Policy paper

UK plan for shipments of waste

Defra has made some small amendments to the UK Plan, and taken the opportunity to update the legal references in the document.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 15 May 2012

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This publication was withdrawn on 16 September 2021

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Documents

UK Plan for Shipments of Waste

Ref: PB13770

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Details

In addition to the Waste Shipment Regulations and the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007, this UK policy document, the UK Plan for Shipments of Waste implements the long-standing UK policy of self-sufficiency in the disposal of waste by strictly limiting when waste may be shipped to or from the UK for disposal.

Defra consulted on a small amendment to the UK Plan to allow for the possible shipment of contaminated river sediments that are classified as non-hazardous waste. As a result of the consultation, Defra has made some small amendments to the UK Plan, and taken the opportunity to update the legal references in the document.

Further information

• International shipments of waste

Published 15 May 2012