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2024 No. 1281 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The International Waste Shipments (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Made 3rd December 2024 Laid before Parliament 4th December 2024 Coming into force 1st January 2025 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 58(1)(a) and 59a(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste.
Propose a change(1) These Regulations may be cited as the International Waste Shipments (Amendment) Regulations 2024. (2) These Regulations come into force on 1st January 2025. (3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
Propose a changeRegulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste is amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.
Propose a changeIn Annex 1C, in paragraph 25(f), in the second sentence— (a) for “three” substitute “four”; (b) for “Y46, Y47 and Y48” substitute “Y46, Y47, Y48 and Y49”.
Propose a change(1) Annex 3 is amended as follows. (2) In Part 1, omit point (e). (3) In Part 2, in the table under the heading “Other waste containing metals”, omit the entries for GC010 and GC020.
Propose a change(1) Annex 4 is amended as follows. (2) In Part 1, for point (c) substitute— (c) Basel entry A2060 does not apply and OECD entry GG040 in Part 2 of Annex 3 applies instead when appropriate. . (3) In Part 2, in the table, in the text under the heading “Wastes containing principally inorganic constituents, which may contain metals and organic materials”, after the entry Y48 insert— Y49 | Waste electrical and electronic equipment. (note the related entry A1181 in Annex 5 to this Regulation) | • not containing and not contaminated with Basel Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits a Basel Annex III characteristic, and • in which none of the components (e.g. certain circuit boards, certain display devices) contain or are contaminated with Basel Annex I constituents to an extent that the component exhibits a Basel Annex III characteristic. Waste components of electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. certain circuit boards, certain display devices) not containing and not contaminated with Basel Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste components exhibit a Basel Annex III characteristic, unless covered by another entry in Basel Annex II or by an entry in Basel Annex IX. Wastes arising from the processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment or waste components of electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. fractions arising from shredding or dismantling), and not containing and not contaminated with Basel Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits a Basel Annex III characteristic, unless covered by another entry in Basel Annex II or by an entry in Basel Annex IX. .
Propose a change(1) Part 1 of Annex 5 is amended as follows. (2) In the text in section A1 under the heading “METAL AND METAL BEARING WASTES”, for entry A1180 substitute— A1181 — Waste electrical and electronic equipment containing or contaminated with cadmium, lead, mercury, organohalogen compounds or other Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic, or with a component containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the component exhibits an Annex III characteristic, including but not limited to any of the following components: glass from cathode-ray tubes included on list A a battery included on list A a switch, lamp, fluorescent tube or display device backlight which contains mercury a capacitor containing PCBs a component containing asbestos certain circuit boards certain display devices certain plastic components containing a brominated flame retardant. Waste components of electrical and electronic equipment containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste components exhibit an Annex III characteristic, unless covered by another entry on list A. Wastes arising from the processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment or waste components of electrical and electronic equipment, and containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic (e.g. fractions arising from shredding or dismantling), unless covered by another entry on list A. (note the related entry Y49 in Annex 4 to this Regulation) . (3) In list B, in the text in section B1 under the heading “METAL AND METAL BEARING WASTES”, omit entry B1110. (4) In list B, in the text in section B4 under the heading “WASTES WHICH MAY CONTAIN EITHER INORGANIC OR ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS”, omit entry B4030.
Propose a changeIn Commission Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007 of 29 November 2007 concerning the export for recovery of certain waste listed in Annex III or IIIA to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council to certain countries to which the OECD Decision on the control of transboundary movements of wastes does not apply, the table in the Annex is amended in accordance with the Schedule.
Propose a changeRegulation 7 Albania 1 Under the heading “Albania” after the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “a”— (i) for “B3080—B4030” substitute “B3080—B4020”; (ii) omit “GC020”; (b) in column “b”, for “GB040—GC010” substitute “GB040”; (c) in column “d”, for “GB040—GC010” substitute “GB040”. Algeria 2 Under the heading “Algeria”, after the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3100—B4030” substitute “B3100—B4020”. Argentina 3 Under the heading “Argentina”, after the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “a”— (i) for “B3130—B4030” substitute “B3130—B4020”; (ii) omit “GC020”; (b) in column “d”, for GB040—GC010” substitute “GB040”. Azerbaijan 4 Under the heading “Azerbaijan” after the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “b”, for “B3130—B4030” substitute “B3130—B4020”. Bangladesh 5 Under the heading “Bangladesh” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3035—B4030” substitute “B3035—B4020”. Belarus 6 Under the heading “Belarus” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “c”, for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”. Brazil 7 Under the heading “Brazil” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “c”, for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”; (b) in column “d”, for “GB040—GC020” substitute “GB040”. Cambodia 8 Under the heading “Cambodia” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “b”, for “B3070—B4030” substitute “B3070—B4020”; (b) in column “d”, for “B3070—B4030” substitute “B3070—B4020”. China 9 Under the heading “China” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “a”— (i) for “B3090—B4030” substitute “B3090—B4020”; (ii) omit “GC020 except waste cable & wire, e-motor scrap”; (b) in column “d”omit— (i) “GC010”; (ii) “GC020 only waste cable & wire, e-motor scrap”. Chinese Taipei 10 Under the heading “Chinese Taipei” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “b”, for “B3110—B4030” substitute “B3110—B4020”. Colombia 11 Under the heading “Colombia” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “c”— (i) for “B4020—B4030” substitute “B4020”; (ii) for “GB040—GC010” substitute “GB040”; (b) in column “d”, omit “GC020”. Costa Rica 12 Under the heading “Costa Rica” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in columns “b” and “d”, for “B3120—B4030” substitute “B3120—B4020”. Egypt 13 Under the heading “Egypt” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3020—B4030” substitute “B3020—B4020”. Georgia 14 Under the heading “Georgia” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3060—B4030” substitute “B3060—B4020”. Hong Kong (China) 15 Under the heading “Hong Kong (China)” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”. Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran) 16 Under the heading “Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”— (a) for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”; (b) omit “GC010”; (c) omit “GC020”. Kyrgyzstan 17 Under the heading “Kyrgyzstan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3070—B4030” substitute “B3070—B4020”. Lebanon 18 Under the heading “Lebanon” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “b”— (i) for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”; (ii) omit “GC010”; (iii) omit “GC020”; (b) in column “d”— (i) for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”; (ii) omit “GC010”; (iii) omit “GC020”. Malaysia 19 Under the heading “Malaysia” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, omit “B4030”. Moldova (Republic of Moldova) 20 Under the heading “Moldova (Republic of Moldova)” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3030—B4030” substitute “B3030—B4020”. Morocco 21 Under the heading “Morocco” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “b”, for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”. Nepal 22 Under the heading “Nepal”, and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3030—B4030” substitute “B3030—B4020”. Niger 23 Under the heading “Niger” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”. Pakistan 24 Under the heading “Pakistan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “a”— (i) omit “B4030”; (ii) for “GC020—GC030” substitute “GC030”; (b) in column “c”, for “GB040—GC010” substitute “GB040”. Philippines 25 Under the heading “Philippines” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3060—B4030” substitute “B3060—B4020”. Russia (Russian Federation) 26 Under the heading “Russia (Russian Federation)” and sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “d”, for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”. Senegal 27 Under the heading “Senegal” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”. Seychelles 28 Under the heading “Seychelles” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3065—B4030” substitute “B3065—B4020”. Tajikistan 29 Under the heading “Tajikistan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “b”— (a) omit “B4030”; (b) for “GB040—GC020” substitute “GB040”. Thailand 30 Under the heading “Thailand”, after the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “b”, omit “GC010—GC020”; (b) in column “d”, omit “B4030”. Tunisia 31 Under the heading “Tunisia” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “a”, for “B3090—B4030” substitute “B3090—B4020”. Ukraine 32 Under the heading “Ukraine” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “c”, for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”. Uzbekistan 33 Under the heading “Uzbekistan” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”, in column “d”, for “B3120—B4030” substitute “B3120—B4020”. Vietnam 34 Under the heading “Vietnam” and the sub-heading “Single waste entries”— (a) in column “a”, for “B4010—B4030” substitute “B4010—B4020”; (b) in column “d”, omit “GC010—GC020”.
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