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Consultation on possible EU legislative criteria and requirements for waste shipment inspections |
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Policy field(s) |
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Environment, waste |
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We welcome contributions from public authorities, organisations, companies and the general public. |
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Period of consultation |
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From 25.01.2011 to 12.04.2011 |
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Objective of the consultation |
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The aim of this consultation is to gather views on how to effectively prevent illegal waste shipments infringing the EU waste shipment regulation (1013/2006/EC). There is a high number of illegal waste shipments, for example from EU Member States to countries in Africa and Asia. Inspections and controls of waste shipments appear to vary significantly between Member States. In some countries only very few and insufficient controls are carried out. The waste chain is only as strong as its weakest link and waste is suspected to be illegally exported via the EU sea-ports having the least effective controls. Two studies were completed in 2010 and concluded that EU legislation would be a favoured option, see 'Study on inspection requirements for waste shipments, final report', http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/shipments/reports.htm. |
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How to submit your contribution |
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We welcome contributions from citizens, organisations and public authorities.
Received contributions will be published on the Internet. It is important to read the specific privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with. |
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Contact details |
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responsible service |
Environment Directorate-General, Sustainable Production and Consumption (C.2) |
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postal address |
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