Artikel 55 Verpflichtungen der zuständigen Behörden am Bestimmungsort in der Union

In the case of imports into the Union, the competent authority of destination in the Union shall require and take the necessary steps to ensure that any waste shipped into its area of jurisdiction is managed without endangering human health and in an environmentally sound manner in accordance with Article 59 of this Regulation, and in accordance with Article 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC and other Union law on waste, in particular the Union legislation referred to in Annex IX, Part 1, throughout the duration of the shipment, including recovery or disposal in the country of destination.

The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall also prohibit imports of waste from third countries where it has reason to believe that the waste will not be managed in accordance with the requirements set out in paragraph 1.