Verbringung von Abfällen in Deutschland und Europa Zustimmung für Abfälle nach der "gelben" Abfallliste und alle anderen zur Beseitigung bestimmten Abfälle

You can apply for a permit to import or export waste for the shipment of waste from Germany to a third country or from a third country to Germany from SBB Sonderabfallgesellschaft Brandenburg/Berlin mbH.

The cross-border import and export of waste is permitted within the European Union (EU), including the EEA states and Switzerland. To do so, you must first have carried out an authorization procedure (notification procedure). This procedure is mandatory for all waste on the yellow waste list.

Note: Different regulations apply to the cross-border import or export of waste, depending on the

• classification of the waste (green or amber waste list),
• type of disposal (recovery or disposal) and
• country of destination.

You can find out which waste is classified and how in the " Consolidated Waste Lists " of the Basel Convention Contact Point.

The notification is valid for a maximum of one year.

The authorities can also approve different periods. In this case, import or export is permitted for as long as the approvals of all authorities are valid.

For the export of "green" waste for recovery within the EU, only information obligations apply.

Ask the competent authority which documents are required in your case.

The waste is either

• destined for disposal or
• listed in the yellow waste list.

depending on the individual case, depending on the total amount of waste applied for

As the exporter, you must apply in writing to the competent authority of the place of dispatch for the planned shipment. Use the notification form for this purpose.

Note: You can obtain the forms from the relevant specialist publishers. Sample forms (notification and movement document) and instructions for completing them can be downloaded from the Federal Environment Agency website.

The competent authority examines the application and involves the authorities of the country of destination and possibly also the countries of transit in the further procedure. The authorities of the place of dispatch and the country of destination must approve the import or export in writing; tacit approval is possible for transit countries.

As an exporter, you will receive written consent by post from

• the competent authority of the place of dispatch and
• the competent authority of the place of destination and
• possibly from the competent authority of transit

If one of the authorities raises objections to the import or export, you will receive these in writing.

30 days after the competent authority of destination has issued the acknowledgement of receipt (in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1013/2006)

Validity of a permit 1 year (up to 3 years for systems with prior approval)

Waste may only be imported and exported via certain customs offices. A list of all eligible customs offices can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection.

- Permission to import or export waste (notification procedure)

The necessary forms are laid down in Regulation (EC) 1013/2006.

It is not necessary for the applicant to appear in person.