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Importing and exporting waste is a daily occurrence. In 2025, a total of approx. 2.850 WSR permits were supplied. Due to the continuous change of legislation and regulations, this number continues to rise. But do I need an WSR permit? Can I import and export this? What are the different regulations I need to comply with? There are many different rules governing the cross-border transport of waste. It is therefore very important to check in advance exactly what procedure is involved.

Obtaining a permit involves a lengthy process that requires a great deal of time and effort. The European Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) was revised on 20 May 2024. The revised legislation is gradually replacing the 2006 EVOA. The new DIWASS system was recently implemented (21 May 2026), under which waste streams subject to notification must be managed digitally. All parties involved must be registered in DIWASS, from the notifier to the processor and from the producer to the transporter.

Evoavergunningen.nl has extensive experience with various waste materials and maintains close contact with the authorities; furthermore, we are closely monitoring the DIWASS implementation process. Thanks to Evoavergunningen.nl’s knowledge of regulations in various countries, you can contact us with questions about how to handle a specific waste stream, for support with the registration process, or for the complete notification procedure from start to finish. We will keep you informed about your EVOA permits and Green List streams and will contact you in good time when a permit is due to expire or needs to be renewed due to other circumstances. Through this personalised approach, we ensure that you can leave this in our capable hands with complete peace of mind.

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What is WSR?

WSR stands for Waste Shipment Regulation (Europese Verordening Overbrenging Afvalstoffen, EVOA in Dutch). This Regulation only applies to the import and export of waste within the European Community. If you wish to import/export waste materials, you must submit a notification of the intended waste shipments to the relevant authority of the country of origin. The government reviews the notification against the formal requirements of the WSR and the policy that has been laid down in the country of origin. The government takes a decision on this basis. The other authorities involved will receive the completely submitted notification request from the government of the country of origin, and these authorities will review the application again. When all the authorities involved have made a positive decision, the permit can be put into use. If you want to import and export waste outside the European Community, other procedures and regulations will be involved. It is therefore important to know with which different laws and regulations you will be dealing.

The WSR procedure

The import and export of waste products continues to rise, which also raises the number of questions surrounding WSR. Is this a waste product? Is this on the green or on the amber list? We are happy to help you find out all this information, so that we can make the application as complete as possible. Through direct contact with the notifier, processor and all authorities involved, there is a big chance of fewer requests from the government resulting in a faster positive decision for your application. What if your permit expires and the project has not yet been completed? Do not worry, Evoavergunningen.nl looks at the market and the time a procedure will take approximately. As a result, we will be able to tell you in advance to start the renewal procedure for your permit.

About us

Evoavergunningen.nl is an WSR specialized company. We concentrate on the laws and regulations in various countries regarding WSR. Thanks to our specialization, we can offer a helping hand to various companies by taking the long-term procedure off their hands. Evoavergunningen.nl was created because many companies could clearly use support regarding increasingly extensive laws and regulations. Outsourcing this to a specialized company saves a lot of time and energy. The WSR procedures often take months and there must be close contact with the authorities involved. As a result of our clear method of drafting the application files, fewer questions will be asked by the authorities involved, so that the handling time of the permit application will be minimized.