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”)[^f00001].

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[^f00002] is amended in accordance with the Schedule.

SCHEDULE — Amendments to the Table in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007

Afghanistan

1

At the beginning of the Table, insert—

Afghanistan	Afghanistan	Afghanistan	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	Angola	Angola	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	Bahamas	Bahamas	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	Brunei	Brunei	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	Cameroon	Cameroon	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	Guinea Bissau	Guinea Bissau	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	Iraq	Iraq	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	Libya	Libya	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	Marshall Islands	Marshall Islands	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)	Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia)	Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia)	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	Mozambique	Mozambique	Mozambique
a	b	c	d
B3011
Myanmar	Myanmar	Myanmar	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	Panama	Panama	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	Republic of Congo	Republic of Congo	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	Sao Tome and Principe	Sao Tome and Principe	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	Sudan	Sudan	Sudan
a	b	c	d
	B3011
Suriname	Suriname	Suriname	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”.

Signed

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

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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[^f00003], amended by Decision BC-14/12[^f00004].

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

Footnotes

[^f00001]: EUR 2006/1013, amended by S.I. 2019/473, 2019/590, 2020/1455. Articles 37(2) and 58(1)(a) were amended by S.I. 2019/473 so that the powers contained in them, and as a consequence the power contained in Article 59a(3)(a), is now vested in the Secretary of State.

[^f00002]: EUR 2007/1418, amended by S.I. 2019/590.

[^f00003]: The consolidated text of the Basel Convention may be seen here: http://www.basel.int/TheConvention/Overview/ TextoftheConvention/tabid/1275/Default.aspx.

[^f00004]: Decision BC-14/12 may be seen here: http://www.basel.int/Implementation/Plasticwaste/Decisions/tabid/6069/Default.aspx.