2021 No. 785

Customs
Environmental Protection

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

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by: the first paragraph of Article 37(2); and Articles 58(1)(a) and 59a(3)(a), of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste (“Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”)1.

Citation, commencement and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and 1418/2007) Regulations 2021.

2

These Regulations come into force on 29th July 2021.

3

These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Amendment to Annex 7 to Regulation (EC) No 1013/20062

In table note (4) in Annex 7 to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste omit “, B3010”.

Amendments to the Table in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1418/20073

The Table in the Annex to 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 apply2 is amended in accordance with the Schedule.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rebecca PowParliamentary Under Secretary of StateDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

SCHEDULEAmendments to the Table in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007

Regulation 3

Afghanistan1

At the beginning of the Table, insert—

Afghanistan

a

b

c

d

B3011

Albania2

Under the heading “Albania” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B3010 all other waste” substitute—

B3011

Algeria3

Under the heading “Algeria” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, omit the row which contains “from B3010”.

Angola4

After the final row under the heading “Andorra”, insert—

Angola

a

b

c

d

B3011

Anguilla5

Under the heading “Anguilla”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Argentina6

Under the heading “Argentina”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, omit the row which contains “from B3010”;

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Azerbaijan7

Under the heading “Azerbaijan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, omit the row which contains “B3010”.

Bahamas8

After the final row under the heading “Azerbaijan”, insert—

Bahamas

a

b

c

d

B3011

Bangladesh9

Under the heading “Bangladesh”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B2030—B3010” substitute “B2030—B2130”;

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Belarus10

Under the heading “Belarus”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”—

i

in column “c”, for “B1250—B3035” substitute “B1250—B2130”;

ii

after the row amended by sub-paragraph (i), insert—

B3011

B3020—B3035

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Bermuda11

Under the heading “Bermuda”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Bolivia12

Under the heading “Bolivia”, in column “d”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Bosnia and Herzegovina13

Under the heading “Bosnia and Herzegovina”, omit the row which contains “B3010”.

Brazil14

Under the heading “Brazil”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”—

i

in column “c”, for “B2040—B3050” substitute “B2040—B2130”;

ii

after the row amended by sub-paragraph (i), insert—

B3011

B3020—B3050

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Brunei15

After the final row under the heading “Brazil”, insert—

Brunei

a

b

c

d

B3011

Burundi16

Under the heading “Burundi”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Cambodia17

Under the heading “Cambodia”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B3010” substitute—

From B3011:

—All other wastes

From B3011:

—polyethylene

—polyethylene terephthalate

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Cameroon18

After the final row under the heading “Cambodia”, insert—

Cameroon

a

b

c

d

B3011

Cape Verde19

For the rows under the heading “Cape Verde” substitute—

a

b

c

d

B3011

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Chile20

Under the heading “Chile”, in column “d”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

China21

Under the heading “China”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “from B3010” substitute—

B3011

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of waste”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Chinese Taipei22

Under the heading “Chinese Taipei”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “from B3010” substitute—

From B3011:

—Mixtures of separated polyethylene, polypropylene and/or polyethyleneterephthahalte

From B3011:

—Non-halogenated polymers

—Cured resin or condensation product

—Fluorinated polymer

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Colombia23

Under the heading “Colombia” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B2060-B3020” substitute—

B2060—B2130

B3011

B3020

Costa Rica24

Under the heading “Costa Rica” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B1010-B3050” substitute—

B1010—B2130

B1010—B2130

B3011

B3020—B3050

B3020—B3050

Cuba25

Under the heading “Cuba”, in column “c”, after “all waste listed in Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Democratic Republic of the Congo26

Under the heading “Democratic Republic of the Congo”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Dominican Republic27

Under the heading “Dominican Republic”, in column a, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Ecuador28

For the rows under the heading “Ecuador” substitute—

a

b

c

d

From B3011:

—Non-halogenated polymers

—Fluorinated polymer

—Mixtures of separated polyethylene, polypropylene and/or polyethyleneterephthalate

From B3011:

—Cured resin or condensation product

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Egypt29

Under the heading “Egypt” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B1080 - B4030” substitute—

B1080—B2130

B3011

B3020—B4030

El Salvador30

For the rows under the heading “El Salvador” substitute—

a

b

c

d

B3011

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Ethiopia31

For the rows under the heading “Ethiopia” substitute—

a

b

c

d

B3011

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

French Polynesia32

Under the heading “French Polynesia”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Gabon33

Under the heading “Gabon” and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, in column “a”, after “All mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Gambia34

Under the heading “Gambia”, in column “d”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Ghana35

Under the heading “Ghana”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Georgia36

Under the heading “Georgia”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “d”, for “B3010—B3035” substitute “B3011—B3035”;

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Guatemala37

For the rows under the heading “Guatemala” substitute—

a

b

c

d

B3011

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Guinea Bissau38

After the final row under the heading “Guatemala”, insert—

Guinea Bissau

a

b

c

d

B3011

Guinea (Republic of Guinea)39

Under the heading “Guinea (Republic of Guinea)”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Hong Kong (China)40

Under the heading “Hong Kong (China)” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “d”, for “B3010—B3030” substitute “B3011—B3030”.

India41

For the rows under the heading “India” substitute—

a

b

c

d

From B3011:

—All other wastes

From B3011:

—polyethylene

—polymethyl methacrylate

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Indonesia42

Under the heading “Indonesia”, for the row which contains “B3010” substitute—

From B3011:

—Cured resin or condensation product

—Fluorinated polymer

From B3011:

—Non-halogenated polymers

—Mixtures of separated polyethylene, polypropylene and/or polyethyleneterephthalate

Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)43

Under the heading “Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)”, in column “b”, for “B3010—B3020” substitute “B3020”.

Iraq44

After the final row under the heading “Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)”, insert—

Iraq

a

b

c

d

B3011

Kazakhstan45

Under the heading “Kazakhstan” and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Kenya46

Under the heading “Kenya” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Kuwait47

Under the heading “Kuwait”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Kyrgyzstan48

Under the heading “Kyrgyzstan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, omit the row which contains “from B3010”.

Lebanon49

Under the heading “Lebanon”, omit the row which contains “from B3010”.

Libya50

After the final row under the heading “Liberia”, insert—

Libya

a

b

c

d

B3011

Macau (China)51

Under the heading “Macau (China)”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Malawi52

For the rows under the heading “Malawi” substitute—

a

b

c

d

B3011

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Malaysia53

Under the heading “Malaysia” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “d”, for “B3010-B3020” substitute “B3011-B3020”.

Marshall Islands54

After the final row under the heading “Mali”, insert—

Marshall Islands

a

b

c

d

B3011

Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia)55

After the final row under the heading “Mauritius (Republic of Mauritius)”, insert—

Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia)

a

b

c

d

B3011

Moldova (Republic of Moldova)56

Under the heading “Moldova (Republic of Moldova)” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B2030—B3010” substitute “B2030—B2130”.

Montenegro57

For the rows under the heading “Montenegro” substitute—

a

b

c

d

B3011

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Montserrat58

Under the heading “Montserrat”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Morocco59

Under the heading “Morocco” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “from B3010” substitute—

B3011

B3011

Mozambique and Myanmar60

After the final row under the heading “Morocco”, insert—

Mozambique

a

b

c

d

B3011

Myanmar

a

b

c

d

B3011

Namibia61

For the rows under the heading “Namibia” substitute—

a

b

c

d

From B3011:

—Cured resin or condensation product

—Fluorinated polymer

From B3011:

—Non-halogenated polymers

—Mixtures of separated polyethylene, polypropylene and/or polyethyleneterephthalate

From B3011:

—Non-halogenated polymers

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Nepal62

Under the heading “Nepal” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B2070—B3010” substitute “B2070—B3011”.

Niger63

Under the heading “Niger”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B2010—B3010” substitute “B2010—B2130”;

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Oman64

Under the heading “Oman”, after the row which contains “from B1010: all others”, insert—

B3011

Pakistan65

Under the heading “Pakistan”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B3010” substitute—

B3011

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Panama66

After the final row under the heading “Pakistan”, insert—

Panama

a

b

c

d

B3011

Papua New Guinea67

Under the heading “Papua New Guinea”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Paraguay68

Under the heading “Paraguay”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Philippines69

Under the heading “Philippines”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, omit the row which contains “B3010”;

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Qatar70

Under the heading “Qatar”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Republic of Congo71

After the final row under the heading “Qatar”, insert—

Republic of Congo

a

b

c

d

B3011

Russia (Russian Federation)72

Under the heading “Russia (Russian Federation)” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “d”, for “B1250—B3010” substitute “B1250—B2130”.

Rwanda73

Under the heading “Rwanda”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Sao Tome and Principe74

After the final row under the heading “Saint Vincent and the Grenadines”, insert—

Sao Tome and Principe

a

b

c

d

From B3011:

—Non-halogenated polymers

From B3011:

—Cured resin or condensation product

—Fluorinated polymer

—Mixtures of separated polyethylene, polypropylene and/or polyethyleneterephthalate

Senegal75

Under the heading “Senegal”, in the sub heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B1010—B3020” substitute—

B1010—B2130

B3020

Serbia76

Under the heading “Serbia”, in column “d”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Seychelles77

Under the heading “Seychelles” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B1010—B3040” substitute—

B1010—B2130

B3011

B3020—B3040

Singapore78

For the rows under the heading “Singapore” substitute—

a

b

c

d

B3011

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Sudan and Suriname79

After the final row under the heading “Sri Lanka”, insert—

Sudan

a

b

c

d

B3011

Suriname

a

b

c

d

B3011

Tajikistan80

Under the heading “Tajikistan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B3010—B3020” substitute—

B3011

B3020

Tanzania81

Under the heading “Tanzania” and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, in column “a”, after “All mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Thailand82

Under the heading “Thailand”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B3010” substitute—

From B3011:

—Cured resin or condensation product

—Fluorinated polymer

—Mixtures of separated polyethylene, polypropylene and/or polyethyleneterephthalate

From B3011:

—Non halogenated polymers

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Togo83

Under the heading “Togo”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Trinidad and Tobago84

For the rows under the heading “Trinidad and Tobago” substitute—

a

b

c

d

B3011

All other waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

Tunisia85

Under the heading “Tunisia”—

a

and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B1250—B3010” substitute “B1250—B2130”;

b

and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”.

Ukraine86

Under the heading “Ukraine”, omit the row which contains “B3010 except for:”.

Uzbekistan87

Under the heading “Uzbekistan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B2060—B3060” substitute—

B2060—B2130

B3020—B3060

Vietnam88

Under the heading “Vietnam” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B3010—B3020” substitute—

From B3011:

—Cured resin or condensation product

—Fluorinated polymer

From B3011:

—Non-halogenated polymers

—Mixtures of separated polyethylene, polypropylene and/or polyethyleneterephthalate

B3020

Wallis and Futuna89

Under the heading “Wallis and Futuna”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

Zambia90

Under the heading “Zambia”, in column “a”, after “All waste listed in Annex III and mixtures of wastes listed in Annex IIIA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”, insert “, except B3011”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

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 (“Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006”) to certain countries to which the OECD Decision on the control of transboundary movements of wastes does not apply (“Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007”) forms part of domestic law on and after IP completion day (11 p.m. on 31st December 2020) (see section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16).

These Regulations amend the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007 to set out export control procedures for a new category of sorted, non-hazardous, plastic waste classified as B3011, which had previously been a subset of classification B3010.

These Regulations also amend both Annex 7 to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007 in order to remove defunct references to plastic waste classified as B3010, which is no longer a classification used in the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, adopted on 22nd March 19893, amended by Decision BC-14/124.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.