Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Ordinance, 2002. Country/Territory Guernsey (UK) Document type Regulation Date 2002 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Institution Environmental planning Policy/planning Waste management Transboundary movement of waste Waste non-domestic sources Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Ordinance implements provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community and appoints the States of Guernsey Health and Social Services Department (the Board) as the competent authority of dispatch and destination and of transit in relation to Guernsey for the purposes of the Regulation. The Ordinance defines duties of the Board in respect of return and recovery of waste. The Board shall prepare and submit to the States for approval a management plan for the importation or exportation of waste in accordance with Article 7 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC. The Ordinance also defines offences. Full text English Website www.guernseylegalresources.gg References - Legislation Implements 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 | 1993 Keyword: Pollution control, Transboundary movement of waste, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX