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Intro To Basel Convention
Intro To Basel Convention
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International Law
1980s Montevideo Program Guidelines for the ESM of HW adopted by UNEP in 1987 1989 Adoption of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of HW and their Disposal May 5, 1992 Entry into force of the Basel Convention 160 Parties (as of May 2004)
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Priority waste stream identified under the Strategic plan for the Basel Convention to 2010
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Any movement of HW or other wastes from an area under the national jurisdiction of one State to or through an area under the national jurisdiction of another State or to or through an area not under the national jurisdiction of any State, provided at least two States are involved in the movement.
Obligations of the Member Parties Competent authorities and focal points General obligations Country of import Country of export Country of transit
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General Obligations
Parties exercising their right to prohibit import of HW shall inform other Parties. Each Party shall prevent imports of HW if it believes that wastes will not be managed in an ESM. A Party shall not permit HW to be imported from a non-Party. Each Party shall ensure that persons involved in the ESM of HW prevent pollution.
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General Obligations
Each Party shall prohibit all persons under its national jurisdiction from transporting or disposing HW unless such persons are authorized or allowed to perform such operations Each Party shall require all HW be packaged, labeled, and transported in conformity with accepted international rules and standards The Parties shall require that each person who takes charge of a TM of HW sign the movement document on receipt of wastes in question
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Exporter concludes a contract with the Disposer and arranges necessary guarantees and insurances
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Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
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Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
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Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
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Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
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Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
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Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
State of transit issues an acknowledgement State of import provides consent or an objection to the shipment State of transit provides a written tacit consent, or an objection within 60 days
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Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
State of transit issues an acknowledgement State of import provides consent or an objection to the shipment State of transit provides a written tacit consent, or an objection within 60 days
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Tracking Procedure
Authorization: Movement may proceed
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Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
State of transit issues an acknowledgement State of import provides consent or an objection to the shipment State of transit provides a written tacit consent, or an objection within 60 days
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Tracking Procedure
Exporter provides a notification to the State of export, and from there, to the State of import and transit
State of transit issues an acknowledgement State of import provides consent or an objection to the shipment State of transit provides a written tacit consent, or an objection within 60 days
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Tracking Procedure
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Notification and Authorization Procedure Exporter completes the movement document to accompany each consignment
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Tracking Procedure
Notification and Authorization Procedure Exporter completes the movement document to accompany each consignment
Carrier completes the movement document when taking possession of the consignment
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Carrier completes the movement document when taking possession of the consignment
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Notification and Authorization Procedure Exporter completes the movement document to accompany each consignment
Carrier completes the movement document when taking possession of the consignment
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Upon receipt of waste, disposer completes the Movement document and sends a signed copy of it to the exporter in the State of export
Upon receipt of waste, disposer completes the Movement document and sends a signed copy of it to the exporter in the State of export
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Carrier completes the movement document when taking possession of the consignment
Upon receipt of waste, disposer completes the Movement document and sends a signed copy of it to the exporter in the State of export
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Upon completion of disposal, the disposer completes the Movement document, retains the original for filing and sends a signed copy of it to the exporter and the State of export
Upon completion of disposal, the disposer completes the Movement document, retains the original for filing and sends a signed copy of it to the exporter and the State of export
Tracking Procedure
Notification and Authorization Procedure Exporter completes the movement document to accompany each consignment
Carrier completes the movement document when taking possession of the consignment
Upon receipt of waste, disposer completes the Movement document and sends a signed copy of it to the exporter in the State of export
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Upon completion of disposal, the disposer completes the Movement document, retains the original for filing and sends a signed copy of it to the exporter and the State of export
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Notification and Authorization Procedure Exporter completes the movement document to accompany each consignment
Carrier completes the movement document when taking possession of the consignment
Upon receipt of waste, disposer completes the Movement document and sends a signed copy of it to the exporter in the State of export
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Upon completion of disposal, the disposer completes the Movement document, retains the original for filing and sends a signed copy of it to the exporter and the State of export
Responsibilities of Exporters
Is the Movement subject to the Basel Convention?
YES NO
Proceed
Is the Movement subject to the General Restrictions of the Convention or National Legislation?
NO
YES
Do not Proceed
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In its written decision, has the State of export authorized the movement?
YES
NO
Do not Proceed
YES
Transmit the Notification to the States of Import and Transit Has the transit State given written/tacit consent to the movement within 60 days?
YES NO
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NO
Can the movement be carried out under the Convention and national legislation?
YES
NO
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the generation of a HW to its storage, transport, treatment, reuse, recycling, recovery and final disposal
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