EU and cross-border transportation of waste

EU and cross-border transportation of waste

Cologne, June 23rd, 2004Cologne, June 23rd, 2004

Theory versus realityTheory versus reality

Who is Future GreenWho is Future Green

• One of Europe’s largest inkjet remanufacturers

• Emphasis on environment

• Awarded by various governments

• Well known at large companies:

– ABN AMRO bank Heineken

– Dutch Tax office SHELL

– Police departments KLM

– UNICEF METRO

• One of Europe’s largest inkjet remanufacturers

• Emphasis on environment

• Awarded by various governments

• Well known at large companies:

– ABN AMRO bank Heineken

– Dutch Tax office SHELL

– Police departments KLM

– UNICEF METRO

Our motto: Turning waste into valueOur motto: Turning waste into value

Locations per 1-4-2004Locations per 1-4-2004Factories in:

NetherlandsHungary

Sales offices and Cartridge Return Centres (CRC’s) in:

NetherlandsBelgiumSerbia-MontenegroHungaryAustria SwitzerlandItaly

Cross-border transportationCross-border transportation

•6 foreign companies

•International buying selling of empties

•6 foreign companies

•International buying selling of empties

What is wasteWhat is waste

•Overall legislation in EU: EVOA •Overall legislation in EU: EVOA

•Regulation about supervision and control on the transportation of waste within, from and to the European Community

Characteristics of a Eur. Regulation:Characteristics of a Eur. Regulation:

•Directly applicable

•Binding for all parties concerned

•Works the same in all member-countries

•Will not be translated into national legislation, national decision making on items such as

– Financial security

– Penalties

•Directly applicable

•Binding for all parties concerned

•Works the same in all member-countries

•Will not be translated into national legislation, national decision making on items such as

– Financial security

– Penalties

EU Regulation on the supervision and control of shipments of wasteEU Regulation on the supervision and control of shipments of waste

• This Community Regulation (EEG 259/93 of 1 February 1993, in The Netherlands commonly referred to as EVOA) was implemented in 1994. This European regulation is aimed at overseeing flow of waste and at preventing unwanted removal - for instance to Third World countries.

• This Community Regulation (EEG 259/93 of 1 February 1993, in The Netherlands commonly referred to as EVOA) was implemented in 1994. This European regulation is aimed at overseeing flow of waste and at preventing unwanted removal - for instance to Third World countries.

• The basic principle of the European policy is that waste materials have to be processed as much possible in their land of origin and in the nearest processing plant.  The export of waste materials can however not always be avoided. EVOA was set up by the European Union with the aim of harmonising the rules of exporting waste materials. The regulation outlines various procedures concerning cross-border trafficking of waste materials. The procedures to be followed depend on the kind of waste material, the sort of removal and the status of the country or countries involved in the actual cross-border trafficking.

• The basic principle of the European policy is that waste materials have to be processed as much possible in their land of origin and in the nearest processing plant.  The export of waste materials can however not always be avoided. EVOA was set up by the European Union with the aim of harmonising the rules of exporting waste materials. The regulation outlines various procedures concerning cross-border trafficking of waste materials. The procedures to be followed depend on the kind of waste material, the sort of removal and the status of the country or countries involved in the actual cross-border trafficking.

A definition of wasteA definition of waste

•Each item of which the holder disposes of, wishes to dispose of or should dispose of.

•Each item of which the holder disposes of, wishes to dispose of or should dispose of.

•To dispose of can mean:

–Final removal

–Useful application

A wide definitionA wide definition

•Jurisprudence of the European Court of justice is binding.

•A product can be categorised as waste, even if it has commercial value:

– Broken 2nd hand goods

– Inkjet cartridges

•Jurisprudence of the European Court of justice is binding.

•A product can be categorised as waste, even if it has commercial value:

– Broken 2nd hand goods

– Inkjet cartridges

Criteria non-waste 1Criteria non-waste 1

•Equal to primary raw material

•Same characteristics as raw material

•No other pollution than with a primary raw materials

•Can be used directly, without waste related pre-treatment, in a production process

•Used for the same purpose as the initial use

•Equal to primary raw material

•Same characteristics as raw material

•No other pollution than with a primary raw materials

•Can be used directly, without waste related pre-treatment, in a production process

•Used for the same purpose as the initial use

Criteria non-waste 2Criteria non-waste 2

•Produced on purpose (no residue)

•No extra risk

•No extra precaution necessary

•No negative value

•Regular market

•Produced on purpose (no residue)

•No extra risk

•No extra precaution necessary

•No negative value

•Regular market

And stillAnd still

•Empty cartridges are considered waste ??

•Empty cartridges are considered waste ??

3 kinds of waste3 kinds of waste

•Green list (toner cartridges)

•Yellow list (inkjet cartridges)

•Red list (mix of toner and inkjet cartridges)

•Green list (toner cartridges)

•Yellow list (inkjet cartridges)

•Red list (mix of toner and inkjet cartridges)

Cartridges according to EVOA and EURALCartridges according to EVOA and EURAL

•EVOA:

– Toner cartridges: Code GC 020

– Inkjet cartridges: Code AD 070

•Eural (Overall listing of waste material):

– Toner cartridges 08 03 17-18

– Inkjet cartridges 08 03 12-13

•EVOA:

– Toner cartridges: Code GC 020

– Inkjet cartridges: Code AD 070

•Eural (Overall listing of waste material):

– Toner cartridges 08 03 17-18

– Inkjet cartridges 08 03 12-13

Procedures, theory versus realityProcedures, theory versus reality

•Toner cartridges: Green list, no permit needed

•Inkjet cartridges: Yellow list, permit needed.

•But, for instance Hungary categorises Toner cartridges under yellow list, so permit is needed.

•Toner cartridges: Green list, no permit needed

•Inkjet cartridges: Yellow list, permit needed.

•But, for instance Hungary categorises Toner cartridges under yellow list, so permit is needed.

No escapeNo escape

•Not only the sender is responsible for the proper documentation and administration, so is the receiver

•Not only the sender is responsible for the proper documentation and administration, so is the receiver

Documents neededDocuments needed

•Notification

•Transport document

•Notification

•Transport document

Cross border transport NL-HUCross border transport NL-HU

• Start: NL

• Through: Germany and Austria

• End: Hungary

• Permits needed: NL, GER, AUS, HU

• Start: NL

• Through: Germany and Austria

• End: Hungary

• Permits needed: NL, GER, AUS, HU

•http://www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex

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•European rules are complicated and are not equally applied in all countries

•European rules are complicated and are not equally applied in all countries

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