Guidance

Waste exports control tool

Use this tool to check the code and control for your waste shipment.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
31 December 2020
Last updated
13 February 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Waste exports control tool

Ref: LIT 56299

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 565 KB

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Details

You must only use this tool as a guide. Before you ship waste always check the controls with the:

  • transit and destination countries or their government departments
  • customs inspectorates or official waste regulatory bodies

Read the waste import and export guidance on how to follow the regulations.

Published 31 December 2020
Last updated 13 February 2023 + show all updates

  1. Uploaded a more accessible version of the waste exports controls tool.

  2. The WECT has been updated to reflect the controls set out in SI 785/2021 The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and 1418/2007) Regulations 2021.

  3. Corrected errors on exports of paper to Indonesia.

  4. First published.

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