Commission Decision of 22 March 2005 establishing the formats relating to the database system pursuant to Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document number C(2005) 854) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/270/EC)

[F1 ANNEX I] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/665 of 17 April 2019 amending Decision 2005/270/EC establishing the formats relating to the database system pursuant to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document C(2019) 2805) (Text with EEA relevance).

[F1 TABLE 1

Reporting on the recycling targets set in Article 6 of Directive 94/62/EC

a This includes incineration with energy recovery and the reprocessing of waste to be used as fuel or other means to generate energy.
b This excludes repair of wooden packaging, recycling and energy recovery and includes backfilling.
c Ferrous metals recycled after their separation from incineration bottom ash shall be reported separately and shall not be included in the row for reporting ferrous metals.
d Aluminium recycled after separation from incineration bottom ash shall be reported separately and shall not be included in the row for reporting aluminium.
(tonnes)
Packaging waste material	Waste generation	Recycling			Repair of wooden packaging	Energy recovery a	Other recovery b
		Recycling in the Member State	Recycling in other Member States	Recycling outside the EU
All
Plastic
Wood
Metal (total)
Ferrous metal
Ferrous metal from IBA c
Aluminium
Aluminium from IBA d
Glass
Paper and cardboard
Other
Notes: 1. Dark shaded boxes: reporting is not applicable. 2. Light shaded boxes: reporting is mandatory only to Member States that include those amounts in the recycling rates. Where Member States report on metals from incineration bottom ash (IBA) they shall complete both the boxes on recycling in and outside the Member State.

TABLE 2

Format for reporting for the purposes of adjusting the recycling rates in accordance with Article 5(2) of Directive 94/62/EC

Notes:
1. Light shaded boxes: Data is obligatory only for the material for which the Member State has decided to achieve an adjusted target.
2. Dark shaded boxes: the calculation of data is automatic and represents the simple average of columns 2, 3 and 4.
(%)
1	2	3	4	5
Packaging waste material	Share of reusable sales packaging in all sales packaging year n-3	Share of reusable sales packaging in all sales packaging year n-2	Share of reusable sales packaging in all sales packaging year n-1	Average share of reusable sales packaging in the three years preceding year n
Plastic
Wood
Ferrous metal
Aluminium
Glass
Paper and cardboard
All

TABLE 3

Format for reporting on reusable packaging

a This means all reusable and single-use packaging comprising sales, transport and grouped packaging.
b This means reusable and single-use sales packaging.
c This means the number of rotations that reusable packaging completes in a given year.
d This means the number of rotations that reusable packaging completes in a given year multiplied by their mass.]
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Packaging material	Packaging placed on the market for the first time				Reusable packaging placed on the market for first time		Rotations c
	All packaging a		Sales packaging b		All reusable packaging (t)	Reusable sales packaging (t)	All reusable packaging		Reusable sales packaging
	(t)	(units)	(t)	(units)			(t) d	(number)	(t) d	(number)
Plastic
Wood
Ferrous metal
Aluminium
Glass
Paper and cardboard
Other
All
Note: Light shaded boxes: provision of data is voluntary.

[F2 TABLE 4

The annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Article 2(1)(a) of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/896 ^a

a Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/896 of 19 June 2018 laying down the methodology for the calculation of the annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags and amending Decision 2005/270/EC ( OJ L 160, 25.6.2018, p. 6 ).
Number of lightweight plastic carrier bags placed on the market
Of which bags having a wall thickness of
< 15 micron	15 < 50 micron

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/896 of 19 June 2018 laying down the methodology for the calculation of the annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags and amending Decision 2005/270/EC (notified under document C(2018) 3736) (Text with EEA relevance).

Notes: U.K.

1. White box: Provision of data is mandatory U.K.

2. Shaded boxes: Provision of data is voluntary U.K.

TABLE 5

The annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Article 2(1)(b) of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/896

Number of lightweight plastic carrier bags calculated from mandatory taxes, charges or levies
Number of lightweight plastic carrier bags calculated from mandatory taxes, charges or levies as declared or reported by economic operators		Number of lightweight plastic carrier bags exempt from mandatory taxes, charges or levies as reported by economic operators
(a)		(b)
(a) + (b)
Of which bags having a wall thickness of
< 15 micron	15 < 50 micron	< 15 micron	15 < 50 micron

Notes: U.K.

1. White box: Provision of data is mandatory U.K.

2. Shaded boxes: Provision of data is voluntary U.K.

3. Where no exemption is in place, the value for (b) shall be indicated as 0. U.K.

TABLE 6

The annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Article 3(1)(a) of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/896

Weight of lightweight plastic carrier bags placed on the market
Weight of lightweight plastic carrier bags placed on the market		Weighted average weight per lightweight plastic carrier bag as reported by economic operators
Of which bags having a wall thickness of		Having a wall thickness of
< 15 micron	15 < 50 micron	< 15 micron	15 < 50 micron

Notes: U.K.

1. White box: Provision of data is mandatory U.K.

2. Shaded boxes: Provision of data is voluntary U.K.

TABLE 7

The annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Article 3(1)(b) of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/896

Weight of lightweight plastic carrier bags calculated from mandatory taxes, charges or levies
Weight of lightweight plastic carrier bags calculated from mandatory taxes, charges or levies as declared or reported by economic operators		Weight of lightweight plastic carrier bags exempt from mandatory taxes, charge or levies as reported by economic operators		Average weight per lightweight plastic carrier bag as reported by economic operators
a		b
a + b
Of which bags having a wall thickness
< 15 micron	15 < 50 micron	< 15 micron	15 < 50 micron	(a) 15 < 50 micron	(b) 15 < 50 micron

Notes: U.K.

1. White box: Provision of data is mandatory U.K.

2. Shaded boxes: Provision of data is voluntary U.K.

3. Where no exemption is in place, the value for (b) equals 0] U.K.

[F3 ANNEX II U.K. Calculation points referred to in Article 6c(1)(a)

Textual Amendments

F3 Inserted by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/665 of 17 April 2019 amending Decision 2005/270/EC establishing the formats relating to the database system pursuant to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document C(2019) 2805) (Text with EEA relevance).

Packaging Material	Calculation Point
Glass	Sorted glass that does not undergo further processing before entering a glass furnace or the production of filtration media, abrasive materials, glass fibre insulation and construction materials.
Metals	Sorted metal that does not undergo further processing before entering a metal smelter or furnace.
Paper / board	Sorted paper that does not undergo further processing before entering a pulping operation
Plastics	Plastic separated by polymers that does not undergo further processing before entering pelletisation, extrusion, or moulding operations; Plastic flakes that do not undergo further processing before their use in a final product.
Wood	Sorted wood that does not undergo further processing before utilisation in the manufacture of particleboard or other products. Sorted wood entering a composting operation.
Textiles	Sorted textile that does not undergo further processing before its utilisation for the production of textile fibres, rags or granulates.
Composite packaging and packaging composed of multiple materials	Plastic, glass, metal, wood, paper and cardboard and other materials resulting from the treatment of composite packaging or of packaging composed of multiple materials that do not undergo further processing before reaching the calculation point established for the specific material.

ANNEX III U.K. Methodology for calculating the recycled metals separated after incineration of packaging waste

1. The following terms shall apply in relation to the formulas set out in this annex: U.K.

m _{total IBA Fe/Al}

total mass of ferrous metals or aluminium in incineration bottom ash in a given year;

m _{IBA Fe/nFe concentrates}

mass of ferrous metal concentrate or non-ferrous metal concentrate separated from raw waste incineration bottom ash in a given year;

c _{IBA Fe/Al}

concentration of ferrous metals or aluminium in the respective metal concentrate;

m _{IBA Fe/Al}

mass of ferrous metals or aluminium in the ferrous metal concentrate or in the non-ferrous metal concentrate separated from incineration bottom ash in a given year;

m _non-metallic

mass of non-metallic material contained in specific ferrous metals concentrate or aluminium concentrate;

r _Al

share of aluminium in non-ferrous metals contained in non-ferrous concentrate separated form incineration bottom ash;

m _{PW Fe/Al}

mass of ferrous metals or aluminium from packaging waste entering an incineration operation in a given year;

m _{W Fe/Al}

mass of all ferrous metals or aluminium entering an incineration operation in a given year; and

m _{PW IBA Fe/Al}

mass of recycled ferrous metals or aluminium originating from packaging waste in a given year.

2. Following the separation of ferrous /non-ferrous concentrate from raw incineration bottom ash, the ferrous metals/aluminium content of the metal concentrate shall be calculated by applying the following formula: U.K.

m _{total IBA Fe/Al} = m _{IBA Fe/nFe concentrates} · c _{IBA Fe/Al}

3. Data on the mass of ferrous /non-ferrous metal concentrates shall be obtained from facilities that separate metal concentrates from raw incineration bottom ash. U.K.

4. The concentration of ferrous metals and aluminium resulting from the processing of raw incineration bottom ash shall be calculated by using data collected by regular surveys from facilities that treat metal concentrates and from facilities that use metals seprated from incineration bottom ash to producing metal products by applying the following formulas: U.K.

(a)

for ferrous metals

, and

(b)

for aluminium

5. The mass of recycled ferrous metals/aluminium originating from packaging waste in all recycled ferrous metals/aluminium separated from incineration bottom ash shall be determined through sampling surveys of the waste that enters the incineration operation. These surveys shall be carried out at least every five years and when there are reasons to expect that the composition of the incinerated waste has significantly changed. The mass of ferrous metals/aluminium originating from packaging waste shall be calculated by applying the following formula: U.K.

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ANNEX IV U.K. Format for quality check

I. Objectives of the report U.K.

The objectives of the quality check report are as follows:

1.

Evaluate the methodology to report on the annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags;

2.

Evaluate the quality of data on reusable packaging;

3.

Check the comprehensiveness of Member State application of the definition of packaging waste, in particular as regards data on packaging waste generation;

4.

Evaluate the quality of data collection processes, including the scope and validation of administrative data sources and the statistical validity of survey-based approaches;

5.

Understand the reasons for significant changes in reported data between reference years and ensure confidence in the accuracy of that data;

6.

Ensure the application of the rules and common methodologies to measure metals separated after the incineration of packaging waste; and

7.

Verify compliance with specific requirements established in the rules for calculating the recycling targets for packaging waste.

II. General information U.K.

1. Member State: U.K.

2. Organisation submitting the data and the description: U.K.

3. Contact person / contact details: U.K.

4. Reference year: U.K.

5. Delivery date / version: U.K.

6. Link to data publication by the Member State (if any): U.K.

III. Annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags U.K.

1. Description of the parties involved in the data collection U.K.

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Name of institution	Description of key responsibilities

2. Description of methods used U.K.

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3. Accuracy of the data U.K.

3.1. Description of main issues affecting the accuracy of data on annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags, including errors related to sampling, coverage, measurement, processing and non-response U.K.

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3.2. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on the annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags U.K.

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3.3. Statistical surveys used regarding the annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags U.K.

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Scope of the survey	Year	Statistical units	Percentage of population surveyed	Data (t)	Confidence level	Error margin	Adjustments from the survey year to the current year	Other details

3.4. Differences from previous year's data U.K.

Significant methodological changes in the calculation method for the current reference year, if any (please include in particular retrospective revisions, their nature and whether a break-flag is required for a certain year).

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IV. Reusable packaging U.K.

1. Parties involved in the data collection U.K.

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Name of institution	Description of key responsibilities

2. Description of the application of the definition of reusable packaging in the national data collection system, including ensuring that reusable packaging placed on the market for the first time is reused as part of a system to reuse packaging and that all rotations of reusable packaging are captured U.K.

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3. Methods to collect and aggregate the data for the different categories, type of packaging and systems to reuse packaging U.K.

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Packaging material	Category of packaging covered (sales, grouped or transport packaging)	Type of packaging (for example bottles, crates, containers)	Description of the reuse system (open-loop or close-loop system)	Detailed description of the methods to collect and aggregate the data, including sources of information, coverage, and any estimates used if possible separately for each combination of packaging material, category, type of packaging and reuse system
Plastic
Wood
Ferrous metals
Aluminium
Glass
Paper and cardboard
Other

4. Data verification U.K.

Packaging material	Detailed description of methods for verification of data on reusable packaging if possible separately for each combination of packaging material, category, type of packaging and reuse system
Plastic
Wood
Ferrous metals
Aluminium
Glass
Paper and cardboard
Other

5. Accuracy of the data U.K.

5.1. Description of main issues affecting the accuracy of data on reusable packaging, including errors related to sampling, coverage, measurement, processing and non-response U.K.

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5.2. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on reusable packaging U.K.

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5.3. Statistical surveys used regarding reusable packaging U.K.

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Packaging material	Year	Statistical units	Percentage of population surveyed	Data (tonnes)	Confidence level	Error margin	Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year	Other details

5.4. Differences from previous year's data U.K.

Significant methodological changes in the calculation method for the current reference year, if any (please include in particular retrospective revisions, their nature and whether a break-flag is required for a certain year)

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V. Packaging waste U.K.

1. Description of the parties involved in the data collection U.K.

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Name of institution	Description of key responsibilities

2. Description of methods used U.K.

2.1. Packaging waste generation U.K.

2.1.1. Methods for determining packaging waste generation (mark with a cross all the relevant cells) U.K.

Packaging waste material/Data collection methods	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and cardboard	Other
Use of data on packaging placed on the market
Administrative reporting
Surveys
Electronic registry
Waste analysis
Data from waste operators
Data from municipalities
Data from extended producer responsibility schemes
Production and Foreign Trade Statistics
Other (specify)

Description of the verification methods concerning data on packaging waste generated in case data on packaging placed on the market is used

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2.1.2. Explanation of the application of estimates in case data on packaging placed on the market is used (for instance, where data collection does not cover the whole market or in order to take account of free riders, private shipments in or out of the country or on-line sales) U.K.

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2.1.3. Indication whether an estimate has been calculated and added (Yes/No) and if ‘Yes’ the added volume in % of the total U.K.

Packaging waste material/Validation	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and cardboard	Other
General estimates (e.g. based on surveys)
Free-riders
Private shipments
On-line sales
Others

2.1.4. Description of the methodology and verification of data on packaging waste generated in case data on packaging waste is used, including (a) how non-packaging waste collected together with packaging waste as well as (b) packaging materials in other waste (mixed waste streams) are accounted for. U.K.

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2.1.5. Description of the methodology to report on composite packaging, including where materials contained in composite packaging and representing less than 5 % of the mass of the packaging unit are not reported separately. U.K.

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2.1.6. Verification of data on packaging waste generated U.K.

Packaging waste material	Cross-check (yes/no)	Time-series check (yes/no)	Audit (yes/no)	Verification Process
Plastic
Wood
Ferrous metals
Aluminium
Glass
Paper and cardboard
Other

Additional details as regards the verification of data on packaging waste generated

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2.2. Packaging waste management U.K.

2.2.1. Classifications of treatment operations U.K.

Information on the classification used for treatment operations (if a standard classification is used such as the disposal operation or recovery operation codes established in Annexes I and II of Directive 2008/98/EC refer to its name or specify and describe all the relevant categories used).

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2.2.2. Description of methods for determining packaging waste treatment (mark with a cross) U.K.

Packaging waste material/Data collection methods	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and cardboard	Other
Administrative reporting
Surveys
Electronic registry
Waste analysis
Data from waste operators
Data from municipalities
Data from extended producer responsibility schemes
Other (specify)

Additional information about the methods, including the combination of methods used

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2.2.3. Measurement points for recycling applied by the Member State U.K.

Packaging waste material	Description of measurement points used (at calculation point or at the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-target materials as appropriate, end-of-waste criteria, etc.), including variation at regional and local level
Plastic
Wood
Ferrous metals
Aluminium
Glass
Paper and cardboard
Other

Detailed description of the methodology to calculate the amount of non-target materials removed between the measurement and the calculation points, where applicable

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2.2.4. Description of the methodology to determine per material the amount of recycled materials contained in composite packaging or of packaging composed of multiple materials, and information on any exemptions applied for materials constituting less than 5 % of the total mass of the packaging unit. U.K.

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2.2.5. Use of Average Loss Rates (ALRs) U.K.

Description of the sorted packaging waste to which ALRs are applied, types of sorting plants to which different ALRs apply, the methodological approach to calculating ALRs at such point(s), including the statistical accuracy of any surveys used, or the nature of any technical specifications.

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Sorted waste material and sorting plant type	ALR applied (in %)	Description

2.2.6. Attribution of waste to packaging and non-packaging types and correction for humidity U.K.

Description, where applicable, of the methodology to exclude non-packaging waste from the reported amount of recycled packaging waste and of the methodology to correct the amount of packaging waste at the measurement point in order to reflect the natural humidity rate of packaging (including by using relevant European standards). Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.

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Packaging waste material	Facility type	Share of packaging waste (%)	Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage

2.2.7. Attribution of waste to different Member States U.K.

Description of the methodology to exclude waste originating from other countries, where applicable. Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.

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Packaging waste material	Facility type	Share of waste from the Member State (%)	Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage

2.2.8. Other recovery of waste U.K.

Description of treatment of waste reported under the category of other recovery and the share of waste (%) subject to such treatment

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2.2.9. Information on the relevance of temporary storage of packaging waste to the amounts of treated waste in a given year and any estimates of waste recycled in the current reference year following temporary storage in a previous reference year, and waste going to temporary storage in the current reference year U.K.

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2.2.10. Verification of data on packaging waste recycling U.K.

Packaging waste material	Cross-check (yes/no)	Time-series check (yes/no)	Audit (yes/no)	Verification Process
Plastic
Wood
Ferrous metals
Aluminium
Mixed waste
Other

2.2.11. Calculation of recycling of metals from incinerator bottom ash U.K.

Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash in accordance with the Commission Implementing Act adopted in accordance with Article 37(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC

Data	Description of the measurement method to obtain the data
Total amount of metal concentrate extracted from incinerator bottom ash
Average level of metallic content in the total amount of metal concentrate, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken
Proportion of waste entering incineration plants that is packaging waste, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken

2.3. Accuracy of the data U.K.

2.3.1. Description of main issues affecting the accuracy of data on the generation and treatment of packaging waste, including errors related to sampling, coverage, measurement, processing and non-response U.K.

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2.3.2. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on the generation and treatment of packaging waste U.K.

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2.3.3. Statistical surveys used regarding packaging waste generation and treatment U.K.

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Component of packaging waste	Year	Statistical units	Percentage of population surveyed	Data (tonnes)	Confidence level	Error margin	Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year	Other details

2.3.4. Differences from previous year's data U.K.

Significant methodological changes in the calculation method for the current reference year, if any (please include in particular retrospective revisions, their nature and whether a break-flag is required for a certain year)

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2.3.5. Explanation detailing the causes of the tonnage difference (in relation to which waste streams, sectors or estimates have caused the difference, and what the underlying cause is) for any component of packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year U.K.

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Material	Variation (%)	Main reason for variation

VI. Traceability of waste and ensuring its treatment in conditions that are broadly equivalent of the requirements of EU environmental law U.K.

1. Detailed description of the system for quality control and traceability for packaging waste pursuant to Article 6a(3) and (8) of Directive 94/62/EC U.K.

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2. Waste treated outside the Member State U.K.

Packaging waste material	Subject to final treatment in the Member State (yes/no)	Shipped to another EU Member State (yes/no)	Exported outside the EU (yes/no)	Description of specific measures for quality control and traceability of packaging waste, in particularly as regards monitoring and validation of data
Plastic
Wood
Ferrous metals
Aluminium
Glass
Paper and cardboard
Other

3. Description of measures to ensure that, in accordance with Article 6a(8) of Directive 94/62/EC, the exporter can prove that the shipment of waste complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) and that the treatment of waste outside the Union took place in conditions that are broadly equivalent to the requirements of the relevant Union environmental law U.K.

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VII. Confidentiality U.K.

Justification to withhold the publication of specific parts of this report:

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VIII. Main national websites, reference documents and publications U.K.

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(1)

[F3 Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste ( OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p. 1 ).]

Textual Amendments

F3 Inserted by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/665 of 17 April 2019 amending Decision 2005/270/EC establishing the formats relating to the database system pursuant to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document C(2019) 2805) (Text with EEA relevance).