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Change description : 2025-08-20 11:49:00: Fixed a problem with the lookup functionality. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Waste exports control tool

You can use this tool to find out what controls apply to exporting you waste from England to its destination country.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
31 December 2020
Last updated
120 JanuaryAugust 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Waste exports control tool

Ref: LIT 56299

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 575574 KB

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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 120 JanuaryAugust 2025 + show href="#full-history">+ show all updates

    3. 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.

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Update history

2025-08-20 11:49
Fixed a problem with the lookup functionality.

2025-01-01 00:01
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.

2023-02-13 12:34
Uploaded a more accessible version of the waste exports controls tool.