19 containers full of waste originating from the UK have been return from Indonesia, according to reports.
The containers were returned from Tanjung Perak port on 1 August after they were imported by paper manufacturing company PT Mega Surya Eratama, according to reports by The Telegraph.
The papers says they contained a combination of general waste, plastic waste and hazardous materials in violation of import rules.
We are committed to tackling illegal waste exports, which is why individuals found to be exporting incorrectly described waste can face a two year jail term or an unlimited fine
Indonesian authorities are inspecting more than 1,000 others, it reported, after sending almost 250 containers seized across the archipelago back to their origin countries – including the United States, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Australia and Britain.
An Environment Agency spokesperson said: “We are committed to tackling illegal waste exports, which is why individuals found to be exporting incorrectly described waste can face a two year jail term or an unlimited fine.
“Repatriated waste is managed by the original exporter, and the taxpayer only steps in when this is not possible.”
Earlier this year 3,000 tonnes of contaminated waste was sent back from Malaysia to countries including the UK, America, Australia and Canada.
