TFS REFUND POLICY

Guidelines on Claiming a Refund of Fees Paid for Amber TFS Notifications

(RevisedJanuary 2016)

The National TFS Office (NTFSO) considers claims or requests from notifiers for a partial refund of fees paid in respect of the submission of TFS Notifications on the basis that i) the total intended quantity of waste indicated in tonnes on the notification documentis not shipped, or ii) the notification is cancelled.For record purposes, refund claimsmust be received by email to later than 60 calendar daysafter the expiry date of the notification.For example,the refund claim for a TFS with an expiry date of 20/03/16 must be received by the NTFSO on or before 20/05/16.

All refunds are subject to verification by the NTFSO and validated claims will be paid on a quarterly basis. Refund claims will be acknowledged by email confirming their receipt.

Fee per Refund Application

A fee of €350 shall be charged for the processing of each refund application in respect of unused tonnages and cancelled notifications.Accordingly, applications for a refund amounting to €350 or less shall not be considered.

Refunds Claims are processed in accordance with the following conditions:

  • Unused Tonnes: A refund is payable in respect of unused tonnes of waste not shipped on the notification. The amount refunded shall be the fees paid for any unused tonnes, less €350 of the total tonnage fee paid on the notification.
  • Cancelled notifications: A refund is payable in respect of the tonnage fee paid on a notification that is cancelled prior to shipments taking place, less €350 of the tonnage fee paid.
  • Administration Charge: A refund is payable for unused tonnes only. The annual administration fee charged per notifier is non-refundable.
  • Refund Claim Form:A claim for a refund must be submitted to the NTFSO by email () on the prescribed form which is available to download on the NTFSO webpage.
  • Refund Submission Time: Claims for a refund must be received no later than60 calendar daysafter the notification expiry date.

Procedures for Claiming a Refund

Claimants for a refund in respect of Unused Tonnes and Cancelled Notifications must:

  • Submit a claim for a refund to the NTFSOby email on the prescribed form.
  • Submit the completed TFS Refund Formno later than 60 calendar days after the expiry date on a notification. Late claims will not be processed.
  • Provide information on the TFS Refund Formin respect of each notification under the following 8headings:

1)TheTFS Notification Number(s)

2)The notification expiry date

3)The refund category: whether the claim is for unused tonnes or a cancelled notification

4)The intended quantity in tonnes and the intended number of loads.

5)The quantity in tonnes and the number of loads received at the destination facility (as confirmed by the facility in Block 18 on Annex 1B Movement Document)

6)The unusedquantity in tonnes and the unused number of loads

7)The reason/s for not shipping the intended tonnage, or the reason for cancelling the notification

8)The refund amount claimed (for unused tonnes)