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Annex I

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Annexes IC, III, IIIA, IV, V and VII to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 are amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    in Annex IC, the second paragraph of point 25(e) is replaced by the following:

    ‘Such codes may be included in Annexes IIIA, IIIB, IV (EU48) or IVA of this Regulation. In that case, the Annex number should be stated in front of the codes. As regards Annex IIIA, the relevant code(s) as indicated in Annex IIIA should be used, as appropriate in sequence. Certain Basel entries such as B1100 and B3020 are restricted to particular waste streams only, as indicated in Annex IIIA.’;

  2. (2)

    Annex III is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      the title is replaced by the following:

      ‘LIST OF WASTES SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 18 (“GREEN” LISTED WASTE)’;

    2. (b)

      in part I, point (a) is replaced by the following:

      1. (a)

        ‘Any reference in Annex IX of the Basel Convention to list A shall be understood as a reference to Annex IV to this Regulation;’;

    3. (c)

      in part I, point (g) is replaced by the following:

      1. (g)

        ‘For waste shipped within the Union, Basel entry B3011 does not apply and the following entry applies instead:

        1. EU3011

          Plastic waste (note the related entry AC300 in part II of Annex IV, and the related entry EU48 in part I of Annex IV):

          Plastic waste listed below, provided it is almost free from contamination and other types of wastef1:

          • Plastic waste almost exclusivelyf2 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 polymersf3:

            • Perfluoroethylene/propylene (FEP)

            • Perfluoroalkoxy alkanes:

              • Tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether (PFA)

              • Tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoromethyl vinyl ether (MFA)

            • Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)

            • Polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF)

            • Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

          • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).’;

    4. (d)

      in part II, the following text is deleted:

      ‘ Solid plastic wastes

      GH013391530 ex 390410—40Polymers of vinyl chloride

      ’;

  3. (3)

    Annex IIIA is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      in point 3, points (d), (e) and (f) are deleted;

    2. (b)

      the following point 4 is added:

      1. 4..

        ‘The following mixtures of wastes classified under separate indents or sub-indents of one single entry are included in this Annex only for the purposes of shipments within the Union:

        1. (a)

          mixtures of wastes classified under entry EU3011 and listed under the indent referring to non-halogenated polymers;

        2. (b)

          mixtures of wastes classified under entry EU3011 and listed under the indent referring to cured resins or condensation products;

        3. (c)

          mixtures of wastes classified under entry EU3011 and listed under “perfluoroalkoxy alkanes”.’;

  4. (4)

    Annex IV is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      the title is replaced by the following:

      ‘LIST OF WASTES SUBJECT TO THE PROCEDURE OF PRIOR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT (“AMBER” LISTED WASTE)’;

    2. (b)

      Part I is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

        the first and second paragraphs are replaced by the following:

        ‘The following wastes will be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent:

        Wastes listed in Annexes II and VIII to the Basel Conventionf4.’;

      2. (ii)

        point (a) is replaced by the following:

        1. (a)

          ‘Any reference in Annex VIII of the Basel Convention to list B shall be understood as a reference to Annex III to this Regulation’.

      3. (iii)

        the following points (e) and (f) are added:

        1. (e)

          ‘Basel entry A3210 does not apply and entry AC300 in part II applies instead.

        2. (f)

          For waste shipped within the Union, Basel entry Y48 does not apply and the following entry applies instead:

          1. EU48:

            Plastic waste not covered by entry AC300 in part II or by entry EU3011 in part I of Annex III, as well as mixtures of plastic waste not covered by point 4 of Annex IIIA.’;

    3. (c)

      In Part II, the following entry is inserted after the entry AC270:

      1. AC300

        ‘Plastic waste, including mixtures of such wastes, containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents, to an extent that it exhibits an Annex III characteristic (note the related entry EU3011 in part I of Annex III, and the related entry EU48 in part I)’;

  5. (5)

    Annex V is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      Part 1 is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

        in List A, section A3, the following entry is added:

        1. A3210

          ‘Plastic waste, including mixtures of such waste, containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents, to an extent that it exhibits an Annex III characteristic (note the related entry B3011, in list B of this Part, and entry Y48, in list A of Part 3)’;

      2. (ii)

        in List B, section B3 is amended as follows:

        • entry B3010 is deleted;

        • the following entry is inserted before entry B3020:

          1. B3011

            ‘Plastic waste (note the related entry A3210, in list A of this Part, and entry Y48, in list A of Part 3)

            • Plastic waste listed below, provided it is destined for recyclingf5 in an environmentally sound manner and almost free from contamination and other types of wastesf6:

              • Plastic waste almost exclusivelyf7 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:f8

                • 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 recyclingf9 of each material and in an environmentally sound manner, and almost free from contamination and other types of wastes.’;

    2. (b)

      in Part 3, List A is replaced by the following:

      ‘ List A (Annex II to the Basel Convention)

      1. Y46

        Waste collected from householdsf10

      2. Y47

        Residues arising from the incineration of household wastes

      3. Y48

        Plastic waste, including mixtures of such waste, with the exception of the following:

        • Plastic waste that is hazardous waste (see entry A3210 in part 1 of list A in Annex V)

        • Plastic waste listed below, provided it is destined for recyclingf11 in an environmentally sound manner and almost free from contamination and other types of wastes:f12

          • Plastic waste almost exclusivelyf13 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:f14

            • 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 recyclingf15 of each material and in an environmentally sound manner and almost free from contamination and other types of wastes. ’;

    3. (c)

      in Part 3, the heading of List B is replaced by the following:

      ‘ List B (Waste from Appendix 4, Part II of the OECD Decision) f16 ’;

  6. (6)

    Annex VII is amended as follows:

    In block 10, the following is added:

    1. (vii)

      ‘Other (please specify):’.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

In relation to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

f2

In relation to “almost exclusively”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

f3

Post consumer wastes are excluded’;

f4

Annex VIII to the Basel Convention is listed in this Regulation in Annex V, Part 1, List A. Annex II to the Basel Convention is listed in this Regulation in Annex V, Part 3, List A.’;

f5

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.

f6

In relation to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

f7

In relation to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

f8

Post-consumer wastes are excluded.

f9

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.’;

f10

Unless appropriately classified under a single entry in Annex III.

f11

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.

f12

In relation to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

f13

In relation to “almost exclusively”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

f14

Post-consumer wastes are excluded.

f15

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.’;

f16

The wastes numbered AB130, AC250, AC260 and AC270 have been deleted since they have been considered, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18 of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on waste (OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9, as repealed by Directive 2008/98/EC), to be non-hazardous and therefore not subject to the export prohibition in Article 36 of this Regulation. The waste numbered AC300 has been deleted since the waste in question is covered by entry A3210 in List A of part 1.’;