Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 30, 6 February 1993, pp. 1-28 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Transboundary movement of waste Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation aims at organizing the supervision and control of shipments of wastes in such a manner that the need to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment is taken into account. Title I defines the scope and lays down a number of definitions. The Regulation shall apply to shipments of waste within, into and out of the Community. Article 1, paragraph 2 specifies those shipments of waste which shall be excluded. Title II applies to shipments of waste between Member States. Different provisions are laid down in respect of, on the one hand, waste for disposal and, on the other hand, waste for recovery. Nevertheless, as a common rule, in both cases the competent authorities shall receive a notification. Title III applies to shipment of waste within a single Member State. Article 14 prohibits all exports of waste for disposal and for recovery. Title IV regards exports of waste, whereas Title V regulates imports of waste into the Community. Imports of waste for disposal and for recovery are forbidden by article 19. Title VI makes provision in matter of transit of waste from outside and through the Community for disposal or recovery outside the Community. Any shipment of waste effected without complying with these provisions shall be deemed to be illegal traffic. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Waste Disposal Fees Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2003 Keyword: Waste disposal, Royalties/fees, Environmental fees/charges, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree establishing the catalogue of wastes. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Ordinance, 2002. Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2002 (2011) Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Waste management, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act no. 443/2004 on amendment and supplement to act on wastes and on amendment and supplement to certain acts in wording of later regulations. Legislation | Slovakia | 2004 Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1547/1999 determining the control procedures under Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 to apply to shipments of certain types of waste to certain countries to which OECD Decision C(92)39 final does not apply. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 1420/1999 establishing common rules and procedures to apply to shipments to certain non-OECD countries of certain types of waste. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on competences under the waste disposal law. Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2012) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Transboundary movement of waste, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 316 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on import to the national territory of waste for recycling, and also on import and transit of waste. Legislation | Latvia | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste Disposal Fees Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Waste disposal, Royalties/fees, Environmental fees/charges, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2557/2001 amending Annex V to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Transboundary movement of waste, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, International trade, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Cited by KVZ retec GmbH v. Republik Österreich Jurisprudence | International court | Austria, European Union | Mar 1, 2007 Keyword: Waste prevention, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal Source: UNEP, InforMEA Cited by Criminal proceedings v. OMNI Metal Service Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, Netherlands | Jun 21, 2005 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste Source: UNEP, InforMEA Cited by Abfall Service AG (ASA) v Bundesminister für Umwelt, Jugend und Familie Jurisprudence | International court | European Union | Feb 27, 2002 Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste disposal Source: UNEP, InforMEA