Guidance: Waste exports control tool

Environment Agency

January 1

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

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

Published 31 December 2020
Last updated 1 January 2025 +show all updates

1 January 2025
Updated the coding of this tool to reflect changes to the Basel Convention. 2 new waste codes have been added related to the labelling and later movement of WEEE related waste products. And to reflect that older codes will no longer be usable.
13 February 2023
Uploaded a more accessible version of the waste exports controls tool.
2 August 2021
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.
28 April 2021
Corrected errors on exports of paper to Indonesia.
31 December 2020
First published.