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HAZARDOUS WASTE (CONTROL OF EXPORT, IMPORT AND TRANSIT)
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(b) the proposal is within the scope of a particular set of Article 11 regulations,

the Director shall not grant the permit unless he is satisfied that the corresponding requirements of that set of regulations have been met in relation to the proposal.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a corresponding requirement of a particular set of Article 11 regulations is a requirement under that set of regulations that—

(a) shall be met before granting a special import permit under that set of regulations; and
(b) is declared by the regulations to be a corresponding requirement for the purposes of this subsection.

(3) If—

(a) a person applies for a Basel export permit in relation to an export proposal; and
(b) the proposal is within the scope of a particular set of Article 11 regulations,

the Director shall not grant the permit unless he is satisfied that the corresponding requirements of that set of regulations have been met in relation to the proposal.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), a corresponding requirement of a particular set of Article 11 regulations is—

(a) a requirement under that set of regulations to obtain the consent (whether actual or constructive) of an authority of a foreign country before granting a special export permit under that set of regulations authorising the export of hazardous or other waste to that country; or
(b) another requirement under that set of regulations that—
(i) shall be met before granting a special export permit under that set of regulations; and
(ii) is declared by the regulations to be a corresponding requirement for the purposes of this subsection.