New EU Regulation on Shipments of Waste to Non-OECD Countries

The EU regulation no 1013/2006 concerning international shipment of waste, published mid of June, became effective from July, 12th 2007. This regulation concerns those countries, to which the OECD decision on the control of transboundary (border crossing) movements of waste does not apply.  

Different non – OECD countries impose different levels of controls on the waste types listed in annex III and IIIA of the Regulation. The Commission has recently published (further to Article 37 of the Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on Shipments of Waste) a regulation specifying the controls that will apply to different types of green list waste destined to different countries. The regulation is based on responses, sent by the countries, to a questionnaire sent by the European Commission. To assist business the UK Environment Agency has produced a summary table – available at:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/444304/444641/595811/1770640/ 
setting out what they consider to be the correct position for key waste streams and key potential export destinations.

Under the new green list procedures a Green List Form (the Annex VII form) must be completed to travel with each consignment of green list recyclable waste for recovery. The document can be obtained from local authorities and has to be signed by the ‘person who arranges the shipment' under the jurisdiction of the country of dispatch, the consignee and the facility which receives the waste. All of the above must keep a copy of the document for three years. The shipping line does not have to sign this document and does not need to keep any copies. One copy of the fully completed and signed document has to travel with the cargo, best option is to place it at the inside of the container door.

We can only reiterate that it is the sole responsibility of the shipper to adhere to all regulations and documentary requirements of the exporting country, importing county, and any other country en route. Hapag-Lloyd strongly suggests that you get in contact with your local authorities before arranging any transports of waste to non-OECD countries. 

Until further notice, Hapag-Lloyd requires all customers to sign a 'Letter of Indemnity (LOI)'. Without a signed Letter of Indemnity we will not be able to accept any waste shipments to Non-OECD countries. Hapag-Lloyd offers two different types of 'LOI's' : one for individual shipments and another one for multiple shipments.  Please contact your local office to obtain a copy of the Letters of Indemnity.

The full text of the EU regulation can be downloaded from this website:

- EU Regulation No 1013/2006 english (pdf-file - 1.153 MB)

- EU Verordnung Nr 1013/2006 deutsch (pdf-Datei - 1,603 MB)