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 specialised 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.
Note: From 21 May 2026, the notification procedure must be carried out electronically. From this date, the rules of the novelised Waste Shipment Regulation Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 of 11 April 2024 will apply to the notification procedure.