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Important Notice for Waste Exporters/Importers and Waste Brokers/Dealers

The National TFS Office has carried out a review of fees charged for the shipment of waste. The charging structure has been revised to cover operational costs in connection with the administration and enforcement of the Waste Management (Shipment of Waste) Regulations 2007, and the Waste Management (Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008.

From 1st July 2010, the fees listed hereunder apply for services provided by the National TFS Office in respect of the export and import of waste.

From 1st July 2010, the fees listed hereunder apply for services provided by the National TFS Office in respect of the export and import of waste
 Export Charges (Є)

Amber

Green Amber + Green
 Annual Administration Fee (fixed)  500 250  600
 Tonnage Fee  2.50 0.60   
 Glass   0.30  
 Soil 0.30     
Bulk Shipment (a single waste shipment greater than or equal to 1,000 tonnes (for fee purposes).  A notifier must declare at application/notification stage if a shipment is a bulk shipment) 0.30    


Import Charges (Є)

Amber Green
Annual Administration Fee (fixed)per calendar year 500 500
Shipment fee 25.00

Repatriation Fee (€)
Repatriation/direction to return amber or green list waste from Irish, EU or international ports 750 per returned shipment

Registration Fee (€)

Annual Fee/Renewal Fee
Registration under Waste Management (Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008 200

Refund Fee (€)
Administration of Refund Application
Unused Tonnes notified; Cancelled Notifications 350

Monitoring Fee (€) (from April 2012)

Amber and Green List Waste
Investigations/Issuance of Written Directions for breaches of Amber notification procedures and consent conditions and Green List shipment procedures 350

Please note the following:

Export Charges: Fees for amber waste exports and imports are unchanged. The administration fee applies from 1st January to 31st December each year

Import Charges: The €25 fee applies to each shipment on a notification for Amber waste imports. No tonnage/shipment fees apply to the import of Green waste

Repatriation Fee: The €750 fee covers all containers in a returned shipment. This fee is avoidable.

Registration Fee: The Certificate of Registration shall be valid for a period of 1 year

Refund Fee: The fee of €350 shall be deducted from the tonnage fees already paid on the notification. Refund claims up to €350 shall not be considered. The annual administration fee is non-refundable. A claim for a refund must be received by email on the prescribed TFS Refund Form no later than I month from the notification

Please note that the person who arranges the waste shipments must continue to complete the appropriate documentation and move waste in accordance with procedures set down in the Waste Shipment Regulations.

For more information

Dublin City Council
National TFS Office
Eblana House
68-71 Marrowbone Lane
Dublin 8

Fax: (01) 411 3440
Email: nationaltfs@dublincity.ie  

Administration Department

  • Tel: (01) 222 4411 or 222 4601 or 222 4634 or 222 4249

Technical Department

  • Tel: (01) 222 4374.
  • Tel: (01) 222 4467.