uksi/2021/785 — The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and 1418/2007) Regulations 2021

2021 No. 785 Customs Environmental Protection The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and 1418/2007) Regulations 2021 Made 30th June 2021 Laid before Parliament 1st July 2021 Coming into force 29th July 2021 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 ”) . Citation, commencement and extent 1 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 1013/2006 2 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 1418/2007 3 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 apply is amended in accordance with the Schedule. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Rebecca Pow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 30th June 2021 SCHEDULE Amendments to the Table in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007 Regulation 3 Contents 1 Afghanistan 2 Albania 3 Algeria 4 Angola 5 Anguilla 6 Argentina 7 Azerbaijan 8 Bahamas 9 Bangladesh 10 Belarus 11 Bermuda 12 Bolivia 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 Brazil 15 Brunei 16 Burundi 17 Cambodia 18 Cameroon 19 Cape Verde 20 Chile 21 China 22 Chinese Taipei 23 Colombia 24 Costa Rica 25 Cuba 26 Democratic Republic of the Congo 27 Dominican Republic 28 Ecuador 29 Egypt 30 El Salvador 31 Ethiopia 32 French Polynesia 33 Gabon 34 Gambia 35 Ghana 36 Georgia 37 Guatemala 38 Guinea Bissau 39 Guinea (Republic of Guinea) 40 Hong Kong (China) 41 India 42 Indonesia 43 Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran) 44 Iraq 45 Kazakhstan 46 Kenya 47 Kuwait 48 Kyrgyzstan 49 Lebanon 50 Libya 51 Macau (China) 52 Malawi 53 Malaysia 54 Marshall Islands 55 Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia) 56 Moldova (Republic of Moldova) 57 Montenegro 58 Montserrat 59 Morocco 60 Mozambique and Myanmar 61 Namibia 62 Nepal 63 Niger 64 Oman 65 Pakistan 66 Panama 67 Papua New Guinea 68 Paraguay 69 Philippines 70 Qatar 71 Republic of Congo 72 Russia (Russian Federation) 73 Rwanda 74 Sao Tome and Principe 75 Senegal 76 Serbia 77 Seychelles 78 Singapore 79 Sudan and Suriname 80 Tajikistan 81 Tanzania 82 Thailand 83 Togo 84 Trinidad and Tobago 85 Tunisia 86 Ukraine 87 Uzbekistan 88 Vietnam 89 Wallis and Futuna 90 Zambia Afghanistan 1 At the beginning of the Table, insert— Afghanistan a b c d B3011 . Albania 2 Under the heading “Albania” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B3010 all other waste” substitute— B3011 . Algeria 3 Under the heading “Algeria” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, omit the row which contains “from B3010”. Angola 4 After the final row under the heading “Andorra”, insert— Angola a b c d B3011 . Anguilla 5 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”. Argentina 6 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”. Azerbaijan 7 Under the heading “Azerbaijan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, omit the row which contains “B3010”. Bahamas 8 After the final row under the heading “Azerbaijan”, insert— Bahamas a b c d B3011 . Bangladesh 9 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”. Belarus 10 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”. Bermuda 11 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”. Bolivia 12 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 Herzegovina 13 Under the heading “Bosnia and Herzegovina”, omit the row which contains “B3010”. Brazil 14 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”. Brunei 15 After the final row under the heading “Brazil”, insert— Brunei a b c d B3011 . Burundi 16 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”. Cambodia 17 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”. Cameroon 18 After the final row under the heading “Cambodia”, insert— Cameroon a b c d B3011 . Cape Verde 19 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 . Chile 20 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”. China 21 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 Taipei 22 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”. Colombia 23 Under the heading “Colombia” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B2060-B3020” substitute— B2060—B2130 B3011 B3020 . Costa Rica 24 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 . Cuba 25 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 Congo 26 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 Republic 27 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”. Ecuador 28 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 . Egypt 29 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 Salvador 30 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 . Ethiopia 31 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 Polynesia 32 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”. Gabon 33 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”. Gambia 34 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”. Ghana 35 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”. Georgia 36 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”. Guatemala 37 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 Bissau 38 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”. India 41 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 . Indonesia 42 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”. Iraq 44 After the final row under the heading “Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)”, insert— Iraq a b c d B3011 . Kazakhstan 45 Under the heading “Kazakhstan” and the sub-heading “Mixtures of wastes”, omit the three rows which contain “Mix B3010”. Kenya 46 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”. Kuwait 47 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”. Kyrgyzstan 48 Under the heading “Kyrgyzstan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, omit the row which contains “from B3010”. Lebanon 49 Under the heading “Lebanon”, omit the row which contains “from B3010”. Libya 50 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”. Malawi 52 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 . Malaysia 53 Under the heading “Malaysia” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “d”, for “B3010-B3020” substitute “B3011-B3020”. Marshall Islands 54 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”. Montenegro 57 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 . Montserrat 58 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”. Morocco 59 Under the heading “Morocco” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “from B3010” substitute— B3011 B3011 . Mozambique and Myanmar 60 After the final row under the heading “Morocco”, insert— Mozambique a b c d B3011 Myanmar a b c d B3011 . Namibia 61 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 . Nepal 62 Under the heading “Nepal” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B2070—B3010” substitute “B2070—B3011”. Niger 63 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”. Oman 64 Under the heading “Oman”, after the row which contains “from B1010: all others”, insert— B3011 . Pakistan 65 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”. Panama 66 After the final row under the heading “Pakistan”, insert— Panama a b c d B3011 . Papua New Guinea 67 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”. Paraguay 68 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”. Philippines 69 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”. Qatar 70 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 Congo 71 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”. Rwanda 73 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 Principe 74 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 . Senegal 75 Under the heading “Senegal”, in the sub heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B1010—B3020” substitute— B1010—B2130 B3020 . Serbia 76 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”. Seychelles 77 Under the heading “Seychelles” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B1010—B3040” substitute— B1010—B2130 B3011 B3020—B3040 . Singapore 78 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 Suriname 79 After the final row under the heading “Sri Lanka”, insert— Sudan a b c d B3011 Suriname a b c d B3011 . Tajikistan 80 Under the heading “Tajikistan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B3010—B3020” substitute— B3011 B3020 . Tanzania 81 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”. Thailand 82 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”. Togo 83 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 Tobago 84 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 . Tunisia 85 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”. Ukraine 86 Under the heading “Ukraine”, omit the row which contains “B3010 except for:”. Uzbekistan 87 Under the heading “Uzbekistan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, for the row which contains “B2060—B3060” substitute— B2060—B2130 B3020—B3060 . Vietnam 88 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 Futuna 89 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”. Zambia 90 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 1989 , amended by Decision BC-14/12 . An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.