Article 45 3.

put in place and implemented an adequate legal framework for the import and management of the waste concerned, both imported waste and waste generated in the country, in an environmentally sound manner, as well as adequate measures to ensure the environmentally sound management of the residual waste generated through the recovery of the waste concerned;

put in place separate reporting on the quantity of waste generated in the country concerned and of waste imported into that country;

sufficient capacity in its territory allowing the waste concerned to be managed in an environmentally sound manner, taking into consideration the volume of waste imported into its territory;

put in place an adequate strategy, including measures to ensure that the import of the waste concerned has no substantial adverse effect on the collection and management of the waste generated domestically;

put in place and implemented adequate enforcement measures to ensure that the waste concerned is managed in an environmentally sound manner and address possible illegal shipments or treatment of such waste;

in the case of the export of plastic waste, been implementing requirements designed to ensure that plastic waste will be recycled in an environmentally sound manner and that residual waste generated through the recycling process will be managed in an environmentally sound manner, including through a prohibition of open burning or dumping of such waste. The request shall in addition aim to verify that measures are implemented to avoid the import of plastic waste from the Union undermining the environmentally sound management of plastic waste generated domestically and also that measures have been taken to prevent the shipment of imported plastic waste to other countries. Information shall also be provided showing that specific enforcement and inspections of shipments of plastic waste and facilities managing such waste are carried out at regular intervals to implement those requirements and mitigate pollution to air, soil, water or the marine environment linked to the mismanagement of plastic waste.