Article 31 Shipments of waste destined for disposal

Where a shipment of waste takes place within the F1United Kingdom with transit via one or more third countries, and the waste is destined for disposal, the competent authority of dispatch shall, in addition to the provisions of this Title, ask the competent authority in the third countries whether it wishes to send its written consent to the planned shipment:

1. (a)

   in the case of Parties to the Basel Convention, within 60 days, unless it has waived this right in accordance with the terms of that Convention; or

2. (b)

   in the case of countries not Parties to the Basel Convention, within a period agreed between the competent authorities.