The Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007

Requirements for export of waste for recovery to OECD Decision countries

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

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).