Mandatory from 21 May 2026
Alles over DIWASS
DIWASS is the new European digital system for cross-border waste shipments. Briso EcoTrade regelt de documentatie voor deals op ons platform โ u hoeft zelf geen Annex VII in te dienen.
๐ช๐บ What is DIWASS?
DIWASS staat voor Digital Waste Shipment System โ het centrale Europese digitale platform voor het registreren, indienen en volgen van grensoverschrijdende afvaltransporten binnen de EU.
Vanaf 21 mei 2026 DIWASS replaces all existing paper procedures and standalone systems such as MijnILT and the DNA tool. Elk transport van recyclingsmateriaal of afval over een EU-grens moet digitaal worden gemeld via DIWASS โ ook zogenaamd green-listed waste such as paper, metals and plastics.
The purpose of DIWASS: meer transparantie, snellere procedures en betere handhaving van illegale afvaltransporten. De EU stapt over van papier naar รฉรฉn centrale digitale omgeving die voor alle lidstaten hetzelfde werkt.
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What does Briso EcoTrade arrange for you?
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Briso EcoTrade submits the Annex VII for cross-border deals
As broker/commission agent (Art. 7:414 Dutch Civil Code), Briso EcoTrade handles the DIWASS notification for every cross-border shipment arranged via our platform. You do not need to do this yourself.
Briso arranges
- โ Annex VII opmaken (blok 1 & 12)
- โ Digital submission via DIWASS
- โ Minimum 2 working days before departure
- โ Document retention (3 years)
You arrange yourself
- โ Confirm receipt (block 13)
- โ Processing declaration (block 14)
- โ Create your own DIWASS account
- โ Keep your VIHB registration up to date
โ๏ธ How does DIWASS work in practice?
1
Deal closed on Briso EcoTrade
Buyer and seller have agreed on material, quantity and price. Payment via Briso EcoTrade is confirmed.
2
Briso creates the Annex VII
Based on the deal data, an Annex VII document is automatically created with all required fields: waste code (EWC), Green List code, parties, quantity and carrier.
3
Digital submission via DIWASS (min. 2 working days before departure)
Briso EcoTrade submits the Annex VII digitally via the European Commission's DIWASS system. From 21 May 2026 via the direct API connection.
4
Transport departs with digital document
The carrier travels with the digital Annex VII document. Paper is no longer needed. Authorities can check in real-time via DIWASS.
5
Confirm receipt and report processing
The receiver signs block 13, the processing facility block 14 in DIWASS. This closes the document cycle.
๐ฅ Who does what in DIWASS?
DIWASS has fixed roles. Each party in the chain has its own responsibilities:
Briso EcoTrade (broker)
Organiseert het transport, vult blok 1 en 12 in, dient Annex VII in via DIWASS namens de deal. Heeft eigen DIWASS-registratie en VIHB number.
Seller / producent
Delivers the material. Needs own DIWASS account as a party in the chain. Does not need to submit Annex VII themselves for deals via Briso.
Buyer / receiver
Confirms receipt in DIWASS (block 13). Needs own DIWASS account. Ensures processing facility is registered in DIWASS.
Carrier / transporter
Travels with the digital document. Fills in block 5 at pickup. Needs VIHB number and own DIWASS account for transport notifications.
๐ What do you need to arrange yourself?
Belangrijk: eigen DIWASS-account is verplicht
Although Briso EcoTrade submits the Annex VII, you as receiver or processor must be registered in DIWASS yourself โ you need to digitally sign block 13 or 14. Without an account you cannot do this.
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Create an EU Login account
Maak een persoonlijk EU Login account aan via de Europese Commissie. Dit heeft elke medewerker die in DIWASS werkt nodig.
โ Create an EU Login account
Apr '26
Register company in DIWASS via ILT
Vanaf april 2026 kunt u uw bedrijf registreren. U heeft nodig: handelsnaam (conform KVK), Chamber of Commerce number, KVK-vestigingsnummer, EORI number (indien beschikbaar). De ILT beoordeelt de aanvraag binnen 5 working days.
โ ILT DIWASS information
Apr '26
Check VIHB registration
Controleer of uw VIHB-registratie (inzamelaar/handelaar/bemiddelaar waste materials) actueel is. Dit nummer moet vermeld staan op transportdocumenten.
โ VIHB registration (NIWO)
21 mei
DIWASS becomes mandatory
From 21 May 2026, all cross-border waste shipments must be submitted digitally via DIWASS. Paper Annex VII is no longer valid.
๐๏ธ Document retention
All Annex VII documents and the associated contracts must be retained for a minimum of 3 years retained by all parties involved โ exporter, importer and processor. Competent authorities may request to see them. Briso EcoTrade bewaart de documenten voor deals die via the platform zijn gesloten.
โ Questions about DIWASS?
Have questions about DIWASS and your specific situation? Contact the ILT:
๐ฌ๐ง Trading with the United Kingdom
The UK is a 'third country' after Brexit โ different rules than within the EU
Trade between the EU and the UK does not fall under DIWASS. The UK has its own legislation: the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 (as amended). The competent authority is the Environment Agency (EA) in England, SEPA in Scotland and NIEA in Northern Ireland.
Required for all UK shipments
- โ Annex VII (2013 version, not revised EU version)
- โ Written contract exporter โ receiver
- โ Evidence of end-processor environmental standards (retain 3 years)
- โ EA reporting from 1 July 2026 (monthly)
- โ GPS-data + geotagged foto's verwerkingsfaciliteit
Extra regels per materiaaltype
- โ ๏ธ Plastic: prior notification + consent v.a. 21 mei 2026
- โ ๏ธ E-waste: new codes A1181/Y49 from Jan 2025, prior consent to OECD countries
- โ ๏ธ Via EU-landen: some EU authorities require revised Annex VII for transit
๐ญ Selling to an EU end-processor from the UK
Een veelgestelde vraag is of de regels soepeler zijn als de UK-verkoper rechtstreeks verkoopt aan een gecertificeerde EU-eindverwerker. Het antwoord is nee โ de documentatieplicht is identiek. Het maakt wettelijk niet uit wie de koper is.
What is an advantage bij verkoop aan een eindverwerker: de EA controleert of de ontvangende faciliteit voldoet aan milieunormen vergelijkbaar met de UK. Als de eindverwerker aantoonbaar gecertificeerd is (bijv. via onafhankelijke audit), wordt dit bewijs eenvoudiger geleverd. De EA heeft shipments stilgelegd naar faciliteiten die dit bewijs niet konden leveren.
1
Annex VII (2013) volledig invullen
Use the British version of the form, not the revised EU version. All blocks must be fully completed โ including for green-listed materials.
2
Provide written contract
Mandatory contract between exporter and EU receiver. Must include a clause that in case of problems the material will be taken back or alternatively processed.
3
End-processor laten verifiรซren
Ask the EU end-processor for evidence that the facility operates to environmental standards comparable to the UK. Retain this for at least 3 years.
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EA-rapportage per 1 juli 2026
From 1 July 2026: monthly reporting of all Article 18 exports to the Environment Agency, including GPS tracking data and geotagged photos of the processing facility.
5
Let op: plastic vereist prior notification v.a. 21 mei 2026
For plastic waste (B3011), prior consent is required. The UK exporter must demonstrate that the EU processing facility has been independently audited.
Competent authorities UK
๐ฎ๐ช Noord-Ireland: NIEA โ 028 9056 9742