TFS (TransFrontier Shipments) Regulations and Procedures

From 12 July 2007, Dublin City Council is designated as the National Competent Authority for the export, import and transit of waste shipments under S.I. No. 419 of 2007 Waste Management (Shipments of Waste) Regulations, 2007.

These Regulations gave effect to provisions contained in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 on transfrontier shipments of waste, which sets out new notification procedures, specifies revised waste listings and strengthens enforcement provisions in relation to waste movements within, into and out of the EU.

All transfrontier shipments of waste originating in any local authority area in the State after the 12 July 2007, that are subject to the prior written notification procedures must be notified to and through Dublin City Council at the National TFS Office established to implement and enforce the Regulations.

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New Regulations on the Shipment of Hazardous Waste within Ireland

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Completing the Notification and Movement Documents

Green List Waste

Shipments from Ireland to Non-OECD Countries

Waste Classification Codes

Brokers and Dealers Registration

Charging Structure for Amber & Green Listed Waste

News/Updates

1. Correspondents’ Guidelines No. 9 - Shipments of Waste Vehicles
2. Guidance on Interim and Non-Interim Recovery or Disposal
3. NTFSO Guidance on Shipments of WEEE November 2010
4. UK Environment Agency announcement on classification of WEEE (November 2010)
5. Commission Regulation (EC) No. 837/2010 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1418/2007
6. Frequently Asked Questions on Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 issued by European Commission September 2010
7. Procedures for the Export of Used Farm Plastics from Ireland
8. Refund Procedure
1. Please click here to read the full guidelines on claiming a refund of fees paid
2. Refund Form (please click here to download)
9. Commission Regulation (EC) No. 308/2009 amending Annex IIIA and VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006
10. Regulation (EC) No 967/2009 of 15 October 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007
11. Correspondents' Guideline No. 7
    The above guideline on the classification of glass waste originating from cathode ray tubes (CRT) agreed by the waste shipment correspondents at a meeting on 7/8 May 2009 has now been published on the EUROPA website (see links below).
1. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/shipments/guidance.htm
2. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/shipments/pdf/correspondents_guidelines7_en.pdf
3. Amendment to Commission Regulation EC No. 1418/2007 September 2009

The guidelines apply from 15 June 2009 and should be reviewed at the latest five years from the above date and, if necessary, revised.

Click here to read the Press Release Memorandum of Understanding is signed between Dublin City Council and Revenue's Customs Service