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Specific plastic wastes, provided it is destined for recycling in an environmentally sound manner and almost free from contamination and other types of wastes

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Shipments of Waste Regulation

Shipments of Waste Regulation - Annexes III, IIIA, IIIB, IV and V

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This list contains the entries on the following Annexes to the Shipments of Waste Regulation 1013/2006/EC: III, IIIA, IIIB - lists of waste subject to the general information requirements laid down in Art. 18 ('Green Listed Waste'); IV - list of waste subject to prior written notification and consent ('Amber Listed Waste'); and V - list of waste subject to export ban per Art. 36.

Name CAS Class Part OECD Code Basel Waste Code HS Code Hazardous Annex Basel Convention Related Entry Notes  
Plastic waste listed below, provided it is destined for recycling in an environmentally sound manner and almost free from contamination and other types of wastes: Plastic waste almost exclusively consisting of one non-halogenated polymer, including but not limited to the following polymers: - Polyethylene (PE) - Polypropylene (PP) - Polystyrene (PS) - Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) - Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) - Polycarbonates (PC) - Polyethers; Plastic waste almost exclusively consisting of one cured resin or condensation product, including but not limited to the following resins: - Urea formaldehyde resins - Phenol formaldehyde resins - Melamine formaldehyde resins - Epoxy resins - Alkyd resins; Plastic waste almost exclusively consisting of one of the following fluorinated polymers: - Perfluoroethylene/propylene (FEP) - Perfluoroalkoxy alkanes: Tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether (PFA), Tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoromethyl vinyl ether (MFA) - Polyvinylfluoride (PVF) - Polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF); Mixtures of plastic waste, consisting of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and/or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), provided they are destined for separate recycling of each material and in an environmentally sound manner, and almost free from contamination and other types of wastes
B3 WASTES CONTAINING PRINCIPALLY ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS, WHICH MAY CONTAIN METALS AND INORGANIC MATERIALS
V-1B Part 1, List B: Wastes which are not covered by Article 1(1)(a) of the Basel Convention, and therefore not covered by the export prohibition
B3011
Annex IX to the Basel Convention
A3210, Y48
1 Annex V applies without prejudice to Directives 91/689/EEC and 2006/12/EC.
2 Annex V consists of three parts, Parts 2 and 3 of which apply only when Part 1 is not applicable.
3 Wastes listed in List B of Annex V Part 1 or which are among the non-hazardous waste listed in Annex V Part 2 (i.e. wastes not marked with an asterisk) are covered by the export prohibition if they are contaminated by other materials to an extent which (a) increases the risks associated with the waste sufficiently to render it appropriate for submission to the procedure of prior written notification and consent, when taking into account the hazardous characteristics listed in Annex III to Directive 91/689/EEC; or (b) prevents the recovery of the waste in an environmentally sound manner.
note14 About fluorinated polymer wastes: Post-consumer wastes are excluded
note22 Regardless of whether or not wastes are included on this list (Annex III or IIIB), they may not be subject to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 if they are contaminated by other materials to an extent which (a) increases the risks associated with the wastes sufficiently to render them appropriate for submission to the procedure of prior written notification and consent, when taking into account the hazardous characteristics listed in Annex III to Directive 91/689/EEC; or (b) prevents the recovery of the wastes in an environmentally sound manner.
note30 In relation to 'almost free from contamination and other types of wastes', international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.
note31 For plastic waste: Recycling/reclamation of organic substances that are not used as solvents (R3 in Annex IV, sect. B) or, if needed, temporary storage limited to one instance, provided that it is followed by operation R3 and evidenced by contractual or relevant official documentation.
note32 For mixtures of plastic waste: Recycling/reclamation of organic substances that are not used as solvents (R3 in Annex IV, sect. B), with prior sorting and, if needed, temporary storage limited to one instance, provided that it is followed by operation R3 and evidenced by contractual or relevant official documentation.
note33 For waste shipped within the Union, Basel entry B3011 does not apply and the entry EU3011 applies instead.
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