Guidance

Waste exports control tool

Use this tool to check the code and control for your waste shipment.

Applies to England

Documents

Waste exports control tool

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Details

You must only use this tool as a guide. Before you ship waste always check the controls with the:

  • transit and destination countries or their government departments
  • customs inspectorates or official waste regulatory bodies

Read the waste import and export guidance on how to follow the regulations.

Updates to this page

Published 31 December 2020
Last updated 13 February 2023 + show all updates
  1. Uploaded a more accessible version of the waste exports controls tool.

  2. The WECT has been updated to reflect the controls set out in SI 785/2021 The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and 1418/2007) Regulations 2021.

  3. Corrected errors on exports of paper to Indonesia.

  4. First published.

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