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The Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007

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PART 5Export of waste to third countries

Prohibition on export of waste for disposal other than to EFTA countries

21.  A person commits an offence if he transports waste destined for disposal in a third country in breach of Article 34 (prohibition on export except, in certain circumstances, to EFTA countries Parties to the Basel Convention).

Requirements for export of waste for disposal to EFTA countries

22.—(1) This regulation applies to waste destined for disposal in any EFTA country Party to the Basel Convention.

(2) A person who transports such waste commits an offence if he does so—

(a)without the provisions of Article 35(1) having been complied with (procedural requirements for export to EFTA countries); or

(b)in breach of Article 35(5) (requirement for consignment only to facilities operating or authorised to operate under the applicable national law of the country of destination).

Prohibition on export of certain waste for recovery to non-OECD Decision countries

23.  A person commits an offence if, in breach of Article 36(1), he transports waste specified in that Article that is destined for recovery in a country to which the OECD Decision does not apply.

Requirements for export of waste for recovery to OECD Decision countries

24.—(1) This regulation applies to waste specified in Article 38(1) destined for recovery in any country to which the OECD Decision applies (with or without transit through any country to which that Decision applies).

(2) A person who transports such waste commits an offence if he does so—

(a)without the provisions of Article 38(1) having been complied with (procedural requirements for the export of waste listed in Annexes III, IIIA, IIIB, IV and IVA); or

(b)in breach of Article 38(6) (requirement for consignment only to facilities operating or authorised to operate under the applicable national law of the country of destination).

Miscellaneous prohibitions on export of waste

25.  A person commits an offence if—

(a)he transports waste to the Antarctic;

(b)he transports waste destined for disposal in an overseas country or territory in breach of Article 40(1);

(c)he transports waste destined for recovery in an overseas country or territory in breach of Article 40(2)(prohibition on the export of certain waste); or

(d)he transports waste specified in Article 40(3) destined for recovery in an overseas country or territory without the provisions of that Article having been complied with (procedural requirements for exports to overseas countries or territories).

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