaTube 
+ 
Breek-
zeefinstallatie 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Metallo 

Nieuwe Dreef 33, 

non-ferro 

Belgium 

2340 Beerse 

R4 

metallurgy 

(date) 

02 03 09 
02 03 05 / AC270 
A4010 /07 07 01* 
07 01 99 
A1060  (NiCo-chloride  solution) 

AB030,  B1010,  B2020,  GE020, 

A1030, A4090, A4100 

Germanium containing wastes 

27/7/2017  5/09/2032 

16/04/2029 

18/4/2017 

31/7/2017  14/6/2032 

24/02/2031 

26/4/2017 

A1030 
A2010 

B1010 
B1020 
B1050 
B1070 
B1080 
B1100 
B1115 
B1120 
B1130 
B1230 
B1240 
B2010 
B2020 
B2040 
GB040 
GC010 
GC020 

408 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A1010 
A1020 
A1050 
A1070 
A1090 
A1100 
A1110 
A1190 
A2010 
A2030 
AB070 
Stripped monitors 
ashes,  Tin  oxide,  Tin 
Tin 
concentrates,  Tin  powder,  Tin 
containing anodesludge 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Coolrec 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Nyrstar 

Belgium 

Baeckelmansstraat 
2830 
125, 
Willebroek 
Fabrieksstraat 

144, 

3900 

Overpelt 

R12 

Mechanical 
recycling 
Sink Float 

non-ferro 

R4 

metallurgy 

19 12 03 
19 12 12 

A1020 
A1080 
A1100 
A4100 

18/5/2017  21/8/2028 

16/12/2029 

17/3/2017 

Table 6-55: Belgium (Flemish), 2018 - Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste identification (code) 

Period 
validity 

of 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

409 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BE001 
(Flanders) 

Bioterra 

Nijverheid
sweg  11,  
Meerhout 

R05, R12 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Bioterra 

Bilzerweg 
5, Genk 

R05 

Bioremediatio
n 
and 
mechanical 
shifting 
Fysico 
chemical  and 
biologic 
cleaning 
and/or 
mechanical 
shifting 

170504, 170506 

170504, 170506, 170508 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Stora 
Enso 
Langerbru
gge 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

De  Bree 
Solutions 

Wondelge

mkaai 

200, Gent 

Krommew
ege  31G, 
Maldegem 

R01 

R05 

Energy 
recovery 
CHP 

Fysico 
chemical 
cleaning 

in 

AC170 

170504, 100912 

26-04-
2018 

13-10-
2025 

26-04-
2018 

20-01-
2036 

30-03-
2018 

14-11-
2032 

08-02-
2018 

13-09-
2021 

Table 6-56: Belgium (Flemish) 2019 - Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Waste identification (code) 

Period of validity 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

BE001 
(Flanders) 

Campine 

Nijverheidsstraat 
2, 2340 BEERSE 

R4 

non-ferro 
metallurgy 

A1010 
A1020 

410 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

From 

To 

13/11/2019 

27/10/2031 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BE001 
(Flanders) 

Braamtweg 

3, 

Envisan 

9042 

R5 

DESTELDONK 

Pre-
treatment 
and cleaning 
(biological 
and 
physico-
chemical) 

170504 

170506 

17/10/2019 

16/11/2021 

Table 6-57: Bulgaria 2016 - Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Monbat 
Recycling 
EAD 

76  Industrialna 
Str., 
3400 
Montana, 
Bulgaria 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste identification (code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

R12, R4 

CX-Engitec 

A1160 

09.11.2017  08.11.2022 

KCM AD 

Assenovgradsko 
Shosse St., 
4009 Plovdiv 
Bulgaria 

R12 

Recycling 

AA010, A1020, A1050, A1080, 
A4090,  A1160,  A1170,  A1190, 
B1010,  B1020,  B1080,  B1090, 
B1100,  10  10  11*,  19  12  11*, 
11  05  03*,  19  08  13*,  06  05 
02*, 10 10 11*, 19 12 11* 

28.12.2017  27.12.2022 

Competent 
authority 

Ministry  of 
Environment 
and  Water, 
Republic  of 
Bulgaria 

Ministry  of 
Environment 
and  Water, 
Republic  of 
Bulgaria 

411 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-58: Bulgaria 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Ministry  of 
Environment 
and  Water, 
Republic  of 
Bulgaria 

Ministry  of 
Environment 
and  Water, 
Republic  of 
Bulgaria 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Monbat 
Recycling 
EAD 

76  Industrialna 
3400 
Str., 
Montana, 
Bulgaria 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste identification (code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

R12, R4 

CX-Engitec 

A1160 

09.11.2017  08.11.2022 

KCM AD 

Assenovgradsko 
Shosse St., 
4009 Plovdiv 
Bulgaria 

R12 

Recycling 

AA010,  A1020,  A1050, 
A1160, 
A4090, 
A1080, 
A1170, 
B1010, 
A1190, 
B1020, B1080, B1090, B1100, 
10  10  11*,  19  12  11*,  11  05 
03*, 19 08 13*, 06 05 02*, 10 
10 11*, 19 12 11* 

28.12.2017  27.12.2022 

Table 6-59: Bulgaria 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Ministry  of 
Environment 
and  Water, 
Republic  of 
Bulgaria 

EL 
BAT 
JSC 

2040  Dolna 
Banya, 
Sarameshe 
area,  quarter 
121, 
BULGARIA 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste identification (code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

R4 

Мetallurgy, 
refinary 

A1020 

13.12.2018  12.12.2023 

412 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-60: Bulgaria 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

of 
Ministry 
Environment 
and  Water, 
Republic  of 
Bulgaria 

Ministry 
of 
Environment 
and  Water, 
Republic  of 
Bulgaria 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Polihim-
SS Ltd. 

EL BAT 
JSC 

Northwest 
industrial  Area 
Lukovit, 
of 
Lovech, 
139 
Vazrajdane Str. 
BULGARIA 
2040 
Banya, 
Sarameshe  area, 
121, 
quarter 
BULGARIA 

Dolna 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

R13, R9 

of 
Regeneration 
waste  oils  (vacuum 
distillation 
and 
purification) 

R12, R4, R5 

Separation, 
desulfatisation, 
metallurgy, refinary 

Ministry 
of 
Environment 
and  Water, 
Republic  of 
Bulgaria 

Polihim-
SS Ltd. 

Northwest 
industrial  Area 
Lukovit, 
of 
139 
Lovech, 
Vazrajdane Str. 
BULGARIA 

R13, R9 

Regeneration 
of 
waste  oils  (vacuum 
distillation 
and 
purification) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

A4060 

15.05.2019  14.05.2024 

A1160 

20.08.2019  19.08.2024 

A3020 

20.09.2019  19.09.2024 

413 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-61: Denmark, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name & No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 

R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 

(date) 

DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

Aars  Fjernvarme 
Amba DK001_1 

DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

Amager 
Ressource  Center 
DK001_2 

R1 

R1 

191210, 
191212 

11-04-
2019 

10-04-
2029 

191210, 
191212 

11-04-
2019 

10-04-
2029 

R1 - Use as a fuel (other 
direct 
in 
than 
incineration)  or  other 
means 
generate 
to 
energy (Basel/OECD) 

Use principally as a fuel 
or  other  means 
to 
generate energy (EU) 

R1 - Use as a fuel (other 
than 
direct 
in 
incineration)  or  other 
generate 
to 
means 
energy (Basel/OECD) 

Use principally as a fuel 
to 
or  other  means 
generate energy (EU) 

414 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

ARGO  Roskilde 
KraftVarmeVærk 
DK001_3 

DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

Fjernvarme  Fyn 
Affaldsenergi 
A/S DK001_4 

DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

I/S 
Vestforbrænding, 
Glostrup 
DK001_5 

R1 

R1 

R1 

191210, 
191212, 
200307, 
200302* 

11-04-
2019 

10-04-
2029 

191210 

11-04-
2019 

10-04-
2029 

191210, 
191212 

11-04-
2019 

10-04-
2029 

R1 - Use as a fuel (other 
than 
direct 
in 
incineration)  or  other 
generate 
to 
means 
energy (Basel/OECD) 

Use principally as a fuel 
or  other  means 
to 
generate energy (EU) 

R1 - Use as a fuel (other 
direct 
in 
than 
incineration)  or  other 
means 
generate 
to 
energy (Basel/OECD) 

Use principally as a fuel 
or  other  means 
to 
generate energy (EU) 

R1 - Use as a fuel (other 
than 
direct 
in 
incineration)  or  other 
generate 
to 
means 
energy (Basel/OECD) 

Use principally as a fuel 
to 
or  other  means 
generate energy (EU) 

415 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

Næstved 
Affaldsenergi 
DK001_6 

DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

EHJ  Energi  A/S, 
DK001_9 

DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

I/S 
DK001_10 

REFA, 

DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

Nordic  Waste 
A/S DK001_11 

R1 

R12 

R1 

R5 

191210 

11-04-
2019 

10-04-
2029 

191210, 
191212 

22-08-
2019 

21-08-
2029 

191210, 
191212 

01-07-
2019 

30-06-
2029 

170504 

02-07-
2019 

01-07-
2029 

R1 - Use as a fuel (other 
than 
direct 
in 
incineration)  or  other 
generate 
to 
means 
energy (Basel/OECD) 

Use principally as a fuel 
or  other  means 
to 
generate energy (EU) 

R12 
-  Exchange  of 
wastes for submission to 
any  of  the  operations 
numbered R1-R11 

R1 - Use as a fuel (other 
than 
direct 
in 
incineration)  or  other 
means 
generate 
to 
energy (Basel/OECD) 

Use principally as a fuel 
or  other  means 
to 
generate energy (EU) 

- 

R5 
Recycling/reclamation 
of 
materials 

other 

inorganic 

416 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- 

R5 
Recycling/reclamation 
of 
materials 

other 

inorganic 

A4090, 
A4060, 
060204, 
070101, 
070104, 
160114, 
130507, 
130802, 
160708 

AB070, 
191209, 
100908, 
170503, 
170504 

24-06-
2019 

23-06- 

2029 

02-07-
2019 

01-07-
2029 

DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

RGS  Nordic  A/S 
DK001_14 

R5,  R3, 
R12 

- 

R3 
Recycling/reclamation 
of  organic  substances 
which  are  not  used  as 
solvents 

R12 
-  Exchange  of 
wastes for submission to 
any  of  the  operations 
numbered R1-R11 

DK001 

Norrecco 
ApS DK001_15 

Uge 

DK001 
The  Danish 
EPA 

Renosyd 
DK001_16 

I/S 

R5 

R1 

- 

R5 
Recycling/reclamation 
of 
materials 

other 

inorganic 

R1 - Use as a fuel (other 
than 
direct 
in 
incineration)  or  other 
means 
generate 
to 
energy (Basel/OECD) 

417 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Environmental 
Board 

aktsiaselts 
Ecometal 

10592409 

Kesk 2/26 
Sillamäe 
40231 
Ida-
Viru maakond 
ESTONIA 

R4 

Technologies 
employed 

Engitec 
Technologies 
S.p.A 
Integrated 
System“ 

„CX 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

code: 

Basel 
A1160 
EWC: ˇ 
16 06 01* 

01.03.2015 

29.02.2020 

85000 

Table 6-63: France, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

METAL 
BLANC 

48 rue Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Basel  Code : 
A1160 
Waste 
lead-
acid  batteries, 
whole 
or 
crushed 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

27-01-2007 

30 – 09-2017 

418 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

EURECAT 
France  

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

EURECAT 
France  

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

EURECAT 
France  

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

ZI  Quai  Jean 
Jaurès 
07800  -  LA 
VOULTE 
SUR RHÔNE 

ZI  Quai  Jean 
Jaurès 
07800  -  LA 
VOULTE 
SUR RHÔNE 

ZI  Quai  Jean 
Jaurès 
07800  -  LA 
VOULTE 
SUR RHÔNE 

Allée  du  Bois 
des terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 

- 

Allée  du  Bois 
des terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 

- 

Allée  du  Bois 
des terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 

- 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration  

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration  

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration  

Basel  Code : 
A2030 
EC Code : 
160802* 
160807* 

- 

Basel  Code  : 
B1120 
EC 
Code :160803 

Basel  Code  : 
B1130 
EC 
Code :160801 

14- 06- 2016 

13- 06- 2019 

14- 06- 2016 

13- 06- 2019 

14- 06- 2016 

13- 06- 2019 

R2 

Distillation 

OECD 
Code:AC150 

05-05 – 2005   05 –05- 2025 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3080 

05-05 – 2005   05 –05- 2025 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 

05-05 – 2005   05 –05- 2025 

419 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Allée  du  Bois 
des terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 

- 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3150 

05-05 – 2005   05 –05- 2025 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

METAL 
BLANC 

48 rue Pasteur 
- 
08230 
Bourg-Fidèle 

R4 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

METAL 
BLANC 

48 rue Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

R4 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

METAL 
BLANC 

48 rue Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

R4 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

METAL 
BLANC 

48 rue Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

R4 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

METAL 
BLANC 

48 rue Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

R4 

Basel  Code  : 
A1020 
EC 
Code :060405* 

Basel  Code  : 
B1120 
EC  Code 
100402* 

: 

Basel  Code  : 
A4100 
EC  Code 
100404* 

: 

Basel  Code  : 
A1160 
EC  Code 
170403 

: 

Basel  Code  : 
A1020 
EC  Code 
190813* 

: 

30 – 09 -2014  30 -09 - 2017 

30 – 09 -2014  30 -09 - 2017 

30 – 09 -2014  30 -09 - 2017 

30 – 09 -2014  30 -09 - 2017 

30 – 09 -2014  30 -09 - 2017 

420 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

METAL 
BLANC 

48 rue Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

R4 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

IKEA  Industry 
France  

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

ZI  du  Tertre 
Landry 
Rue 
Monnet 
70200 - Lure 

Jean 

Plateforme 
SOBEGI 
64150 
MOURENX 

R2 

- 

Plateforme 
SOBEGI 
64150 
MOURENX 

R2 

- 

Basel  Code  : 
A1160 
EC  Code 
160601* 

: 

27- 01 – 2016   26 – 01-2019 

EC  Code 
191206* 

: 

14 -09 -2011 

31 -12-2017 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 

08- 10 - 2014 

07- 10 - 2019 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3150 

08- 10 - 2014 

07- 10 - 2019 

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

DISLAUB  

route  de 

3, 
Dijon, 
RD 671 
10 
BUCHERES 

800 

2 : 

R 
récupération 
et 
régénération 
de solvants  

Régénération 
par distillation  

Basel Code : A 
3140 
:  07  01 
CE 
04*,  07  05 
04*,  07  06 
04*,  07  07 
04*,  14  06 
03*,  18  01 
06*, 19 02 08*   

29-08-17 

28-08-22 

421 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

DISLAUB  

Minister  of 
the 
Environment  

DISLAUB  

route  de 

3, 
Dijon, 
RD 671 
10 
BUCHERES 

800 

route  de 

3, 
Dijon, 
RD 671 
10 
BUCHERES 

800 

2 : 

R 
récupération 
et 
régénération 
de solvants  

2 : 

R 
récupération 
et 
régénération 
de solvants  

Régénération 
par distillation  

Bâle : A 4010  
CE : 07 05 04* 

29-08-17 

28-08-22 

Régénération 
par distillation  

Basel Code : A 
3140 
CE 
:  07  01 
04*,  07  05 
04*,  07  06 
04*,  07  07 
04*,  14  06 
03*,  18  01 
06*, 19 02 08*   

29-08-17 

28-08-22 

Table 6-64: France, 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

METAL 
BLANC 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

METAL 
BLANC 

rue 

48 
Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

rue 

48 
Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

R4 

R4 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

30/09/14 

30/09/17 

30/09/14 

30/09/17 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Basel  Code  : 
A1020 
EC 
Code :060405* 

Basel  Code  : 
B1120 
EC  Code 
100402* 

: 

422 

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of  the 
Environment 

METAL 
BLANC 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

METAL 
BLANC 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

METAL 
BLANC 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

METAL 
BLANC 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

EURECAT 
France 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

EURECAT 
France 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

EURECAT 
France 

rue 

48 
Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

rue 

48 
Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

rue 

48 
Pasteur 
- 
08230 
Bourg-Fidèle 

rue 

48 
Pasteur 
08230 
- 
Bourg-Fidèle 

ZI  Quai  Jean 
Jaurès 
07800  -  LA 
VOULTE 
SUR RHÔNE 
ZI  Quai  Jean 
Jaurès 
07800  -  LA 
VOULTE 
SUR RHÔNE 
ZI  Quai  Jean 
Jaurès 
07800  -  LA 
VOULTE 
SUR RHÔNE 

R4 

R4 

R4 

R4 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration 

423 

Basel  Code  : 
A4100 
EC  Code 
100404* 

: 

Basel  Code  : 
A1160 
EC  Code 
170403 

: 

Basel  Code  : 
A1020 
EC  Code 
190813* 

: 

Basel  Code  : 
A1160 
EC  Code 
160601* 

: 

Basel  Code : 
A2030 
EC Code : 
160802* 
160807* 

- 

Basel  Code  : 
B1120 
EC 
Code :160803 

Basel  Code  : 
B1130 
EC 
Code :160801 

30/09/14 

30/09/17 

30/09/14 

30/09/17 

30/09/14 

30/09/17 

27/01/16 

26/01/19 

14/06/16 

13/06/19 

14/06/16 

13/06/19 

14/06/16 

13/06/19 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

IKEA  Industry 
France 

- 

- 

- 

Allée du Bois 
des terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 
Allée du Bois 
des terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 
Allée du Bois 
des terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 
Allée du Bois 
des terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 
Plateforme 
SOBEGI 
64150 
MOURENX 
Plateforme 
SOBEGI 
64150 
MOURENX 
ZI  du  Tertre 
Landry 
Rue 
Monnet 
70200 - Lure 

Jean 

- 

- 

- 

R2 

Distillation 

OECD 
Code:AC150 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3080 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3150 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 

08/10/14 

07/10/19 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3150 

08/10/14 

07/10/19 

EC  Code 
191206* 

: 

14/09/11 

31/12/17 

424 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DISLAUB 

route  de 

3, 
Dijon, 
RD 671 
10 
800 
BUCHERES 

2 : 

R 
récupération 
et 
régénération 
de solvants 

Régénération 
par 
distillation 

DISLAUB 

route  de 

3, 
Dijon, 
RD 671 
10 
800 
BUCHERES 

2 : 

R 
récupération 
et 
régénération 
de solvants 

Régénération 
par 
distillation 

: 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 
EC  Code 
070104*, 
070504*, 
070604*, 
070704*, 
140603*, 
180106*, 
190208* 
Basel  Code  : 
A4010 
EC  Code 
070504* 

: 

29/08/17 

28/08/22 

29/08/17 

28/08/22 

Table 6-65: France, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name 
and No 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

METAL 
BLANC 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

EURECAT 
France 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

EURECAT 
France 

Address 

rue 

48 
Pasteur 
- 
08230 
Bourg-Fidèle 

ZI  Quai  Jean 
Jaurès 
07800  -  LA 
VOULTE 
SUR 
RHÔNE 
ZI  Quai  Jean 
Jaurès 
07800  -  LA 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

R4 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration 

425 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Basel  Code  : 
A1160 
EC  Code 
160601* 

: 

Basel  Code : 
A2030 
EC Code : 
160802* 
160807* 

- 

Basel  Code  : 
B1120 
EC 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

06/12/18 

05/12/28 

14/06/16 

13/06/19 

14/06/16 

13/06/19 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of  the 
Environment 

EURECAT 
France 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

- 

du 
des 

du 
des 

VOULTE 
SUR 
RHÔNE 
ZI  Quai  Jean 
Jaurès 
07800  -  LA 
VOULTE 
SUR 
RHÔNE 
Allée 
Bois 
terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 
Allée 
Bois 
terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 
Allée 
Bois 
terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 
Allée 
Bois 
terres 
01150 
SAINT-
VULBAS 
Plateforme 
SOBEGI 

du 
des 

du 
des 

- 

- 

- 

Code :160803 

Basel  Code  : 
B1130 
EC 
Code :160801 

14/06/16 

13/06/19 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration 

R2 

Distillation 

OECD 
Code:AC150 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3080 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3150 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 

08/10/14 

07/10/19 

426 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

IKEA  Industry 
France 

- 
64150 
MOURENX 
Plateforme 
SOBEGI 
- 
64150 
MOURENX 
ZI  du  Tertre 
Landry 
Rue 
Monnet 
70200 - Lure 

Jean 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3150 

08/10/14 

07/10/19 

EC  Code 
191206* 

: 

14/09/11 

31/12/18 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

DISLAUB 

3,  route  de 
Dijon, 
RD 671 
800 
10 
BUCHERES 

R 
2 : 
récupération 
et 
régénération 
de solvants 

Régénération 
par distillation 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

DISLAUB 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

GALLOO 
FRANCE 
Division 
Halluin 

3,  route  de 
Dijon, 
RD 671 
800 
10 
BUCHERES 

R 
2 : 
récupération 
et 
régénération 
de solvants 

Première 
Avenue 
Port fluvial 
59 250 
HALLUIN 

R12-R4-R1-
R5 

Régénération 
par distillation 

R12 : 
technologie post 
broyage 
R4 :  fonderie  et 
aciérie 
R1 : 
combustion 
dans  un  four  à 
pour 
grille 

427 

: 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 
EC  Code 
070104*, 
070504*, 
070604*, 
070704*, 
140603*, 
180106*, 
190208* 
Basel  Code  : 
A4010 
EC  Code 
070504* 

: 

29/08/17 

28/08/22 

29/08/17 

28/08/22 

Basel  Code  : 
A3120 
EC  Code 
191004 

: 

05/07/18 

04/07/28 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
en 

création 
granulats 

récupération 
d’énergie 
valorisée 
production 
d’électricité 
R5 : 
implémentation 
les 
dans 
de 
produits 
béton 
R12 : 
technologie post 
broyage 
R4 :  fonderie  et 
aciérie 
R3 : 
des 
utilisables 
comme matières 
premières 
secondaires 
R1 : 
combustion 
dans  un  four  à 
pour 
grille 
récupération 
d'énergie 
valorisée 
production 
d’électricité 
R12 : 
technologie post 
broyage 
R4 :  fonderie  et 
aciérie 

en 

428 

Basel  Code  : 
B1010 

EC Codes : 
-19.10.02 
-19.10.06 
-19.12.03 
-19.12.12 
-19.12.04 

Basel  Code  : 
B1050 

EC Codes : 
-19.10.02 

05/07/18 

04/07/28 

05/07/18 

04/07/28 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

GALLOO 
FRANCE 
Division 
Halluin 

Première 
Avenue 
Port fluvial 
59 250 
HALLUIN 

R12-R4-R3-
R1 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

GALLOO 
FRANCE 
Division 
Halluin 

Première 
Avenue 
Port fluvial 
59 250 
HALLUIN 

R12-R4-R3-
R1 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-19.10.06 
-19.12.03 
-19.12.12 
-19.12.04 

Basel  Code  : 
Non listé 

EC Codes : 
-19.10.02 
-19.10.06 
-19.12.03 
-19.12.12 
-19.12.04 

05/07/18 

04/07/28 

en 

création 
granulats 

R3 : 
des 
utilisables 
comme matières 
premières 
secondaires 
R1 : 
combustion 
dans  un  four  à 
grille 
pour 
récupération 
d'énergie 
valorisée 
production 
d’électricité 
R12 : 
technologie post 
broyage 
R4 :  fonderie  et 
aciérie 
R3 : 
des 
utilisables 
comme matières 
premières 
secondaires 
R1 : 
combustion 
dans  un  four  à 
grille 
pour 
récupération 
d'énergie 
valorisée 
production 
d’électricité 

création 
granulats 

en 

429 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

GALLOO 
FRANCE 
Division 
Halluin 

Première 
Avenue 
Port fluvial 
59 250 
HALLUIN 

R12-R4-R3-
R1 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of  the 
Environment 

VALOREF 

Site 
industriel 
Fluvial 
84500 
BOLLENE 

R5 

Broyage en voie 
humide 

Basel  Code  : 
A1040 

Codes 

EC 
:161105* 

31/10/18 

30/10/28 

Table 6-66: France, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

METAL 
BLANC 

48 rue Pasteur 
08230  -  Bourg-
Fidèle 

R4 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

EURECAT 
France 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

EURECAT 
France 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

EURECAT 
France 

Jean 

Jean 

ZI  Quai 
Jaurès 
07800 
-  LA 
VOULTE  SUR 
RHÔNE 
ZI  Quai 
Jaurès 
07800 
-  LA 
VOULTE  SUR 
RHÔNE 
ZI  Quai 
Jaurès 
-  LA 
07800 
VOULTE  SUR 
RHÔNE 

Jean 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration 

R4-R8-R12-
R13 

Catalyst 
regeneration 

430 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Basel  Code  : 
A1160 
EC  Code 
160601* 

: 

Basel  Code : 
A2030 
EC Code : 
160802* 
160807* 

- 

Basel  Code  : 
B1120 
EC 
Code :160803 

Basel  Code  : 
B1130 
EC 
Code :160801 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

06/12/18 

05/12/28 

11/06/19 

10/06/29 

11/06/19 

10/06/29 

11/06/19 

10/06/29 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Allée  du  Bois 
des terres 
01150  -  SAINT-
VULBAS 
Allée  du  Bois 
des terres 
01150  -  SAINT-
VULBAS 
Allée  du  Bois 
des terres 
01150  -  SAINT-
VULBAS 
Allée  du  Bois 
des terres 
01150  -  SAINT-
VULBAS 

R2 

Distillation 

OECD 
Code:AC150 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3080 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

R2 

Distillation 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

SPEICHIM 
PROCESSING 

Plateforme 
SOBEGI 
64150 
MOURENX 

R2 

- 

Distillation 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

IKEA  Industry 
France 

ZI  du  Tertre 
Landry 
Jean 
Rue 
Monnet  70200  - 
Lure 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

DISLAUB 

route 

3, 
Dijon, 
RD 671 
10 
BUCHERES 

de 

800 

R 
2 : 
récupération 
et 
régénération 
de solvants 

Régénération 
par distillation 

431 

05/05/05 

05/05/25 

11/10/19 

10/10/29 

14/09/11 

31/12/19 

29/08/17 

28/08/22 

Basel  Code  : 
A3150 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 
EC Code : 
07 05 04* 
07 07 04* 
07 03 04* 

EC  Code 
191206* 

: 

: 

Basel  Code  : 
A3140 
EC  Code 
070104*, 
070504*, 
070604*, 
070704*, 
140603*, 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minister  of  the 
Environment 

DISLAUB 

route 

3, 
Dijon, 
RD 671 
10 
BUCHERES 

de 

800 

R 
2 : 
récupération 
et 
régénération 
de solvants 

Régénération 
par distillation 

180106*, 
190208* 
Basel  Code  : 
A4010 
EC  Code 
070504* 

: 

29/08/17 

28/08/22 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

GALLOO 
FRANCE 
Division 
Halluin 

Première 
Avenue 
Port fluvial 
59 250 
HALLUIN 

R12-R4-R1-
R5 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

GALLOO 
FRANCE 
Division 
Halluin 

Première 
Avenue 
Port fluvial 
59 250 
HALLUIN 

R12-R4-R3-
R1 

en 

R12 : 
technologie 
post broyage 
R4 : fonderie et 
aciérie 
R1 : 
combustion 
dans  un  four  à 
pour 
grille 
récupération 
d’énergie 
valorisée 
production 
d’électricité 
R5 : 
implémentation 
les 
dans 
produits 
de 
béton 
R12 : 
technologie 
post broyage 
R4 :  fonderie  et 
aciérie 
R3 : 
des 
utilisables 

création 
granulats 

432 

Basel  Code  : 
A3120 
EC  Code 
191004 

: 

05/07/18 

04/07/28 

Basel  Code  : 
B1010 

EC Codes : 
-19.10.02 
-19.10.06 
-19.12.03 
-19.12.12 

05/07/18 

04/07/28 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-19.12.04 

Basel  Code  : 
B1050 

EC Codes : 
-19.10.02 
-19.10.06 
-19.12.03 
-19.12.12 
-19.12.04 

05/07/18 

04/07/28 

en 

comme 
matières 
premières 
secondaires 
R1 : 
combustion 
dans  un  four  à 
grille 
pour 
récupération 
d'énergie 
valorisée 
production 
d’électricité 
R12 : 
technologie 
post broyage 
R4 :  fonderie  et 
aciérie 
R3 : 
des 
utilisables 
comme 
matières 
premières 
secondaires 
R1 : 
combustion 
dans  un  four  à 
pour 
grille 
récupération 
d'énergie 
valorisée 
production 
d’électricité 

création 
granulats 

en 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

GALLOO 
FRANCE 
Division 
Halluin 

Première 
Avenue 
Port fluvial 
59 250 
HALLUIN 

R12-R4-R3-
R1 

Minister  of  the  GALLOO 

Première 

R12-R4-R3- R12 : 

Basel  Code  :  05/07/18 

04/07/28 

433 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environment 

FRANCE 
Division 
Halluin 

Avenue 
Port fluvial 
59 250 
HALLUIN 

R1 

Non listé 

EC Codes : 
-19.10.02 
-19.10.06 
-19.12.03 
-19.12.12 
-19.12.04 

création 
granulats 

technologie 
post broyage 
R4 :  fonderie  et 
aciérie 
R3 : 
des 
utilisables 
comme 
matières 
premières 
secondaires 
R1 : 
combustion 
dans  un  four  à 
grille 
pour 
récupération 
d'énergie 
valorisée 
production 
d’électricité 

en 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

VALOREF 

Minister  of  the 
Environment 

OSILUB 

industriel 

Site 
Fluvial 
84500 
BOLLENE 

R5 

4991, route de la 
Plaine 
76700 
GONFREVILLE 
L’ORCHE 

R9 

31/10/18 

30/10/28 

08/07/2019 

07/07/22 

Basel  Code  : 
A1040 

Codes 

EC 
:161105* 
Basel  Code  : 
A3020 

EC Codes : 
13 01 10* 
13 01 11* 
13 02 05* 
13 02 06* 
13 02 08* 
13 03 06* 

Broyage 
voie humide 

en 

Déshydratation 
Extraction 
gasoil 
Fractionnement 

434 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-67: Germany, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Period of validity 

03 03 07* 

Competent authority 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Landesdirektion 
Sachsen 

Landesdirektion 
Sachsen 

Landesdirektion 
Sachsen 

GMR  Gesellschaft 
für  Metallrecycling 
mbH 
LAREC 
Recycling 
Gesellschaft GmbH 
SRW 
GmbH 

metalfloat 

Lampen-

Straße 

Brand-

Naumburger 
24 
04229 Leipzig 
Erzstraße 18 
09618 
Erbisdorf 
Berndt-Ulrich-
Scholz-Str. 1 
04579 Espenhain 

Recover
y 
operatio
n 
R-code 
R4 

R4/R5 

Technologie
s employed 

Waste 
identificatio
n (code) 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

A1010, 
A1030 

A1030 

14.05.1
2 

13.05.2
2 

09.12.1
1 

08.12.2
1 

14.03.0
8 

31.03.2
8 

R4/R11 

A3120 

435 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Landesdirektion 
Sachsen 

World 
WRC 
Resources  Company 
GmbH 

Industriestraße 7 
04808 Wurzen 

R4 

436 

01.06.0
9 

31.05.2
4 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A1040, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1140, 
A1150, 
A2030, 
A2060, 
A3050, 
A4070, 
A4090, 
A4100, 
A4160, 
B1010, 
B1031, 
B1050, 
B1070, 
B1080, 
B1100, 
B1110, 
B1120, 
B1130, 
B1150, 
B1160, 
B1170, 
B1180, 
B1190, 
B1240, 
B2100, 
B2120, 
B3010, 
AB030, 
AD100, 
AD120, 
GB040, 

 
 
 
 
Landesdirektion 
Sachsen 

Landesdirektion 
Sachsen 

New 

STEAG 
Energies GmbH  
Holzheizkraftwerk 
Feinhütte  Halsbrücke 
GmbH 

Landesdirektion 
Sachsen 

Nickelhütte 
GmbH 

Aue 

Am  Lugaer  Graben 
18 
01259 Dresden 
Krummenhennersdorf
er Str. 2 
09633 Halsbrücke 
Rudolf-Breitscheid-
Straße 
08280 Aue 

R1 

R4 

R4 

437 

01.04.1
4 

28.02.2
4 

15.06.1
5 

14.06.2
5 

15.06.1
5 

14.06.2
5 

AC170, 
170204*, 
191206* 
A1010, 
A1020 

A1050, 
A1060, 
A1090, 
A1100, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A1150, 
A1170, 
A2030, 
A2060, 
A3010, 
A3040, 
A3050, 
A4010, 
A4100, 
A4140, 
A4160, 
AA060, 
AB030, 
AB130, 
AC270, 
AD090, 
AD100, 
AD120, 
B1120(H) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Landesdirektion 
Sachsen 

Landesverwaltungsam
t Sachsen-Anhalt 

MRU  Muldenhütten 
Recycling 
und 
Umwelttechnik 
GmbH 
Grube  Teutschenthal 
Sicherungs  GmbH  & 
Co KG. 

Straße der Einheit 9 
06179 Teutschenthal 

R12, R5 

Muldenhütten 
09599 Freiberg 

25 

R4 

A1160 

01.09.1
6 

31.08.3
1 

A4100, 
190105*, 
190107*, 
190113*, 
190115* 
A2030, 
160802*, 
160805*, 
160807* 
A3020 

AB130, 
120117, 
120121 
A4090 

AC170, 
191207 

150102, 
191204, 
200139 
AC170 

14.10.1
6 

13.10.2
0 

27.06.1
7 

26.06.2
7 

07.03.1
1 
01.01.1
5 

06.03.2
1 
31.12.2
4 

21.08.1
2 

20.08.2
2 

01.04.1
7 

31.03.2
0 

16.02.1
7 

15.02.2
7 

01.10.1
2 

30.09.2
2 

Landesverwaltungsam
t Sachsen-Anhalt 

AURA  Technologie 
GmbH 

Am Ernst-Schacht 3 
06311 Helbra 

R4 

Landesverwaltungsam
t Sachsen-Anhalt 
Landesverwaltungsam
t Sachsen-Anhalt 

PURALUBE GmbH  Hauptstraße 

30 

R9 

Kuhmichel  Recycling 
GmbH 

06729 Elsteraue 
Ermslebener Str. 3 
06493 Ballenstedt 

R4, R5 

Landesverwaltungsam
t Sachsen-Anhalt 

TRG 
GmbH 

Cyclamin 

Landesverwaltungsam
t Sachsen-Anhalt 

Sonae 
Deutschland GmbH 

Arauco 

Landesverwaltungsam
t Sachsen-Anhalt 

Multiport GmbH 

Unitherm 
GmbH 

Baruth 

SBB 
Sonderabfallgesellsch
aft 
Brandenburg/Berlin 
mbH 

Hohendorfer  Straße 
20 
39218 Schönebeck 
Strohmweg 
38489 
Nettgau 
Ernst-Grube-Straße  1 
06406 Bernburg 

1 
Jübar  OT 

An 
Birkenpfuhlheide 3 
15837 Baruth/Mark 

der 

R3 

R3 

R3 

R1 

438 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBB 
Sonderabfallgesellsch
aft 
Brandenburg/Berlin 
mbH 
SBB 
Sonderabfallgesellsch
aft 
Brandenburg/Berlin 
mbH 
Landesamt 
für 
Umwelt,  Naturschutz 
Geologie 
und 
Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern 
Landesamt 
für 
Umwelt,  Naturschutz 
und 
Geologie 
Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern 

KMR  Kabel-Metall-
Recycling GmbH 

Postfach 101108 
16559 Liebenwalde 

R4 

A1190, 
B1115 

01.04.1
6 

31.03.2
6 

5N PV GmbH 

Oderlandstraße 104 
15890 
Eisenhüttenstadt 

R4 

A1020 

01.01.1
6 

29.12.2
5 

Stena  Technoworld 
GmbH, 
Betriebsstätte 
Langenhagen 

Teterower  Chaussee 
60 
18279 Langenhagen 

R3, R4 

AC150, 
A1180 

04.08.1
1 

31.05.2
1 

10.08.16 

Egger Holzwerkstoffe 
Wismar GmbH & Co. 
KG 

Am Haffeld 1 
23970 Wismar 

R1 

AC170 

14.02.1
3 

31.10.2
7 

439 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Freie  und  Hansestadt 
Hamburg 

Aurubis AG 

Hovestr. 
20539 Hamburg 

50 

R4/R1 

440 

23.10.1
7 

23.10.2
7 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1090, 
A1100, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A1150, 
A1160, 
A1170, 
A2010, 
A2030, 
A2050, 
A3020, 
A3040, 
A3140, 
A3150, 
A3160, 
A3180, 
A3190, 
A4070, 
A4100, 
A4110, 
A4140, 
A4150, 
A4160, 
AA010, 
AB070, 
AB120, 
AB130, 
AC060, 
AC270,  AD 
090, AD120 

 
 
 
 
160505, 
160509, 
unlisted 

160211, 
160213, 
200123,  

28.12.1
0 

27.12.2
0 

22.05.1
4 

21.05.2
4 

191210, 
191212 

21.08.1
4 

20.08.2
4 

191206, 
191207, 
AC170 

10.12.1
3 

09.12.2
3 

191207, 
AC170 

21.08.1
4 

20.08.2
4 

Niedersächsische 
zur  
Gesellschaft 
Endablagerung 
von 
Sonderabfall  mbH  – 
NGS 
Niedersächsische 
zur  
Gesellschaft 
Endablagerung 
von 
Sonderabfall  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersächsische 
zur  
Gesellschaft 
von 
Endablagerung 
Sonderabfall  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersächsische 
zur  
Gesellschaft 
Endablagerung 
von 
Sonderabfall  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersächsische 
zur  
Gesellschaft 
Endablagerung 
von 
Sonderabfall  mbH  - 
NGS 

Löschmittel-
und 

LRD 
Recycling 
Umweltdienste 
GmbH 

Elsterhorst 
21698 Harsefeld 

12 

R5 

STENA 
TECHNOWORLD 
GmbH 

Fuhlrieger  Allee  1a 
26434 
Wangerland/Wiefels 

R4 

Weener 
GmbH & Co KG 

Energie 

Industriestr. 46, 
26826 Weener 

Markets 

Statkraft 
GmbH 
Biomasseheizkraftwe
rk Emden 

Zum Kraftwerk, 
26725 Emden 

B  +  S  Papenburg 
Energie GmbH 

Am Nordhafen 5; 
26871 Papenburg 

R1 

R1 

R1 

441 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Niedersächsische 
zur  
Gesellschaft 
Endablagerung 
von 
Sonderabfall  mbH  - 
NGS 

Oil 
AVISTA 
Refining  &  Trading 
Deutschland GmbH 

Bahnhofstraße 
31311 
Dollbergen 

82 
Uetze-

R9, R2 

Niedersächsische 
zur  
Gesellschaft 
Endablagerung 
von 
Sonderabfall  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersächsische 
zur  
Gesellschaft 
Endablagerung 
von 
Sonderabfall  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersächsische 
zur  
Gesellschaft 
von 
Endablagerung 
Sonderabfall  mbH  – 
NGS 
GOES 

GOES  

Enertec 
GmbH 

Hameln 

Heinrich-
Schoormann-Weg 1, 
31789 Hameln 

R1 

Harz-Metall GmbH 

Hüttenstraße 
38642 Goslar 

6 

R4 

EVI 
Abfallverwertung 
B.V. & Co. KG 

Vosmatenweg 6 
49824 Laar 

R1 

Remondis QR GmbH  Bei der Gasanstalt 9 

R4 

23560 Lübeck 

Umwelt 

UTM 
Technik 
Metallrecycling 
GmbH 

Alt Herrenwyk 12 
23569 Lübeck 

R2/R4 

442 

A3020 
(130205, 
130208, 
130206, 
190207), 
A3040 
(130307) 
A4060 
(130507), 
AC080 
(160114; 
160115) 
191212  (not 
listed) 

A1070, 
A4100, 
AC270, 
190205, 
A1160 
Y46, 
200301, 
191212 

A1010, 
A1030, 
A1180 
A4130 

24.10.1
6 

23.10.2
6 

19.02.1
4 

18.02.2
4 

12.07.1
1 

11.07.2
1 

19.06.1
3 

18.06.2
3 

11.09.1
3 

10.09.1
8 

20.03.1
4 

19.03.1
9 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GOES 

Der 
für 
Senator 
Umwelt, Bau, Verkehr 
und Europa 

Starke & Sohn GmbH 
Mineralölwerk 
Nehlsen  GmbH  & 
Co. KG 

Der 
für 
Senator 
Umwelt, Bau, Verkehr 
und Europa 

swb 
GmbH 

Entsorgung 

Der 
für 
Senator 
Umwelt, Bau, Verkehr 
und Europa 

swb 
GmbH 

Entsorgung 

Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Wilhelm Raven Euro-
Metall GmbH 

Schmiedestraße 14 
25899 Niebüll 
Niederlassung 
Nehlsen-Plump 
Louis-Krages-Str. 10 
28237 Bremen 
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 
20 
28215 
Müllheizkraftwerk 
Oken 2 
Mittelkalorik-
Kraftwerk 
Otavistraße 
28215 Bremen 
Alter Hellweg 33 
44379 Dortmund 

Bremen 

7-9 

A3020 

A4130 

16.05.1
4 
01.03.1
0 

15.05.1
9 
28.02.1
9 

191210, 
191212 

01.07.1
1 

31.05.2
0 

191210, 
191212 

01.07.1
1 

31.05.2
0 

30.07.0
7 

22.07.2
2 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A1160, 
A1170, 
A2030, 
AB070, 
AB130  

R9 

R3/ R4 

R1 

R1 

R12/R13 

443 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Aurubis AG 

Kupferstrasse 23 
44532 Lünen 

R4 

444 

04.12.0
9 

03.12.2
4 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A1050, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1090,  A 
1100, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1150, 
A1180, 
A2030, 
AB070, 
AB130, 
GB040, 
GC010, 
GC020, 
GC050, 
B1010, 
B1020, 
B1050, 
B1060, 
B1070, 
B1080, 
B1090, 
B1100, 
B1110, 
B1120, 
B1130, 
B1140, 
B1150, 
B1160, 
B1170, 
B1180, 
B1190, 
B1240, 
B2020, 
B4030 

 
 
 
 
Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Orm  Bergold  Chemie  
GmbH & Co KG 

Daimlerstraße  2  –  4 
44805 Bochum 

R2 

Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Siegfried 
GmbH & Co. KG 

Jacob 

Jacobstr. 
58256 
Voerde 

41-45 
Ennepetal-

R4 

Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Entsorgung 
Lobbe 
West  GmbH  &  Co. 
KG 
Chemische 
Fabrik 
Gebr. 
Wocklum 
Hertin  GmbH  &  Co. 
KG 

Stenglingser  Weg  4-
12 
58642 Iserlohn 
Glärbach 2 
58802 Balve 

R5 

R5 

445 

A3050, 
A3140, 
A3160, 
A4060, 
A4070 
A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A2030, 
A4070, 
A4090, 
A4100, 
A4120, 
AB030, 
AB120, 
AC270, 
AD090, 
AD100, 
AD120 
A1060, 
A4090 

A1060, 
A4090 

06.11.0
7 

05.11.2
2 

01.10.0
7 

01.10.2
2 

20.03.0
9 

19.03.2
4 

15.11.1
1 

14.11.2
3 

 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 
Bezirksregierung 
Arnsberg 
Bezirksregierung 
Düsseldorf 
Bezirksregierung 
Düsseldorf 
Bezirksregierung 
Düsseldorf 
Bezirksregierung 
Düsseldorf 

Schering 
AG, 

Schering 
AG, 

Bayer 
Pharma 
Sonderabfallver-
brennungsanlage 
Bayer 
Pharma 
Kraftwerk 
LANXESS 
Organometallics 
GmbH 
Metallhütte 
Hoppecke 
&Co. KG 

GmbH 

Kraftwerk 

Befesa  Salzschlacke 
GmbH 
Egger 
Brilon GmbH 
HACH 
GmbH 
DELA GmbH 

LANGE 

ACCUREC GmbH 

Grillo-Werke AG 

Ernst-Schering-Straße 
14 
59192 Bergkamen 

Brilon-

Ernst-Schering-Straße 
14 
59192 Bergkamen 
Ernst-Schering-Straße 
14 
59192 Bergkamen 
Bontkirchener  Straße 
1 
59929 
Hoppecke 
Brunnenstr. 138 
44536 Lünen 
Im 
59929 Brilon 
Willstädterstraße 11 
40549 Düsseldorf  
Alte Landstraße 4 
45329 Essen 
Wiehagen 12-14 
45472 Mülheim/Ruhr 
Wesseler Str. 1 
47169 Duisburg 

Kissen 

19 

R5 

R1 

R3 

R4 

R4, R5 

R1 

R3/R4/R
5 
R4/ R5 

R4 

R5/R1 

Bezirksregierung 
Düsseldorf 

RCN Chemie GmbH  Daimlerstraße 26 

R2/R3 

47574 Goch 

446 

17.03.0
8 

16.03.2
3 

14.03.0
8 

13.03.2
3 

09.02.1
0 

08.02.2
5 

20.12.1
2 

19.12.2
4 

20.03.1
5 
20.01.1
6 
01.09.1
7 
17.06.1
0 
11.04.1
7 
20.06.0
8 

19.03.2
5 
30.09.2
3 
31.08.2
7 
16.06.2
0 
10.04.2
7 
19.06.1
8 

01.03.1
7 

28.02.2
7 

A3150, 
A3160, 
A4010, 
A4160 
A3140, 
A3150 

A4010, 
070107 

A1160 

AA050, 
AB100 
AC170 

A4140 

A2010 

A1170 

B2040, 
A3020, 
A3190, 
A4090, 
A4160 
A3140, 
A3150,  AC 
070,  AC080, 
AC150 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksregierung 
Düsseldorf 

KS-Recycling  GmbH 
& Co KG 

Raiffeisenstraße 38 
47665 Sonsbeck 

R2,  R3, 
R4, R9 

02.03.1
0 

AC060, 
AC070, 
AC080, 
A3020, 
A3040, 
A3140, 
A4060,  Oil 
filters 
(not 
listed) 
Y47, 190112  24.06.1

1 

01.03.2
0 

23.06.2
1 

Bezirksregierung 
Düsseldorf 

Bezirksregierung 
Münster 

MAV  Mineralstoff-
Aufbereitung  und  –
Verwertung GmbH 
Nobel 
Akzo 
Industrial  Chemicals 
GmbH 
Sidra  Wasserchemie 
GmbH 

Bataver 
47809 Krefeld 

Str. 

9 

R5 

Hauptstraße 47 
49479 Ibbenbüren 

Zeppelinstraße 27 
49479 Ibbenbüren 
Bataver 
47809 Krefeld 

Str. 

Bezirksregierung 
Münster 
Bezirksregierung Köln  MAV  Mineralstoff-
Aufbereitung  und  –
Verwertung GmbH 

R6/R11 

R6/R11 

A1060 

A1060 

9 

R5 

Y47, 190112  01.12.1

3 

01.10.1
7 

30.09.2
7 

01.10.1
7 

30.09.2
7 
30.11.1
8 

Bezirksregierung Köln  MVA 

Müllverwertungsanla
ge Bonn GmbH 

Bezirksregierung Köln  Carbon  Service  & 
Consulting  GmbH  & 
Co. KG 
Stena  Technoworld 
GmbH 

Sonderabfall-
Management-
Gesellschaft 
Rheinland-Pfalz 
(SAM) GmbH 

Immenburgstr. 
53121 Bonn 

22 

R1 

Im Hasenfeld 12 
52391 Vettweiß 

Auf Schneeweid 
55774 Baumholder 

R7 

R4 

191210 

A4160 

AC150, 
160211,  
200123 

01.05.1
7 

30.04.2
0 

01.08.1
3 

31.07.1
8 

20.09.1
2 

20.09.2
2 

447 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regierungspräsidium 
Darmstadt 

Precious 
Heraeus 
Metals  GmbH  &  Co 
KG 

Heraeusstraße 12-14 
63450 Hanau 

R4 

Regierung 
Unterfranken 

Landesamt 
Umwelt- 
Arbeitsschutz 

von 

für 
und 

MAIREC 
Edelmetallgesellschaf
t mbH 
Seiba 
Entsogungstechnik 

Siemensstraße 
63755 Alzenau 

20 

R4 

Im Langental 5 
66539 Neunkirchen 

R2/ R4 

für 
und 

Landesamt 
Umwelt- 
Arbeitsschutz 
Sonderabfallagentur  
Baden-Württemberg 

Schirra  GmbH  & 
Co.KG 

TIB Chemicals AG 

Sonderabfallagentur 
Baden-Württemberg 

INDRA 
GmbH 

Recycling 

Wadern-

Steinkreuzweg 5 
66687 
Lockweiler 
Mühlheimer 
16-22 
68219 Mannheim 
III. Industriestraße 2 
68766 Hockenheim 

Sraße 

R4 

R4 

448 

01.11.1
4 

31.10.2
4 

01.10.1
5 

30.09.2
0 

01.04.0
9 

31.03.1
9 

01.01.1
0 

31.12.1
9 

20.06.0
8 

19.06.1
8 

23.06.0
8 

22.06.1
8 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A2030, 
A4010, 
A4090, 
A4140, 
A4160, 
AD120, 
GC020 
A2030, 
A3140, 
AD120 
150110, 
160504, 
A4070, 
A4130 
A3020, 
A4060 

A1060, 
AB120 

B1010, 
B1020, 
AA010, 
B1115, 
GC020, 
B3010, 
B3040, 
B3080, 
B3140, 
B2020, 
B2030, 
B2040, 
AC170 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regierung 
Schwaben 
Regierung 
Schwaben 

von 

von 

Regierung 
Oberfranken 
Thüringer 
Landesverwaltungsam
t 
Thüringer 
Landesverwaltungsam
t 
Thüringer 
Landesverwaltungsam
t 
Thüringer 
Landesverwaltungsam
t 

von 

Richard Geiss GmbH  Lüßhof 100 

IGS 

MVV  Enamic 
Gersthofen GmbH 
EBS-Heizkraftwerk 
PDR 
GmbH + Co KG 
K+S  Kali  GmbH 
Werk Werra 

Recycling 

89362 Offingen 
Ludwig-Hermann-Str. 
100 
86368 Gersthofen 
Am alten Sägewerk 3 
95349 Thurnau 
Schacht 
II 
36414 Unterbreizbach 

R2 

R1 

R3/R4 

R11 

GSES GmbH 

Schachtstraße 20-22 
99706 Sondershausen 

R11 

NDH-Entsorgungs-
betreibergesellschaft 
mbH 
NDH-Entsorgungs-
betreibergesellschaft 
mbH 

Nordhäuser Straße 70 
99752 Bleicherode 

R11 

Friedeweg 153 
99752 Sollstedt 

R11 

A3140, 
A3150 
AC170 

A4130, 
A4140 
Y47 

Y47 

Y47 

Y47 

15.12.1
1 
19.01.1
6 

01.01.1
2 
01.01.1
1 

14.12.2
1 
31.10.2
5 

31.12.1
8 
31.12.2
0 

01.01.1
1 

31.12.2
0 

01.01.1
1 

31.12.2
0 

01.01.1
1 

31.12.2
0 

Table 6-68: Germany, 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Waste identification (code) 

Competen
t authority 

Landesdire
ktion 
Sachsen 

Name 
and No 

GMR 
Gesellsch
aft 
für 
Metallrec
ycling 
mbH 

Address 

Naumburg
er  Straße 
24 
04229 
Leipzig 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 
R4 

Technologies 
employed 

A1010, A1030 

449 

Period 
validity 

of 

From 

To 

14.05.1
2 

13.05.
22 

Revocation 
(date) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Landesdire
ktion 
Sachsen 

Landesdire
ktion 
Sachsen 

LAREC 
Lampen-
Recycling 
Gesellsch
aft GmbH 
SRW 
metalfloat 
GmbH 

Landesdire
ktion 
Sachsen 

Landesdire
ktion 
Sachsen 

Landesdire
ktion 
Sachsen 

WRC 
World 
Resource
s 
Company 
GmbH 

STEAG 
New 
Energies 
GmbH 
Holzheiz
kraftwerk 
Feinhütte 
Halsbrüc
ke GmbH 

Erzstraße 
18 
09618 
Brand-
Erbisdorf 
Berndt-
Ulrich-
Scholz-Str. 
1 
04579 
Espenhain 
Industriest
raße 7 
04808 
Wurzen 

Am 
Lugaer 
Graben 18 
01259 
Dresden 

Krummen
hennersdor
fer Str. 2 
09633 
Halsbrück
e 

R4/R5 

A1030 

R4/R11 

A3120 

R4 

R1 

R4 

A1010,  A1020,  A1030,  A1040,  A1050, 
A1060,  A1070,  A1080,  A1100,  A1110, 
A1120,  A1140,  A1150,  A2030,  A2060, 
A3050,  A4070,  A4090,  A4100,  A4160, 
B1010,  B1031,  B1050,  B1070,  B1080, 
B1100,  B1110,  B1120,  B1130,  B1150, 
B1160,  B1170,  B1180,  B1190,  B1240, 
B2100,  B2120,  B3010,  AB030,  AD100, 
AD120, GB040, GC020 
AC170, 170204*, 191206* 

A1010, A1020 

450 

09.12.1
1 

08.12.
21 

14.03.1
8 

31.03.
28 

01.06.0
9 

31.05.
24 

01.04.1
4 

28.02.
24 

15.06.1
5 

14.06.
25 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Landesdire
ktion 
Sachsen 

Nickelhüt
te  Aue 
GmbH 

R4 

Rudolf-
Breitschei
d-Straße 
08280 Aue 

R4 

Muldenhüt
ten 
25 
09599 
Freiberg 

MRU 
Muldenh
ütten 
Recycling 
und 
Umweltte
chnik 
GmbH 
Grube 
Teutsche
nthal 
Sicherung
s  GmbH 
& 
Co 
KG. 
AURA 
Technolo
gie 
GmbH 

PURALU
BE 
GmbH 

Landesdire
ktion 
Sachsen 

Landesver
waltungsa
mt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 

Landesver
waltungsa
mt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesver
waltungsa
mt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 

A1050,  A1060,  A1090,  A1100,  A1100, 
A1110,  A1120,  A1130,  A1140,  A1150, 
A1170,  A2030,  A2060,  A3010,  A3040, 
A3050,  A4010,  A4100,  A4140,  A4160, 
AA060,  AB030,  AB130, AC270,  AD090, 
AD100, AD120, B1120(H) 
A1160 

15.06.1
5 

14.06.
25 

01.09.1
6 

31.08.
31 

Straße  der 
Einheit 9 
06179 
Teutschent
hal 

Am  Ernst-
Schacht 3 
06311 
Helbra 

Hauptstraß
e 
30 
06729 
Elsteraue 

R12, R5 

A4100,  190105*,  190107*,  190113*, 
190115* 

14.10.1
6 

13.10.
20 

R4 

R9 

A2030, 160802*, 160805*, 160807* 

27.06.1
7 

26.06.
27 

07.03.1
1 

06.03.
21 

A3020 

451 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kuhmich
el 
Recycling 
GmbH 

Ermsleben
er Str. 3 
06493 
Ballenstedt 

R4, R5 

AB130, 120117, 120121 

Landesver
waltungsa
mt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesver
waltungsa
mt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 

Landesver
waltungsa
mt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesver
waltungsa
mt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
SBB 
Sonderabfa
llgesellsch
aft 
Brandenbu
rg/Berlin 
mbH 
SBB 
Sonderabfa
llgesellsch
aft 
Brandenbu
rg/Berlin 
mbH 

R3 

R3 

R3 

R1 

R4 

TRG 
Cyclamin 
GmbH 

Sonae 
Arauco 
Deutschla
nd GmbH 

Multiport 
GmbH 

Unitherm 
Baruth 
GmbH 

Hohendorf
er  Straße 
20 
39218 
Schönebec
k 
Stromweg 
1 
38489 
Jübar  OT 
Nettgau 
Ernst-
Grube-
Straße 
06406 
Bernburg 
An 
Birkenpfu
hlheide 3 
15837 
Baruth/Ma
rk 

der 

1 

KMR 
Kabel-
Metall-
Recycling 
GmbH 

Postfach 
101108 
16559 
Liebenwal
de 

A4090 

AC170, 191207 

150102, 191204, 200139 

AC170 

01.01.1
5 

31.12.
24 

21.08.1
2 

20.08.
22 

01.04.1
7 

31.03.
20 

16.02.1
7 

15.02.
27 

01.10.1
2 

30.09.
22 

A1190, B1115 

01.04.1
6 

31.03.
26 

452 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
R4 

A1020 

R3, R4 

AC150, A1180 

01.01.1
6 

29.12.
25 

04.08.1
1 

31.05.
21 

R1 

AC170 

14.02.1
3 

31.10.
27 

Oderlandst
raße 104 
15890 
Eisenhütte
nstadt 

Teterower 
Chaussee 
60 
18279 
Langenhag
en 

Am 
Haffeld 1 
23970 
Wismar 

PV 

5N 
GmbH 

Stena 
Technow
orld 
GmbH, 
Betriebsst
ätte 
Langenha
gen 

Egger 
Holzwerk
stoffe 
Wismar 
GmbH  & 
Co. KG 

SBB 
Sonderabfa
llgesellsch
aft 
Brandenbu
rg/Berlin 
mbH 
Landesamt 
für 
Umwelt, 
Naturschut
z 
und 
Geologie 
Mecklenbu
rg-
Vorpomme
rn 
Landesamt 
für 
Umwelt, 
Naturschut
z 
und 
Geologie 
Mecklenbu
rg-
Vorpomme
rn 

453 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Landesamt 
für 
Umwelt, 
Naturschut
und 
z 
Geologie 
Mecklenbu
rg-
Vorpomme
rn 
Freie  und 
Hansestadt 
Hamburg 

Envia 
THERM 
GmbH 

R1 

Mühlentor
siedlung 7 
17139 
Malchin 

Aurubis 
AG 

Hovestr. 
50 
20539 
Hamburg 

R4/R1 

R5 

Elsterhorst 
12 
21698 
Harsefeld 

zur  

Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  – 
NGS 

LRD 
Löschmitt
el-
Recycling 
und 
Umweltdi
enste 
GmbH 

AC170 

18.08.1
8 

17.08.
28 

A1010,  A1020,  A1030,  A1050,  A1060, 
A1070,  A1090,  A1100,  A1100,  A1110, 
A1120,  A1130,  A1140,  A1150,  A1160, 
A1170,  A2010,  A2030,  A2050,  A3020, 
A3040,  A3140,  A3150,  A3160,  A3180, 
A3190,  A4070,  A4100,  A4110,  A4140, 
A4150,  A4160,  AA010,  AB070,  AB120, 
AB130, AC060, AC270, AD 090, AD120 
160505, 160509, unlisted 

23.10.1
7 

22.10.
27 

28.12.1
0 

27.12.
20 

454 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
zur  

zur  

Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  - 
NGS 

zur  

R4 

STENA 
TECHNO
WORLD 
GmbH 

Fuhlrieger 
Allee 
1a 
26434 
Wangerlan
d/Wiefels 

Weener 
Energie 
GmbH  & 
Co KG 

Industriest
r. 46, 
26826 
Weener 

R1 

Biomasse
heizkraft
werk 
Emden 

Zum 
Kraftwerk, 
26725 
Emden 

R1 

160211, 160213, 200123, 

22.05.1
4 

21.05.
24 

191210, 191212 

21.08.1
4 

20.08.
24 

191206, 191207, AC170 

10.12.1
3 

09.12.
23 

455 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
zur  

zur  

Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  - 
NGS 

zur  

B  +  S 
Papenbur
g  Energie 
GmbH 

Am 
Nordhafen 
5; 
26871 
Papenburg 

R1 

191207, AC170 

21.08.1
4 

20.08.
24 

AVISTA 
Oil 
Refining 
& 
Trading 
Deutschla
nd GmbH 

Enertec 
Hameln 
GmbH 

R9, R2 

Bahnhofstr
aße 
82 
31311 
Uetze-
Dollbergen 

A3020 
(130205, 
190207),  A3040 
(130507), AC080 (160114; 160115) 

130208, 
130206, 
(130307)  A4060 

24.10.1
6 

23.10.
26 

R1 

191212 (not listed) 

19.02.1
4 

18.02.
24 

Heinrich-
Schoorma
nn-Weg 1, 
31789 
Hameln 

456 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
zur  

zur  

Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  - 
NGS 
Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  – 
NGS 
Niedersäch
sische 
Gesellscha
ft 
Endablager
ung 
von 
Sonderabfa
ll  mbH  – 
NGS 
GOES 

zur  

Harz-
Metall 
GmbH 

R4 

Hüttenstra
ße 
38642 
Goslar 

6 

A1070, 
190205 

A1160, 

A4100, 

AC270, 

12.07.1
1 

11.07.
21 

EVI 
Abfallver
wertung 
B.V.  & 
Co. KG 

Vosmaten
weg 6 
49824 
Laar 

Biomasse
heizkraft
werk 
Emden 

Zum 
Heizkraftw
erk 
26725 
Emden 

R1 

Y46, 200301, 191212 

19.06.1
3 

18.06.
23 

R1 

AC170, 191206*, 191207 

10.12.1
3 

09.12.
23 

Remondis 
QR 
GmbH 

R4 

Bei 
der 
Gasanstalt 
9 
23560 
Lübeck 

A1010, A1030, A1180 

11.09.1
3 

10.09.
18 

457 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UTM 
Umwelt 
Technik 
Metallrec
ycling 
GmbH 
Starke  & 
Sohn 
GmbH 
Mineralöl
werk 
Nehlsen 
GmbH  & 
Co. KG 

swb 
Entsorgu
ng GmbH 

swb 
Entsorgu
ng GmbH 

GOES 

GOES 

Der 
Senator  für 
Umwelt, 
Bau, 
Verkehr 
und 
Europa 

Der 
Senator  für 
Umwelt, 
Bau, 
Verkehr 
und 
Europa 

Der 
Senator  für 
Umwelt, 
Bau, 
Verkehr 
und 
Europa 

Alt 
Herrenwyk 
12 
23569 
Lübeck 

Schmiedes
traße 14 
25899 
Niebüll 

Niederlass
ung 
Nehlsen-
Plump 
Louis-
Krages-
Str. 10 
28237 
Bremen 
Theodor-
Heuss-
Allee 
28215 
Bremen 
Müllheizkr
aftwerk 
Oken 2 
Mittelkalor
ik-
Kraftwerk 
Otavistraß
e 
28215 
Bremen 

7-9 

20 

R2/R4 

A4130 

R9 

A3020 

R3/ R4 

A4130 

20.03.1
4 

19.03.
19 

16.05.1
4 

15.05.
19 

01.03.1
0 

28.02.
19 

R1 

191210, 191212 

01.07.1
1 

31.05.
20 

R1 

191210, 191212 

01.07.1
1 

31.05.
20 

458 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Wilhelm 
Raven 
Euro-
Metall 
GmbH 
Aurubis 
AG 

Alter 
Hellweg 
33 
44379 
Dortmund 
Kupferstra
sse 23 
44532 
Lünen 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Daimlerstr
aße  2  –  4 
44805 
Bochum 

Jacobstr. 
41-45 
58256 
Ennepetal-
Voerde 
Stenglings
er  Weg  4-
12 
58642 
Iserlohn 
Glärbach 2 
58802 
Balve 

Orm 
Bergold 
Chemie  
GmbH  & 
Co KG 
Siegfried 
Jacob 
GmbH  & 
Co. KG 

Lobbe 
Entsorgu
ng  West 
GmbH  & 
Co. KG 
Chemisch
e  Fabrik 
Wocklum 
Gebr. 
Hertin 
GmbH  & 
Co. KG 

R12/R13 

A1010,  A1020,  A1050,  A1060,  A1070, 
A1080,  A1100,  A1110,  A1120,  A1130, 
A1140,  A1160,  A1170,  A2030,  AB070, 
AB130 

30.07.0
7 

22.07.
22 

R4 

R2 

R4 

R5 

R5 

04.12.0
9 

03.12.
24 

06.11.0
7 

05.11.
22 

01.10.0
7 

01.10.
22 

20.03.0
9 

19.03.
24 

15.11.1
1 

14.11.
23 

A1010,  A1020,  A1050,  A1070,  A1080, 
A1090,  A  1100,  A1120,  A1130,  A1150, 
A1180,  A2030,  AB070,  AB130,  GB040, 
GC010,  GC020,  GC050,  B1010,  B1020, 
B1050,  B1060,  B1070,  B1080,  B1090, 
B1100,  B1110,  B1120,  B1130,  B1140, 
B1150,  B1160,  B1170,  B1180,  B1190, 
B1240, B2020, B4030 
A3050, A3140, A3160, A4060, A4070 

A1010,  A1020,  A1030,  A1050,  A1060, 
A1070,  A1080,  A1100,  A1110,  A1120, 
A1130,  A1140,  A2030,  A4070,  A4090, 
A4100,  A4120,  AB030,  AB120,  AC270, 
AD090, AD100, AD120 
A1060, A4090 

A1060, A4090 

459 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
R1 

R3 

R4 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Arnsberg 

Bayer 
Schering 
Pharma 
AG, 
Sonderab
fallver-
brennung
sanlage 
Bayer 
Schering 
Pharma 
AG, 
Kraftwer
k 
LANXES
S 
Organom
etallics 
GmbH 

Metallhüt
te 
Hoppecke 
GmbH 
&Co. KG 

Befesa 
Salzschla
cke 
GmbH 
Egger 
Kraftwer
k  Brilon 
GmbH 

Ernst-
Schering-
Straße 14 
59192 
Bergkame
n 

Ernst-
Schering-
Straße 14 
59192 
Bergkame
n 
Ernst-
Schering-
Straße 14 
59192 
Bergkame
n 
Bontkirche
ner  Straße 
1 
59929 
Brilon-
Hoppecke 
Brunnenstr
. 138 
44536 
Lünen 
Im  Kissen 
19 
59929 
Brilon 

R5 

A3150, A3160, A4010, A4160 

17.03.0
8 

16.03.
23 

A3140, A3150 

14.03.0
8 

13.03.
23 

A4010, 070107 

09.02.1
0 

08.02.
25 

A1160 

R4, R5 

AA050, AB100 

R1 

AC170 

460 

20.12.1
2 

19.12.
24 

20.03.1
5 

19.03.
25 

20.01.1
6 

30.09.
23 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksreg
ierung 
Düsseldorf 

HACH 
LANGE 
GmbH 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Düsseldorf 

DELA 
GmbH 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Düsseldorf 

ACCURE
C GmbH 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Düsseldorf 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Düsseldorf 

Baufeld 
Mineralöl
raffinerie 
GmbH  u. 
Co.KG 
Grillo-
Werke 
AG 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Düsseldorf 

RCN 
Chemie 
GmbH 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Düsseldorf 

KS-
Recycling 
GmbH  & 
Co KG 

Willstädter
straße 11 
40549 
Düsseldorf 
Alte 
Landstraße 
4 
45329 
Essen 
Wiehagen 
12-14 
45472 
Mülheim/
Ruhr 
Krabbenka
mp 11 
47138 
Duisburg 

Wesseler 
Str. 1 
47169 
Duisburg 
Daimlerstr
aße 26 
47574 
Goch 
Raiffeisens
traße 38 
47665 
Sonsbeck 

R3/R4/R5 

A4140 

R4/ R5 

A2010 

R4 

R9 

A1170 

A3020, A4060, AC060 

R5/R1 

B2040, A3020, A3190, A4090, A4160 

R2/R3 

A3140, A3150, AC 070, AC080, AC150 

17.01.0
8 

16.01.
18 

17.06.1
0 

16.06.
20 

20.10.0
8 

19.10.
18 

26.11.0
7 

25.11.
17 

20.06.0
8 

19.06.
18 

15.11.0
7 

14.11.
17 

R3, 

R2, 
R4, R9 

AC060,  AC070,  AC080,  A3020,  A3040, 
A3140, A4060, Oil filters (not listed) 

02.03.1
0 

01.03.
20 

461 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksreg
ierung 
Düsseldorf 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Münster 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Münster 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Köln 

Bezirksreg
ierung 
Köln 

MAV 
Mineralst
off-
Aufbereit
ung und –
Verwertu
ng GmbH 
Akzo 
Nobel 
Base 
Chemical
s GmbH 
Sidra 
Wasserch
emie 
GmbH 

MVA 
Müllverw
ertungsan
lage 
Bonn 
GmbH 
Carbon 
Service & 
Consultin
g  GmbH 
& 
Co. 
KG 

R5 

Batcaver 
Str. 
47809 
Krefeld 

9 

Y47, 190112 

24.06.1
1 

23.06.
21 

26.09.0
7 

30.09.
17 

06.09.0
7 

30.09.
17 

01.05.1
7 

30.04.
20 

01.08.1
3 

31.07.
18 

Hauptstraß
e 47 
49479 
Ibbenbüre
n 
Zeppelinst
raße 27 
49479 
Ibbenbüre
n 
Immenbur
gstr. 
53121 
Bonn 

22 

Im 
Hasenfeld 
12 
52391 
Vettweiß 

R6/R11 

A1060 

R6/R11 

A1060 

R1 

R7 

191210 

A4160 

462 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksreg
ierung 
Köln 

Sonderabfa
ll-
Manageme
nt-
Gesellscha
ft 
Rheinland-
Pfalz 
(SAM) 
GmbH 
Regierungs
präsidium 
Darmstadt 

Regierung 
von 
Unterfrank
en 
Regierung 
von 
Unterfrank
en 

von 

Rostasche
aufbereitu
ngsanlage 
mit 
Herstellu
ng 
Sekundär
baustoffe
n 
Stena 
Technow
orld 
GmbH 

MAV 
GmbH, 
Tonstraße 
6 
47809 
Erftstadt 

Auf 
Schneewei
d 
55774 
Baumhold
er 

Heraeus 
Precious 
Metals 
GmbH  & 
Co KG 
MAIREC 
Edelmetal
lgesellsch
aft mbH 
Hensel 
Recycling 
GmbH 

Heraeusstr
aße 12-14 
63450 
Hanau 

Siemensstr
aße 
20 
63755 
Alzenau 
Mühlweg 
10 
63743 
Aschaffen
burg 

R5 

Y47 

01.12.1
3 

30.11.
18 

R4 

R4 

R4 

R4 

AC150, 160211, 
200123 

20.09.1
2 

20.09.
22 

A1010,  A1020,  A2030,  A4010,  A4090, 
A4140, A4160, AD120, GC020 

01.11.1
4 

31.10.
24 

01.10.1
5 

30.09.
20 

09.08.1
5 

08.08.
20 

A2030, A3140, AD120 

A2030 

463 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Edelstahl 
Recycling 
GmbH 

Seiba 
Entsogun
gstechnik 

Schirra 
GmbH  & 
Co.KG 

TIB 
Chemical
s AG 

INDRA 
Recycling 
GmbH 

Regierung 
von 
Unterfrank
en 

Landesamt 
für 
Umwelt- 
und 
Arbeitssch
utz 
Landesamt 
für 
Umwelt- 
und 
Arbeitssch
utz 
Sonderabfa
llagentur  
Baden-
Württembe
rg 
Sonderabfa
llagentur 
Baden-
Württembe
rg 

Regierung 
von 
Schwaben 

Richard 
Geiss 
GmbH 

Limesstraß
e 20 
63741 
Aschaffen
burg 
Im 
Langental 
5 
66539 
Neunkirch
en 
Steinkreuz
weg 5 
66687 
Wadern-
Lockweile
r 
Mühlheim
er 
16-22 
68219 
Mannheim 
III. 
Industriest
raße 2 
68766 
Hockenhei
m 
Lüßhof 
100 
89362 
Offingen 

Sraße 

R4 

R4 

R2 

R4 

AA010, 120114* 

R2/ R4 

150110, 160504, A4070, A4130 

01.03.1
8 

28.02.
28 

01.04.0
9 

31.03.
19 

01.01.1
0 

31.12.
19 

20.06.0
8 

19.06.
18 

A3020, A4060 

A1060, AB120 

B1010,  B1020,  AA010,  B1115,  GC020, 
B3010,  B3040,  B3080,  B3140,  B2020, 
B2030, B2040, AC170 

23.06.0
8 

22.06.
18 

A3140, A3150 

15.12.1
1 

14.12.
21 

464 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regierung 
von 
Schwaben 

Regierung 
von 
Oberfranke
n 

Thüringer 
Landesver
waltungsa
mt 
Thüringer 
Landesver
waltungsa
mt 

Thüringer 
Landesver
waltungsa
mt 

MVV 
Enamic 
IGS 
Gersthofe
n GmbH 
EBS-
Heizkraft
werk 
PDR 
Recycling 
GmbH  + 
Co KG 

K+S  Kali 
GmbH 
Werk 
Werra 
GSES 
GmbH 

NDH-
Entsorgu
ngs-
betreiberg
esellschaf
t mbH 

Ludwig-
Hermann-
Str. 100 
86368 
Gersthofen 

Am  alten 
Sägewerk 
3 
95349 
Thurnau 
Schacht  II 
36414 
Unterbreiz
bach 
Schachtstr
aße 20-22 
99706 
Sondersha
usen 
Nordhäuse
r Straße 70 
99752 
Bleicherod
e 

R1 

AC170 

R3/R4 

A4130, A4140 

R11 

R11 

R11 

Y47 

Y47 

Y47 

465 

19.01.1
6 

31.10.
25 

01.01.1
2 

31.12.
18 

01.01.1
1 

31.12.
20 

01.01.1
1 

31.12.
20 

01.01.1
1 

31.12.
20 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-69: Germany, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

Technologies 
employed 

A1010, 
A1030 

From 

To 

14.05.12 

13.05.22 

Revocation 
(date) 

A1030 

09.12.11 

08.12.21 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 
R4 

Address 

Naumburger 
Straße 24 
04229 Leipzig 

R4/R5 

Erzstraße 18 
09618  Brand-
Erbisdorf 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Name 
and No 

GMR 
Gesellschaft 
für 
Metallrecycli
ng mbH 
LAREC 
Lampen-
Recycling 
Gesellschaft 
GmbH 
SRW 
metalfloat 
GmbH 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

WRC  World 
Resources 
Company 
GmbH 

Berndt-
Ulrich-
Scholz-Str. 1 
04579 
Espenhain 
Industriestraß
e 7 
04808 
Wurzen 

R4/R11 

A3120 

14.03.18 

31.03.28 

01.06.09 

31.05.24 

R4 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A1040, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1140, 

466 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A1150, 
A2030, 
A2060, 
A3050, 
A4070, 
A4090, 
A4100, 
A4160, 
B1010, 
B1031, 
B1050, 
B1070, 
B1080, 
B1100, 
B1110, 
B1120, 
B1130, 
B1150, 
B1160, 
B1170, 
B1180, 
B1190, 
B1240, 
B2100, 
B2120, 
B3010, 
AB030, 
AD100, 
AD120, 
GB040, 
GC020 
AC170, 
170204*, 
191206* 

01.04.14 

28.02.24 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

STEAG  New 
Energies 
GmbH 
Holzheizkraft

Lugaer 

Am 
Graben 18 
01259 
Dresden 

R1 

467 

 
 
 
 
Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

werk 
Feinhütte 
Halsbrücke 
GmbH 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Nickelhütte 
Aue GmbH 

R4 

R4 

Krummenhen
nersdorfer Str. 
2 
09633 
Halsbrücke 
Rudolf-
Breitscheid-
Straße 
08280 Aue 

15.06.15 

14.06.25 

15.06.15 

14.06.25 

A1010, 
A1020 

A1050, 
A1060, 
A1090, 
A1100, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A1150, 
A1170, 
A2030, 
A2060, 
A3010, 
A3040, 
A3050, 
A4010, 
A4100, 
A4140, 
A4160, 
AA060, 
AB030, 
AB130, 
AC270, 
AD090, 
AD100, 
AD120, 
B1120(H) 

468 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 

Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 

MRU 
Muldenhütten 
Recycling und 
Umwelttechni
k GmbH 
Grube 
Teutschenthal 
Sicherungs 
GmbH  &  Co 
KG. 
AURA 
Technologie 
GmbH 

PURALUBE 
GmbH 

Kuhmichel 
Recycling 
GmbH 

TRG 
Cyclamin 
GmbH 

Sonae  Arauco 
Deutschland 
GmbH 

Multiport 
GmbH 

R4 

Muldenhütten 
25 
09599 
Freiberg 

R12, R5 

R4 

R9 

R4, R5 

R3 

R3 

R3 

der 

Straße 
Einheit 9 
06179 
Teutschenthal 

Ernst-

Am 
Schacht 3 
06311 Helbra 

Hauptstraße 
30 
06729 
Elsteraue 
Ermslebener 
Str. 3 
06493 
Ballenstedt 
Hohendorfer 
Straße 20 
39218 
Schönebeck 
Stromweg  1 
38489 
Jübar 
OT Nettgau 

Ernst-Grube-
Straße 
06406 
Bernburg 

1 

A1160 

01.09.16 

31.08.31 

14.10.16 

13.10.20 

27.06.17 

26.06.27 

07.03.11 

06.03.21 

01.01.15 

31.12.24 

A4100, 
190105*, 
190107*, 
190113*, 
190115* 
A2030, 
160802*, 
160805*, 
160807* 
A3020 

AB130, 
120117, 
120121 

A4090 

21.08.12 

20.08.22 

01.04.17 

31.03.20 

16.02.17 

15.02.27 

AC170, 
191207 

150102, 
191204, 
200139 

469 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBB 
Sonderabfallg
esellschaft 
Brandenburg/
Berlin mbH 
SBB 
Sonderabfallg
esellschaft 
Brandenburg/
Berlin mbH 
SBB 
Sonderabfallg
esellschaft 
Brandenburg/
Berlin mbH 
Landesamt für 
Umwelt, 
Naturschutz 
und  Geologie 
Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern 
Landesamt für 
Umwelt, 
Naturschutz 
und  Geologie 
Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern 
Landesamt für 
Umwelt, 
Naturschutz 
und  Geologie 
Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern 
Freie 
und 
Hansestadt 

Unitherm 
Baruth GmbH 

KMR  Kabel-
Metall-
Recycling 
GmbH 

R1 

R4 

der 
An 
Birkenpfuhlhe
ide 3 
15837 
Baruth/Mark 
Postfach 
101108 
16559 
Liebenwalde 

AC170 

01.10.12 

30.09.22 

A1190, 
B1115 

01.04.16 

31.03.26 

5N PV GmbH  Oderlandstraß

R4 

A1020 

01.01.16 

29.12.25 

e 104 
15890 
Eisenhüttenst
adt 
Teterower 
Chaussee  60 
18279 
Langenhagen 

R3, R4 

AC150, 
A1180 

04.08.11 

31.05.21 

R1 

Am Haffeld 1 
23970 
Wismar 

R1 

Mühlentorsie
dlung 7 
17139 
Malchin 

AC170 

14.02.13 

31.10.27 

AC170 

18.08.18 

17.08.28 

Stena 
Technoworld 
GmbH, 
Betriebsstätte 
Langenhagen 

Egger 
Holzwerkstoff
e 
Wismar 
GmbH  &  Co. 
KG 

Envia 
THERM 
GmbH 

Aurubis AG 

Hovestr. 
20539 

50 

R4/R1 

A1010, 
A1020, 

23.10.17 

22.10.27 

470 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hamburg 

Hamburg 

A1030, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1090, 
A1100, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A1150, 
A1160, 
A1170, 
A2010, 
A2030, 
A2050, 
A3020, 
A3040, 
A3140, 
A3150, 
A3160, 
A3180, 
A3190, 
A4070, 
A4100, 
A4110, 
A4140, 
A4150, 
A4160, 
AA010, 
AB070, 
AB120, 
AB130, 
AC060, 

471 

 
 
von 

von 

Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH – NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 

von 

von 

R5 

Elsterhorst  12 
21698 
Harsefeld 

LRD 
Löschmittel-
Recycling und 
Umweltdienst
e GmbH 

STENA 
TECHNOWO
RLD GmbH 

R4 

1a 

Fuhlrieger 
Allee 
26434 
Wangerland/
Wiefels 

Weener 
Energie 
GmbH  &  Co 
KG 

Industriestr. 
46, 
26826 
Weener 

R1 

AC270,  AD 
090, AD120 
160505, 
160509, 
unlisted 

28.12.10 

27.12.20 

22.05.14 

21.05.24 

160211, 
160213, 
200123, 

191210, 
191212 

21.08.14 

20.08.24 

Biomasseheiz
kraftwerk 
Emden 

Zum 
Kraftwerk, 
26725 Emden 

R1 

10.12.13 

09.12.23 

191206, 
191207, 
AC170 

472 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
von 

Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 

von 

von 

Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 

von 

+ 

B 
Papenburg 
Energie 
GmbH 

S 

Am 
Nordhafen 5; 
26871 
Papenburg 

R1 

R9, R2 

AVISTA  Oil 
Refining  & 
Trading 
Deutschland 
GmbH 

Bahnhofstraß
e 
82 
31311  Uetze-
Dollbergen 

Enertec 
Hameln 
GmbH 

R1 

Heinrich-
Schoormann-
Weg 1, 
31789 
Hameln 

Harz-Metall 
GmbH 

R4 

Hüttenstraße 
6 
38642 Goslar 

191207, 
AC170 

21.08.14 

20.08.24 

24.10.16 

23.10.26 

(not 

19.02.14 

18.02.24 

12.07.11 

11.07.21 

A3020 
(130205, 
130208, 
130206, 
190207), 
A3040 
(130307) 
A4060 
(130507), 
AC080 
(160114; 
160115) 
191212 
listed) 

A1070, 
A1160, 
A4100, 
AC270, 
190205 

473 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
von 

mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH – NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH – NGS 
GOES 

von 

GOES 

GOES 

Der  Senator 
für  Umwelt, 
Bau,  Verkehr 
und Europa 

EVI 
Abfallverwert
ung  B.V.  & 
Co. KG 

R1 

Vosmatenweg 
6 
49824 Laar 

Y46,  200301, 
191212 

19.06.13 

18.06.23 

Biomasseheiz
kraftwerk 
Emden 

Zum 
Heizkraftwerk 
26725 Emden 

R1 

10.12.13 

09.12.23 

AC170, 
191206*, 
191207 

Remondis  QR 
GmbH 

& 

UTM  Umwelt 
Technik 
Metallrecycli
ng GmbH 
Starke 
Sohn GmbH 
Mineralölwer
k 
Nehlsen 
GmbH  &  Co. 
KG 

R4 

R2/R4 

der 

Bei 
Gasanstalt 9 
23560 Lübeck 
Alt 
Herrenwyk 12 
23569 Lübeck 

R9 

Schmiedestra
ße 14 
25899 Niebüll 

A1010, 
A1030, 
A1180 
A4130 

11.09.13 

10.09.23 

20.03.14 

19.03.24 

A3020 

16.05.14 

15.05.24 

R3/ R4 

A4130 

01.03.19 

28.02.29 

Niederlassung 
Nehlsen-
Plump 
Louis-Krages-
Str. 10 
28237 
Bremen 

474 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Der  Senator 
für  Umwelt, 
Bau,  Verkehr 
und Europa 

swb 
Entsorgung 
GmbH 

Der  Senator 
für  Umwelt, 
Bau,  Verkehr 
und Europa 

swb 
Entsorgung 
GmbH 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Wilhelm 
Raven  Euro-
Metall GmbH 

R1 

R1 

R12/R13 

Theodor-
Heuss-Allee 
20 
28215 
Bremen 
Müllheizkraft
werk Oken 2 
Mittelkalorik-
Kraftwerk 
Otavistraße  7-
9 
28215 
Bremen 
Alter  Hellweg 
33 
44379 
Dortmund 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Aurubis AG 

R4 

Kupferstrasse 
23 
44532 Lünen 

191210, 
191212 

01.07.11 

31.05.20 

191210, 
191212 

01.07.11 

31.05.20 

30.07.07 

22.07.22 

04.12.09 

03.12.24 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A1160, 
A1170, 
A2030, 
AB070, 
AB130 
A1010, 
A1020, 
A1050, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1090, 

A 

475 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1100,  A1120, 
A1130, 
A1150, 
A1180, 
A2030, 
AB070, 
AB130, 
GB040, 
GC010, 
GC020, 
GC050, 
B1010, 
B1020, 
B1050, 
B1060, 
B1070, 
B1080, 
B1090, 
B1100, 
B1110, 
B1120, 
B1130, 
B1140, 
B1150, 
B1160, 
B1170, 
B1180, 
B1190, 
B1240, 
B2020, 
B4030 
A3050, 
A3140, 
A3160, 
A4060, 

06.11.07 

05.11.22 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Orm  Bergold 
Chemie  
GmbH  &  Co 
KG 

Daimlerstraße 
4 
– 
2 
44805 
Bochum 

R2 

476 

 
 
 
 
Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Siegfried 
Jacob  GmbH 
& Co. KG 

R4 

Jacobstr.  41-
45 
58256 
Ennepetal-
Voerde 

Stenglingser 
Weg 4-12 
58642 
Iserlohn 
Glärbach 2 
58802 Balve 

R5 

R5 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Lobbe 
Entsorgung 
West  GmbH 
& Co. KG 
Chemische 
Fabrik 
Wocklum 
Gebr.  Hertin 
GmbH  &  Co. 
KG 

477 

A4070 
A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A2030, 
A4070, 
A4090, 
A4100, 
A4120, 
AB030, 
AB120, 
AC270, 
AD090, 
AD100, 
AD120 
A1060, 
A4090 

A1060, 
A4090 

01.10.07 

01.10.22 

20.03.09 

19.03.24 

15.11.11 

14.11.23 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Bayer 
Schering 
Pharma  AG, 
Sonderabfallv
er-
brennungsanl
age 
Bayer 
Schering 
Pharma  AG, 
Kraftwerk 

LANXESS 
Organometalli
cs GmbH 

Metallhütte 
Hoppecke 
GmbH  &Co. 
KG 
Befesa 
Salzschlacke 
GmbH 
Egger 
Kraftwerk 
Brilon GmbH 
HACH 
LANGE 
GmbH 

ACCUREC 
GmbH 

Ernst-
Schering-
Straße 14 
59192 
Bergkamen 

Ernst-
Schering-
Straße 14 
59192 
Bergkamen 
Ernst-
Schering-
Straße 14 
59192 
Bergkamen 
Bontkirchener 
Straße 1 
59929  Brilon-
Hoppecke 
Brunnenstr. 
138 
44536 Lünen 
Im  Kissen  19 
59929 Brilon 

Willstädterstr
aße 11 
40549 
Düsseldorf 
Wiehagen  12-
14 
45472 
Mülheim/Ruh

R5 

R1 

R3 

R4 

R4, R5 

R1 

A3150, 
A3160, 
A4010, 
A4160 

A3140, 
A3150 

A4010, 
070107 

17.03.08 

16.03.23 

14.03.08 

13.03.23 

09.02.10 

08.02.25 

A1160 

20.12.12 

19.12.24 

AA050, 
AB100 

20.03.15 

19.03.25 

AC170 

20.01.16 

30.09.23 

R3/R4/R5 

A4140 

01.09.17 

31.08.27 

R4 

A1170 

11.04.17 

10.04.27 

478 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Grillo-Werke 
AG 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Befesa  Zinc 
Duisburg 
GmbH 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

RCN  Chemie 
GmbH 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

KS-Recycling 
GmbH  &  Co 
KG 

r 
Wesseler  Str. 
1 
47169 
Duisburg 
Richard-
Seiffert-Str. 1 
47249 
Duisburg 
Daimlerstraße 
26 
47574 Goch 

Raiffeisenstra
ße 38 
47665 
Sonsbeck 

R5/R1 

R4 

R2/R3 

R2,  R3,  R4, 
R9 

A3020, 
A3190, 
A4090, 
A4160 
AA 010 

A3140, 
A3150,  AC 
070,  AC080, 
AC150 
AC060, 
AC070, 
AC080, 
A3020, 
A3040, 
A3140, 
A4060,  Oil 
(not 
filters 
listed) 
Y47, 190112 

20.01.18 

19.01.28 

26.11.18 

25.11.28 

01.03.17 

28.02.27 

02.03.10 

01.03.20 

24.06.11 

23.06.21 

Bataver  Str.  9 
47809 Krefeld 

R5 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Bezirksregier
ung Münster 

Bezirksregier
ung Münster 

MAV 
Mineralstoff-
Aufbereitung 
und 
–
Verwertung 
GmbH 
Akzo  Nobel 
Base 
Chemicals 
GmbH 
Sidra 
Wasserchemi
e GmbH 

R6/R11 

A1060 

01.10.17 

30.09.27 

R6/R11 

A1060 

01.10.17 

30.09.27 

Hauptstraße 
47 
49479 
Ibbenbüren 
Zeppelinstraß
e 27 
49479 

479 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksregier
ung Köln 

Bezirksregier
ung Köln 

Bezirksregier
ung Köln 

Sonderabfall-
Management-
Gesellschaft 
Rheinland-
Pfalz 
GmbH 
Regierungspr
äsidium 
Darmstadt 

(SAM) 

& 

MVA 
Müllverwertu
ngsanlage 
Bonn GmbH 
Carbon 
Service 
Consulting 
GmbH  &  Co. 
KG 
Rostascheauf
bereitungsanl
age 
Herstellung 
von 
Sekundärbaus
toffen 
Stena 
Technoworld 
GmbH 

mit 

Ibbenbüren 
Immenburgstr
. 
22 
53121 Bonn 

Im  Hasenfeld 
12 
52391 
Vettweiß 

MAV  GmbH, 
Tonstraße 6 
47809 
Erftstadt 

Auf 
Schneeweid 
55774 
Baumholder 

R1 

R7 

R5 

R4 

Heraeus 
Precious 
Metals  GmbH 
& Co KG 

R4 

Heraeusstraße 
12-14 
63450 Hanau 

Regierung 
von 
Unterfranken 

MAIREC 
Edelmetallges
ellschaft mbH 

Siemensstraße 
20 
63755 

R4 

480 

191210 

01.05.17 

30.04.20 

A4160 

01.08.13 

31.07.18 

Y47 

01.12.13 

30.11.18 

20.09.12 

20.09.22 

01.11.14 

31.10.24 

01.10.15 

30.09.20 

AC150, 
160211, 
200123 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A2030, 
A4010, 
A4090, 
A4140, 
A4160, 
AD120, 
GC020 
A2030, 
A3140, 
AD120 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regierung 
von 
Unterfranken 

Hensel 
Recycling 
GmbH 

Regierung 
von 
Unterfranken 

Edelstahl 
Recycling 
GmbH 

Landesamt für 
Umwelt-  und 
Arbeitsschutz 

Seiba 
Entsogungste
chnik 

Alzenau 
Mühlweg 10 
63743 
Aschaffenbur
g 
Limesstraße 
20 
63741 
Aschaffenbur
g 
Im  Langental 
5 
66539 
Neunkirchen 

R4 

R4 

R2/ R4 

Landesamt für 
Umwelt-  und 
Arbeitsschutz 

Schirra 
GmbH 
Co.KG 

& 

R9 

Steinkreuzwe
g 5 
66687 
Wadern-
Lockweiler 

Sonderabfalla
gentur  
Baden-
Württemberg 
Sonderabfall-
agentur 

TIB 
Chemicals 
AG 

INDRA 
Recycling 

Mühlheimer 
Sraße 16-22 
68219 
Mannheim 
III. 
Industriestraß

R4 

R4 

A2030 

09.08.15 

08.08.20 

AA010, 
120114* 

01.03.18 

28.02.28 

150110* 
(2000 to/a) 
160504* 
(1,000 to/a) 
A4070, 
A4130,  AD 
070 
130208*, 
130703*, 
130802*, 
160113*, 
160114*, 
161003*, 
A3020, 
A4060, 
AC030, 
AC070, 
AC080, 
AD060 
A1060, 
AB120 

01.04.09 

31.03.29 

01.01.10 

31.12.29 

20.06.08 

21.06.28 

170402, 
170407, 

23.06.08 

20.06.28 

481 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baden-
Württemberg 

GmbH 

e 2 
68766 
Hockenheim 

Richard  Geiss 
GmbH 

MVV  Enamic 
IGS 
Gersthofen 
GmbH 
EBS-
Heizkraftwerk 
PDR 
Recycling 
GmbH  +  Co 
KG 
K+S 
GmbH 
Werk Werra 

Kali 

GSES GmbH 

Regierung 
von 
Schwaben 
Regierung 
von 
Schwaben 

Regierung 
von 
Oberfranken 

Thüringer 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 

Thüringer 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 

Thüringer 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 

NDH-
Entsorgungs-
betreibergesel
lschaft mbH 

R2 

R1 

Lüßhof 100 
89362 
Offingen 
Ludwig-
Hermann-Str. 
100 
86368 
Gersthofen 

II 

alten 

Am 
Sägewerk 3 
95349 
Thurnau 
Schacht 
36414 
Unterbreizbac
h 
Schachtstraße 
20-22 
99706 
Sondershause
n 
Nordhäuser 
Straße 70 
99752 
Bleicherode 

R3/R4 

R11 

R11 

R11 

482 

170411, 
191001, 
191002, 
191006, 
191202, 
191203, 
191212 
A3140, 
A3150 

15.12.11 

14.12.21 

AC170 

19.01.16 

31.10.25 

A4130, 
A4140 

01.01.12 

31.12.28 

Y47 

01.01.11 

31.12.20 

Y47 

01.01.11 

31.12.20 

Y47 

01.01.11 

31.12.20 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-70: Germany, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

Technologies 
employed 

A1010, 
A1030 

From 

To 

14.05.12 

13.05.22 

Revocation 
(date) 

A1030 

09.12.11 

08.12.21 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 
R4 

Address 

Naumburger 
Straße 24 
04229 Leipzig 

R4/R5 

Erzstraße 18 
09618  Brand-
Erbisdorf 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Name 
and No 

GMR 
Gesellschaft 
für 
Metallrecycli
ng mbH 
LAREC 
Lampen-
Recycling 
Gesellschaft 
GmbH 
SRW 
metalfloat 
GmbH 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

WRC  World 
Resources 
Company 
GmbH 

Berndt-
Ulrich-
Scholz-Str. 1 
04579 
Espenhain 
Industriestraß
e 7 
04808 
Wurzen 

R4/R11 

A3120 

14.03.18 

31.03.28 

01.06.09 

31.05.24 

R4 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A1040, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1140, 

483 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A1150, 
A2030, 
A2060, 
A3050, 
A4070, 
A4090, 
A4100, 
A4160, 
B1010, 
B1031, 
B1050, 
B1070, 
B1080, 
B1100, 
B1110, 
B1120, 
B1130, 
B1150, 
B1160, 
B1170, 
B1180, 
B1190, 
B1240, 
B2100, 
B2120, 
B3010, 
AB030, 
AD100, 
AD120, 
GB040, 
GC020 
AC170, 
170204*, 
191206* 

01.04.14 

28.02.24 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

STEAG  New 
Energies 
GmbH 
Holzheizkraft

Lugaer 

Am 
Graben 18 
01259 
Dresden 

R1 

484 

 
 
 
 
Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

werk 
Feinhütte 
Halsbrücke 
GmbH 

Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Nickelhütte 
Aue GmbH 

R4 

R4 

Krummenhen
nersdorfer Str. 
2 
09633 
Halsbrücke 
Rudolf-
Breitscheid-
Straße 
08280 Aue 

15.06.15 

14.06.25 

15.06.15 

14.06.25 

A1010, 
A1020 

A1050, 
A1060, 
A1090, 
A1100, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A1150, 
A1170, 
A2030, 
A2060, 
A3010, 
A3040, 
A3050, 
A4010, 
A4100, 
A4140, 
A4160, 
AA060, 
AB030, 
AB130, 
AC270, 
AD090, 
AD100, 
AD120, 
B1120(H) 

485 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Landesdirekti
on Sachsen 

Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 

Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 
Sachsen-
Anhalt 

MRU 
Muldenhütten 
Recycling und 
Umwelttechni
k GmbH 
Grube 
Teutschenthal 
Sicherungs 
GmbH  &  Co 
KG. 
AURA 
Technologie 
GmbH 

PURALUBE 
GmbH 

Kuhmichel 
Recycling 
GmbH 

TRG 
Cyclamin 
GmbH 

Sonae  Arauco 
Deutschland 
GmbH 

Multiport 
GmbH 

R4 

Muldenhütten 
25 
09599 
Freiberg 

R12, R5 

R4 

R9 

R4, R5 

R3 

R3 

R3 

der 

Straße 
Einheit 9 
06179 
Teutschenthal 

Ernst-

Am 
Schacht 3 
06311 Helbra 

Hauptstraße 
30 
06729 
Elsteraue 
Ermslebener 
Str. 3 
06493 
Ballenstedt 
Hohendorfer 
Straße 20 
39218 
Schönebeck 
Stromweg  1 
38489 
Jübar 
OT Nettgau 

Ernst-Grube-
Straße 
06406 
Bernburg 

1 

A1160 

01.09.16 

31.08.31 

14.10.20 

13.10.24 

27.06.17 

26.06.27 

07.03.11 

06.03.21 

01.01.15 

31.12.24 

A4100, 
190105*, 
190107*, 
190113*, 
190115* 
A2030, 
160802*, 
160805*, 
160807* 
A3020 

AB130, 
120117, 
120121 

A4090 

21.08.12 

20.08.22 

01.04.20 

31.03.30 

16.02.17 

15.02.27 

AC170, 
191207 

150102, 
191204, 
200139 

486 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBB 
Sonderabfallg
esellschaft 
Brandenburg/
Berlin mbH 
SBB 
Sonderabfallg
esellschaft 
Brandenburg/
Berlin mbH 
SBB 
Sonderabfallg
esellschaft 
Brandenburg/
Berlin mbH 
SBB 
Sonderabfallg
esellschaft 
Brandenburg/
Berlin mbH 
SBB 
Sonderabfallg
esellschaft 
Brandenburg/
Berlin mbH 
Landesamt für 
Umwelt, 
Naturschutz 
und  Geologie 
Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern 
Landesamt für 
Umwelt, 
Naturschutz 
und  Geologie 

Unitherm 
Baruth GmbH 

KMR  Kabel-
Metall-
Recycling 
GmbH 

R1 

R4 

der 
An 
Birkenpfuhlhe
ide 3 
15837 
Baruth/Mark 
Postfach 
101108 
16559 
Liebenwalde 

AC170 

01.10.12 

30.09.22 

A1190, 
B1115 

01.04.16 

31.03.26 

5N PV GmbH  Oderlandstraß

R4 

A1020 

01.01.16 

29.12.25 

e 104 
15890 
Eisenhüttenst
adt 
Am 
Nordhafen 12 
15711  Königs 
Wusterhausen 

Ingolstädter 
Straße 51 
92318 
Neumarkt 

R1 

R1 

R1 

Am Haffeld 1 
23970 
Wismar 

R1 

Mühlentorsie
dlung 7 
17139 
Malchin 

MVV Umwelt 
Asset GmbH 

Pfleiderer 
Baruth GmbH 

Egger 
Holzwerkstoff
e 
Wismar 
GmbH  &  Co. 
KG 

Envia 
THERM 
GmbH 

AC170 

15.05.20 

14.05.30 

AC170 

01.10.22 

30.09.32 

AC170 

14.02.13 

31.10.27 

AC170 

18.08.18 

17.08.28 

487 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern 
Freie 
und 
Hansestadt 
Hamburg 

Aurubis AG 

50 

R4/R1 

Hovestr. 
20539 
Hamburg 

23.10.17 

22.10.27 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1090, 
A1100, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A1150, 
A1160, 
A1170, 
A2010, 
A2030, 
A2050, 
A3020, 
A3040, 
A3140, 
A3150, 
A3160, 
A3180, 
A3190, 
A4070, 
A4100, 
A4110, 
A4140, 
A4150, 
A4160, 
AA010, 

488 

 
 
 
 
AB070, 
AB120, 
AB130, 
AC060, 
AC270,  AD 
090, AD120 
160505, 
160509, 
unlisted 

28.12.20 

27.12.30 

22.05.14 

21.05.24 

160211, 
160213, 
200123, 

191210, 
191212 

21.08.14 

20.08.24 

R5 

Elsterhorst  12 
21698 
Harsefeld 

LRD 
Löschmittel-
Recycling und 
Umweltdienst
e GmbH 

STENA 
TECHNOWO
RLD GmbH 

R4 

1a 

Fuhlrieger 
Allee 
26434 
Wangerland/
Wiefels 

Weener 
Energie 
GmbH  &  Co 
KG 

Industriestr. 
46, 
26826 
Weener 

R1 

Biomasseheiz
kraftwerk 
Emden 

Zum 
Kraftwerk, 
26725 Emden 

R1 

10.12.13 

09.12.23 

191206, 
191207, 
AC170 

489 

von 

von 

Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH – NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun

von 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
von 

von 

g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 

von 

+ 

B 
Papenburg 
Energie 
GmbH 

S 

Am 
Nordhafen 5; 
26871 
Papenburg 

R1 

R9, R2 

AVISTA  Oil 
Refining  & 
Trading 
Deutschland 
GmbH 

Bahnhofstraß
82 
e 
31311  Uetze-
Dollbergen 

Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  

von 

Enertec 
Hameln 
GmbH 

R1 

Heinrich-
Schoormann-
Weg 1, 
31789 
Hameln 

Harz-Metall 
GmbH 

R4 

Hüttenstraße 
6 
38642 Goslar 

191207, 
AC170 

21.08.14 

20.08.24 

24.10.16 

23.10.26 

(not 

19.02.14 

18.02.24 

12.07.11 

11.07.21 

A3020 
(130205, 
130208, 
130206, 
190207), 
A3040 
(130307) 
A4060 
(130507), 
AC080 
(160114; 
160115) 
191212 
listed) 

A1070, 
A1160, 
A4100, 
AC270, 

490 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
von 

von 

Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH - NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH – NGS 
Niedersächsis
che 
Gesellschaft 
zur  
Endablagerun
g 
Sonderabfall 
mbH – NGS 
GOES 

von 

GOES 

GOES 

Der  Senator 
für  Umwelt, 
Bau,  Verkehr 
und Europa 

EVI 
Abfallverwert
ung  B.V.  & 
Co. KG 

R1 

Vosmatenweg 
6 
49824 Laar 

190205 

Y46,  200301, 
191212 

19.06.13 

18.06.23 

Biomasseheiz
kraftwerk 
Emden 

Zum 
Heizkraftwerk 
26725 Emden 

R1 

10.12.13 

09.12.23 

AC170, 
191206*, 
191207 

Remondis  QR 
GmbH 

& 

UTM  Umwelt 
Technik 
Metallrecycli
ng GmbH 
Starke 
Sohn GmbH 
Mineralölwer
k 
swb 
Entsorgung 
GmbH 

der 

Bei 
Gasanstalt 9 
23560 Lübeck 
Alt 
Herrenwyk 12 
23569 Lübeck 

Schmiedestra
ße 14 
25899 Niebüll 

Theodor-
Heuss-Allee 
20 
28215 

R4 

R2/R4 

R9 

R1 

A1010, 
A1030, 
A1180 
A4130 

11.09.13 

10.09.23 

20.03.19 

19.03.24 

A3020 

16.05.19 

15.05.24 

191210, 
191212 

01.06.20 

31.05.30 

491 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Der  Senator 
für  Umwelt, 
Bau,  Verkehr 
und Europa 
Der  Senator 
für  Umwelt, 
Bau,  Verkehr 
und Europa 

Nehlsen 
Industrieservi
ce GmbH 

Erzeugung 
GmbH 
Co.swbKG 

& 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Wilhelm 
Raven  Euro-
Metall GmbH 

Bremen 
Müllheizkraft
werk Oken 2 
Louis-Krages-
Str. 10 
28237 
Bremen 
Mittelkalorik-
Kraftwerk 
Otavistraße  7-
9 
28215 
Bremen 
Alter  Hellweg 
33 
44379 
Dortmund 

R1 

R12/R13 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Aurubis AG 

R4 

Kupferstrasse 
23 
44532 Lünen 

R3, R4 

A4130 

01.03.19 

28.02.29 

191210, 
191212 

01.06.20 

31.05.30 

30.07.07 

22.07.22 

04.12.09 

03.12.24 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A1160, 
A1170, 
A2030, 
AB070, 
AB130 
A1010, 
A1020, 
A1050, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1090, 

A 

492 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1100,  A1120, 
A1130, 
A1150, 
A1180, 
A2030, 
AB070, 
AB130, 
GB040, 
GC010, 
GC020, 
GC050, 
B1010, 
B1020, 
B1050, 
B1060, 
B1070, 
B1080, 
B1090, 
B1100, 
B1110, 
B1120, 
B1130, 
B1140, 
B1150, 
B1160, 
B1170, 
B1180, 
B1190, 
B1240, 
B2020, 
B4030 
A3050, 
A3140, 
A3160, 
A4060, 

06.11.07 

05.11.22 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Orm  Bergold 
Chemie  
GmbH  &  Co 
KG 

Daimlerstraße 
4 
– 
2 
44805 
Bochum 

R2 

493 

 
 
 
 
Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Siegfried 
Jacob  GmbH 
& Co. KG 

R4 

Jacobstr.  41-
45 
58256 
Ennepetal-
Voerde 

Stenglingser 
Weg 4-12 
58642 
Iserlohn 
Glärbach 2 
58802 Balve 

R5 

R5 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Lobbe 
Entsorgung 
West  GmbH 
& Co. KG 
Chemische 
Fabrik 
Wocklum 
Gebr.  Hertin 
GmbH  &  Co. 
KG 

494 

A4070 
A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A1050, 
A1060, 
A1070, 
A1080, 
A1100, 
A1110, 
A1120, 
A1130, 
A1140, 
A2030, 
A4070, 
A4090, 
A4100, 
A4120, 
AB030, 
AB120, 
AC270, 
AD090, 
AD100, 
AD120 
A1060, 
A4090 

A1060, 
A4090 

01.10.07 

01.10.22 

20.03.09 

19.03.24 

15.11.11 

14.11.23 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung Arnsberg 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Bayer 
Schering 
Pharma  AG, 
Sonderabfallv
er-
brennungsanl
age 
Bayer 
Schering 
Pharma  AG, 
Kraftwerk 

LANXESS 
Organometalli
cs GmbH 

Metallhütte 
Hoppecke 
GmbH  &Co. 
KG 
Befesa 
Salzschlacke 
GmbH 
Egger 
Kraftwerk 
Brilon GmbH 
HACH 
LANGE 
GmbH 

ACCUREC 
GmbH 

Ernst-
Schering-
Straße 14 
59192 
Bergkamen 

Ernst-
Schering-
Straße 14 
59192 
Bergkamen 
Ernst-
Schering-
Straße 14 
59192 
Bergkamen 
Bontkirchener 
Straße 1 
59929  Brilon-
Hoppecke 
Brunnenstr. 
138 
44536 Lünen 
Im  Kissen  19 
59929 Brilon 

Willstädterstr
aße 11 
40549 
Düsseldorf 
Wiehagen  12-
14 
45472 
Mülheim/Ruh

R5 

R1 

R3 

R4 

R4, R5 

R1 

A3150, 
A3160, 
A4010, 
A4160 

A3140, 
A3150 

A4010, 
070107 

17.03.08 

16.03.23 

14.03.08 

13.03.23 

09.02.10 

08.02.25 

A1160 

20.12.12 

19.12.24 

AA050, 
AB100 

20.03.15 

19.03.25 

AC170 

20.01.16 

30.09.23 

R3/R4/R5 

A4140 

01.09.17 

31.08.27 

R4 

A1170 

11.04.17 

10.04.27 

495 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Grillo-Werke 
AG 

RCN  Chemie 
GmbH 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

KS-Recycling 
GmbH  &  Co 
KG 

r 
Wesseler  Str. 
1 
47169 
Duisburg 
Daimlerstraße 
26 
47574 Goch 

Raiffeisenstra
ße 38 
47665 
Sonsbeck 

R5/R1 

R2/R3 

R2,  R3,  R4, 
R9 

A3020, 
A3190, 
A4090, 
A4160 
A3140, 
A3150,  AC 
070,  AC080, 
AC150 
AC060, 
AC070, 
AC080, 
A3020, 
A3040, 
A3140, 
A4060,  Oil 
(not 
filters 
listed) 
Y47, 190112 

20.01.18 

19.01.28 

01.03.17 

28.02.27 

02.03.20 

01.03.30 

24.06.11 

23.06.21 

Bataver  Str.  9 
47809 Krefeld 

R5 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Bezirksregier
ung 
Düsseldorf 

Bezirksregier
ung Münster 

Bezirksregier
ung Münster 

MAV 
Mineralstoff-
Aufbereitung 
und 
–
Verwertung 
GmbH 
Befesa  Zinc 
Duisburg 
GmbH 

Akzo  Nobel 
Base 
Chemicals 
GmbH 
Sidra 
Wasserchemi
e GmbH 

R4 

AA010 

26.11.18 

25.11.28 

R6/R11 

A1060 

01.10.17 

30.10.27 

R6/R11 

A1060 

01.10.17 

30.09.27 

Richard-
Seiffert-Str.  1 
47249 
Duisburg 
Hauptstraße 
47 
49479 
Ibbenbüren 
Zeppelinstraß
e 27 
49479 

496 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sonderabfall-
Management-
Gesellschaft 
Rheinland-
Pfalz 
GmbH 
Regierungspr
äsidium 
Darmstadt 

(SAM) 

Stena 
Technoworld 
GmbH 

Ibbenbüren 
Auf 
Schneeweid 
55774 
Baumholder 

R4 

Heraeus 
Precious 
Metals  GmbH 
& Co KG 

R4 

Heraeusstraße 
12-14 
63450 Hanau 

Regierung 
von 
Unterfranken 

Edelstahl 
Recycling 
GmbH 

Landesamt für 
Umwelt-  und 
Arbeitsschutz 

Seiba 
Entsogungste
chnik 

Landesamt für 
Umwelt-  und 
Arbeitsschutz 

Sonderabfall-
agentur  
Baden-
Württemberg 

Altöl-
Entsorgung 
Schirra 
GmbH 
Co.KG 
TIB 
Chemicals 
AG 

& 

R4 

R2/ R4 

R4 

Limesstraße 
20 
63741 
Aschaffenbur
g 
Im  Langental 
5 
66539 
Neunkirchen 
Steinkreuzwe
g 5 
66687 
Wadern-
Lockweiler 
Mühlheimer 
Sraße 16-22 
68219 
Mannheim 

AC150, 
160211, 
200123 

A1010, 
A1020, 
A2030, 
A4010, 
A4090, 
A4140, 
A4160, 
AD120, 
GC020 
AA010, 
120114* 

150110, 
160504, 
A4070, 
A4130 
A3020, 
A4060 

A1060, 
AB120 

20.09.12 

20.09.22 

01.11.14 

31.10.24 

01.03.18 

28.02.28 

01.04.09 

31.03.29 

01.01.10 

31.12.29 

22.06.18 

21.06.28 

497 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sonderabfall-
agentur 
Baden-
Württemberg 

INDRA 
Recycling 
GmbH 

R4 

III. 
Industriestraß
e 2 
68766 
Hockenheim 

Regierung 
von 
Schwaben 
Regierung 
von 
Schwaben 

Regierung 
von 
Oberfranken 

Thüringer 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 

Richard  Geiss 
GmbH 

MVV  Enamic 
IGS 
Gersthofen 
GmbH 
EBS-
Heizkraftwerk 
PDR 
Recycling 
GmbH  +  Co 
KG 
K+S 
GmbH 
Werk Werra 

Kali 

Thüringer 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 

Kali 

K+S 
GmbH 
Werk Werra 

R2 

R1 

R3/R4 

R11 

R11 

Lüßhof 100 
89362 
Offingen 
Ludwig-
Hermann-Str. 
100 
86368 
Gersthofen 

alten 

Am 
Sägewerk 3 
95349 
Thurnau 
Herfagrund 
36266 
Heringen-
Werra 
Nipper Str. 33 
36269 
Philippsthal-
Röhringshof 

B1010, 
B1020, 
AA010, 
B1115, 
GC020, 
B3010, 
B3040, 
B3080, 
B3140, 
B2020, 
B2030, 
B2040, 
AC170 
A3140, 
A3150 

21.06.18 

22.06.28 

15.12.11 

14.12.21 

AC170 

19.01.16 

31.10.25 

A4130, 
A4140 

01.01.19 

31.12.28 

01.04.18 

31.12.28 

15.11.16 

31.12.28 

Y47,  A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A4100 
Y47,  A1010, 
A1020, 
A1030, 
A4100 

498 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Dublin 
Council 

City 

Name 
and No 

Indaver 
Ireland 
Limited 
W0167-03 

GSES GmbH 

Thüringer 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 

Thüringer 
Landesverwal
tungsamt 

NDH-
Entsorgungs-
betreibergesel
lschaft mbH 

R11 

R11 

Schachtstraße 
20-22 
99706 
Sondershause
n 
Nordhäuser 
Straße 70 
99752 
Bleicherode 

Y47 

01.01.21 

31.12.30 

Y47 

01.01.21 

31.12.30 

Table 6-71 Ireland, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

Carranstown, 
Duleek,  Co 
Meath 

- 

R1 

Waste-to-
energy 

Waste-to-
energy 

04/11/2019 

04/11/2022 

n/a 

Dublin 
Council 

City 

KMK  Metals 
Recycling  Ltd 
- W0113-04 

Est, 

Cappincur 
Ind 
Cappincur, 
Daingean 
Road 
Tullamore 
Co Offaly 

R12, R13 

Manual 
Battery  sorting 
for 
type  & 
Chemistry 

Manual Battery 
sorting for type 
& Chemistry 

13/12/2019 

13/12/2022 

n/a 

499 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-72: Italy, 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

Regione Veneto 

Chemviron 
Italia Srl 

Via  Malon 
2,  Legnago 
(VR) 

R13 – R7 

04 01 03* 
04 01 99 
04 02 14* 
04 02 99 
05 01 11* 
05 01 99 
06 01 99 
06 04 05* 
06 04 99 
06 07 02* 
06 10 02* 
06 10 99 
06 13 02* 
07 01 09* 
07 01 10* 
07 01 99 
07 02 09* 
07 02 10* 
07 02 14* 
07 03 09* 
07 03 10* 
07 03 99 
07 04 09* 
07 04 10* 
07 04 99 
07 05 01* 

500 

01/01/2017 

31/12/2019 

 
 
 
 
 
 
07 05 09* 
07 05 10* 
07 05 99 
07 06 09* 
07 06 10* 
07 06 99 
07 07 09* 
07 07 10* 
07 07 99 
08 01 99 
08 03 16* 
14 06 04* 
15 02 02* 
15 02 03 
19 01 10* 
19 08 99 
19 02 09* 
19 02 11* 
19 02 99 
19 09 02 
19 09 04 
19 13 01* 
19 13 02 

160107* 
191211* 
150110* 
191211* 

01/01/2017 

31/12/2019 

170504 

27/10/2017 

31/12/2018 

170904 

27/10/2017 

31/12/2018 

12  01  06*,  12  06/09/2017 

26/09/2028 

501 

R12 – R4 

R10 

R5 

R9 

Regione Veneto 

Ecologica 
Tredi srl 

Regione 
Lombardia 

Regione 
Lombardia 

Regione 

Rododendro 
srl 

Rododendro 
srl 

Viscolube srl  Via 

Via  Ponzina 
1/D, 
Legnago 
(VR) 
Via  Socrate, 
Casnate  con 
Bernate 
Via  Socrate, 
Casnate  con 
Bernate 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lombardia 

Pieve 

Tavernelle 
19, 
Fassiraga 
(LO) 

01  07*,  12  01 
09*, 12 01 10*, 
12  01  19*,  13 
01  01*,  13  01 
09*, 13 01 10*, 
13  01  11*,  13 
01  12*,  13  01 
13*, 13 02 04*, 
13  02  05*,  13 
02  06*,  13  02 
07*, 13 02 08*, 
13  03  01*,  13 
03  06*,  13  03 
07*, 13 03 08*, 
13  03  09*,  13 
03  10*,  13  05 
06* 

Table 6-73: Italy, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Regione Veneto 

Chemviron 
Italia Srl 

Via  Malon 
2,  Legnago 
(VR) 

R13 – R7 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

01/01/2017 

31/12/2019 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

04 01 03* 
04 01 99 
04 02 14* 
04 02 99 
05 01 11* 
05 01 99 
06 01 99 
06 04 05* 
06 04 99 
06 07 02* 

502 

 
 
 
 
 
06 10 02* 
06 10 99 
06 13 02* 
07 01 09* 
07 01 10* 
07 01 99 
07 02 09* 
07 02 10* 
07 02 14* 
07 03 09* 
07 03 10* 
07 03 99 
07 04 09* 
07 04 10* 
07 04 99 
07 05 01* 
07 05 09* 
07 05 10* 
07 05 99 
07 06 09* 
07 06 10* 
07 06 99 
07 07 09* 
07 07 10* 
07 07 99 
08 01 99 
08 03 16* 
14 06 04* 
15 02 02* 
15 02 03 
19 01 10* 
19 08 99 
19 02 09* 
19 02 11* 
19 02 99 

503 

 
 
Regione Veneto 

Ecologica 
Tredi srl 

Regione 
Lombardia 

Regione 
Lombardia 

Rododendro 
srl 

Rododendro 
srl 

Via  Ponzina 
1/D, 
Legnago 
(VR) 
Via Socrate, 
Casnate  con 
Bernate 
Via Socrate, 
Casnate  con 
Bernate 

R12 – R4 

R10 

R5 

Regione 
Lombardia 

Viscolube srl 

Via 
Tavernelle 
19, 
Fassiraga 
(LO) 

Pieve 

R9 

19 09 02 
19 09 04 
19 13 01* 
19 13 02 

160107* 
191211* 
150110* 

01/01/2017 

31/12/2019 

170504 

27/10/2017 

31/12/2018 

170904 

27/10/2017 

31/12/2018 

12  01  06*,  12  01 
07*,  12  01  09*, 
12  01  10*,  12  01 
19*,  13  01  01*, 
13  01  09*,  13  01 
10*,  13  01  11*, 
13  01  12*,  13  01 
13*,  13  02  04*, 
13  02  05*,  13  02 
06*,  13  02  07*, 
13  02  08*,  13  03 
01*,  13  03  06*, 
13  03  07*,  13  03 
08*,  13  03  09*, 
13  03  10*,  13  05 
06* 

06/09/2017 

26/09/2028 

Table 6-74: Italy, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 

Recovery facility 

Waste 

Period of validity 

Revocation 

504 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
authority 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Regione 
Veneto 

Chemviron 
Italia  S.r.l.  n. 
2471/2015 

Via  Malon 
n. 
2 
Legnago 
(VR) 

R13 - R7 

Adsorbimento 
termico 

505 

(date) 

From 

To 

01/03/2019 

04/07/2027 

identification 
(code) 

040103* 040199 
040214* 040299 
050111* 050199 
060199 060405* 
060499 060702* 
061002* 061099 
061302* 
070109* 
070110* 070199 
070209* 
070210* 
070214* 
070309* 
070310* 070399 
070409* 
070410* 070499 
070501* 
070509* 
070510* 070599 
070609* 
070610* 070699 
070709* 
070710* 070799 
080199 080316* 
140604* 
150202* 150203 
190110* 190899 
190209* 
190211* 190299 
190902  190904 

 
 
 
 
191301* 191302 

Table 6-75: Luxembourg, 2016, 2018, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 
14) 

Competent 
authority 

Name 
and No 

LU001 

Recovery facility 

Recovery operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

rte  de  Longwy  L-4832 

420, 
RODANGE 

R5/R8/R12  – 

Address 

Catalyst 
Recovery 
Europe 
SA 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

09/08/2011  31/12/2021  – 

16  08  01,    
16  08  02,    
16  08  03,    
16 08 07 

Table 6-76: Netherlands, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Address 

Energieweg 
1;  

Janus Vaten BV 

R3 / R4 

Ecoservice 

Sita 
Treatment B.V. 
(SUEZ) 

CG 

4906 
Oosterhout 
Bedrijvenpa
rk  Twente 
243 
7602 
Almelo 

KJ 

Technologies 
employed 

IBC’s 

Reconditioneren 
vaten  en 
(spoelen, 
uitdeuken, 
verven) 

Twence  Holding  Boldershoek R1 

Incineration 

506 

Revocation 
(date) 

– 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

A4130 
(15.01.10*) 

2-5-2017 

1-5-2027 

A3050, 
A3140, 
A3160, 
A4060, 
A4070 
Y46;  AC170;   24-3-2011 

28-9-2016 

27-9-2026 

28-2-2023 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

B.V. 

R3 

-weg 51 
7554 
Hengelo 

RT 

Composting; 
fermentation 

not listed 

14-3-2012 
28-2-2013 

Metrex B.V. 

ARN B.V. 

Sourethweg 
13 

PC 

6422 
Heerlen 
Nieuwe 
Pieckelaan 1 
6551 
DX 
Weurt 

R8 

Thermal treatment 

A2030, 
A2060, 
A1050, 
AA060 

17-3-2010 

30-6-2016 

R1 

incineration 

not listed 

26-6-2012 

25-6-2022 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Afvalstoffen 
Terminal 
Moerdijk B.V. 

Vlasweg  12 

4782 
Moerdijk 

PW 

R1 
R12 
followed 
by R1 
R12 
followed 
by R4 

Pyrolysis; sorting; 
thermal treatment 
physical treatment 

listed, 

not 
A3020, 
A3050, 
A3140, 
A3190, 
A3200, 
A4010, 
A4020, 
A4030, 
A4060, 
A4070, 
A4140, 
A4160, 
AA010, 
AB130, 
AC270 

24-12-2010 

24-12-2020 

Human 
Environmen
and 
t 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Heros 
B.V. 

Sluiskil 

Oostkade 5 
4541 
Sluiskil 

HH 

R12 

and 
Storage 
physical treatment 

AB170; 
AC170 
not-listed 

and 

13-4-2010 
4-1-2011 

507 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Martens 
Havenontvangstin
stallatie 
Vlissingen B.V. 

Spanjeweg 2 
4455 
TW 
Nieuwdorp 

R12 

oil-

Treatment 
water-sludge 
mixtures 

A4060 
A3020 

10-5-2011 
30-8-2012 

9-5-2021 

listed, 

Not 
B1010; 
B1020; 
B1030; 
B1031; 
B1040; 
B1050; 
B1060; 
B1070; 
B1080; 
B1090; 
B1100; 
B1110; 
B1120; 
B1130; 
B1140; 
B1150; 
B1170; 
B1180; 
B1190; 
B1200; 
B1210; 
B1220; 
B1230; 
B1240; 
B1250; 
B2040; 
B2090; 
B2100; 
B2110; 

24-8-2011 

22-8-2021 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Overdie  Metals 
B.V. 

Koelmalaan 
55 
1812 
Alkmaar 

PR 

R12  

sorting techniques 

508 

 
 
 
 
 
 
A1010; 
A1020; 
A1030; 
A1040; 
A1050; 
A1060; 
A1070; 
A1080; 
A1090; 
A1100; 
A1110; 
A1120; 
A1130; 
A1140; 
A1150; 
A1160; 
A1170; 
A1180; 
A3150; 
A3160; 
A3170; 
A4010; 
A4030; 
A4090; 
not listed; 

Recovery 
processes 

incineration 

A3140; 
listed 

not 

28-10-2011 

27-10-2021 

ICL- 
Terneuzen B.V. 

IP 

Frankrijkwe
g 

6 

4538 
Terneuzen 

BJ 

R5 

R1 

Aannemings-  en 
verhuurbedrijf 
J 
Hoondert  &  Zn. 
B.V. 

Recydur B.V. 

Heinkenszan
dseweg  19 

4453  VE  's-
Heerenhoek 
Wilmersdorf 
36 

R12 

Scrapping 

Not listed 

5-1-2012 

5-1-2022 

R12 
followed 

Sorting processes  Not listed 

20-2-2012 

20-2-2022 

509 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and 

t 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
and 
t 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 

Nedam 

Ballast 
Milieutechniek 
B.V./Recircle 

NV 
Afvalverbrand-
ing 
 Zuid-Nederland 
(Attero) 

HVC 

NV 
Alkmaar 

- 

HKS 
Metals B.V. 

Scrap 

AVR  Afvalver-
werking 
B.V. 
locatie Duiven 

NV  HVC-Locatie 
Dordrecht 

Metalchem B.V. 

7327 
Apeldoorn 

AC 

by  R3  and 
R4 

Graafschap 
Hornelaan 
200 

HT 

6004 
Weert 
Middenweg 
34 

4782 
Moerdijk 

PM 

Jadestraat  1 

1812 
Alkmaar 

RD 

Havenweg  1 

XZ 

3295 
 s-
'Gravendeel 

Rivierweg 
20 
6921 
Duiven 

PZ 

R12 
followed 
by R5 

sorting, 

Mixing, 
dewatering, 
biological 
extractive 
cleaning 

and 

Not listed 

30-3-2012 

30-3-2022 

R1 

Incineration 

Y46  and  not 
listed 

30-3-2012 

30-3-2022 

R1 

Incineration 

Y46  and  not 
listed 

4-7-2012 
22-8-2012 

4-7-2022 

R12 

Sorting 

Not listed 

13-7-2012 

13-7-2022 

R1 

R5 

Incineration 

Thermal 
conversion 

and 

Y46; 
AC170; 
 and AC270; 
And not listed 

19-12-2012 

19-12-2022 

Baanhoekweg  
40 

R1 

Incinertion 

3313 
Dordrecht 
Industrieweg 4 R12 

8-8-2013 

8-8-2023 

LA 

Storage, 

sorting,  A4020 

and  26-9-2013 

26-9-2023 

510 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
and 
t 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 

9636 
Zuidbroek 

Australië-
havenweg 
21 
1045 
BA 
Amsterdam 

Boekerman 4 

4751 
Oud Gastel 

followed 
by R4 

treatment 

not listed 

DB  

R1 

incineration 

not listed, Y46 
and, AC270 

24-12-2013 

24-12-2023 

R12 
followed 
by R4 

Sorting, treatment  Not listed 

16-3-2014 

16-3-2024 

XK  

Kopersteden 9 

7547 
Enschede 

R12 
followed 
by R3 

sorting 

Not listed 

21-5-2014 

21-5-2024 

TJ  

Oosterhorn 38 

R1 

Incineration 

Y46  and  not-
listed 

16-5-2014 

16-5-2024 

HD  

9936 
Farmsum 

AEB  Exploitatie 
B.V. 

Gebr. 
Timmermans 
B.V. 

AMA  Advanced 
Mining 
Association B.V. 

EEW 
from 
Delfzijl B.V. 

Energy 
Waste 

Supply 

XPO 
Chain 
Netherlands B.V. 

Vennootstra
at 2 
5804 
Venray 

CN 

R12 
followed 
by R4 

Deconstruction 
and sorting 

Not listed 

5-6-2014 

4-6-2024 

Icova B.V 

Kajuitweg 1 
1040 
KJ 
Amsterdam 

R12 
followed 
by R1 

Storage, 
and treatment 

sorting 

Not listed 

22-1-2015 

21-1-2025 

Recycling 

Vondelingen  R1 

Incineration 

Roofing 

20-3-2015 

19-3-2025 

511 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kombinatie 
REKO B.V. 

Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

plaat 17 
3196 
Rotterdam 

KL 

R5 

Thermal treatment 
and 
of 
reuse 
materials 

and 

material 
(containing 
tar) 
Asphalt 
roofing 
materials 
(containing 
tar);  soil  and 
debris; 
mixtures 
stone, 
concrete  and 
ceramics 

of 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environmen
and 
t 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

ARN  Recycling 
B.V. 

Biezenwei 3 
4004  MB 
Tiel 

R12 
followed 
by R1, R3, 
R4 and R5 

Sorting 

R&L  Recycling 
B.V. 

Lage  Dijk 
31A 
5705 
Helmond 

BX 

R12 
followed 
by R4 

Collection, 
storage, 
separation, 
shredding, 

2-12-2015 

1-12-2025 

6-6-2016 

5-6-2026 

A3120 
not listed 

and 

GC010; 
GC020; 
B1010; 
B1020; 
B1040; 
B1050; 
B1100; 
B1110; 
B1115; 
B1180; 
B1190; 
B3010; A1180 
and not listed 

Human 
Environmen
and 
t 

Over de Maas CV 

Maasdijk 
23a 
6621 

KE 

R5 

of 
Backfilling 
waterways  with 
soil and sludge 

Not lised 

27-6-2016 

26-6-2026 

512 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environmen
and 
t 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environmen
t 
and 
Transport 
Inspectorate 

Dreumel, 
West  Maas 
en Waal 

Kwelderweg 
15 
9799XN 
Eemshaven 

Isotopenweg 
29 
3542AS 
Utrech 

R12 
followed 
by R5 

R12 
followed 
by R5 

Pouw 

Theo 
Secundaire 
Bouwstoffen B.V. 

Theo Pouw B.V. 

DCM  Exploitatie 
Lomm B.V. 

Voort 15 
5943NC 
LOMM 

R5 

Thermal treatment 
contaminated 
of 
soil, tar containing 
asphalt 
and 
roofing material 

Extractive 
cleansing 
of 
contaminated  soil 
and debris 

Backfilling 
of 
waterways  with 
soil and sludge 

Not listed 

10-11-2016 

9-11-2026 

Not listed 

10-11-2016 

9-11-2026 

Not listed 

27-12-2016 

26-12-2026 

Boskalis 
Environmental 
B.V.  

Inashco 
Operations B.V. 

HSR 
Verpakkingen 
B.V. 

Nieuwe 
Waterweg 
straat 
3115 
Schiedam 

52 
HE 

Lage 
Kanaaldijk 
115 
6212 
Maastricht 

NA 

Radonstraat 
2a 
6718  WS 
Ede 

R12 
followed 
by R5 

Extractive 
of 
cleansing 
contaminated  soil 
and debris 

R12 
followed 
by  R4  and 
R5 

Sorting  of  non 
ferro  concentrate 
which  originates 
from 
incinerator 
bottomash 

Not listed 

29-12-2016 

28-12 2026 

Y47  and  not-
listed 

13-7-2017 

12-7-2027 

R12 
followed 
by R3 

Reconditioning  of 
plastic packaging 

A4130 
(15.01.10*) 

16-8-2017 

15-8-2027 

513 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Janus  Vaten 
BV 

Energieweg 1;  

4906 
Oosterhout 

CG 

R3 / R4 

Sita 
Ecoservice 
Treatment 
B.V. 
(SUEZ) 

Twence 
Holding B.V. 

Metrex B.V. 

Bedrijvenpark 
Twente 243 
7602 
Almelo 

KJ 

Boldershoek-
weg 51 
7554 
Hengelo 
Sourethweg 
13 

RT 

R1 
R3 

R8 

PC 

6422 
Heerlen 
Nieuwe 
Pieckelaan 1 
6551 
Weurt 

DX 

ARN B.V. 

Technologies 
employed 

Reconditioner
en  vaten  en 
IBC’s 
(spoelen, 
uitdeuken, 
verven) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

A4130 
(15.01.10*) 

2-5-2017 

1-5-2027 

A3050, 
A3140, 
A3160, 
A4060, 
A4070 

28-9-2016 

27-9-2026 

Incineration 
Composting; 
fermentation 

Y46;  AC170;  
not listed 

24-3-2011 
14-3-2012 
28-2-2013 

28-2-2023 

Thermal 
treatment 

A2030, 
A2060, 
A1050, 
AA060 

17-3-2010 

30-6-2016 

R1 

incineration 

not listed 

26-6-2012 

25-6-2022 

514 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Afvalstoffen 
Terminal 
Moerdijk 
B.V. 

Vlasweg 

12 

4782 
Moerdijk 

PW 

R1 
R12  followed 
by R1 
R12  followed 
by R4 

Pyrolysis; 
sorting; 
thermal 
treatment 
physical 
treatment 

listed, 

not 
A3020, 
A3050, 
A3140, 
A3190, 
A3200, 
A4010, 
A4020, 
A4030, 
A4060, 
A4070, 
A4140, 
A4160, 
AA010, 
AB130, 
AC270 

24-12-2010 

24-12-2020 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Heros  Sluiskil 
B.V. 

Oostkade 5 
4541 
Sluiskil 

HH 

R12 

and 

Storage 
physical 
treatment 

AB170; 
AC170 
not-listed 

and 

13-4-2010 
4-1-2011 

Martens 
Havenontvang
stinstallatie 
Vlissingen 
B.V. 

Spanjeweg 2 
4455 
Nieuwdorp 

TW 

R12 

Treatment oil-
water-sludge 
mixtures 

A4060 
A3020 

10-5-2011 
30-8-2012 

9-5-2021 

515 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
listed, 

Not 
B1010; 
B1020; 
B1030; 
B1031; 
B1040; 
B1050; 
B1060; 
B1070; 
B1080; 
B1090; 
B1100; 
B1110; 
B1120; 
B1130; 
B1140; 
B1150; 
B1170; 
B1180; 
B1190; 
B1200; 
B1210; 
B1220; 
B1230; 
B1240; 
B1250; 
B2040; 
B2090; 
B2100; 
B2110; 
A1010; 
A1020; 
A1030; 
A1040; 
A1050; 
A1060; 
A1070; 
A1080; 
A1090; 
A1100; 
A1110; 
A1120; 

24-8-2011 

22-8-2021 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Overdie 
Metals B.V. 

Koelmalaan 
55 
1812 
Alkmaar 

PR 

R12 

sorting 
techniques 

516 

 
 
 
 
Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

ICL- 
Terneuzen 
B.V. 

IP 

Frankrijkweg 
6 

4538 
Terneuzen 

BJ 

R5 

R1 

Recovery 
processes 

A3150; 
A3160; 
A3170; 
A4010; 
A4030; 
A4090; 
not listed; 

incineration 

A3140; 
listed 

not 

28-10-2011 

27-10-2021 

Aannemings- 
en 
verhuurbedrijf 
J  Hoondert  & 
Zn. B.V. 

Recydur B.V. 

Ballast 
Nedam 
Milieutechnie
k 
B.V./Recircle 

NV 
Afvalverbrand
-ing 
 Zuid-
Nederland 
(Attero) 

NV  HVC 
Alkmaar 

- 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Heinkenszand
19 
seweg 

R12 

Scrapping 

Not listed 

5-1-2012 

5-1-2022 

's-

4453  VE 
Heerenhoek 
Wilmersdorf 
36 
7327 
Apeldoorn 
Graafschap 
Hornelaan 
200 

AC 

6004 
Weert 

HT 

Middenweg 
34 

4782 
Moerdijk 

PM 

Jadestraat 

1 

R12  followed 
by R3 and R4 

Sorting 
processes 

Not listed 

20-2-2012 

20-2-2022 

R12  followed 
by R5 

Mixing, 
sorting, 
dewatering, 
biological  and 
extractive 
cleaning 

Not listed 

30-3-2012 

30-3-2022 

R1 

Incineration 

Y46  and  not 
listed 

30-3-2012 

30-3-2022 

R1 

RD 

1812 
Alkmaar 

Incineration 

Y46  and  not 
listed 

4-7-2012 
22-8-2012 

4-7-2022 

517 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

HKS 
Metals B.V. 

Scrap 

AVR 
Afvalver-
werking  B.V. 
locatie 
Duiven 

HVC-

NV 
Locatie 
Dordrecht 

Metalchem 
B.V. 

AEB 
Exploitatie 
B.V. 

Gebr. 
Timmermans 
B.V. 

AMA 
Advanced 
Mining 
Association 
B.V. 

EEW  Energy 
from  Waste 
Delfzijl B.V. 

Havenweg  1 

3295 
XZ 
 s-'Gravendeel 

R12 

Sorting 

Not listed 

13-7-2012 

13-7-2022 

Rivierweg 20 
6921 
PZ 
Duiven 

R1 

R5 

Incineration 

Thermal 
conversion 

and 

Y46; 
AC170; 
 and AC270; 
And not listed 

19-12-2012 

19-12-2022 

Baanhoekweg  
40 

3313 
Dordrecht 
Industrieweg 4 

9636 
Zuidbroek 
Australië-
havenweg 21 
1045 
Amsterdam 
Boekerman 4 

BA 

4751 
Oud Gastel 

Kopersteden 9 

7547 
Enschede 

Oosterhorn 38 

9936 
Farmsum 

R1 

Incinertion 

8-8-2013 

8-8-2023 

LA 

R12  followed 
by R4 

Storage, 
sorting, 
treatment 

A4020 
not listed 

and 

26-9-2013 

26-9-2023 

DB  

R1 

incineration 

listed, 
and, 

not 
Y46 
AC270 

24-12-2013 

24-12-2023 

R12  followed 
by R4 

Sorting, 
treatment 

Not listed 

16-3-2014 

16-3-2024 

XK  

R12  followed 
by R3 

sorting 

Not listed 

21-5-2014 

21-5-2024 

TJ  

R1 

Incineration 

Y46  and  not-
listed 

16-5-2014 

16-5-2024 

HD  

518 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

XPO  Supply 
Chain 
Netherlands 
B.V. 

Vennootstraat 
2 
5804 
Venray 

CN 

R12  followed 
by R4 

Deconstructio
n and sorting 

Not listed 

5-6-2014 

4-6-2024 

Icova B.V 

Kajuitweg 1 
1040 
Amsterdam 

KJ 

R12  followed 
by R1 

Storage, 
sorting 
treatment 

and 

Not listed 

22-1-2015 

21-1-2025 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Recycling 
Kombinatie 
REKO B.V. 

Vondelingen 
plaat 17 
3196 
Rotterdam 

KL 

R1 

R5 

Incineration 

Thermal 
treatment  and 
of 
reuse 
materials 

and 

Roofing 
material 
(containing 
tar) 
Asphalt 
roofing 
materials 
(containing 
tar);  soil  and 
debris; 
mixtures 
stone, 
concrete  and 
ceramics 

of 

20-3-2015 

19-3-2025 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

ARN 
Recycling 
B.V. 

Biezenwei 3 
4004 MB Tiel 

R12  followed 
by R1, R3, R4 
and R5 

Sorting 

A3120 
not listed 

and 

2-12-2015 

1-12-2025 

519 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GC010; 
GC020; 
B1010; 
B1020; 
B1040; 
B1050; 
B1100; 
B1110; 
B1115; 
B1180; 
B1190; 
B3010; 
A1180 
not listed 

and 

6-6-2016 

5-6-2026 

Not lised 

27-6-2016 

26-6-2026 

Not listed 

10-11-2016 

9-11-2026 

Not listed 

10-11-2016 

9-11-2026 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

R&L 
Recycling 
B.V. 

Lage 
31A 
5705 
Helmond 

Dijk 

BX 

R12  followed 
by R4 

Collection, 
storage, 
separation, 
shredding, 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Over  de  Maas 
CV 

Maasdijk 23a 
KE 
6621 
Dreumel, 
West Maas en 
Waal 

R5 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Pouw 

Theo 
Secundaire 
Bouwstoffen 
B.V. 

Kwelderweg 
15 
9799XN 
Eemshaven 

R12  followed 
by R5 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Theo 
B.V. 

Pouw 

Isotopenweg 
29 
3542AS 
Utrech 

R12  followed 
by R5 

Backfilling  of 
waterways 
with  soil  and 
sludge 

and 

Thermal 
treatment  of 
contaminated 
soil, 
tar 
containing 
asphalt 
roofing 
material 
Extractive 
cleansing  of 
contaminated 
soil 
and 
debris 

520 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

DCM 
Exploitatie 
Lomm B.V. 

Boskalis 
Environmenta
l B.V. 

Voort 15 
5943NC 
LOMM 

Nieuwe 
Waterweg 
straat 
3115 
Schiedam 

R5 

52 
HE 

R12  followed 
by R5 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Inashco 
Operations 
B.V. 

Lage 
Kanaaldijk 
115 
6212 
Maastricht 

NA 

R12  followed 
by R4 and R5 

HSR 
Verpakkingen 
B.V. 

Radonstraat 
2a 
6718 WS Ede 

R12  followed 
by R3 

Backfilling  of 
waterways 
with  soil  and 
sludge 

Extractive 
cleansing  of 
contaminated 
soil 
and 
debris 

Sorting of non 
ferro 
concentrate 
which 
originates 
from 
incinerator 
bottomash 

Reconditionin
g  of  plastic 
packaging 

Not listed 

27-12-2016 

26-12-2026 

Not listed 

29-12-2016 

28-12 2026 

Y47  and  not-
listed 

13-7-2017 

12-7-2027 

A4130 
(15.01.10*) 

16-8-2017 

15-8-2027 

HSR 
Verpakkingen 

Radonstraat 
2a 
6718 WS Ede 

R12  followed 
by R3 

Reconditionin
g  of  plastic 
packaging 

A4130 
(15.01.10*) 

16-8-2017 

15-8-2027 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

Jacomij 
Electronics 
Recycling 
B.V. 

Molenvliet 25 
3961MT 
Wijk bij 
Duurstede 

R12  followed 
by R3, R4 

listed, 

Not 
GC010, 
GC020 

28-3-2017 

27-3-2027 

of 

Collect, 
storage 
WEEE 
Disassemblag
e, 
of EEA 

shredding 

521 

Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 
Human 
Environment 
and  Transport 
Inspectorate 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

Chief 
Inspector 
of 
Environmenta
l Protection 

Production 
Department of 
"Orzeł  Biały" 
SA 

Ul. Walentego 
Roździeńskig
o  24,  41-946 
Piekary 
Śląskie 

R4 

A 1010 

11/07/2019 

09/07/2029 

- 

Table 6-79: Spain, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologi
es 
employed 

Waste 
identificati
on (code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocatio
n 
(date) 

Director-
General  for 
Sustainabili
ty 
ARAGON 

the 

Directorate
-General 
for 
Environme
nt  of 
the 
Governmen
of 
t 
Cantabria. 

Recuperaci
ón 
Ecológica 
de  Baterías 
-  
RECOBAT 

Ctra  A-223,  km  3 
Albalate del Arzobispo 
TERUEL 

R04 

Protección 
Medioambiental 
Cantábrico, 
NIMA: 
(PROM/CN/116/00) 

del 
S.A. 
3900016318 

Pol.  Ind.  El 
Vallegón 
41/44     
39709 
Castro 
Urdiales 

R4/R5 

used 

Recovery 
of 
lead 
batteries 
for 
materials. 

raw 

Decontami
nation, 
washing 
and 
recovery  of 
packaging 
for reuse or 
recycling. 

522 

160601 

16/04/2012 

16/04/2017 

150110 

19/03/2014  18/01/2016 

 
 
  
 
  
  
the 

Directorate
-General 
for 
Environme
the 
nt  of 
Governmen
t 
of 
Cantabria. 

Protección 
Medioambiental 
Cantábrico, 
NIMA: 
(PROM/CN/116/00) 

del 
S.A. 
3900016318 

Pol.  Ind.  El 
Vallegón 
41/44     
39709 
Castro 
Urdiales 

R4/R5 

Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia 

BIDONES 
GARCÍA, 
945.06 

JP 
S.L.  E-

PLA 

P.I. 
DE 
FOGARS 
C/ 
LLEVANT
,  25  08495 
FOGARS 
DE 
SELVA 

LA 

R3/R4 

Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

CESPA  GESTION  DE 
RESIDUOS,  S.A.  E-
174.96 

Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

SA LIPMES E-52.93 

P.I.  ZONA 
FRANCA 
C/4 
SECTOR C 
NÚM.  49 
08040 
BARCELO
NA 

R12 

CREU 
GUIXERA, 
S/N,  08258 
MANRES
A 

R4 

Decontami
nation, 
washing 
and 
recovery  of 
packaging 
for reuse or 
recycling. 

REUSE 
AND 
REGENER
ATION  OF 
PACKAGI
NG. 

WASTE 
RECOVER
TO 
Y 
PREPARE 
SOLID 
RECOVER
ED  FUELS 
OR 
WASTE 
DERIVED 
FUELS 

PHYSICA
AND 
L 
CHEMICA
L 

523 

150110 

18/01/2016  18/01/2019 

A4130/B30
10/B1010/
B3026 

07/10/2015  06/10/2023 

B3010/B30
20/B3030/
B3035/B30
50 

16/09/2011  16/09/2017 

A1050/A10
60/A1080/
B1080 

01/03/2015  19/07/2019 

 
 
  
  
  
  
Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

SIRCAT E-966.07 

Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

SERVIDRUM 
IBERICA, SL E-60.94 

Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

ECOLOGIA 
QUIMICA,  SA  E-
47.92 

Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

EXIDE 
TECHNOLOGIES 
RECYCLING,  SL    E-
106.95 

P.I. 
JOERIA 
SUD 
SUBSECT
OR 
A 
PARCEL.L
A  2,  17150 
SANT 
GREGORI 
PARTIDA 
VILAGRA
SSA, 
FINCA  10 
43850 
CAMBRIL
S 
TARRAG
ONA 
CTRA.  C-
35  KM60,7 
08474 
GUALBA 
BARCELO
NA 

CAMÍ 
DEL 
CEMENTI
RI, 
17164 
BONMATI 
GIRONA 

S/N 

R4 

R3/R4 

R2 

R4 

PROCESS
ES 

CLASSIFI
CATION 
AND  OIL 
FILTER 
PRESS 

Non-
numbered 
waste 

01/12/2015  30/11/2018 

RECOVER
Y 
OF 
PLASTIC 
AND 
METAL 
PACKAGI
NG 

A4130 

01/06/2016  23/07/2020 

DISTILLA
TION/REC
TIFICATI
ON 

A3050/A31
60/A3080/
A3140/A31
70/A3150/
A4070 

15/04/2016  14/04/2023 

A1160 

10/06/2014 

09/06/2017 

RECOVER
OF 
Y 
LEAD 
BATTERI
ES 
CRUSHIN
G 
HYDROM

AND 

BY 

524 

 
 
  
  
  
 
  
Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

ECOLÓGICA 
IBÉRICA 
MEDITERRANEA, 
SA E-49.92 

Y 

Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

ECOLÓGICA 
IBÉRICA 
MEDITERRANEA, 
SA E-49.92 

Y 

DISTILLER,  SA  E-
04.86 

Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

R3 

R6 

R3 

MOLL 
D'INFLAM
ABLES, 
S/N  08039 
BARCELO
NA 

MOLL 
D'INFLAM
ABLES, 
S/N  08039 
BARCELO
NA 

P.I  CAN 
BERNEDA
-SUBIRÀ 
C/VALLÈS
, 
S/N 
08130 
STA. 
PERPÈTU
A 
DE 
MOGODA 
BARCELO
NA 

A3010 

01/05/2014 

01/05/2017 

A1060/A11
30/A4090/
A4140/B21
20 

A943/B101
10 

29/10/2012 

24/03/2017 

ECHANIC
AL 
SEPARATI
ON 

TREATME
NT 
BY 
HYDROC
ARBON 
CENTRIF
UGATION 

NEUTRAL
ISATION 
TREATME
NT  AND 
DISPOSAL 
OF 
AMMONI
A 
STRIPPIN
G 

BY 

DECANTI
NG 
AND/OR 
DISTILLA
TION 

525 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DISTILLER,  SA  E-
04.86 

Waste 
Agency  of 
Catalonia  

ESP12 

ESP12 

Recuperadora  Gallega 
de  Disolventes  S.L. 
(REGADI) 
SC-RP-IPPC-XV-
00001 

Recuperadora  Gallega 
de  Disolventes  S.L. 
(REGADI) 
SC-RP-IPPC-XV-
00001 

ESP12 

Áridos  do  Mendo  S.L. 
SC-RP-IPPC-XV-
00026 

ESP12 

Egeo  Solventes,  S.A. 

P.I  CAN 
BERNEDA
-SUBIRÀ 
C/VALLÈS
S/N 
, 
08130 
STA. 
PERPÈTU
DE 
A 
MOGODA 
BARCELO
NA 

Carretera  a 
Salceda 
nº23 
36418  O 
Porriño, 
Pontevedra 

Carretera  a 
Salceda 
nº23 
36418  O 
Porriño, 
Pontevedra 

Chan 
da 
Saigosa  s/n 
Oleiros, 
36457 
Salvaterra 
do  Miño, 
Pontevedra 
Cha 
Grande- 

R2 

R2 

R2 

25/03/2009 

24/03/2017 

DISTILLA
TION/REC
TIFICATI
ON 

A3050/A30
70/A3080/
A3140/A31
50/A3160/
A3170/A40
10/A4030/
A4070/A41
40/A4150/
B3110 

film 
Thin 
evaporation 
and 
subsequent 
fractional 
distillation 

Thin 
film 
evaporation 
and 
subsequent 
fractional 
distillation 

140603* 

12/02/2015  12/02/2016 

140603* 

30/03/2016  30/03/2017 

R10 

Inert  waste 
landfilling 

101006 

03/06/2016  03/06/2017 

R2 

Distillation 

140603* 

18/12/15 

18/12/16 

526 

 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
LA3712008 

ESP12 

Portovesme, 
S.r.l.PEC.MIN.000234 

ESP12 

Procesoil, 
SC-RP-IPPC-XV-
00019 

S.L. 

ESP12 

Ambimed 
Ambiental 

SRCL 
Gestao 
L.D.A 
APA00026931 

Pinheirinho 
3100-356 
Pombal, 
Portugal 
S.P.n2-
Carboni/Po
rtoscuso, 
Km  16,5IT 
09010 
Portoscuso 
(CA) 

PUERTO 
EXTERIO
R 
FERROL 
S/Nº, 
FERROL 

DE 

- 

Ecoparque 
de  Braval, 
do 
Lugar 
monte 
do 
Alén 
4715-454 
Pedralva, 
Braga, 
Portugal 

100207* 

10/11/2016  10/11/2017 

130703 

26/04/2016  26/04/2017 

180103*/18
0202 

28/04/2016  28/04/2017 

R4 

R3 

D9 

Waelz  kiln 
recycling 
of 
oxide 

zinc 

Recycling/r
eclamation 
of  organic 
substances 
which  are 
not  used  as 
solvents 

Unspecifie
d  physical 
chemical 
treatment 

527 

 
 
  
  
  
Table 6-80: Spain, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Waste 
identificati
on (code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

150 110 * 

01/18/201
6 

01/18/2
019 

Competent 
authority 

General  Directorate 
Biodiversity, 
of 
and 
Environment 
Climate 
Change. Cantabria 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Protección 
Medioambiental  del 
Cantábrico, 
SA 
NIMA:  3900016318 
(PROM 
/ 
116/00) 

/  CN 

CATALUNYA 
RESIDUS 
AGENCY 

JP 
DRUMS 
GARCÍA,  SL  E-
945.06 

CESPA  GESTION 
DE RESIDUOS, SA 
E-174.96 

FERTIPOAL,  SLU 
E-1080.08 

I 

GESTIÓ 
RECUPERACIÓ 
DE 
SA E-868.04 

TERRENYS, 

Address 

Ind.  El 

Pol. 
Vallegón 
41/44 39709 
Castro 
Urdiales     

PI 
PLA  DE 
/ 
FOGARS  C 
LLEVANT,  25 
08495  FOGARS 
DE LA SELVA 

PI  FREE  ZONE 
C / 4 SECTOR C 
08040 
NO. 49 
BARCELONA 

CTRA. N-II, 
KM  455,2  PI  8, 
PLOT 
9 
(DEPARTURE 
SARCENIT) 
EL 
25143 
POLA, LLEIDA 

PARATGE  DE 
MAGRELLS,  S 
43746 
N 
/ 
TIVISSA 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

R4 / R5 

R3 / R4 

R12 

R3 

Technologies 
employed 

Decontaminatio
n,  washing  and 
recovery  of  the 
for 
container 
reuse 
or 
recycling 

REUSE  AND 
REGENERATI
ON 
CONTAINERS 

OF 

WASTE 
VALORIZATIO
N  FOR  THE 
PREPARATIO
N  OF  CSR  OR 
CDR 

ORGANIC 
WASTE 
VALORIZATIO
N  THROUGH 
COMPOSTAGE 

A4130 
B3010 
B1010 
B3026 

B3010 
B3020 
B3030 
B3035 
B3050 
Y46 

AC270 

SELECTION 
AND 
CLASSIFICATI
ON 
OF 
VALUABLE 

B1010 
B1020 
B1030 
B1040 
B1050 

R3  /  R4  / 
R12 

528 

10/07/201
5 

10/06/2
023 

05/24/201
8 

05/23/2
024 

10/15/201
8 

10/14/2
027 

03/24/201
7 

03/31/2
023 

/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
AS 

ELEMENTS 
SUCH 
PAPER, 
PLASTIC, 
WOOD  AND 
SCRAP 

PHYSICOCHE
MICAL 
PROCESSES 

CLASSIFICATI
AND 
ON 
PRESSING  OF 
OIL FILTERS 

VALORIZATIO
N  OF  PLASTIC 
AND 
METALLIC 
CONTAINERS 

SA  LIPMES  E-
52.93 

SIRCAT E-966.07 

SERVIDRUM 
IBERICA,  SL  E-
60.94 

CREU 
GUIXERA,  S  / 
08258 
N, 
MANRESA 

PI JOERIA SUD 
SUBSECTOR  A 
PARCEL.LA  2, 
17150 
SANT 
GREGORI 
DEPARTURE 
VILAGRASSA, 
FINCA 
10 
43850 
CAMBRILS 
TARRAGONA 

R4 

R4 

R3  /  R4  / 
R12 

ECOLOGIA 
QUIMICA,  SA  E-
47.92 

CTRA. C-35 
KM60,7  08474 
GUALBA 
BARCELONA 

R2 

DISTILLATIO
N 
/ 
RECTIFICATIO
N 

529 

B3010 
B3020 
B3026 
B3027 
B3040 
B3050 
B3080 
B3140 
B4030 
A1050 
A1060 
A1080 
B1080 
B1010 
B1100 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

03/01/201
5 

07/19/2
019 

Residue  not 
listed 

01/01/201
8 

01/01/2
028 

A4130 
B3010 
B1010 
BEU04 

A3050 
A3160 
A3080 
A3140 
A3170 
A3150 
A4070 

/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

01/01/201
7 

07/23/2
020 

04/15/201
6 

04/14/2
023 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
EXIDE 
TECHNOLOGIES 
RECYCLING, 
SL E-106.95  

CAMÍ 
DEL 
CEMENTIRI,  S 
17164 
N 
/ 
BONMATI 
GIRONA 

R4 

ECOLÓGICA 
IBÉRICA 
Y 
MEDITERRANEA, 
SA E-49.92 

MOLL 
D'INFLAMABL
ES,  S  /  N  08039 
BARCELONA 

R3 

ECOLÓGICA 
IBÉRICA 
Y 
MEDITERRANEA, 
SA E-49.92  

MOLL 
D'INFLAMABL
ES,  S  /  N  08039 
BARCELONA  

R6 

DISTILLER,  SA  E-
04.86 

CAN 

PI 
BERNEDA-
/ 
SUBIRÀ  C 
VALLÈS,  S  /  N 
08130 
STA. PERPÈTU
OF 
A 
MOGODA 
BARCELONA 

R3 

530 

LEAD 
BATTERY 
VALORIZATIO
N  THROUGH 
CRUSHING 
AND 
HYDROMACH
ANIC 
SEPARATION 
TREATMENT 
THROUGH 
CENTRIFUCA
TION 
HYDROCARB
ONS 
NEUTRALIZA
TION 
TREATMENT 
AND 
REMOVAL  OF 
AMMONIA 
THROUGH 
STRIPPING  OF 
ACID 
AND 
BASE 
RESIDUES 

OF 

DECATANTAT
ION  AND  /  OR 
DISTILLATIO
N 

A1160 

07/19/201
7 

07/18/2
026 

A3010 

07/13/201
7 

07/12/2
026 

07/13/201
7 

07/12/2
026 

03/25/201
7 

03/24/2
027 

A1060 
A1130 
A4090 
A4140 
B2120 

A3050 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A3170 
A4010 
A4030 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
A4070 
A4140 
A4150 
B3110 
A3050 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A3170 
A4010 
A4030 
A4070 
A4140 
A4150 
B3110 

/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

03/25/201
7 

03/24/2
027 

AB030 

12/15/201
8 

12/14/2
027 

DISTILLER,  SA  E-
04.86 

CAN 

PI 
BERNEDA-
/ 
SUBIRÀ  C 
VALLÈS,  S  /  N 
08130 
STA. PERPÈTU
OF 
A 
MOGODA 
BARCELONA 

R2 

RUSC 
VALORITZACIÓ, 
SL E-1020.08 

/  RIBERA 
C 
DEL CONGOST 
50,  08520  LES 
FRANQUESES 
DEL 
VALLÈSBARC
ELONA 

R12 

DISTILLATIO
N 
/ 
RECTIFICATIO
N 

AS 
AS 

VALORIZATIO
N  OF 
SRU 
INCINERATIO
N  SLUGS  AND 
FOUNDRY 
SLUGS 
WELL 
METAL 
WASTE  AND 
DEBRIS 
THROUGH 
CLASSIFICATI
ON  AND  /  OR 
CRUSHING 

XERAL 
SUB-
DIRECTION  OF 
WASTE. XERAL 
DIRECTORATE 

Áridos  do  Mendo 
SL 
SC-RP-IPPC-XV-
00026 

Chan  da  Saigosa 
/  n  Oleiros, 
s 
36457  Salvaterra 
Miño, 
do 

R10 

filled with inerts 

101006 

08/22/17 

08/18/1
8 

531 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
OF 
ENVIRONMENTA
L  QUALITY  AND 
CLIMATE 
CHANGE. XUNTA 
DE GALICIA 
XERAL 
SUB-
DIRECTION  OF 
WASTE. XERAL 
DIRECTORATE 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTA
L  QUALITY  AND 
CLIMATE 
CHANGE. XUNTA 
DE GALICIA 
SUB-
XERAL 
DIRECTION  OF 
WASTE. XERAL 
DIRECTORATE 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTA
L  QUALITY  AND 
CLIMATE 
CHANGE. XUNTA 
DE GALICIA 
XERAL 
SUB-
DIRECTION  OF 
WASTE. XERAL 
DIRECTORATE 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTA
L  QUALITY  AND 
CLIMATE 
CHANGE. XUNTA 

Pontevedra 

Áridos  do  Mendo 
SL 
SC-RP-IPPC-XV-
00026 

Chan  da  Saigosa 
s 
/  n  Oleiros, 
36457  Salvaterra 
do 
Miño, 
Pontevedra 

SOMOZAS 
VALORIZACION 
DE 
BIOGAS 
(SOLOGAS) 

LODOS-
SL 

PLACE 
MARVAN-
SEIXAS, 
CP7010,  KM.15 
- 
POLÍGONO 
INDUSTRIAL 
AS  SOMOZAS, 
A Coruña 

R10 

filled with inerts 

101006 

10/24/18 

10/24/1
9 

R3 

EVAPORATIO
N 

161001 * 

11/28/18 

11/28/1
9 

INGAROIL, 
SC-RP-IPPC-XV-
00009 

SL 

 Polígono 
Industrial 
As 
Somozas,  15565, 
As  Somozas,  A 
Coruña 

R5 

pretreatment  by 
hot  decantation 
and 
centrifugation, 
followed 
treatment 
thermal 
oxidation 

by 
by 

532 

130703 * 

04/21/201
7 

04/21/2
018 

 
 
  
  
  
DE GALICIA 

SUB-
XERAL 
DIRECTION  OF 
WASTE. XERAL 
DIRECTORATE 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTA
L  QUALITY  AND 
CLIMATE 
CHANGE. XUNTA 
DE GALICIA 
XERAL 
SUB-
DIRECTION  OF 
WASTE. XERAL 
DIRECTORATE 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTA
L  QUALITY  AND 
CLIMATE 
CHANGE. XUNTA 
DE GALICIA 
SUB-
XERAL 
DIRECTION  OF 
WASTE. XERAL 
DIRECTORATE 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTA
L  QUALITY  AND 
CLIMATE 
CHANGE. XUNTA 
DE GALICIA 

INGAROIL, 
SC-RP-IPPC-XV-
00009 

SL 

 Polígono 
Industrial 
As 
Somozas,  15565, 
As  Somozas,  A 
Coruña 

R5 

pretreatment  by 
hot  decantation 
and 
centrifugation, 
followed 
treatment 
thermal 
oxidation 

by 
by 

130703 * 

04/11/18 

04/11/1
9 

Recuperadora Galle
ga  de  Disolventes 
SL (REGADI)  

a 
Estrada 
Salceda 
de 
Caselas, No. 23 - 
Atios, O Porriño, 
Pontevedra 

R2 

Fractional 
distillation 

140603 * 

03/19/201
8 

03/19/2
019 

Recuperadora Galle
ga  de  Disolventes 
SL (REGADI)  

a 
Estrada 
de 
Salceda 
Caselas, No. 23 - 
Atios, O Porriño, 
Pontevedra 

R2 

140603 * 

03/31/201
7 

03/31/2
018 

533 

 
 
  
  
  
  
SUB-
XERAL 
DIRECTION  OF 
WASTE. XERAL 
DIRECTORATE 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTA
L  QUALITY  AND 
CLIMATE 
CHANGE. XUNTA 
DE GALICIA 
XERAL 
SUB-
DIRECTION  OF 
WASTE. XERAL 
DIRECTORATE 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTA
L  QUALITY  AND 
CLIMATE 
CHANGE. XUNTA 
DE GALICIA 

 CIRCULAR 
ECONOMY  AND 
WATER 
SERVICE. GOVER
NMENT 
OF 
NAVARRE 

General  Directorate 
Biodiversity, 
of 
Environment 
and 
Climate Change 

Cimpor  -  Industria 
de  Cimentos,  SA  - 
Soussels (Portugal) 

DOS 

RUA 
TROVISCAIS, 
10 
(SOUSELAS), 
Portugal 

R1 

191210 

09/17/201
8 

03/31/2
018 

Procesoil, SL 

EXTERIOR 
PORT 
OF 
FERROL S / Nº, 
Ferrol, A Coruña 

R5 

130403 * 

04/17/201
7 

04/12/2
018 

NIMA: 

CHIPALA 
MEDIOAMBIENT
E 
SL 
3109709003. 
Manager 
number: 
15G0209709003200
9 
and 
15G0509709003200
9 

records 

merkatondoa 
polygon  C 
/ 
Gebala 15 31200 
Estella  (Navarra) 
Spain 

R12 
Preparatio
n  of  fuels 
derived 
from 
residues 
(CDR) 

Shredding 
blending 

and 

PCI 

191210 
high 
treatment 
refusals 

02/12/201
6 

02/11/2
020 

90000000Kg 

PROTECCIÓN 
MEDIOAMBIENT
AL 

DEL 

Ind.  El 

Pol. 
Vallegón 
41/44 39709 

R4 / R5 

decontamination
,  washing  and 
recovery  of  the 

150 110 * 

01/19/201
9 

07/22/2
023 

534 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
CANTÁBRICO, SA 
NIMA:  3900016318 
(PROM 
/ 
116/00) 

/  CN 

Castro 
Urdiales     

container 
reuse 
recycling 

for 
or 

Table 6-81: Spain, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

General 
Directorate  of 
Biodiversity, 
Environment 
and  Climate 
Change 

PROTECCIÓ
N 
MEDIOAMB
IENTAL DEL 
CANTÁBRIC
O, SA NIMA: 
3900016318 
(PROM  /  CN 
/ 116/00) 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

DRUMS 
JP 
GARCÍA,  SL 
E-945.06 

Pol.  Ind.  El 
Vallegón 
41/44 39709 
Castro 
Urdiales     

R4 / R5 

PI  PLA  DE 
FOGARS  C  / 
LLEVANT, 
25 
08495 
FOGARS  DE 
LA SELVA 

R3 / R4 

decontaminati
on,  washing 
and  recovery 
the 
of 
for 
container 
reuse 
or 
recycling 

150 110 * 

01/19/2019 

07/22/2023 

and 

reuse 
regeneration 
of packaging 

A4130 
B3010 
B1010 
B3026 

/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

10/07/2015 

10/06/2023 

05/24/2018 

05/23/2024 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

CESPA 
GESTION 
DE 
RESIDUOS, 

PI 
FREE 
ZONE  C  /  4 
SECTOR  C 
NO. 49  08040 

R12 

waste 
recovery 
the 
preparation  of 

for 

B3010 
B3020 
B3030 
B3035 

535 

 
 
  
  
  
SA E-174.96  BARCELON

csr or cdr 

B3050 / Y46 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

FERTIPOAL, 
SLU 
E-
1080.08 

A 

CTRA. N-II, 
KM  455,2  PI 
8,  PLOT  9 
(DEPARTUR
E 
SARCENIT) 
25143 
POLA, 
LLEIDA 

EL 

R3 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

I 

GESTIÓ 
RECUPERA
CIÓ 
DE 
TERRENYS, 
SA E-868.04 

PARATGE 
DE 
MAGRELLS, 
S  /  N  43746 
TIVISSA 

R3 / R4 / R12 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

SA  LIPMES 
E-52.93 

CREU 
GUIXERA,  S 
/  N,  08258 
MANRESA 

R4 

recovery 
of 
organic  waste 
through 
composting 

selection  and 
classification 
of 
valuable 
elements  such 
paper, 
as 
plastic,  wood 
and scrap 

physicochemi
cal processes 

536 

AC270 

10/15/2018 

10/14/2027 

B1010 
B1020 
B1030 
B1040 
B1050 
B3010 
B3020 
B3026 
B3027 
B3040 
B3050 
B3080 
B3140 
B4030 

A1050 
A1060 
A1080 
B1080 
B1010 
B1100 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

03/24/2017 

03/31/2023 

03/01/2015 

07/19/2019 

 
 
  
  
  
Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

SIRCAT  E-
966.07 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

SERVIDRU
M  IBERICA, 
SL E-60.94 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

ECOLOGIA 
QUIMICA, 
SA E-47.92 

JOERIA 

PI 
SUD 
SUBSECTOR 
A 
PARCEL.LA 
2, 
17150 
SANT 
GREGORI 

DEPARTUR
E 
VILAGRASS
A,  FINCA  10 
43850 
CAMBRILS 
TARRAGON
A 

CTRA. C-35 
KM60,7 
08474 
GUALBA 
BARCELON
A 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

EXIDE 
TECHNOLO
GIES 
RECYCLING
, 
SL E-
106.95  

CAMÍ  DEL 
CEMENTIRI, 
S  /  N  17164 
BONMATI 
GIRONA 

Calunya 

ECOLÓGICA  MOLL 

R2 

R4 

R3 

R4 

sorting 
and 
pressing of oil 
filters 

Residue 
listed 

not 

01/01/2018 

01/01/2028 

R3 / R4 / R12 

of 
and 

recovery 
plastic 
metal 
containers 

A4130 
B3010 
B1010 
BEU04 

01/01/2017 

07/23/2020 

04/15/2016 

04/14/2023 

/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

A3050 
A3160 
A3080 
A3140 
A3170 
A3150 
A4070 

distillation 
rectification 

/ 

recovery 
of 
lead  batteries 
crushing 
by 
and 
hydromachani
cal separation 

A1160 

07/19/2017 

07/18/2026 

treatment  by  A3010 

07/13/2017 

07/12/2026 

537 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
Waste 
Agency 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

IBÉRICA  Y 
MEDITERR
ANEA, SA E-
49.92 

D'INFLAMA
BLES,  S  /  N 
08039 
BARCELON
A 

ECOLÓGICA 
IBÉRICA  Y 
MEDITERR
ANEA, SA E-
49.92 

MOLL 
D'INFLAMA
BLES,  S  /  N 
08039 
BARCELON
A 

R6 

centrifugation 
of 
hydrocarbons 

ammonia 
neutralization 
removal 
and 
treatment  by 
stripping  acid 
and 
base 
residues 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

DISTILLER, 
SA E-04.86 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

DISTILLER, 
SA E-04.86 

CAN 

PI 
BERNEDA-
SUBIRÀ  C  / 
VALLÈS,  S  / 
N 
08130 
STA. PERPÈ
TUA 
MOGODA 
BARCELON
A 

OF 

CAN 

PI 
BERNEDA-
SUBIRÀ  C  / 
VALLÈS,  S  / 
08130 
N 
STA. PERPÈ
TUA 

OF 

R3 

decantation 
and 
distillation 

/ 

or 

R2 

distillation 
rectification 

/ 

538 

A1060 
A1130 
A4090 
A4140 
B2120 

A3050 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A3170 
A4010 
A4030 
A4070 
A4140 
A4150 
B3110 

A3050 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A3170 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

07/13/2017 

07/12/2026 

03/25/2017 

03/24/2027 

03/25/2017 

03/24/2027 

 
 
  
  
  
MOGODA 
BARCELON
A 

A4010 
A4030 
A4070 
A4140 
A4150 
B3110 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

RUSC 
VALORITZA
CIÓ,  SL  E-
1020.08 

08520 

C  /  RIBERA 
DEL 
CONGOST 
50, 
LES 
FRANQUES
ES 
VALLÈSBA
RCELONA 

DEL 

R12 

of 

recovery 
sru 
incineration 
and 
slag 
slag 
foundry 
as 
as  well 
metal  waste 
and  rubble  by 
sorting  and  / 
or crushing 

AB030 

12/15/2018 

12/14/2027 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

VALLS 
QUIMICA 
SAU E-31.90 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

PROMOTOR
A 
MEDITERR
ANEA-2, 
SA E-843.04  

PI  VALLS,  C 
/  BASTERS, 
43800 
1-3, 
VALLS, 
TARRAGON
A 

CAMI 
DE 
PALOU, 2, PI 
CONGOST, 
08170 
MONTORNÈ
S 
DEL 
VALLÈS, 
BARCELON
A 

R2 

solvent 
regeneration 

A3140 
A3150 

/ 

09/02/2019 

09/01/2028 

R12 

for 

waste 
recovery 
the 
preparation  of 
csr or cdr 

B3010 
B3020 
B3030 
B3035 
B3050 
B3040 
B3080 
A3120 / Y46 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

539 

12/12/2019 

12/11/2028 

 
 
  
  
  
Vice-Ministry 
for 
the 
Environment 
of 
Castilla-La 
Mancha 
Community 
Board 

the 

Subdirectorate 
General 
of 
Waste. Xunta 
de 
Galicia           

CRM 
Synergies,  SL 
NIMA: 
4530001608 

/ 

C 
José 
Antonio  s  /  n 
Pol.Ind.UAI 
45183  Ventas 
de  Retamosa 
(Toledo) 

R4 

Recuperadora 
Gallega 
de 
Disolventes 
SL 
(REGADI)  

A 
Crta. 
Salceda, 
nº 
23,  36418  - 
Porriño 
(Orense) 

R2 

valuation 
metals 

of 

100804 
160303 * 

02/11/2019 

02/10/2022 

Solvent 
regeneration 

140603 * 

12/18/2019 

12/19/2020 

Subdirectorate 
General 
of 
Waste. Xunta 
de 
Galicia           

ARIDOS  DO 
MENDO SL 

- 

43 

 CHAN  DA 
SALGOSA 
Nº 
OLEIROS, 
36457 
- 
Salvaterra  de 
Miño 

R10 

Land 
reclamation  

 100606 

10/24/2018 

10/24/2019 

Subdirectorate  ARIDOS  DO 

 CHAN  DA  R12 - 

Exchange  of  100606 

11/12/2019 

11/12/2020 

540 

 
 
  
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
      
  
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
      
  
  
  
  
MENDO SL 

of 
General 
Waste. Xunta 
de 
Galicia           

- 

43 

SALGOSA 
Nº 
OLEIROS, 
36457 
- 
Salvaterra  de 
Miño 

Subdirectorate 
of 
General 
Waste. Xunta 
de 
Galicia           

Subdirectorate 
of 
General 
Waste. Xunta 
de 
Galicia           

PROCESOIL, 
SL. 

Muiñeiros  9, 
- 
15570 
Narón 

R5 

SOMOZAS 
VALORIZAC
ION 
DE 
LODOS-
BIOGAS  SL 
(SOLOGAS) 

 As  Somozas 
Business 
Park, 
Ctra. 
CP-7010,  Km 
15,  15567  As 
Somozas,  A 
Coruña 

R3 

for 
wastes 
submission  to 
any  of 
the 
operations 
numbered R1-
R11 

Recycling 
/ 
reclamation of 
other 
inorganic 
materials 

130403 * 

02/19/2019 

02/19/2020 

 Recovery  of 
organic 
substances 

161001 * 

11/28/2018 

11/18/2019 

541 

 
 
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
      
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
      
  
  
  
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
      
  
Subdirectorate 
General 
of 
Waste. Xunta 
de 
Galicia           

Subdirectorate 
General 
of 
Waste. Xunta 
de 
Galicia           

Subdirectorate 
General 
of 
Waste. Xunta 
de 
Galicia           

UTE 
PROTECIÓN 
MEDIO 
AMBENTAL 
SL 
AND 
CONTENED
ORES DE LA 
CORUÑA SL 

UTE 
PROTECIÓN 
MEDIO 
AMBENTAL 
SL 
AND 
CONTENED
ORES DE LA 
CORUÑA SL 

POLIGONO 
INDUSTRIA
L 
SOMOZAS 
(A Coruña)  

AS 

D9 

 unspecified 
physical 
chemical 
treatment 

190304 * 

10/10/2018 

10/10/2019 

POLIGONO 
INDUSTRIA
L 
SOMOZAS 
(A Coruña)  

AS 

D9 

unspecified 
physical 
chemical 
treatment 

100207 * 

01/22/2019 

01/22/2020 

INGAROIL, 
SL 

 INDUSTRIA
AS 
L 
SOMOZAS  S 
/  N,  15565  - 
Somozas (As) 

R5 

 Recycling 
/ 
reclamation of 
other 
inorganic 
materials 

130703 * 

04/11/2018 

11/0472020 

542 

 
 
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
      
  
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
      
  
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
  
General 
Directorate  of 
Biodiversity, 
Environment 
and  Climate 
Change 

PROTECCIÓ
N 
MEDIOAMB
IENTAL DEL 
CANTÁBRIC
O, SA NIMA: 
3900016318 
(PROM  /  CN 
/ 116/00) 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

DRUMS 
JP 
GARCÍA,  SL 
E-945.06 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

CESPA 
GESTION 
DE 
RESIDUOS, 
SA E-174.96 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

FERTIPOAL, 
SLU 
E-
1080.08 

Pol.  Ind.  El 
Vallegón 
41/44 39709 
Castro 
Urdiales     

R4 / R5 

decontaminati
on,  washing 
and  recovery 
the 
of 
for 
container 
reuse 
or 
recycling 

150 110 * 

01/19/2019 

07/22/2023 

PI  PLA  DE 
FOGARS  C  / 
LLEVANT, 
08495 
25 
FOGARS  DE 
LA SELVA 

FREE 
PI 
ZONE  C  /  4 
SECTOR  C 
NO. 49  08040 
BARCELON
A 

CTRA. N-II, 
KM  455,2  PI 
8,  PLOT  9 
(DEPARTUR
E 
SARCENIT) 
25143 

EL 

R3 / R4 

and 

reuse 
regeneration 
of packaging 

A4130 
B3010 
B1010 
B3026 

/ 
/ 
/ 

10/07/2015 

10/06/2023 

R12 

R3 

for 

waste 
recovery 
the 
preparation  of 
csr or cdr 

B3010 
B3020 
B3030 
B3035 
B3050 / Y46 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

05/24/2018 

05/23/2024 

AC270 

10/15/2018 

10/14/2027 

recovery 
of 
organic  waste 
through 
composting 

543 

 
 
      
  
  
  
  
POLA, 
LLEIDA 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

I 

GESTIÓ 
RECUPERA
CIÓ 
DE 
TERRENYS, 
SA E-868.04 

PARATGE 
DE 
MAGRELLS, 
S  /  N  43746 
TIVISSA 

R3 / R4 / R12 

selection  and 
classification 
valuable 
of 
elements  such 
as 
paper, 
plastic,  wood 
and scrap 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

SA  LIPMES 
E-52.93 

CREU 
GUIXERA,  S 
/  N,  08258 
MANRESA 

R4 

physicochemi
cal processes 

B1010 
B1020 
B1030 
B1040 
B1050 
B3010 
B3020 
B3026 
B3027 
B3040 
B3050 
B3080 
B3140 
B4030 

A1050 
A1060 
A1080 
B1080 
B1010 
B1100 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 

03/24/2017 

03/31/2023 

03/01/2015 

07/19/2019 

Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

SIRCAT  E-
966.07 

JOERIA 

PI 
SUD 
SUBSECTOR 
A 
PARCEL.LA 
2, 
17150 
SANT 
GREGORI 

R4 

sorting 
and 
pressing of oil 
filters 

Residue 
listed 

not 

01/01/2018 

01/01/2028 

544 

 
 
  
  
  
Calunya 
Waste 
Agency 

SERVIDRU
M  IBERICA, 
SL E-60.94 

Government 
of  Navarra  / 
Circular 
Economy  and 
Climate 
Change 
Service 

CHIPALA 
MEDIOAMB
IENTE 
NIMA: 
3109709003. 

SL 

DEPARTUR
E 
VILAGRASS
A,  FINCA  10 
43850 
CAMBRILS 
TARRAGON
A 

Polígono 
Merkatondoa 
C / Gebala 15 
31200  Estella 
(Navarra) 
Spain 

R3 / R4 / R12 

of 
and 

recovery 
plastic 
metal 
containers 

A4130 
B3010 
B1010 
BEU04 

/ 
/ 
/ 

01/01/2017 

07/23/2020 

R12 

Shredding and 
blending 

191210 

02/12/2016 

02/11/2025 

Table 6-82: Sweden, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Swedish 
Environmental 
Protection 
Agency 

Halmstads 
Energi 
Miljö 
(Kristinehed) 

och 
AB 

Box 
Kristinehed, 
301 
Halmstad 

31, 

02 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Unlisted 
191210 
191212 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

2016-
07-11 

2026-
12-31 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

R1 

Technologies 
employed 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
incinerated  and 
energy 
the 
as 
recovered 
district  heating 
and electricity 

545 

 
 
  
  
 
 
Table 6-83: Sweden, 2017 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name 
and No 

Address 

Swedish 
Environmental 
Protection 
Agency 

SYSAV 
Industri AB 

Box 503 44 
202 13 Malmö 
(Spillepeng  Malmö, 
och 
Burlöv 
Lomma) 

Stena 
Technoworld 
AB 

Box 4088 
400  40  Göteborg 
(Fyllinge 
20:6, 
Stjärnarpsvägen 1) 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 

R12 

R1 

R4/R5 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Revocation 
(date) 

Pre-treatment 
followed 
by 
treatment  R1-
R11 
Combustible 
fractions 
are 
incinerated,  and 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district  heating 
and electricity 

Recycling 
of 
material,  metals 
and 
inorganic 
substances 
Pretreatment 
and storage 

A3020 
A4060 
120112 
130502* 
130802* 
130899 
150202* 
160107* 
160708* 

A3020 
A4060 
191211* 
Unlisted, 
GC020 
160214 
160216 
191202 
191203 
191204 
191212 
200139 
200140 

2017-
08-17 

2027-
12-31 

2017-
06-13 

2027-
12-31 

Unlisted, 
GC020,  A1180, 
A3180 
1602 
1912 

R12/R13 

546 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SAFT AB 

Box 709 
572 28 Oskarshamn 
(Jugner 
9, 
Oskarshamn) 

R4 

R5 

Recycling 
of 
material,  metals 
and 
inorganic 
substances 

Stena 
Recycling AB 

Fiskehamnsgatan 8 
400  40  Göteborg 
(Fyllinge 
20:6, 
Halmstad) 

R3 
R4 
R12 

Recycling 
of 
material,  metals 
organic 
and 
substances 
Pretreatment 

R1 
R4 
R5 
R12 
R1 
R1 

Fortum  Waste 
Solutions AB 

Norrtorp 
692 85 Kumla 

Combustible 
fractions 
are 
incinerated,  and 
energy 
the 
as 
recovered 
district  heating 
and electricity 
Recycling 
material, 
metals, 
inorganic 
organic 
substances 
Pretreatment 

and 

of 

547 

2017-
06-13 

2027-
12-31 

2017-
06-13 

2027-
12-31 

2017-
08-14 

2027-
12-31 

2001 
A1170 
160602 

Unlisted 
160606 
Unlisted 
A3120 
100299 
100999 
120199 
160216 
191001 
191202 
191203 
191204 
191205 
191212 
200139 
200140 
A1180 
A2010 
A3180 
Unlisted 
160209* 
160210* 
160215* 
200135* 
A3140 
A3150 
A4070 
080111* 
080119* 
080312* 
080317* 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
080409* 
080501* 
200127* 
150202* 
150110* 
A3020 
A4060 
A4070 
A4130 
050105* 
130301* 
130899* 
160107* 
160708* 

A3120 
A3180 
AC170 
Unlisted 
170204* 
170902* 
170903* 
191003* 
191004 
191206* 
191210 
191211* 
A3140 
A3150 
A4010 
A4060 
080117* 
130702* 
130703* 
140602* 

R1 
R5 

R1 

548 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
R1 

R1 

R1 

R1 

140603* 
A4030 
Unlisted 
020108* 
190813* 
A4010 
070507* 
A4030 
020108* 
070413* 
A3190 
A4090 
A4140 
A4150 
160506* 
160507* 
160508* 

Table 6-84: Sweden, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Name 

and No 

Arc 
Metal 
AB 

Address 

Värnavägen 
11 

81335 Hofors 

Competent 
authority 

Swedish 
Environmental 
Protection 
Agency 

Recovery 
operation 

R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Period of validity 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

From 

To 

Revocation 

(date) 

R4 

R4 

Recycling 
metals 

of 

A2030 

191211* 

2018-03-
13 

2028-12-
31 

B1130 

191212 

of 

Recycling 
metals 

549 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 6-85: Sweden, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name 

and No 

Address 

Recovery 
operation 

R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Waste 
(code) 

identification 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

E.ON  Värme 
Sverige 
AB, 
Högbytorp 

Energigatan 5 

R1 

38 

602 
Norrköping, 
Sweden 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Finspångs 
Tekniska  Verka 
AB 

R1 

Norrköpingsväg
en  32,  612  80 
Finspång, 
Sweden 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 
electricity 

Combustible 
fractions 
incinerated, 
the 
recovered 

are 
and 
energy 
as 

550 

AC170 

191206* 

Y46 

200301 

Unlisted 

191210 

191212 

Y46 

200301 

Unlisted 

191210 

Revocatio
n 

(date) 

Period 
validity 

of 

Fro
m 

To 

2019
-05-
23 

2029
-12-
31 

2019
-01-
24 

2029
-12-
31 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Halmstads 
Energi 
Miljö AB 

och 

Box  31,  301  02 
Halmstad, 
Sweden 

R1 

district heating and 
electricity 

191212 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 
electricity 

Y46 

200301 

Unlisted 

191210 

191212 

Kuusakoski 
Sverige AB 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

R4 

Svedjevägen  6, 
931 
36 
Skellefteå, 
Sweden 

Recycling 
metals 

of 

Olistat/A1180 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Mälarenergi 
AB,  Västerås 
Kraftvärmeverk 

Box  14,  721  03 
Västerås, 
Sweden 

R1 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
as 
recovered 
district heating and 
electricity 

551 

2019
-02-
11 

2029
-12-
31 

2019
-03-
11 

2029
-12-
31 

2019
-01-
17 

2029
-12-
31 

160213* 

160214 

160215* 

160216 

200135* 

200136 

AC170 

020103 

020107 

030101 

030105 

150103 

170201 

 
 
 
 
 
170204 

191207 

200138 

200201 

Unlisted 

191204 

191210 

191212 

Y46 

200139 

200301 

200399 

AC170 

030301 

170201 

191207 

Unlisted/A1180 

160213* 

160214 

160215* 

2019
-04-
30 

2029
-12-
31 

2019
-02-
05 

2029
-12-
31 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Mölndal  Energi 
AB, 
Riskullaverket 

431  53  Mölndal 
Aminigatan  21, 
Sweden 

R1 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Stena Recycling 
AB, 
Stjärnarpsvägen 
1 Halmstad 

Box  4088,  400 
40 
Göteborg 
Sweden 

R3/R4/R1
2 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
as 
recovered 
district heating and 
electricity 

of 
Recycling 
material,  metals 
and 
organic 
substances 

Pretreatment 

552 

 
 
 
 
 
Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Stena Recycling 
Stena 
AB, 
Nordic 
Recycling 
Center, 
Stjärnarpsvägen
, Halmstad 

Fiskehamnsgata
n  8,  400  40 
Göteborg, 
Sweden 

R3/R4/R1
2 

Recycling 
of 
material,  metals 
and 
organic 
substances 

Pretreatment 

2019
-02-
05 

2029
-12-
31 

160216 

191001 

191002 

191211* 

191212 

200135* 

200136 

Unlisted/A3120 

100299 

100900 

120199 

160216 

191001 

191002 

191004 

191006 

191202-05 

191212 

200139 

200140 

Swedish 
Environment

Stena Recycling 
PMR-
AB, 

Fiskehamnsgata
n  8,  400  40 

R4/R5 

of 
Recycling 
material,  metals 

Unlisted 

2019
-02-

2029
-12-

553 

 
 
 
 
 
 
al  Protection 
Agency 

Process, 
Halmstad 

Göteborg, 
Sweden 

and 
substances 

inorganic 

R12/R13 

Pretreatment/Stora
ge 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Stora 
Paper 
Hylte Mill 

Enso 
AB, 

R1 

Gamla 
Nissastigen  14, 
81 
314 
Hyltebruk 
Sweden 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 
electricity 

554 

05 

31 

160214 

160216 

191202 

191203 

191204 

191212 

200139 

200140 

Unlisted/A1180/A31
80 

1602 

1912 

2001 

AC170 

150103 

170201 

191206* 

191207 

191210 

200137* 

200138 

2019
-02-
11 

2029
-12-
31 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sundsvalls 
Energi AB 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

R1 

Sjöfartsvägen  1, 
656 
34 
Sundsvall 
Sweden 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

and 

AB, 

SYSAV 
SYSAV 
Industri 
Sjölunda, 
Malmö 

Box 503, 202 13 
Malmö Sweden 

R1 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

and 

AB, 

SYSAV 
SYSAV 
Industri 
Sjölunda, 
Malmö 

Box 503, 202 13 
Malmö Sweden 

R1 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 
electricity 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 
electricity 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 

555 

Unlisted/Y46 

191210 

191212 

200301 

Y1 

18 

Unlisted 

191004 

Y5/AC170 

191206* 

Unlisted/AC170 

191207 

200138* 

Unlisted/Y46 

191210 

200301 

Unlisted 

030399 

A4020 

1801 

2019
-01-
16 

2029
-12-
31 

2019
-02-
07 

2029
-12-
31 

2019
-09-
09 

2029
-12-
31 

 
 
 
 
 
electricity. 
treatment 
storage 

Pre-
and 

1802 

Unlisted 

191206* 

191210 

191212 

191208 

A3020 

130502* 

150202* 

160107* 

160708* 

A4060 

130802* 

2019
-01-
24 

2029
-12-
31 

A3020/A4060 

130899* 

AC170/Unlisted 

020104 

030105 

030307 

030308 

150101 

150102 

Combustible 
fractions 
are 
incinerated, 
and 
the 
energy 
as 
recovered 
district heating and 
electricity 

556 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Söderenergi 
AB, 
Värmeverk 

Igelsta 

R1 

Nynäsvägen  43, 
Box  7074,  152 
27 
Södertälje 
Sweden 

 
 
 
Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Söderenergi 
Igelsta 
AB, 
Kraftvärmeverk 

R1 

Nynäsvägen  43, 
Box  7074,  152 
27 
Södertälje 
Sweden 

150103 

170201 

170204* 

191201 

191204 

191206* 

191207 

191210 

191212 

200101 

200138 

200139 

AC170/Unlisted 

020104 

030105 

030307 

030308 

150101 

150102 

150103 

170201 

170204* 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
as 
recovered 
district heating and 
electricity 

557 

2019
-01-
24 

2029
-12-
31 

 
 
 
191201 

191204 

191206* 

191207 

191210 

191212 

200101 

200138 

200139 

AC170/Unlisted 

170201 

170204* 

191204 

191206* 

191207 

191210 

191212 

200137* 

200138 

Y46 

200301 

B3140 

2019
-01-
31 

2029
-12-
31 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Tekniska 
Verken 
Linköping  AB, 
Gärstadverket 
(0580-124-03) 

R1 

Gärstadvägen  1, 
75 
582 
Linköping, 
Sweden 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 
electricity. Storage 

558 

 
 
 
Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Tekniska 
Verken 
Linköping  AB, 
Kraftvärmeverk
et  KV1  (0580-
124-01) 

R1 

Gärstadvägen  1, 
582 
75 
Linköping, 
Sweden 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 
electricity. Storage 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

Tekniska 
Verken 
Linköping  AB, 
Kraftvärmeverk
et  Katrineholm 
(0483-122) 

R1 

3, 
21 

Energigatan 
641 
Katrineholm, 
Sweden 

Combustible 
are 
fractions 
and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 
electricity. Storage 

Swedish 
Environment

Vattenfall  AB 
Heat  Sweden, 

Bolandsgatan 
13, 

753 

23 

R1 

Combustible 
fractions 

are 

559 

160103 

AC170/Unlisted 

170201 

191204 

191207 

191210 

191212 

200138 

B3140 

160103 

AC170/Unlisted 

170201 

170204* 

191204 

191206* 

191207 

191210 

191212 

200137* 

200138 

Unlisted 

2019
-01-
31 

2029
-12-
31 

2019
-01-
22 

2029
-12-
31 

2019
-01-

2029
-12-

 
 
 
 
 
al  Protection 
Agency 

Uppsala  (0380-
60-016) 

Uppsala, 
Sweden 

and 
incinerated, 
energy 
the 
recovered 
as 
district heating and 
electricity 

191210 

191212 

Y46 

200301 

16 

31 

Vilokan 
Arlanda 3:1 

AB, 

Swedish 
Environment
al  Protection 
Agency 

R3 

Uddevallavägen 
31 
452 
3, 
Strömstad, 
Sweden 

Recycling 
material, 
substances 

of 
organic 

AC080, Y42 

160115 

2019
-01-
28 

2029
-12-
31 

Table 6-86: United Kingdom, 2016 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery 
operation 
R-code 
R3 

Technologies 
employed 

Phase 
separation  
(Reclamation 
of 
gases 
Refrigerant 
(HCFC,  HFCs  & 
CFCs)  and  Halon 
gases) 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

AC150 
(14 06 01) 

AC150 
(14 06 01) AC160 
(14 06 02) 

Permit No. 
EPR/BP3390FS 
EAWML26163 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

pre-

Total 
consent 
quantity 
/annum 

25/04/2012 

24/04/2016 

200 MT (CFCs) 

MT 
2250 
(HCFCs,  HFCs 
comtaminated 
with  mineral  oil/ 
Halon gases) 

Competent 
authority 

Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

Recovery facility 

Name, Address 
and No 

A-Gas 
Limited 

(UK) 

Barnyard Road 

Portbury West 

Bristol 

BS20 7XH 

Tel:  01275 376600 

Fax: 01275 376601 

No. 
PC 
PCC/AGAS/03/12 

560 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30/09/2016 

29/09/2026 

11,500 MT 

R3 

Phase separation 

Reclamation 
of 
refrigerant  gases  and 
for 
halon 
refrigeration  and  fire 
suppression 

gases 

AC150 
AC160 
A3020 
A3140 
A3150 
AC080 
Not listed 

Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

(UK) 

A-Gas 
Limited  
(REPLACEMENT
) 

Barnyard Road 

Portbury West 

Bristol 

BS20 7XH 

Tel:  01275 376600 

Fax: 01275 376601 

Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

BOC Limited 

R13 

Hobson Way 

Stallingborough 

Grimsby 

North East Lincs 

DN41 8DZ 
Tel: 01469 577977 

PC 
PCC/BOC/2015 

No. 

R3 
R5 

Environme
nt  Agency 

Eco-Option    (UK) 
Ltd 

R5 

Not listed / AC150 
(14 06 01) 

03/10/2015 

02/10/2025 

30 MT 

reclamation 
Interim 
stage  –  all  performed 
site 
on 
– 
leading 
to  one  of 
below 

same 

Reclaimed 
through 
Hudson  Technologies 
equipment 
‘zuggibeast’. 
All 
impurities,  moisture 
and  oil  removed  and 
to  virgin 
returned 
specification 

Permit No. 
EPR/PP3935LN 
Neutralisation 
treatment 

and 
to 

A4090 
(06  01  01*,06  01 

561 

26/07/2016 

25/07/2026 

68000T 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(GB) 

Eco-Option House 
Lostock Works 
Griffiths Road 
Northwich 
Cheshire 
CW9 0XU 
Email:leo.pj.nevels
@eco-option.co.uk 
Tel:01606 359 700 

PCC/ECO/2016 

precipitate 
metal contaminants 

heavy 

04*, 06 01 05*, 06 
02 03*, 06 03 13*) 

B2120 
(06 03 14*) 

20000T 

562 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

R4 

R4 

R5 

R13 
R4 

Enlightened  Lamp 
Recycling Ltd 
11 Ormside Way 
Holmethorpe 
Industrial Estate 
Redhill 
RH1 2LW 
Tel: 01737 826500 

Industrial 

PC No: 
PCC/ELR/07/14 
Future 
Services Limited 
East  Ord  Industrial 
Estate 
Berwick-upon-
Tweed 
Northumberland 
TD15 2XF 
Tel: 01289 330347 

PC No: 
PCC/FIS/07/14 
G  &  P  Batteries 
Limited 
Crescent  Works 
Industrial Park 
Willenhall Road 
Darlaston 
Wednesbury 
West Midlands 
WS10 8JR 
Tel: 0121 568 3200 
Fax: 
568 
0121 
3201 

Retort 
(Recovery 
Mercury) 

Distillation 
of 

A1030 
(20 01 21) 

Permit No. 
GP3339BE 

25/07/2014 

24/07/2018 

500 MT 

High 
temperature 
reaction  with  sodium 
hydroxide 

A1130 
(11 02 05*) 

13/08/2014 

12/08/2018 

200 MT 

Recovery  of  copper 
ammonia 
oxide, 
solution,  ammonium 
chloride 

Permit No. 
KP3937TY 

A1160 
(16 06 01*) 

23/06/2014 

22/06/2018 

75000 MT 

of 

and 

Inspection 
sorting of batteries. 
Storage of batteries. 
Decontamination  and 
stripping 
steel 
cases. 
Manual  dismantling 
and stripping down of 
units. 
accumulator 
of 
Removal 
electrolyte 

563 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

R5 

PC No: 
PCC/G&P/03/14 
Genuine  Solutions 
Group PLC 
Solutions House 
Unit 1 HQ3 
223  Hook  Rise 
South 
Surbiton 
Surrey 
KT6 7LD 
Tel: 0203 1770000 
/0203 1770125 
Fax: 0203 1770029 

Permit No. 
EPR DP3292LC 

only 

Treatment  consisting 
sorting, 
of 
dismantling, 
separation,  repair  of 
refurbishment, 
of 
waste  into  different 
components 
for 
recovery. 

Permit No. 
EPR/GB3434AS 

Not Listed 
(20 01 35*) 

13/05/2013 

12/05/2017 

1,000 MT 

R4 
R13 

Reverberatory 
Rotary Furnace 

and 

Permit No. 
BL5598IR 

01*) 

06 

A1160 
(16 
A1020 
(16 06 01*) 
A1170 

26/06/2014 

25/06/2018 

20000 MT 

1200 MT 

Dale 

PC No: 
PCC/GEN/03/13 
H  J  Enthoven  & 
Sons Limited 
Darley 
Smelter 
South Darley 
Matlock 
Derbyshire 
DE4 2LP 
Tel: 
733291/ 
01629 734721 
Fax:01629 732386 

01629 

PC No: 
PCC/HJE/04/14 
PCC/HJE/2016 
(modification) 

564 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

JBM  International 
Limited 
Kingsilver 
Refinery 
Hixon 
Staffordshire 
ST18 0PY 
Tel: 
271491 
Fax: 
271191 

  01889 

01889 

Group 

PC No: 
PCC/JBMI/08/12 
JBMI 
Limited 
Sarah Babb 
(REPLACEMENT
) 
Kingsilver 
Refinery 
Hixon 
Staffordshire 
ST18 0PY 
Tel:      +44  1889 
271491 
Fax: 
271191 
Email: 
sarah.babb@jbmi.c
om 

  +44  1889 

R4 

R5 

R4 

R5 

R4 

R5 

Milling  and  Tilting 
rotary furnace 

Screening; 
Sorting; 
Magnetic  separation 
+ 
Chemical  
Homogenisation;  
Water  conditioning  + 
Laboratory testing 

Unassigned 
(10 03 04) 
A4050 
(16 11 01) 
AA010 
(10 09 11) 
AB120 
(10 03 21) 
Unassigned 
(16 11 03) 

Permit No. 
EPRDP3236TJ 

12/10/2012 

11/12/2016 

4500 MT 

6000 MT 

1,000 MT 

2000 MT 

500 MT 

Milling  and  Tilting 
rotary furnace 

Not Listed 
03 
(10 

04*) 

23/02/2017 

26/10/2026 

11,500MT 

Reclamation/Recyclin
g of organic materials 
& other inorganics 

Milling  and  Tilting 
rotary furnace 

Not Listed 
(10 03 15*) 

Reclamation/Recyclin
g of organic materials 
& other inorganics 

15,000t 

PC No. 
PCC/JBMI/2016 

565 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

Recovery 

JBR 
Limited 
Argentor House 
Oldbury Road 
West Bromwich 
West Midlands 
B70 9BS 
Tel: 0121 5251691 
Fax: 0121 5533107 

Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

PC No: 
PCC/JBR/12/14 
Johnson  Matthey 
Plc 
Brimsdown Site 
33 Jeffreys Road 
Brimsdown 
Enfield 
Middlesex 
EN4 7PW 
Tel: 
2500 
Fax: 
2641 

  0208  211 

0208 

211 

PC No: 
PCC/JMP/2015 

R4 

R4 
R8 

Incineration, 
Calcining 
Wet conditioning 
Smelting, 
Cupellation, 
Electrolytic  refining, 
Chemical recovery 

Permit No. 
BJ9878IQ 

AD090 
(09 01 99) 
AD090 
(09 01 06) 
AD120 
(09 01 06) 
A4140 
(09 01 06) 
A1020 
(15 01 04) 

– 
Evaluation 
of 
processing 
incoming 
raw 
materials  into  a  form 
that  can  be  readily 
sampled 

Smelting – separation 
of  non-metals  from 
Resulting 
metals. 
bullion 
then 
is 
partially  refined  by 
selective oxidation 

base 

Chemicals  –  removal 
metals 
of 
from 
contaminants 
partially 
refined 
bullion. Separation of 
silver  and  gold  from 
group 
platinum 
metals 

AB030 
AB070 
AB120 
AB130 
AD090 
AC250 
AD120 
A1010 
A1020 
A1030 
A1040 
A1050 
A1060 
A1080 
A1090 
A1100 
A1120 
A1150 
A2030 
A3050 
A3140 
A3150 
A3190 

566 

02/03/2015 

01/03/2019 

1500MT 

24/09/2015 

23/09/2025 

500 MT 

50 MT 

50 MT 

60MT 

50MT 
5MT 
100MT 
200MT 
1MT 
5MT 
50MT 
20MT 
1750MT 
1,000MT 
1MT 
5MT 
10MT 
1MT 
10MT 
1MT 
10MT 
100MT 
4000MT 
10MT 
5MT 
5MT 
10MT 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permit No. 
VP3430BN 

A4010 
A4030 
A4070 
A4090 
A4120 
A4140 
A4160 
Refer to 
Annex 1 

400MT 
10MT 
20MT 
100MT 
50MT 
20MT 
10MT 

567 

 
 
22/04/2013 

21/04/2016 

02/08/2016 

01/08/2020 

270 MT 
5 MT 
30 MT 

20MT 
30 MT 

100 MT 
100MT 
25MT 
25MT 
20MT 
20 MT 
20 MT 
20 MT 
20 MT 
20 MT 
20 MT 
20 MT 
900MT 

R4 

Recycling  of  metal 
and metal compounds 

Permit No. 
BL1312, PP3031LC, 
BX1217, 
BL1312/V004 

R4 

Recycling  of  metal 
and metal compounds 

A1020 

AB030/ 
B1010 
(15 02 02*/ 
15 01 10*/ 
06 04 05*) 
GB040/  A1020, 
B1010 
( 10 07 01/ 
10 07 04) 
AB030, B1010 
(11 01 98* 
11 01 99 
11 01 06* 
11 01 09 
11 01 10 
11 01 11* 
11 01 16* 
12 01 99 
16 02 14 
16 02 16 
16 08 01 
19 02 03 ) 
AB030 
A1020 
B1010 
GB040 

Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

Mastermelt 
Refining  Services 
Limited 
Staden Lane 
Ashbourne Road 
Buxton 
Derbyshire 
SK17 9RZ 
Tel:  01298 766900 
Fax: 
01298 
826966 

PC No: 
PCC/MRS/0313 

Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

Mastermelt 
Refining  Services 
Limited 
(REPLACEMENT
) 
Staden Lane 
Ashbourne Road 
Buxton 
Derbyshire 
SK17 9RZ 
Tel:  01298 766900 
Fax: 
01298 
826966 

568 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB 

Fax:    +  44  1298 
826966 

No 

PC 
PCC/MRS/2016 
Oil Salvage Ltd 
Lyster Road 
Bootle 
Merseyside 
L20 1AS 
Tel: 0151 9334084 

PC No: 
PCC/OSL/11/14 

Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

Re-Group 
(Reclaim) Ltd 
Ann Watson Street 
Stoneferry 
Hull 
HU7 0BH 
Tel:  01482 879666 
Fax: 01482 879676 

PC No: 
PCC/RRL/07/15 

R3 
R5 
R9 

R4 

R3 
R9 

-Blending 
-Filtration 
centrifuging 
a 
-Blending  with 
cleaning 
solvent 
dewatering  of  waste 
oil  and  recovery  of 
solvent, Evaporation 

A1160 
A3020 
AC080 
A4060 
A4070 
Refer to 
Annex 2 

08/12/2014 

07/12/2018 

500T 
40000T 
1,000T 
30000T 
1,0000T 

and 

Crushing 
/or 
shredding  of  drums 
and oil filters 

Permit No. 
EPR/MP3734SC/V00
3 
Heat treatment 
Differential 
settlement 
Filtration 

Permit No. 
FP3630MZ 

A3020 
(01 05 – 20 01) 

17/08/2015 

16/08/2019 

25,000 
1,0000 MT 

MT 

569 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB 

Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt 

R4 

Chemical 
precipitation 
(Recovery  of  metal  - 
Silver) 

Permit No. 
EPR/UP3134HY 

AD090 
(09 01 01* 
09 01 02* 
09 01 04* 
09 01 05* 
18 01 06* 
18 02 05* 
20 01 17*) 

08/04/2013 

07/04/2017 

200,000 LITRES 

R4 
R5 

Manual  dismantling 
process 

Not listed / GC020 
(20 01 36 / 
16 02 14) 

05/01/2015 

04/01/2019 

2100MT 

Permit No. 
AB3203HA 

R4 
R5 

Manual  sorting  and 
dismantling 

GC020 
(16 02 14) 

09/07/2014 

08/07/2018 

1400MT 

Permit No. 
AB3108TN 

UK 

Remondis 
Limited 
Lane 
Carr 
Recycling 
and 
Treatment Facility 
Carr Lane 
Prescot 
Knowsley 
L34 1JZ 

PC No: 
PCC/REM/03/13 
Teleplan  &  White 
Electronics BV 
Langstone 
Technology Park 
Langstone Raod 
Havant 
PO9 1SA 
Tel: 023 9244 4559 
PC No. 
PCC/TWE/12/14 
Teleplan 
Colchester Ltd 
Roman House 
Cowdray Centre 
Mason Road 
Colchester 
CO1 1BX 
Tel: 01206 785028 

No. 

PC 
PCC/Tele/24_04 
Tradebe Ltd 
Hendon 

Dock 

R2 

Recovery  of  solvents 
distillation 
by 

A3020 
A3070 

10/11/2015 

09/11/2025 

500 MT 
500 MT 

570 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt 

Process Plant 
Hendon Dock 
Sunderland 
SR1 2ES 
Tel:  01524 853053 
Fax: 01524 851284 

PC No. 
PPC/TRADHD/20
15 
Tradebe Ltd 
Knottingley Site 
Weeland Road 
Knottingley 
WF11 8DZ 
Tel:  01524 853053 
Fax: 01524 851284 

PC No: 
PCC/TRADKNOT
/2015 
Tradebe Ltd 
Morecambe Site 
Middleton Road 
Morecambe 
Lancashire 
LA3 3JW 
Tel: 01524 853053 
Fax: 01524 851284 

PC No: 
PCC/TRADMOR/
2015 
Tradebe Ltd 
North Tyne Site 

R2 

R2 

techniques 

Permit No. 
BV4673IM 

Recovery  of  solvents 
by 
distillation 
techniques 

Permit No. 
EPR/TP3334SF/V00
3 

Recovery  of  solvents 
by 
distillation 
techniques 

Permit No. 
BL7302ID 

A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 
A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

10/11/2015 

09/11/2025 

10/11/2015 

09/11/2025 

R2 

Recovery  of  solvents 
distillation 
by 

A3020 
A3070 

10/11/2015 

09/11/2025 

571 

2000 MT 
20,000 MT 
5,000 MT 
15,000 MT 
20,000 MT 
10,000 MT 
2000 MT 
1,000 MT 
1,000 MT 

3000 MT 
500 MT 
500 MT 
15,000 MT 
15,000 MT 
10,000 MT 
10,000 MT 
500 MT 
5000 MT 
5000 MT 
10,000 MT 
5000 MT 
500 MT 
7000 MT 
15,000 MT 
15,000 MT 
12,000 MT 
12,000 MT 
15,000 MT 
3000 MT 
12,000 MT 
12,000 MT 

500 MT 
500 MT 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environme
nt 
Agency 
(GB) 

Hayhole Road 
North Shields 
NE29 6DY 
Tel:  01524 853053 
Fax: 01524 851284 

PC No: 
PCC/TRADNTYN
E/2015 
Tradebe Ltd 
Rye Harbour 
Lime Kiln Works 
Rye Harbour 
TN31 7TE 
Tel:  01524 853053 
Fax: 01524 851284 

Environme
nt  Agency 
(GB) 

Great 

PC No: 
PCC_TSR_Rye_02
_15 
Veolia 
Ian Porter 
Veolia 
Yarmouth 
Decommissioning 
Facility 
South 
Parade 
Great Yarmouth 
NR30 2QD 
Ian.PORTER@VE
OLIA.COM 
01482 894 383 

Beach 

techniques 

Permit No. 
BV4665IG 

Recovery  of  solvents 
by 
distillation 
techniques 

Permit 
GP3437PL 

No. 

A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 
A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

25/03/2015 

24/03/2019 

Metal  to  be  cut  to  5 
foot length 

B1010 (17 04 07) 

08/01/2016 

07/01/2026 

Metal 
decontaminated in the 
decontamination unit 

The 
(oils) 
contamination  could 
be N.O.R.M. 

Not Listed: 

17 04 09, 

17 06 01, 

Not listed 

2000 MT 
10,000 MT 
1,000 MT 
10,000 MT 
8000 MT 
1,000 MT 
1,000 MT 
1,000 MT 
1,000 MT 
500 MT 
500 MT 
2000 MT 
20,000 MT 
5000 MT 
15,000 MT 
20,000 MT 
10,000 MT 
2000 MT 
1,000 MT 
1,000 MT 

30,000 MT 

100,000 MT 

100 tonnes 

200 m3 

R2 

R4 

R9 

PCC/VES/GTY/20

572 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15 

573 

 
 
 
Department 
of 
Agriculture, 
Environme
nt 
Rural 
Affairs 
Northern 
Ireland 

and 

and 

Department 
of 
Agriculture, 
Environme
nt 
Rural 
Affairs 
Northern 
Ireland 
Natural 
Resources 
Wales 

Natural 
Resources 
Wales 

Natural 

Regen Waste Ltd 

Granville  Ecopark 
Ltd 

7 

Unit 
Shepherds 
Drive, 
Carnbane 
Industrial 
Estate, 
Newry,  Co. 
Down 
BT35 6JQ 

Granville 
Industrial 
Estate,Dung
annon,  Co. 
Tyrone 

Entrec Ltd 

EnviroWales Ltd 

Redwither 
Road, 
Wrexham 
Industrial 
Estate, 
Wrexham 
LL13 9RD 
Plateaux  1 
& 2, Rassau 
Industrial 
Estate, 
Ebbw  Vale, 
Blaenau 
Gwent 
NP23 5SD 
Harp  International  Gellihirion 

R3 
R4 
R5 

R1 
R3 

R4 

R3 
R4 

R3 

12/08/2017 

11/02/2016 

Unassigned 
(15 01 01 
15 01 02 
15 01 06 
15 01 07 
15 01 09 
20 01 01 
20 01 02 
20 01 39 
20 01 40) 
Unassigned 
(20 01 08 
20 02 01 
20 01 25) 

A1190 

04/02/2015 

Material 
segregation 

Anaerobic 
digestion 

of 
physical 
and 

Recycling 
metals/ 
sorting 
mechanical 
stripping/ 
granulation 

Recycling/ 
reclamation 
of 
metals  and  metal 
compounds 
Smelting/ refining 

A1160 
A4090 
A1010 
A1020 
A1160 

21/09/2015 

AC150 

18/02/2016 

574 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources 
Wales 

Ltd 

R13 

Industrial 
Estate, 
Pontypridd, 
Rhondda 
Cynon Taff 
CF37 5SX 

Table  6-87:  Table  6  87:  United  Kingdom,  2017  –  Information  on  Decisions  by  Competent  Authorities  to  Issue  Pre-Consents 
(Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Recovery facility 

Name, Address 

and No 

Recovery 
operation 

R-code 

A-Gas  (UK)  Limited  
Road 
Barnyard 
West 
Portbury 
Bristol 
BS20 
Tel: 
Fax: 01275 376601 

7XH 
  01275  376600 

R3 

Technologies employed 

Phase 

separation 

Reclamation 
refrigerant  gases 
halon 
refrigeration 
suppression 

gases 

and 

of 
and 
for 
fire 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Limited 
Way 

BOC 
Hobson 
Stallingborough 
Grimsby 
Lincs  
North 
DN41 
8DZ  
Tel:  01469  577977  
PC 
No. 
PCC/BOC/2015 

East 

R13, R3, R5 

Interim 
reclamation 
stage  –  all performed  on 
same  site  –  leading  to 
one of below: Reclaimed 
through 
Hudson 
Technologies  equipment 
All 
‘zuggibeast’. 
impurities,  moisture  and 
oil removed and returned 

575 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Total 
pre-
consent 
quantity 
/annum 

30/09/20
16 

29/09/2026 

11,500 
MT 

Waste 
identificat
ion (code) 

AC150 
AC160 
A3020 
A3140 
A3150 
AC080 
Not listed 

Not  listed 
/  AC150 
(14 06 01) 

03/10/20
15 

02/10/2025 

30 MT 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Eco-Option    (UK)  Ltd  
House  
Eco-Option 
Works  
Lostock 
Griffiths 
Road  
Cheshire 
Northwich 
Email:leo.pj.nevels@e
co-option.co.uk  
Tel:01606  359  700  
PCC/ECO/2016 

R5 

Solutions 
Genuine 
PLC 
Group 
Johnston 
Peter 
Solutions House Unit 1 
HQ3 
223  Hook  Rise  South 
Surbiton 
Surrey 
7LD 
KT6 
Tel: 
  0203  1770125 
Fax:  0203  1770029 
Email: 
peter@gsgplc.co.uk 
PC 
PCC/GEN/03/13 

No. 

JBMI  Group  Limited 
Sarah 
Babb 
(REPLACEMENT) 
Kingsilver 
Hixon 

Refinery 

R5 

R4, R5 

to  virgin  specification 
Permit 
No. 
EPR/PP3935LN 

Neutralisation 
and 
treatment  to  precipitate 
metal 
heavy 
contaminants 

A4090 (06 
01  01*,06 
01 04*, 06 
01 05*, 06 
02 03*, 06 
13*) 
03 

B2120  (06 
03 14*) 

26/07/20
16 

25/07/2026 

68000T 

20000T 

Treatment  consisting  of 
only 
sorting, 
dismantling,  separation, 
repair  of  refurbishment, 
of  waste  into  different 
components 
for 
recovery. 

Not  Listed 
(EWC  20 
01  35*  & 
16 02 14) 

13/10/20
17 

12/10/2020 

1,000 MT 

Milling 
rotary 

and 

Tilting 
furnace 

Reclamation/Recycling 
of  organic  materials  & 

Not  Listed 
 (10 
03 
04*) 

576 

23/02/20
17 

26/10/2026 

11,500M
T 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Staffordshire 
ST18 
0PY 
Tel:   +44 1889 271491 
Fax:  +44 1889 271191 
Email: 
sarah.babb@jbmi.com 

PC 
PCC/JBMI/2016 

No.  

JBR  Recovery  Limited 
House 
Argentor 
Oldbury 
Road 
Bromwich 
West 
West 
Midlands 
9BS 
B70 
Tel:  0121  5251691 
Fax:  0121  5533107 

PC 
PCC/JBR/12/14 

No: 

R4 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

other 

inorganics 

Milling 
rotary 

and 

Tilting 
furnace 

Reclamation/Recycling 
of  organic  materials  & 
other inorganics 

Not  Listed 
(10 
03 
15*) 

Incineration,  
Calcining  
Wet 
Smelting,  
Cupellation,  
Electrolytic 
Chemical 

Permit 
BJ9878IQ 

conditioning 

refining, 
recovery 

No. 

01 

01 

AD090  
(09 01 99) 
AD090 
 (09 
06) 
AD120 
 (09 
06) 
A4140 
 (09 
06) 
A1020 
 (15 
04) 

01 

01 

15,000t 

1500MT 

500  MT 

02/03/20
15 

01/03/2019 

50  MT 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Jeffreys 

Johnson  Matthey  Plc  
Site 
Brimsdown 
33 
Road 
Brimsdown 
Enfield 
Middlesex 
EN4 
7PW 
Tel:    0208  211  2500 
Fax:  0208  211  2641 

R4, R8 

Evaluation  –  processing 
of 
raw 
incoming 
materials into a form that 
can  be  readily  sampled  

Smelting  –  separation  of 
non-metals  from  metals. 
Resulting  bullion  is then 
partially 
by 
oxidation 
selective 

refined 

AB030 
AB070 
AB120 
AB130 
AD090 
AC250 
AD120 
A1010 
A1020 
A1030 

577 

24/09/20
15 

23/09/2025 

50  MT 

60MT 

50MT 
5MT 
100MT 
200MT 
1MT 
5MT 
50MT 
20MT 
1750MT 
1,000MT 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PC 
PCC/JMP/2015 

No: 

Chemicals  –  removal  of 
metals 
base 
contaminants 
from 
partially  refined  bullion. 
Separation  of  silver  and 
platinum 
gold 
metals 
group 

from 

Permit 
VP3430BN 

No. 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Mastermelt  Refining 
Limited 
Services 

Lane 
Road 

Staden 
Ashbourne 
Buxton 
Derbyshire 
9RZ 
SK17 
Tel: 
  01298  766900 
Fax:    01298  826966 
Fax: 
  +  44  1298 
826966 

R4 

Recycling  of  metal  and 
metal compounds 

578 

A1040 
A1050 
A1060 
A1080 
A1090 
A1100 
A1120 
A1150 
A2030 
A3050 
A3140 
A3150 
A3190 
A4010 
A4030 
A4070 
A4090 
A4120 
A4140 
A4160 

AB030, 
A1020, 
B1010,  
GB040 

1MT 
5MT 
10MT 
1MT 
10MT 
1MT 
10MT 
100MT 
4000MT 
10MT 
5MT 
5MT 
10MT 
400MT 
10MT 
20MT 
100MT 
50MT 
20MT 
10MT 

02/08/20
16 

01/08/2020 

900MT 

 
 
 
 
 
 
PC No PCC/MRS/2016 

Salvage 

Ltd  
Road  

Oil 
Lyster 
Bootle  
Merseyside  
1AS 
L20 
Tel:  0151  9334084 

R3,  R5,  R9, 
R4 

PC 
PCC/OSL/11/14 

No: 

(Reclaim) 

Re-Group 
Ltd 
Ann  Watson  Street 
Stoneferry 
Hull  
0BH 
HU7 
Tel: 
  01482  879666 
Fax:  01482  879676 

PC 
PCC/RRL/07/15 

No: 

R3 
R9 

ReGroup 
Limited 
Air 
Air 
Hull 

(ReClaim) 

Street 

R3 

Site 
Street 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

with 

Blending 
centrifuging 
-Filtration 
a 
-Blending 
cleaning 
solvent 
dewatering  of  waste  oil 
and  recovery  of  solvent, 
Evaporation  

and 

Crushing 
/or 
shredding  of  drums  and 
filters 
oil 

Permit 
EPR/MP3734SC/V003 

No. 

Heat 
Differential 
Filtration 

treatment 
settlement 

Permit 
FP3630MZ 

No. 

A1160 
A3020 
AC080 
A4060 
A4070 

08/12/20
14 

07/12/2018 

500T 
40000T 
1,000T 
30000T 
1,0000T 

A3020 
(01  05  – 
20 01) 

17/08/20
15 

16/08/2019 

25,000 
MT 
1,0000 
MT 

De-ashing,  dehydrating 
by 
and 
heating, 
filtering/centrifuging 

A3020 

02/06/20
17 

01/06/2020 

24,000T 

579 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HU5 1RR 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

RS BRUCE (METALS 
& 
MACHINERY) 
LTD 
ALAN 
MARCH 
SHEFFIELD 
S9 
5DQ 
ALAN.HIDES@RSBR
UCE.COM 

HIDES 
STREET 

R8 

Catalyst Recovery 

580 

AB030 
AB070 
AB120 
AB130 
AC250 
AD090 
AD120 
A1010 
A1020 
A1030 
A1040 
A1050 
A1060 
A1080 
A1090 
A1100 
A1120 
A1150 
A2030 
A3050 
A3140 
A3150 
A3190 
A4010 
A4030 
A4030 
A4090 
A4140 
A4160 
Refer 
Annex 4 

to  

13/10/20
16 

12/10/2026 

50T 
5T 
100T 
100T 
1T 
5T 
50T 
20T 
400T 
500T 
1T 
5T 
10T 
1T 
10T 
1T 
10T 
100T 
1,000T 
10T 
5T 
5T 
10T 
400T 
10T 
10T 
100T 
20T 
10T 

 
 
Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Teleplan  &  White 
Electronics 
BV  
Langstone  Technology 
Park  
Langstone 
Havant  
PO9 
1SA 
Tel:  023  9244  4559 
No. 
PC 
PCC/TWE/12/14 

Raod  

Ltd 
Trackwork 
Waind 
Mark 
Sandall 
Lane  
Kirk  Sandall  Lane 
Industrial 
Estate 
Doncaster 
DN3 1RA 

R4 
R5 

Manual 
process 

dismantling 

Permit 
AB3203HA 

No. 

Not  listed 
/  GC020  
(20 01 36 / 
16 02 14) 

05/01/20
15 

04/01/2019 

2100MT 

R3 

Sorting 
Sleepers 

of  Railway 

AC170 
17 02 04* 

10/04/20
17 

09/04/2027 

1,000MT 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Tradebe 
Ltd 
Hendon  Dock  Process 
Plant 
Hendon 
Sunderland 
2ES 
SR1 
Tel: 
  01524  853053 
Fax:  01524  851284 

Dock 

PC 
PPC/TRADHD/2015 

No.  

R2 

Recovery  of  solvents  by 
techniques 
distillation 

Permit 
BV4673IM 

No. 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

10/11/20
15 

09/11/2025 

581 

500  MT 
 500  MT 
2000  MT 
20,000 
MT 
5,000  MT 
15,000 
MT 
20,000 
MT 
10,000 
MT 
2000  MT 
1,000  MT 
1,000 MT 

 
 
 
 
 
Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Ltd 
Site 
Road 

Tradebe 
Knottingley 
Weeland 
Knottingley 
8DZ 
WF11 
  01524  853053 
Tel: 
Fax:  01524  851284 

PC 
No: 
PCC/TRADKNOT/201
5 

R2 

Ltd 
Site 
Road 

Tradebe 
Morecambe 
Middleton 
Morecambe 
Lancashire 
LA3 
3JW 
Tel:  01524  853053 
Fax:  01524  851284 

PC 
No: 
PCC/TRADMOR/2015 

R2 

10/11/20
15 

09/11/2025 

10/11/20
15 

09/11/2025 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

Recovery  of  solvents  by 
techniques 
distillation 

Permit 
EPR/TP3334SF/V003 

No. 

Recovery  of  solvents  by 
techniques 
distillation 

Permit 
BL7302ID 

No. 

582 

3000  MT 
500  MT 
500  MT 
15,000 
MT 
15,000 
MT 
10,000 
MT 
10,000 
MT 
500  MT 
5000  MT 
5000  MT 
10,000 
MT 

5000  MT 
500  MT 
7000  MT 
15,000 
MT 
15,000 
MT 
12,000 
MT 
12,000 
MT 
15,000 
MT 
3000  MT 
12,000 
MT 
12,000 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Tyne 

Ltd 
Tradebe 
Site 
North 
Road 
Hayhole 
Shields 
North 
6DY 
NE29 
  01524  853053 
Tel: 
Fax:  01524  851284 

PC 
PCC/TRADNTYNE/2
015 

No: 

Ltd 
Tradebe 
Rye 
Harbour 
Lime  Kiln  Works 
Harbour 
Rye 
TN31 
7TE 
Tel: 
  01524  853053 
Fax:  01524  851284 

PC 
No: 
PCC_TSR_Rye_02_15 

R2 

R2 

Recovery  of  solvents  by 
techniques 
distillation 

Permit 
BV4665IG 

No. 

Recovery  of  solvents  by 
techniques 
distillation 

Permit 
GP3437PL 

No. 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

10/11/20
15 

09/11/2025 

25/03/20
15 

24/03/2019 

Environment  Agency 
(GB) 

Veolia 
Ian 
Porter 
Veolia Great Yarmouth  

R4 

Metal to be cut to 5 foot 
length  

B1010  (17 
07) 
04 

08/01/20
16 

07/01/2026 

583 

MT 

500  MT 
500  MT 
2000  MT 
10,000 
MT 
1,000  MT 
10,000 
MT 
8000  MT 
1,000  MT 
1,000  MT 
1,000  MT 
1,000 MT 

500  MT 
500  MT 
2000  MT 
20,000 
MT 
5000  MT 
15,000 
MT 
20,000 
MT 
10,000 
MT 
2000  MT 
1,000  MT 
1,000 MT 

30,000 
MT  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metal decontaminated in 
the decontamination unit  
(oils)  The  contamination 
could be N.O.R.M. 

R9 

Decommissioning 
Facility 
South  Beach  Parade 
Yarmouth 
Great 
2QD 
NR30 
Ian.PORTER@VEOLI
A.COM 
01482 

894 

383 

 PCC/VES/GTY/2015 

of 

Department 
Agriculture, 
and 
Environment 
Rural Affairs Northern 
Ireland 

Regen  Waste 
Ltd 
Unit 
7 
Shepherds 
Drive, 
Carnbane 
Estate, 
Industrial 
Newry,  Co.  Down 
BT35 6JQ 

R3, R4, R5  Material segregation 

of 

Department 
Agriculture, 
Environment 
and 
Rural Affairs Northern 
Ireland 

Granville  Ecopark  Ltd 
Industrial 
Granville 
Estate,Dungannon,  Co. 
Tyrone 

R1, R3 

Anaerobic digestion 

100,000 
MT 
100 
tonnes  
200 m3 

Not 
Listed: 
17  04  09, 
17  06  01,  
Not listed 

Unassigne
d  (15  01 
01,  15  01 
02,  15  01 
06,  15  01 
07,  15  01 
09,  20  01 
01,  20  01 
02,  20  01 
39,  20  01 
40) 

Unassigne
d  (20  01 
08,  20  02 
01,  20  01 
25) 

12/08/20
17 

11/08/2020 

11/02/20
16 

10/02/2019 

Natural 
Wales 

Resources 

Entrec 
Redwither 
Wrexham 
Estate, 
LL13 9RD 

Ltd 
Road, 
Industrial 
Wrexham 

R4 

Recycling  of  metals/ 
physical 
and 
mechanical 
stripping/granulation 

sorting 

A1190 

04/02/20
15 

03/02/2018 

584 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural 
Wales 

Resources 

Natural 
Wales 

Resources 

Ltd 
EnviroWales 
Plateaux 1 & 2, Rassau 
Industrial Estate, Ebbw 
Vale,  Blaenau  Gwent 
NP23 5SD 

Harp  International  Ltd 
Gellihirion 
Industrial 
Pontypridd, 
Estate, 
Rhondda  Cynon  Taff 
CF37 5SX 

R3, R4 

R3, R13 

Recycling/ 
reclamation 
of  metals  and  metal 
compounds 
Smelting/ refining 

A1160 
A4090 
A1010 
A1020 
A1160 

21/09/20
15 

20/09/2018 

AC150 

18/02/20
16 

17/02/2019 

Table 6-88: United Kingdom, 2018 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Recovery facility 

Competent 
authority 

Name, Adress 

and No 

Recovery 
operatio
n 

R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Period of validity 

Waste 
identificatio
n (code) 

From 

To 

Total 
pre-
consent 
quantit
y 
/annum 

Environmen
Agency 
t 
(GB) 

(UK) 

A-Gas 
Andrew 
Barnyard 
Portbury 
Bristol 
BS20 
01275 
Tel: 
01275 
Fax: 
PCC/AGA/2016 

limited 
Cook 
Road 
West 

7XH 
376600 
376601 

R3 

separation, 
Phase 
reclamation 
of 
refrigerant  gases  and 
halon 
for 
refrigeration  and  fire 
suppression 

gases 

AC150 
AC160 
A3020 
A3140 
A3150 
AC080 
Not listed 

585 

30/09/201
6 

29/09/202
6 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environmen
Agency 
t 
(GB) 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

R13 
R3 
R5 

reclamation 
Interm 
stage  -  all  performed 
on same site - leading 
to  one  of  below: 
reclaimed 
through 
Hudson  Technologies 
equipment 
'zuggibeast'.  
impurities, 
All 
moisture 
oil 
and 
removed  and  returned 
virgin 
to 
specification.  Permit 
No. EPR/PP3935LN 

Not 
listed/AC150  
(14 06 01) 

25/09/201
5 

24/09/202
5 

R4 

Metal Recovery 

A1020 
100405* 

01/03/201
9 

28/02/202
9 

Limited 
Way 

BOC 
Hobson 
Stallingborough 
Grimsby 
North 
DN41 
Tel: 
PC No. PCC/BOC/2015 

01469 

East 

Lincolnshire 
8DZ 
577977 

Britannia  Refined  Metals  Ltd 
Henderson 
Jeff 
Botany 
Road 
Northfleet 
Kent 
DA11 
Tel: 
01474 
PCC/BRM/2018 

8BG 
538200 

Eco-Option 
Eco-Option 
Lostock 
Griffiths 
Northwich 
Cheshire 
CW9 
Email: 

(UK) 

Ltd 
House 
Works 
Road 

R5 

0XU 
leo.pj.nevels@eco-

Neutralisation 
treatment 
precipitate 
metal contaminants 

and 
to 
heavy 

A4090 (06 01 
01*,  06  01 
04*,  06  01 
05*,  06  02 
03*,  06  03 
13*) 
B2120 (06 03 

586 

26/07/201
6 

25/07/202
6 

 
 
 
 
 
option.co.uk 
Tel: 
PCC/ECO/2016 

01606 

359 

700 

14*) 

1 
Hook 

Genuine Solutions Group PLC 
Johnston 
Peter 
House 
Solutions 
HQ3 
Unit 
Rise 
223 
South 
Surbiton 
Surrey 
KT6 
02031 
Tel: 
Fax: 
02031 
PC No. PCC/GEN/03/13 

7LD 
125 
029 

770 
770 

R5 

only 

Treatment  consisting 
of 
sorting, 
dismantling, 
separation,  repair  of 
refurbishment, 
of 
into  different 
waste 
for 
components 
recovery 

Listed 
Not 
(EWC  20  01 
35*  &  16  02 
14) 

13/10/201
7 

12/10/202
0 

H  J  Enthoven  &  Sons  Ltd 
Smelter 
Darley 
Dale 
South 
Darley 
Matlock 
Derbyshire 
DE4 
+441629 
Tel: 
Fax: 
+441629 
PCC/HJE/2018/amdMay19 

2LP 
734721 
732386 

R4 

Rotary Furnace 

HJ  Enthoven  Ltd  t/a  G&P 
Batteries 
Crescent  Works 
Park 
Willenhall 
Darlaston 

Industrial 

Road 

R12 

sorting 

storage 
of 
to 

prior 

Inspection, 
and 
batteries 
recycling 

587 

A1160 
(160601*) 
A1020 
(100402*) 
A1020 
(191005*) 

09/05/201
8 

25/06/202
8 

A1160 (16 06 
01*) 
A1170 (16 06 
02*) 

16/05/201
8 

15/05/202
8 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

 
 
 
 
 
Wednesbury 
West 
WS10 
Tel: 
Email: 
pbatt.co.uk 

0121 

Midlands 
8JR 
3204 
nicola.kerr@g-

568 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Group 

JBMI 
Sarah 
Kingsilver 
Hixon 
Staffordshire 
ST18 
Tel: 
Fax: 
PC No. PCC/JBMI/2016 

+441889 
+441889 

Limited 
Babb 
Refinery 

0PY 
271191 
271191 

Recovery 

JBR 
Argentor 
Oldbury 
West 
West 
B70 
+44121 
Tel: 
Fax:  +44121 
PC 

No. 

Limited 
House 
Road 
Bromwich 
Midlands 
9BS 
1691 
3107 
PPC/JBR/2019 

525 
553 

R4 

R5 

R4 

R5 

R4 

Milling  and 
rotary 

tilting 
furnace 

Reclamation/recyclin
g of organic materials 
and  other  inorganics 

Not 
Listed 
(10  03  04*) 

Milling  and 
rotary 

tilting 
furnace 

Reclamation/recyclin
g or organic materials 
and other inorganics 

Wet 

Incineration, 
Calcining 
conditioning 
Smelting, 
Cupellation, 
Electrolytic  refining, 
Chemical recovery 

588 

Listed 

Not 
(10 03 15*) 

(09 
AD090 
99) 
01 
(09 
AD090 
06) 
01 
(09 
AD120 
01 
06) 
A4140 (09 01 
06) 
A1020 (15 01 

23/02/201
7 

26/10/202
6 

10/05/201
9 

09/05/202
9 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Email: adam.ward@jbr.co.uk 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Jeffreys 

Matthey 

Johnson 
Brimsdown 
33 
Brimsdown 
Enfield 
Middlesex 
EN4 
0208 
Tel: 
Fax: 
0208 
PC No: PCC/JMP/2015 

211 
211 

Plc 
Site 
Road 

7PW 
2500  
2641 

R4 
R8 

10) 

AB030 
AB070 
AB120 
AB130 
AD090 
AC250 
AD120 
A1010 
A1020 
A1030 
A1040 
A1050 
A1060 
A1080 
A1090 
A1100 
A1120 
A1150 
A2030 
A3050 
A3140 
A3150 
A3190 
A4010 
A4030 
A4070 
A4090 
A4120 
A4140 
A4160 

24/09/201
5 

23/09/202
5 

Evaluation 
- 
processing 
of 
raw 
incoming 
materials  into  a  form 
that  can  be  readily 
sampled 
Smelting  -  separation 
of  non-metals  from 
Resulting 
metals. 
then 
is 
bullion 
refined  by 
partially 
selective 
oxidation 
Chemicals  -  removal 
metals 
of 
from 
contaminants 
partially 
refined 
bullion.  Separation  of 
silver  and  gold  from 
platinum 
group 
metals 
Permit 
VP3430BN 

base 

No. 

589 

 
 
 
Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environmen
Agency 
t 
(GB) 

Lane 
Road 

Mastermelt  Refining  Services 
Ltd 
Staden 
Ashbourne 
Buxton 
Derbyshire 
SK17 
Tel: 
Fax: 
PC No PCC/MRS/2016 

9RZ 
766900 
826966 

01298 
01298 

Ltd 
Road 

Fertilisers 

Newbury 
Dully 
Tonge 
Sittinbourne 
Kent 
ME9 
Email: 
Peter.pelling@resource.eu.co
m 

9PB 

R4 

Recycling  of  metal 
and metal compounds 

AB030 
A1020 
B1010 
GB040 

02/08/201
6 

01/08/202
0 

R5 

Recycling/reclamatio
n  of  other  inorganic 
materials 

A2030 
(16 08 05) 

21/05/201
9 

20/05/202
9 

Salvage 

Oil 
Lyster 
Bootle 
Merseyside 
L20 
Tel: 
PC No. PCC/OSL/2019 

0151 

R3  

Ltd 
Road 

R4 

1AS 
9334084 

R5 

Recycling 
reclamation 
organic 

/ 
of 
substances 

Recycling/ 
Reclamation 
of 
metals  &  metal 
compounds 

Recycling/ 
reclamation  of  other 

590 

A1160  
A3020 
AC080  
A4060  
A4070 

11/04/201
9 

10/04/202
9 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
R9 

inorganic  materials 

Oil 
re-refining 
other reuses of oil 

of 

Heat 
treatment, 
differential  settlement 
filtration 
and 

Permit 
FP3630MZ 

No. 

R3 

A3020 (01 05 
- 19 08) 

04/10/201
9 

03/10/202
9 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Watson 

(Reclaim) 

Re-Group 
Ann 
Stoneferry 
Hull 
HU7 
Tel: 
Fax: 
PC No. PCC/RRL/2019 

01482 
01482 

Ltd 
Street 

0BH 
879666 
879676 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

ReGroup  (ReClaim)  Limited 
Site 
Street 
Air 
Air 
Street 
Hull 
HU5 1RR 

R3 

De-ashing, dhydrating 
by 
and 
heating, 
filtering/centrifuging 

A3020 (01 05 
- 19 08) 

02/06/201
7 

01/06/202
0 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

(Metals 

RS  Bruce 
Machinery) 
Alan 
March 
Sheffield 
S9 
alan.hides@rsbruce.com 

and 
Ltd 
Hides 
Street 

5DQ 

R8 

Catalyst Recovery 

591 

AB030 
AB070 
AB120 
AB130 
AC250 
AD090 
AD120 
A1010 
A1020 
A1030 
A1040 
A1050 

13/10/201
6 

12/10/202
6 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A1060 
A1080 
A1090 
A1100 
A1120 
A1150 
A2030 
A3050 
A3140 
A3150 
A3190 
A4010 
A4030 
A4070 
A4090 
A4140 
A4160 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Trackwork 
Mark 
Sandall 
Kirk 
Industrial 
Doncaster 
DN3 1RA 

Sandall 

Ltd 
Waind 
Lane 
Lane 
Estate 

R3 

Sorting  of  Railway 
Sleepers 

AC170  17  02 
04* 

10/04/201
7 

09/04/202
7 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Tradebe 
Hendon 
Process 
Sunderland 
SR1 
Tel: 

01524 

Ltd 
Dock 
Plant 

R2 

2ES 
853053 

Recovery  of  solvents 
by 
distillation 
techniques 
Permit 
BV4673IM 

No. 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 

10/11/201
5 

09/11/202
5 

592 

 
 
 
 
851284 
01524 
Fax: 
PC No. PCC/TRAD/HD/2015 

Tradebe 
Knottingley 
Weeland 
Knottingley 
WF11 
Tel: 
Fax: 
PC 
PCC/TRAD/KNOT/2015 

01524 
01524 

Ltd 
Site 
Road 

8DZ 
853053 
851284 
No. 

Tradebe 
Morecambe 
Middleton 
Morecambe 
Lancashire 
LA3 
Tel: 
Fax: 
PC 
PCC/TRAD/MOR/2015 

01524 
01524 

Ltd 
Site 
Road 

3JW 
853053 
851284 
No. 

A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

Recovery  of  solvents 
by 
distillation 
techniques 

Permit 
No. 
EPR/TP3334SF/V003 
A3020 

Recovery  of  solvents 
distillation 
by 
techniques 
Permit No. BL7302ID 

R2 

R2 

10/11/201
5 

09/11/202
5 

10/11/201
5 

09/11/202
5 

Environmen
Agency 
t 
(GB) 

Environmen
t 
Agency 
(GB) 

Environmen
Agency 
t 

Tradebe 
North 

Tyne 

Ltd 
Site 

R2 

Recovery  of  solvents 
distillation 
by 

A3020 
A3070 

10/11/201
5 

09/11/202
5 

593 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(GB) 

Environmen
Agency 
t 
(GB) 

Hayhole 
North 
NE29 
Tel: 
Fax: 
PC 
PCC/TRAD/TYNE/2015 

01524 
01524 

Road 
Shields 
6DY 
853053 
851284 
No. 

Kiln 

Tradebe 
Rye 
Lime 
Rye 
TN31 
Tel: 
Fax: 
PC 
PCC_TSR_Rye_0_3_19 

01524 
01524 

Ltd 
Harbour 
Works 
Harbour 
7TE 
853053 
951284 
No. 

Environmen
Agency 
t 
(GB) 

Great 

Veolia 
Porter 
Ian 
Yarmouth 
Veolia 
Facility 
Decommissioning 
Parade 
Beach 
South 
Yarmouth 
Great 
NR30 
2QD 
Email:  Ian.Porter@veolia.com 
PCC/VES/GTY/2015 

techniques 

Permit 
BV4665IG 

No. 

Recovery  of  solvents 
by 
distillation 
techniques 

Permit 
GP3437PL 

No. 

A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

Metal  to  be  cut  to  5 
foot 
length 
Metal decontaminated 
in 
the 
decontamination  unit 

(oils) 
the 
contamination  could 
be NORM 

B1010 (17 04 
07) 

Not  Listed: 
17  04  09, 
17  06  01,  
Not listed 

594 

R2 

R5 

R4 

R9 

29/01/201
9 

28/01/202
9 

08/01/201
6 

07/01/202
6 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GBO3 

Regen Waste Ltd, 7 Shepherds 
Industrial 
Drive,  Carnbane 
Estate, 
Northern 
Newry 
Ireland +442830265432 

R3,  R4, 
R5 

Material Segregation 

GB03 

Ecopark 

Granville 
Ltd, 
Granville  Road,  Dungannon, 
Northern Ireland 

R1, R3 

Anaerobic Digestion 

01 
02 
06 
07 
09 
01 
02 
39 

01 
15 
01 
15 
01 
15 
01 
15 
01 
15 
01 
20 
01 
20 
01 
20 
20 01 40 

200108 
200201 
200125 

12/08/201
7 

11/08/202
0 

11/02/201
6 

10/02/201
9 

Table 6-89: United Kingdom, 2019 – Information on Decisions by Competent Authorities to Issue Pre-Consents (Article 14) 

Competent 
authority 

Recovery facility 

Name, Address 

and No 

Recovery 
operation 

R-code 

Technologies 
employed 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

(UK) 

A-Gas 
Barnyard 
Portbury 
Bristol BS20 7XH 

limited 
Road 
West 

R3 

Phase 

separation 

of 
Reclamation 
refrigerant  gases  and 
halon 
for 
refrigeration  and  fire 
suppression 

gases 

595 

Period of validity 

From 

To 

Total pre-
consent 
quantity 
/annum 

30/09/2016 

29/09/2026 

11,500 T 

Waste 
identification 
(code) 

AC150 
AC160 
Not 
listed  
(14  06  01*/ 
16  05  04*  )   
A3020 
(13  02  04*  /  
13  02  05*  / 
13  02  06*  / 

 
 
 
 
 
13  02  07*  / 
13  02  08*) 
A3140 
(14  06  02*) 
A3150 
(14  06  02*)  
AC080 
(16  01  14*  / 
16  01  15) 
Not 
listed 
(16  02  15*  / 
16  05  05  / 
19 12 11*) 

A4080  
A4080 
(16  01  10*,  
16 01 21*) 

R4 
R5 
R13 

by 
Deployment 
passing 
electrical 
current in purpose built 
manual 
chamber, 
and 
dismantling 
temporary storage 

18/10/2019 

08/07/2028 

2625 

T 

500T 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

9, 

Airbag  Disposal  (UK) 
Ltd 
Unit 
Business 
Sheffield 
Tinsley 
S9 1BG 

Vantage 
Park 
Road 

BOC 
Hobson 
Stallingborough 
Grimsby 
North 
DN41 

East 

Limited 
Way 

R13 
R3 
R5 

Lincs 
8DZ 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

reclamation 
Interim 
stage  –  all  performed 
on  same  site  –  leading 
below 
to 

one 

of 

Reclaimed 
through 
Hudson  Technologies 
equipment 
‘zuggibeast’. 
All 
impurities,  moisture 

596 

listed  

Not 
AC150 
(14 06 01) 

25/09/2015 

24/09/2025 

30 T 

 
 
 
 
 
 
and  oil  removed  and 
returned 
virgin 
to 
specification 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Refined 
Limited 
Road 

Britannia 
Metals 
Botany 
Northfleet  
Kent 
DA11 8BG 

R4 

Metal Recovery 

A1020 
10 04 05* 

01/03/2019 

28/02/2029 

1500T 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Eco-Option    (UK)  Ltd 
House 
Eco-Option 
Works 
Lostock 
Road 
Griffiths 
Northwich 
Cheshire 
CW9 

0XU 

R5 

Solutions 
Genuine 
PLC 
Group 
Solutions  House  Unit  1 
HQ3 
223  Hook  Rise  South 
Surbiton 
Surrey 
KT6 

7LD 

R5 

A4090 
(06 01 01*,06 
01 04*, 06 01 
05*,  06  02 
03*,  06  03 
13*) 

B2120 
(06 03 14*) 

Not 
Listed  
(20  01  35*  / 
16 02 14) 

11/08/2016 

10/08/2026 

68000T 

20000T 

13/10/2017 

12/10/2020 

1,000 MT 

Neutralisation 
and 
treatment to precipitate 
heavy 
metal 
contaminants 

consisting 
sorting, 

Treatment 
of 
only 
dismantling, 
separation, 
refurbishment, 
waste 
components 
recovery. 

repair  of 
of 
into  different 
for 

597 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environment 
Agency (GB) 

H  J  Enthoven  &  Sons 
Ltd 
Darley  Dale  Smelter 
Darley 
South 
Matlock 
Derbyshire 
DE4 

2LP 

R4 

Rotary Furnace 

A1160  
(160601*) 

A1020  
(100402*) 

A1020  
(191005*) 

09/05/2019 

25/06/2028 

20,000 
MT 
1,200  MT 
20,000 
MT 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

t/a 
Batteries 
Works 
Park 
Road 

HJ  Enthoven  Ltd 
G&P 
Crescent 
Industrial 
Willenhall 
Darlaston 
Wednesbury 
West 
WS10 8JR 

Midlands 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

JBMI  Group  Limited 
Kingsilver 
Refinery 
Hixon 
Staffordshire 
ST18 0PY 

R13 

R4 

R5 

R4 

R5 

Inspection, storage and 
sorting  of  batteries 
prior to recycling 

A1160 
(16  06  01*) 
A1170 
(16 06 02*) 

16/05/2018 

15/05/2028 

20,000 
MT 
1,500 MT 

Milling  and  Tilting 
furnace 
rotary 

Reclamation/Recycling 
of  organic  materials  & 
inorganics 
other 

Milling  and  Tilting 
furnace 
rotary 

Reclamation/Recycling 
of  organic  materials  & 

598 

Not 
Listed 
(10  03  04*) 

Listed 

Not 
(10 03 15*) 

23/02/2017 

26/10/2026 

11,500T 

15,000T 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environment 
Agency (GB) 

JBR  Recovery  Limited 
House 
Argentor 
Road 
Oldbury 
Bromwich 
West 
Midlands 
W. 
B70 9BS 

R4 

other inorganics 

conditioning 

Incineration,  
Calcining  
Wet 
Smelting,  
Cupellation,  
Electrolytic 
Chemical recovery 

refining, 

(09 
AD090 
99) 
01 
(09 
AD090 
06) 
01 
(09 
AD120 
01 
06) 
A4140 (09 01 
06) 
A1020 (15 01 
10) 

10/05/2019 

09/05/2029 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Jeffreys 

Johnson  Matthey  Plc  
Site 
Brimsdown 
33 
Road 
Brimsdown 
Enfield 
Middlesex 
EN4 

7PW 

R4 
R8 

Evaluation 
– 
processing of incoming 
raw  materials  into  a 
can  be 
form 
sampled  
readily 

that 

Smelting  –  separation 
of  non-metals 
from 
metals. 
Resulting 
bullion is then partially 
refined  by 
selective 
oxidation 

base 

Chemicals  –  removal 
metals 
of 
from 
contaminants 
refined 
partially 
bullion.  Separation  of 
silver  and  gold  from 

AB030 
AB070 
AB120 
AB130 
AD090 
AC250 
AD120 
A1010 
A1020 
A1030 
A1040 
A1050 
A1060 
A1080 
A1090 
A1100 
A1120 
A1150 
A2030 

599 

24/09/2015 

23/09/2025 

2000MT 
750  MT 
50  MT 
50  MT 
50 MT 

50MT 
5MT 
100MT 
200MT 
1MT 
5MT 
50MT 
20MT 
1750MT 
1,000MT 
1MT 
5MT 
10MT 
1MT 
10MT 
1MT 
10MT 
100MT 
4000MT 

 
 
 
 
 
10MT 
5MT 
5MT 
10MT 
400MT 
10MT 
20MT 
100MT 
50MT 
20MT 
10MT 

platinum group metals  A3050 
A3140 
A3150 
A3190 
A4010 
A4030 
A4070 
A4090 
A4120 
A4140 
A4160 
AB030  
  11  01  09* 
 11  01  98* 
 11  02  02* 
 11  02  05* 
 11  02  07* 
AB070   
12  01  16* 
AB120 
06  01  02* 
06  03  11* 
06  05  02* 
06  10  02* 
07  01  11* 
07  02  10* 
07  03  10* 
07  04  10* 
07  05  10* 
07  05  11* 
07  05  13* 
07  06  10* 

600 

 
 
07  07  10* 
10  07  07* 
10  08  09* 
10  08  17* 
11  01  09* 
11  01  98* 
15  02  02* 
AB130 
12  01  16* 
AC250 
07  01  03* 
07  01  10* 
07  06  10* 
07  07  10* 
07  07  11* 
AD120 
06  05  02* 
07  01  11* 
07  03  10* 
07  05  11* 
07  07  11* 
11  01  16* 
19  08  06* 
19  08  07* 
A1010  
01  03  07* 
06  04  05* 
07  01  10* 
07  04  10* 
07  05  10* 
07  05  11* 
07  05  13* 

601 

 
 
07  06  10* 
07  07  10* 
10  09  11* 
10  10  05* 
11  02  02* 
12  01  16* 
12  01  18* 
16  02  15* 
16  08  07* 
16  11  03* 
17  04  09* 
19  01  11* 
19  02  04* 
19  02  05* 
19  02  08* 
19  02  09* 
19  02  11* 
19  03  04* 
19  03  06* 
19  08  13* 
19  12  11* 
19  13  03* 
A1020 
01  03  07* 
06  03  13* 
06  03  15* 
06  04  05* 
06  05  02* 
06  13  02* 
10  04  01* 
10  04  02* 
10  04  04* 

602 

 
 
10  04  05* 
10  04  06* 
10  04  07* 
10  04  09* 
10  05  03* 
10  05  06* 
10  05  08* 
10  05  10* 
10  06  03* 
10  06  09* 
10  07  07* 
10  08  09* 
10  08  15* 
10  08  17* 
10  10  05* 
11  01  09* 
11  02  02* 
12  01  16* 
12  01  18* 
16  10  03* 
16  11  03* 
17  01  06* 
19  01  11* 
19  02  04* 
19  02  05* 
19  02  08* 
19  02  09* 
19  02  11* 
19  03  04* 
19  03  06* 
19  08  13* 
19  12  11* 

603 

 
 
19  13  03* 
A1030  
01  03  07* 
06  03  13* 
06  03  15* 
06  04  05* 
06  05  02* 
10  04  03* 
10  05  03* 
10  05  06* 
10  05  08* 
10  05  10* 
10  06  03* 
10  06  09* 
10  07  07* 
10  08  09* 
10  08  15* 
10  08  17* 
11  01  09* 
11  02  02* 
12  01  16* 
12  01  18* 
16  10  03* 
16  11  03* 
17  01  06* 
19  01  11* 
19  02  04* 
19  02  05* 
19  02  08* 
19  02  09* 
19  02  11* 
19  03  04* 

604 

 
 
19  03  06* 
19  08  13* 
A1040   
  01  03  07* 
  06  05  02* 
  07  01  10* 
  11  02  07* 
A1050  
   06  05  02 
   11  01  06* 
   11  01  09* 
   11  01  98* 
   11  02  07* 
A1060  
11  01  05* 
15  02  02* 
A1080  
10  05  03* 
10  05  05* 
10  05  06* 
10  05  08* 
10  05  10* 
11  02  02* 
A1090    
 16  02  15* 
A1100  
10  06  03* 
10  06  06* 
A1120 
10  06  07* 
A1150    
 16  02  15* 

605 

 
 
A2030  
06  01  02* 
06  01  05* 
06  03  11* 
06  03  13* 
06  03  15* 
06  04  05* 
06  05  02* 
06  10  02* 
06  13  02* 
07  01  03* 
07  01  10* 
07  02  10* 
07  02  11* 
07  03  10* 
07  04  10* 
07  05  10* 
07  05  13* 
07  06  10* 
07  07  10* 
10  04  09* 
10  05  08* 
10  06  09* 
10  07  07* 
11  01  06* 
11  01  09* 
11  01  98* 
15  02  02* 
16  02  15* 
16  07  09* 
16  08  02* 
16  08  06* 

606 

 
 
16  08  07* 
16  10  03* 
16  11  03* 
17  01  06* 
17  04  09* 
19  02  04* 
19  02  05* 
19  02  07* 
19  02  08* 
19  02  09* 
19  02  11* 
19  03  04* 
19  03  06* 
19  08  06* 
19  08  07* 
19  12  11* 
19  13  03* 
A3050 
07  01  10* 
07  06  10* 
07  07  10* 
07  07  11* 
A3140     
06  05  02* 
07  01  10* 
16  07  09* 
A3150     
07  01  03* 
A3190  
07  01  10* 
16  08  07* 
A4010 

607 

 
 
06  05  02* 
07  05  10* 
07  05  11* 
07  05  13* 
15  02  02* 
16  08  02* 
16  08  06* 
16  08  07* 
A4030 
07  05  10* 
07  07  10* 
A4070  
06  05  02* 
07  03  10* 
08  03  12* 
A4090  
06  01  02* 
06  01  05* 
06  03  13* 
06  03  15* 
06  10  02* 
07  01  03* 
07  01  11* 
07  02  11* 
07  05  11* 
07  07  11* 
11  01  05* 
11  01  06* 
11  02  07* 
16  07  09* 
16  08  02* 
16  08  06* 

608 

 
 
16  10  03* 
19  02  08* 
A4120  
16  09  03* 
A4140   
16 03 03 

B1010   
12 
19 

03 

Not 
listed 
19  12  12  / 
19  12  03  / 
19  10  02  / 
19 10 04 

AB030 
A1020 
B1010 
GB040 

R4 

sensor 
Screening, 
separation  of 
based 
metals, 
followed  by 
density  separation  of 
and  density 
metals 
separation  of  organics, 
aggregates 
and 
plastics. 

R4 

Recycling of metal and 
metal compounds 

06/06/2018 

05/06/2028 

1500 

T 

4800T 
2400T 
2400T 
12000T 

02/08/2016 

01/08/2020 

900MT 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Mining 
Limited  
Invicta  Park 
Lane 

Hythe 

London 
Associates 
Unit  4 
New 
Larkfield 
Aylesford 
ME20 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Mastermelt 
Services 
Staden 
Ashbourne 
Buxton 
Derbyshire 
SK17 

7FG 

Refining 
Limited 
Lane 
Road 

9RZ 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Newbury  Fertilisers  Ltd 
Road 
Dully 
Tonge 
Sittinbourne 
Kent 
ME9 

9PB 

R5 

Recycling/reclamation 
of 
inorganic 
materials 

other 

A2030 
(16 08 05) 

21/05/2019 

20/05/2029 

1,000T 

609 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A1160 
A3020 
AC080 
A4060 
A4070 

A1160  16  01 
01*  A3020 
05  01  03*  05 
01  05*  05  01 
06*  08  03 
19*  13  02 
04* 
13  02  05*  13 
02  06*  13  02 
07*  13  02 
08*  13  03 
01*  13  03 
06*  13  03 
07*  13  03 
08* 
13  03  01*  13 
03  06*      13 
03  07*  13  03 
08*  13  03 
09*  13  03 
10*  13  07 
02*  AC080 
16  01  14*  16 
01  15  A4060 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Ltd  
Road  

Salvage 

Oil 
Lyster 
Bootle  
Merseyside  
L20 1AS 

R3  

R4 

R5 

R9 

Recycling 
/ 
reclamation  of  organic 
substances 

Recycling/ 
Reclamation  of  metals 
&  metal  compounds 

Recycling/ reclamation 
of 
inorganic 
materials 

other 

Oil re-refining of other 
reuses of oil 

610 

11/04/2019 

10/04/2029 

500T 
20000T 
100T 
50000T 
1,0000T 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
07  01  01*  10 
01  22*  10  01 
23  10  01  25 
10 
12  
12 
10  12  13  12 
01  07*  12  01 
09*  12  01 
10*  12  03 
01*  12  03 
02*  13  01 
05*  13  01 
10* 
13  01  11*  13 
01  12*  13  01 
13*  13  02 
05*  13  02 
06*  13  02 
07*    13  02 
08*  13  03 
07* 
13  03  08*  13 
03  09*  13  03 
10*  13  04 
01*  13  04 
02*  13  04 
03*  13  05 
02*  13  05 
03* 
13  05  06*  13 
05  07*  13  05 
08*  13  07 
01*  13  07 

611 

 
 
03*  13  08 
02*  14  06 
02*  14  06 
03* 
16  01  13*  16 
07  08*  16  10 
01*  16  10  02 
16  10  03*  16 
10  04  19  01 
06*  19  02 
07* 
19  08  09  19 
08 
10* 
A4070  08  01 
13*  08  01 
17*  08  01 
15*  08  01  16 
08 01 19* 

A3020 

A3020  01  05 
04  01  05  05* 
01  05  07  01 
05  08  05  01 
03*  05  01 
05*  05  01 
06* 
05  01  09*  05 
01  10  05  01 
11*  05  01 
12*  05  01  13 

04/10/2019 

03/10/2029 

24000 MT 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

(Reclaim) 

Re-Group 
Ltd 
Ann  Watson 
Stoneferry 
Hull  
HU7 

Street 

R3 

0BH 

Heat 
treatment, 
differential  settlement 
and filtration 

612 

 
 
 
 
05  01  14  05 
01  15*  05  01 
16 
05  01  17  13 
01  05*  13  01 
10  13  01  11* 
13  01  12*  13 
01 13 * 13 02 
05*  13  02 
06* 
13  02  07*  13 
02  08*  13  03 
07*  13  03 
08*  13  03 
09*  13  03 
10*  13  04 
01*  13  04 
02* 
13  04  03*  13 
05  06*  13  05 
07*  13  07 
01*  13  07 
02*  13  07 
03*  13  08 
01*  13  08 
02* 
16  01  13*  16 
01  14*  16  01 
15  16  07  08* 
19  02  04*  19 
02  05*  19  02 
07*  19  08  09 

613 

 
 
19 08 10* 

A3020 
A3020  01  05 
04  01  05  05* 
01  05  07  01 
05  08  05  01 
02*  05  01 
03*  05  01 
04* 
05  01  05*  05 
01  06*  05  01 
09*  05  01  10 
05  01  11*  05 
01  12*  05  01 
13  05  01  14 
05  01  14  05 
01  15*  05  01 
17  12  01  07* 
12  01  08*  12 
01  09*  12  01 
10*  13  01 
05* 
13  01  10*  13 
01  11*  13  01 
12*  13  01 
13*  13  02 
05*  13  02 
06*  13  02 
07*  13  02 
08* 
13  03  07*  13 

16/10/2019 

15/10/2029 

24,000MT 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

(ReClaim) 

ReGroup 
Limited 
Air 
Air 
Hull 
HU5 

Street 

Site 
Street 

R3 

1RR 

De-ashing, dehydrating 
by 
and 
heating, 
filtering/centrifuging 

614 

 
 
 
03  08*  13  03 
09*  13  03 
10*  13  04 
01*  13  04 
02*  13  04 
03*  13  05 
06* 
13  05  07*  13 
07  01*  13  07 
02*  13  07 
03*  13  08 
01*  13  08 
02*  14  06 
03*  16  01 
13* 
16  01  14*  16 
01  15  16  07 
08*  19  02 
07*  19  08  09 
19 08 10* 

AB030 
AB070 
AB120 
AB130 
AC250 
AD090 
AD120 
A1010 
A1020 
A1030 
A1040 

13/10/2016 

12/10/2026 

50T 
5T 
100T 
100T 
1T 
5T 
50T 
20T 
400T 
500T 
1T 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

RS  BRUCE  (METALS 
&  MACHINERY)  LTD 
STREET 
MARCH 
SHEFFIELD 
S9 

5DQ 

R8 

Catalyst Recovery 

615 

 
 
 
5T 
10T 
1T 
10T 
1T 
10T 
100T 
1,000T 
10T 
5T 
5T 
10T 
400T 
10T 
10T 
100T 
20T 
10T 

A1050 
A1060 
A1080 
A1090 
A1100 
A1120 
A1150 
A2030 
A3050 
A3140 
A3150 
A3190 
A4010 
A4030 
A4070 
A4090 
A4140 
A4160 
AB030  11  01 
09*  11  01 
98*  11  02 
02*  11  02 
05*  11  02 
07*  AB070 
12  01  16* 
AB120  06  01 
02*  06  03 
11*  06  05 
02*  06  07 
04*  06  10 
02*  07  01 
11*  07  02 

616 

 
 
10* 
07  03  10*  07 
04  10*  07  05 
09*  07  05 
10*  07  05 
11*  07  05 
13*  07  06 
10*  07  07 
10* 
10  07  07*  10 
08  17*  11  01 
09*  11  01 
98*  15  02 
02*  AB130 
12  01  16* 
AC250 
07 01 01*  07 
01 03*  07 01 
04*    07  01 
10*    07  02 
01*    07  05 
01*    07  06 
10*    07  07 
01*  
07 07 04*  07 
07 
10* 
AD090  06  05 
02*    09  01 
06*    09  01 
13*    16  11 
03*  AD120 
06 05 02*  07 

617 

 
 
01 11*  07 03 
10*    07  05 
09*    07  05 
11*    07  07 
11*    11  01 
16*    19  08 
06*  
19  08  07* 
A1010  01  03 
07*  06  03 
11*  06  04 
03*  06  04 
04*  06  04 
05*  06  05 
02* 
07  01  10*  07 
05  13*  07  06 
10*  07  07 
10*  10  10 
05*  10  10 
07*  11  02 
02*  11  02 
07* 
12  01  16*  12 
01  18*  16  02 
13*  16  02 
15*  16  08 
02*  16  08 
07*  16  11 
03*  17  04 
09* 
19  02  04*  19 

618 

 
 
02  05*  19  02 
08*  19  02 
09*  19  02 
11*  19  03 
04*  19  03 
06*  19  08 
08* 
19  08  11*  19 
08  13*  19  11 
05*  19  12 
11*  19  13 
01*  19  13 
03*  19  13 
07*  A1020 
01  03  07*  06 
03  13*  06  04 
05*  06  05 
02*  06  13 
02*  10  04 
01*  10  04 
02*  10  04 
04* 
10  04  05*  10 
04  06*  10  04 
07*  10  04 
09*  10  05 
03*  10  05 
06*  10  05 
08*  10  05 
10* 
10  06  03*  10 
06  09*  10  07 

619 

 
 
07*  10  08 
15*  10  08 
17*  10  09 
05*  10  09 
07*  10  10 
05* 
10  10  07*  11 
01  06*  11  01 
09*  11  01 
16*    11  01 
98*    11  02 
02*    12  01 
16*    12  01 
18*  
16 10 03*  16 
11 03*  17 01 
06*    19  02 
04*    19  02 
05*    19  02 
08*    19  02 
09*    19  02 
11*  
19 03 04*  19 
03 06*  19 08 
08*    19  08 
11*    19  08 
13*    19  11 
05*    19  12 
11*    19  13 
01*  
19 13 03*  19 
07* 
13 

620 

 
 
A1030  01  03 
07*  06  03 
13*    06  04 
03*    06  04 
04*    06  04 
05*  
06 05 02*  10 
04 03*  10 05 
03*    10  05 
06*    10  05 
08*    10  05 
10*    10  06 
03*    10  06 
09*  
10 07 07*  10 
08 15*  10 08 
17*    10  09 
05*    10  09 
07*    11  01 
09*    11  01 
98*    11  02 
05* 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Tandom  Metallurgical 
Group 
Ltd 
Third  Avenue,  Radnor 
Park  Industrial  Estate 
Congleton 
CW12 

4XE 

R4 

Shredding – separation 
of  aluminium  capsules 
and  coffee  grounds.  

Melting  of  aluminium 
furnaces, 
fraction 
in 
to 
converted 
alloys.  
aluminium 

621 

Listed 

Not 
20 01 99 

11/12/2019 

10/12/2029 

10T 

 
 
 
 
 
Dispatch  of 
fraction 
composting  by 
party. 

coffee 
for 
third 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Sandall 

Trackwork 
Sandall 
Kirk 
Industrial 
Doncaster 
DN3 

Ltd 
Lane  
Lane 
Estate 

1RA 

R3 

Sorting  of  Railway 
Sleepers 

AC170 
17 02 04* 

10/04/2017 

09/04/2027 

1,000MT 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Tradebe 
Ltd 
Hendon  Dock  Process 
Plant 
Hendon 
Sunderland 
SR1 2ES 

Dock 

R2 

Recovery  of  solvents 
by 
distillation 
techniques 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

10/11/2015 

09/11/2025 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Tradebe 
Knottingley 
Weeland 

Ltd 
Site 
Road 

R2 

Recovery  of  solvents 
distillation 
by 
techniques 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 

10/11/2015 

09/11/2025 

622 

500  MT 
 500  MT 
2000  MT 
20,000 
MT 
5,000  MT 
15,000 
MT 
20,000 
MT 
10,000 
MT 
2000  MT 
1,000  MT 
1,000 MT 

3000  MT 
500  MT 
500  MT 

 
 
 
Knottingley 
WF11 

8DZ 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Tradebe 
Morecambe 
Middleton 
Morecambe 
Lancashire 
LA3 

Ltd 
Site 
Road 

3JW 

R2 

Recovery  of  solvents 
distillation 
by 
techniques 

623 

A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

15,000 
MT 
15,000 
MT 
10,000 
MT 
10,000 
MT 
500  MT 
5000  MT 
5000  MT 
10,000 
MT 

5000  MT 
500  MT 
7000  MT 
15,000 
MT 
15,000 
MT 
12,000 
MT 
12,000 
MT 
15,000 
MT 
3000  MT 
12,000 
MT 
12,000 
MT 

10/11/2015 

09/11/2025 

 
 
 
 
Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Tyne 

Tradebe 
North 
Hayhole 
North 
NE29 6DY 

Ltd 
Site 
Road 
Shields 

R2 

Recovery  of  solvents 
by 
distillation 
techniques 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Ltd 
Tradebe 
Rye 
Harbour 
Lime  Kiln  Works 
Rye 
Harbour 
TN31 7TE 

R2 

R5 

Recovery  of  solvents 
by 
distillation 
techniques 

624 

10/11/2015 

09/11/2025 

29/01/2019 

28/01/2029 

5000  MT 
500  MT 
7000  MT 
15,000 
MT 
15,000 
MT 
12,000 
MT 
12,000 
MT 
15,000 
MT 
3000  MT 
12,000 
MT 
12,000 
MT 

500  MT 
500  MT 
2000  MT 
20,000 
MT 
5000  MT 
15,000 
MT 
20,000 
MT 
10,000 
MT 
2000  MT 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

A3020 
A3070 
A3080 
A3140 
A3150 
A3160 
A4010 
A4030 
A4040 
A4060 
A4070 

 
 
 
 
Veolia 
Veolia  Great  Yarmouth  
Decommissioning 
Facility 
South  Beach  Parade 
Yarmouth 
Great 
2QD 
NR30 

R9 

Environment 
Agency (GB) 

Natural 
Resources 
Wales (GB) 

J  Reid  Trading  Ltd,    J 
Reid  Trading  Estate, 
Factory 
Road, 
Sandycroft 
FLINTSHIRE, 
CH5 
2QJ.                       Pre-
consent 
no. 
NRW/N/JRT01 

R3 

Metal  to  be  cut  to  5 
foot 
length  
Metal  decontaminated 
in  the  decontamination 
unit  

(oils) 
The 
contamination could be 
N.O.R.M. 

B1010 (17 04 
07) 

Not  Listed: 
17  04  09, 
17  06  01, 
Not listed 

08/01/2016 

07/01/2026 

Recycling/ reclamation 
of  organic  substances 
which  are  not  used  as 
solvents 

AC150 / 160 

01/05/2019 

30/04/2022 

1,000  MT 
1,000 MT 

30,000 
MT  

100,000 
MT 
100 
tonnes  
200 m3 

Not 
specified 

NIEA 

Regen  Waste  Ltd,  7 
Drive, 
Shepherds 
Carnbane 
Industrial 
Estate,  Newry  Northern 
Ireland 

R3,  R4, 
R5 

Material Segregation 

625 

15 
01 
15 
01 
15 
01 
15 
01 
15 
01 
20 
01 
20 
01 
01 
20 
20 01 40 

01 
02 
06 
07 
09 
01 
02 
39 

12/08/2017 

11/08/2020 

57000MT 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NIEA 

Granville  Ecopark  Ltd, 
Granville 
Road, 
Dungannon,  Northern 
Ireland 

R1, R3 

Anaerobic Digestion 

200108 
200201 
200125 

11/02/2016 

10/02/2019 

23000MT 

626 

 
 
6.4.5  Table  5  –  Information  on  Illegal  Shipments  of  Waste  (Article  24  and 

Article 50(1)) 

23 Member States completed Table 5 of Annex IX of the Waste Shipping Regulation questionnaire 
for  all  four  years  of  the  reporting  period.  Bulgaria  reported  for  2016–2018,  but  not  2019,  while 
Lithuania  reported  for  every  year  except  2018.  Meanwhile,  Ireland  only  reported  for  2017, 
Luxembourg for 2016 and 2019, and the Netherlands for 2016 and 2017. 

Where Member States did report for all years, the majority reported illegal shipments taking place in 
every year, the exceptions being Cyprus, which reported no cases in 2018, Greece, which reported no 
cases on 2017, Latvia, which reported no cases in 2017, Malta, which reported no cases in 2016, and 
Slovakia, which reported no cases in 2016. 

Due to the high number of Table 5 responses provided by Member States, and the considerable length 
that  some  of  these  responses  run  to,  they  have  not  been  reproduced  in  this  Annex.  However,  Table 
6-90  below  presents  a  summary  of  the  numbers  of  recorded  illegal  shipments  reported  by  Member 
States.  

Over  the  four  years  of  the  reporting  period,  Belgium  reported  the  highest  total  number  of  illegal 
shipments (952), followed by and France (625) and the United Kingdom (571). 

Table  6-90:  Number  of  Recorded  Illegal  Shipments  of  Waste  Ascertained  by  Member 
State Authorities 

2016 
Member State 
34 
Austria 
267 
Belgium 
2 
Bulgaria 
14 
Croatia 
1 
Cyprus 
9 
Czech Republic 
26 
Denmark 
4 
Estonia 
10 
Finland** 
87 
France 
55 
Germany*** 
1 
Greece 
19 
Hungary 
n/a* 
Ireland 
12 
Italy 
1 
Latvia 
1 
Lithuania 
0 
Luxembourg 
0 
Malta 
123 
Netherlands 
29 
Poland 
5 
Portugal 
7 
Romania 
0 
Slovakia 
16 
Slovenia 
3 
Spain 
44 
Sweden 
72 
United Kingdom 
Total 
1,183 
Blank cells indicate that data has not been collected or was not submitted 
*No survey response received for the year in question 

2017 
16 
232 
5 
3 
3 
7 
22 
2 
5 
169 
35 
0 
2 
8 
6 
0 
4 
n/a* 
1 
100 
64 
11 
9 
2 
15 
2 
63 
248 
1,479 

2018 
13 
225 
4 
7 
0 
6 
26 
4 
9 
183 
38 
2 
3 
 n/a* 
3 
2 

1 
n/a* 
73 
17 
3 
5 
17 
13 
114 
124 
1,332 

627 

2019 
1 
228 

5 
3 
6 
5 
1 
7 
186 
35 
1 
3 
15 
17 
0 
10 
27 
1 
n/a* 
122 
16 
4 
3 
18 
18 
203 
127 
1,508 

 
 
 
 
 
**Finland has added another row stating that there were cases where "wrong" boarding crossing was used, or 
there was not transit permit. This has not been included in these values 
***Germany also reported a high number of ‘minor violations’ and cases of repatriation of waste in free text 
below Table 5, which raise its figures to 396 cases for 2016, 480 cases for 2017, 478 cases for 2018 and 496 
cases for 2019. 

11 Member States provided details of financial penalties that under law can be imposed on persons 
undertaking illegal shipments of waste (Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Italy, 
Latvia,  Malta,  Poland,  Slovakia,  and  Slovenia).  8  Member  States  (Belgium,  Croatia,  Czech 
Republic,  Finland,  France,  Italy,  Malta,  and  Poland)  provided  information  on  prison  sentences 
which may be imposed as penalties.  

The  highest  financial  penalty  was  mentioned  by  Czech  Republic,  which  has  a  maximum  fine  of 
€1,974,248,  which  can  be  imposed  on  both  natural  persons  and  legal  entities.  The  second  highest 
financial  penalty  was  mentioned  by  Belgium  (Wallonia)  which  imposes  a  maximum  fine  of 
€1,000,000. The lowest financial penalty mentioned was reported by Latvia, which issues a minimum 
fine  of  €70  for  natural  persons.  The  second  lowest  financial  penalty  was  reported  by  Belgium 
(Wallonia), which has a minimum fine of €100. It should be noted, however, that as some Member 
States specified  only  upper  limits,  not lower limits,  it  cannot  be concluded that these  are  the lowest 
possible fines being issued within the group of 12 Member States reporting on financial penalties.  

Both Poland  and  Italy  may  impose  sentences  of  8  years,  Poland for  shipments  of  hazardous  waste 
and Italy for shipments of specifically radioactive waste. This length of prison sentence (8 years) is 
the longest prison sentence that has been noted by the Member States. Belgium (Wallonia) mentioned 
a  minimum  8-day  sentence,  which  is  the  shortest  reported.  Belgium  reported  the  second  shortest 
sentence at 1 month, while Poland has the next shortest minimum sentence at 3 months. 

Table 6-91: Penalties that can be Imposed for Illegal Shipments of Waste 

Member 
State 
Austria 

Belgium 
(Brussels) 

Belgium 
(Wallonia) 
Belgium 
(Flemish) 

Penalties 
Financial Penalties  
Austria  note  there  are  penalties  for  both 
administration and criminal intent. 

An administrative fine up to €62500 

Prison Sentences 
Austria  didn’t  provide  any  commentary 
on prison sentences. 
For  an  intentional  offence:  1  month–5 
years 

For  an  offence  committed 
through 
negligence  of  incompetence:  1  month–3 
years 

€100–€1,000,000 

8 days–3 years 

Intentional dumping is a fine of between 
EUR 100 and EUR 500 000.  
Negligence  or  carelessness  dumping  or 
transfer of waste in violation of the legal 
requirements  or  in  violation  of  a  licence 
shall be liable to a fine of between EUR 
100 and EUR 350 000. 

is  between  one 

Intentional  dumping 
month and five years. 
Negligence  or  carelessness  dumping  or 
transfer  of  waste  in  violation  of  the  legal 
requirements  or  in  violation  of  a  licence 
shall  be  liable  to  a  prison  sentence  of 
between one month and three years. 

Bulgaria 

Administrative  violations  to  Regulation 
in 
EC  No  1013/2006  are  penalised 
accordance  with  Art.  150  of  the  Waste 
Management Act. 

Bulgaria  didn’t  provide  any  commentary 
on prison sentences. 

628 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 
Croatia  

Penalties 
Financial Penalties  

€19,500–€52,500 

Czech 
Republic 

Up to €1,943,575 

Estonia 

Up to €300 

Or for a Legal Person: Up to €32,000 

Finland 

France 
Germany 

Italy 

€75,000 
Small cases: up to €200 
Adjustable  fines  between  €200  and 
€9000  
Administrative fines: €200 or more 

€1,550–€26,000  (this  can  be  increased 
for shipments of hazardous waste) 

Prison Sentences 
Up to 2 years  

OR 

If  there  is  an  impossibility  to  eliminate 
changes  caused  by  pollution  over  a  long 
period of time or major accidents then it is 
1-10 years.  
Up to one 1 year 

OR 

If environmental damage is caused: Up to 
2 years 

If  the  offender  is  part  of  an  organised 
group or gains substantial benefit from the 
crime: 6 months–3 years 

For  shipments  of  hazardous  waste,  or  if 
the offender gains large-scale benefit from 
the crime: 1–5 years 

Violation of the Waste Act or Regulation 
1013/2016: Up to 2 years 

impairment 

Aggravated 
environment: 4month to 6 years 
2 years 

of 

the 

Can  include  prison  sentences  based  on 
responses in Table 5 but this is not made 
clear in the response. 

Up  to  2  years  (this  can  be  increased  for 
offences involving hazardous waste) 

If  the  offender  is  part  of  a  criminal 
organisation:  1-6  years 
(plus  extra 
penalties  related  to  articles  of  the  Penal 
Code) 

For  shipments  of  radioactive  waste:  3–8 
years  

Latvia 

For a natural person: €70–€1,000 

Malta 

For a legal entity: €280–€2,100 
For first time offenders: €1,170–€2,330 

– 

For repeat offenders: €2,330–€4,660 

For repeat offenders: up to 2 years 

629 

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Member 
State 
Poland 

Penalties 
Financial Penalties  

€12,068–€72,405 

illegal 

Prison Sentences 
For 
imports, 
exports 
endangering human health, harming plant 
or animal life on  a large scale, importing 
substances 
the 
environment: 3 months–5 years 

threaten 

which 

or 

For an unintentional offence: a fine of an 
unspecified amount 

For  importing  or  exporting  hazardous 
waste: 6 months–8 years 

For  an  unintentional  offence:  non-
custodial measures or up to 2 years 

Slovakia 

Slovenia 

Having  the  wrong  documentation  or 
failing to provide documentation on EEE 
waste  or  other  waste  leads  to  a  fine 
between: €2,000 - €25,000 

transboundary  waste 

Bringing 
to 
Slovakia  against  the  rules  draws  a  fine 
of: €4,000-€350,000 
For a natural person: €800–€1,200 

For companies: €10,000–€40,000 

For the responsible person of a company: 
€1,500–€4,000 

– 

– 

630 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.4.6  Table  6  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs  Offices  Designated  by 
Member  States  for  Shipments  of  Waste  Entering  and  Leaving  the 
Community (Article 55) 

Eight Member States completed Table 6 of Annex IX of the Waste Shipping Regulation, these being 
Croatia,  Cyprus,  Germany,  Hungary,  Luxembourg,  Malta,  the  Netherlands  and  Slovakia.  Of 
these,  Hungary  provided  information  for  2016  and  2017  only,  while  the  rest  of  the  Member  States 
provided  information  for  all  four  years  of  the  reporting  period.  For  all  those  Member  States  which 
responded in each of the four years, there were no changes to any of the designated customs offices 
listed  over  the  reporting  period.  In  contrast,  Hungary  listed  additional  offices  in  2017  that  weren’t 
listed. 

Table  6-92:  Croatia,  2016,  2017,  2018,  2019  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs 
Offices Designated by Member States for Shipments of Waste Entering and Leaving the 
Community (Article 55) 

Road border crossing 

Road border crossing 

Road border crossing 

Road border crossing 
Road border crossing 
Railway border crossing 

Customs office 
Location 
Office 
Road border crossing 
Županja 
Stara Gradiška  Road border crossing 
Ličko  Petrovo 
Selo 
Kamensko 
Slavonski 
Šamac 
Vinjani Donji 
Nova Sela 
Metković 
Slavonski 
Šamac 
Volinja 
Karasovići 
Bajakovo 
Ilok 
Erdut 
Tovarnik 
Rijeka 
Zadar 
Šibenik 
Split 
Ploče 
Dubrovnik 
Osijek 
Vukovar 

Railway border crossing 
Road border crossing 
Road border crossing 
Road border crossing 
Road border crossing 
Railway border crossing 
Seaport 
Seaport 
Seaport 
Seaport 
Seaport 
Seaport 
Inland port 
Inland port 

Railway border crossing 

Import/export countries controlled 
Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Montenegro 
Republic of Serbia 
Republic of Serbia 
Republic of Serbia 
Republic of Serbia 
All 
All 
All 
All 
All 
All 
All 
All 

Table  6-93:  Cyprus,  2016,  2017,  2018,  2019  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs 
Offices Designated by Member States for Shipments of Waste Entering and Leaving the 
Community (Article 55) 

Customs office 
Office 
Customs Department 
Customs Department 

Location 
Limassol Port 
Larnaca Port 

Import/export countries controlled 
All 
All 

631 

 
 
 
Customs Department 
Customs Department 

Larnaca Airport 
Paphos Airport 

All 
All 

Table  6-94:  Germany,  2016-2019  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs  Offices 
Designated  by  Member  States  for  Shipments  of  Waste  Entering  and  Leaving  the 
Community (Article 55) 

Customs office 
Office 
Hauptzollamt Frankfurt/Main  
Flughafen Sachgebiet C 
Hauptzollamt Frankfurt/Main  
Flughafen Zollamt Fracht 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Bad Säckingen 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Neuhaus 
Hauptzollamt Ulm 
Zollamt Friedrichshafen 
Abfertigungsstelle Fähre 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Bietingen 
Hauptzollamt Lörrach 
Zollamt Grenzacherhorn 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Günzgen 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Rötteln 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Jestetten 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Erzingen 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Konstanz-Autobahn 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt 
Güterbahnhof 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Rheinheim 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Laufenburg 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Lottstetten 
Hauptzollamt Lörrach 
Zollamt 
Autobahn 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Rielasingen 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Singen Bahnhof 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Stühlingen 

Rheinfelden-

Konstanz-

Location 
Frankfurt/Main 

Import/export countries controlled 
International airport 

Frankfurt/Main 

International airport 

Bad Säckingen 

Blumberg 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Friedrichshafen 

Switzerland 

Gottmadingen 

Switzerland 

Grenzach-Wyhlen 

Switzerland 

Hohentengen 

Hohentengen 

Jestetten 

Klettgau 

Konstanz 

Konstanz 

Küssaberg 

Laufenburg 

Lottstetten 

Rheinfelden 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

Rielasingen-Worblingen 

Switzerland 

Singen 

Stühlingen 

Switzerland 

Switzerland 

632 

 
 
 
Hauptzollamt Singen 
Zollamt Waldshut 
Hauptzollamt Lörrach 
Zollamt  Weil  am  Rhein-
Autobahn 
Hauptzollamt Lörrach 
Zollamt  Weil  am  Rhein-
Friedlingen 
Hauptzollamt Lörrach 
Zollamt  Weil  am  Rhein-
Otterbach 
Hauptzollamt Lörrach 
Zollamt Weil am Rhein 
Hauptzollamt Stuttgart 
Zollamt Böblingen 
Hauptzollamt Dortmund 
Zollamt Bochum 
Hauptzollamt Duisburg 
Zollamt Ruhrort 
Hauptzollamt Dortmund 
Zollamt Gelsenkirchen 
Hauptzollamt Ulm 
Zollamt Göppingen 
Hauptzollamt Heilbronn 
Zollamt Heilbronn 
Hauptzollamt Karlsruhe 
Zollamt Karlsruhe 
Hauptzollamt Heilbronn 
Zollamt Ludwigsburg 
Hauptzollamt Karlsruhe 
Zollamt Mannheim 
Hauptzollamt Stuttgart 
Zollamt Hafen 
Hauptzollamt Heilbronn 
Zollamt Untermünkheim 
Hauptzollamt Lörrach 
Zollamt Appenweier 
Hauptzollamt Stuttgart 
Zollamt Zuffenhausen 
Hauptzollamt Ulm 
Zollamt Ulm-Donautal 
Hauptzollamt Oldenburg 
Zollamt Brake 
Hauptzollamt Bremen 
Zollamt Bremen 
Hauptzollamt Bremen 
Zollamt Bremerhaven 
Hauptzollamt Itzehoe 
Zollamt Brunsbüttel 
Hauptzollamt Oldenburg 
Zollamt Cuxhaven 
Hauptzollamt Oldenburg 
Zollamt Emden 

Waldshut-Tiengen 

Switzerland 

Weil am Rhein 

Switzerland 

Weil am Rhein 

Switzerland 

Weil am Rhein 

Switzerland 

Weil am Rhein 

Switzerland 

Böblingen 

Bochum 

Duisburg 

International rail traffic 

International rail traffic 

International rail traffic 

Gelsenkirchen 

International rail traffic 

Göppingen 

Heilbronn 

Karlsruhe 

International rail traffic 

International rail traffic 

International rail traffic 

Ludwigsburg 

International rail traffic 

Mannheim 

Stuttgart 

International rail traffic 

International rail traffic 

Untermünkheim 

International rail traffic 

Appenweier 

International rail traffic 

Stuttgart 

Ulm 

Brake 

Bremen 

International rail traffic 

International rail traffic 

International seaport 

International seaport 

Bremerhaven 

International seaport 

Brunsbüttel 

International seaport 

Cuxhaven 

Emden 

International seaport 

International seaport 

633 

 
 
– 

Lübeck 

Hauptzollamt Hamburg 
Zollamt Hamburg 
Hauptzollamt Kiel 
Zollamt Heiligenhafen 
Hauptzollamt Kiel 
Zollamt Wik 
Hauptzollamt Kiel 
Zollamt 
Abfertigungsstelle Hafen 
Hauptzollamt Oldenburg 
Zollamt Papenburg 
Hauptzollamt Kiel 
Zollamt Rendsburg 
Hauptzollamt Stralsund 
Zollamt Rostock 
Hauptzollamt Stralsund 
Zollamt Mukran 
Hauptzollamt Stralsund 
Abfertigungsstelle Stralsund 
Hauptzollamt Oldenburg 
Zollamt Wilhelmshaven 
Hauptzollamt Stralsund 
Zollamt Wismar 

Hamburg 

International seaport 

Heiligenhafen 

International seaport 

Kiel 

Lübeck 

Papenburg 

Borgstedt 

Rostock 

Saßnitz 

Stralsund 

International seaport 

International seaport 

International seaport 

International seaport 

International seaport 

International seaport 

International seaport 

Wilhelmshaven 

International seaport 

Wismar 

International seaport 

Table  6-95;  Hungary,  2016  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs  Offices  Designated 
by  Member  States  for  Shipments  of  Waste  Entering  and  Leaving  the  Community 
(Article 55) 

Customs office 

Office 

NAV  Csongrád  Megyei  Vám-  és 
Pénzügyőri Igazgatóság, 
6758 Röszke, Pf.: 8. 
Fax: +36-62-573289 
e-mail: roszke_hk@nav.gov.hu 
NAV  Bács-Kiskun  Megyei  Vám-  és 
Pénzügyőri 
Igazgatóság 
Határkirendeltsége, Tompa 
6423 Kelebia, Ady E. u. 35. 
Fax: +36-77-554027 
e-mail: tompa_hk@nav.gov.hu 
NAV 
Megyei 
Igazgatóság Határigazgatsósága 
4625 Záhony, Pf. 6. 
Fax: +36-45-526151, +36-45-526153 
e-mail: vph72400@nav.gov.hu 

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 
  Vám-  és  Pénzügyőri 

Location 

Import/export 
controlled 

countries 

RÖSZKE (ROAD) 

SERBIA / HUNGARY 

KELEBIA (RAILWAY) 

SERBIA / HUNGARY 

ZÁHONY (ROAD) 

UKRAINE / HUNGARY 

634 

 
 
 
Table  6-96;  Hungary,  2017  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs  Offices  Designated 
by  Member  States  for  Shipments  of  Waste  Entering  and  Leaving  the  Community 
(Article 55) 

Office 

+36-62-573289,  

National Tax and Customs 
Administration 
Csongrád County Tax and 
Custom Directorate 
Border  Crossing  Station 
Röszke 
6758 Röszke, Pf. 8 
Fax: 
+36-62-573289 
e-mail: 
roszke_hk@nav.gov.hu 
National Tax and Customs 
Administration 
Csongrád County Tax and 
Custom Directorate 
Border  Crossing  Station 
Kelebia 
6423  Kelebia,  Ady  E.  u. 
35. 
Fax: +36-77-554027 
e-mail: 
tompa_hk@nav.gov.hu 
National Tax and Customs 
Administration 
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 
County  Tax  and  Custom 
Directorate 
Border  Crossing  Station 
Záhony 
4625 Záhony, Pf. 6. 
Fax: +36-45-526151, +36-
45-526153 
e-mail: 
zahony_hk@nav.gov.hu 
National Tax and Customs 
Administration 
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 
County  Tax  and  Custom 
Directorate 
Border  Crossing  Station 
Záhony, Eperjeske 
4625 Záhony, Pf. 6. 
Fax: +36-45-526151, +36-
45-526153 
e-mail: 
zahony_hk@nav.gov.hu 

Customs office 

Location 

Import/export 
controlled 

countries 

RÖSZKE (ROAD) 

SERBIA/HUNGARY 

KELEBIA (RAILWAY) 

SERBIA/HUNGARY 

ZÁHONY (ROAD) 

UKRAINE / HUNGARY 

ZÁHONY (RAILWAY) 

UKRAINE / HUNGARY 

635 

 
 
 
 
 
National  Tax  and  Customs 
Administration 
Baranya  County  Tax  and 
Custom Directorate 
Border  Crossing  Station 
Mohács 
7700  Mohács,  Budapesti  u. 
14/B. 
Fax: +36-69-511131 
e-mail: 
mohacs_hk@nav.gov.hu 
International Airport 
National  Tax  and  Custom 
Administration 
Airport Directorate No. 1 
Budapest  Liszt 
International Airport 
1675 Budapest, Pf. 40. 
Fax:+36-1-296-8761 
e-mail: 
repig_1@nav.gov.hu 

Ferenc 

MOHÁCS (SHIP-DONAU) 

SERBIA/HUNGARY 

BUDAPEST-LISZT  FERENC 
INTERNATIONAL  AIRPORT 
(AIRPLANE) 

Table  6-97:  Luxembourg,  2016-2019  –  Information  on  any  Specific  Customs  Offices 
Designated  by  Member  States  for  Shipments  of  Waste  Entering  and  Leaving  the 
Community (Article 55) 

Customs office 
Office 
Administration 
Douanes et Accises 

Location 
Luxembourg Airport (Findel) 

des 

Import/export countries controlled 
– 

Table 6-98: Malta, 2016-2019 – Information on any Specific Customs Offices Designated 
by  Member  States  for  Shipments  of  Waste  Entering  and  Leaving  the  Community 
(Article 55) 

Customs office 

Office 

Malta International Airport 
Baggage Room 
Deep Water Quay 
Laboratory Wharf 
Mġarr Harbour 
Manoel Island Yachting Centre 
Malta Free Port 
Parcel Post Office – Malta 
Courier Section 

Location 

Luqa/Gudja 
Grand Harbour, Valletta 
Grand Harbour, Valletta 
Grand Harbour, Marsa 
Mġarr, Gozo 
Manoel Island, Marsamxett Harbour 
Birżebbuġa 
Marsa 
Luqa 

Import/export 
countries controlled 
All countries 
All countries 
All countries 
All countries 
All countries 
All countries 
All countries 
All countries 
All countries 

636