PART I: STATUS OF INFORMATION
Competent Authority and Focal Point
Question 1a	Provide the contact details of the designated Competent Authority to the Basel Convention in your country. Basel Convention defines Competent Authority “as a governmental authority designated by a party to be responsible, within such geographical areas as the Party may think fit, for receiving the notification of a transboundary movement of hazardous wastes or other wastes, and any information related to it, and for responding to such a notification”. Sometimes more than one Competent Authority could be designated depending on the area of responsibility and nature of activities. In such cases, provide the contact details of each one of the Competent Authorities, specifying regions and activities (i.e. import/export/transit) assigned to them. Use additional space/attachment, if required.
Question 1b	Provide the contact details of the designated Focal point to the Basel Convention in your country. Basel Convention defines Focal Point as “an entity of a Party responsible for receiving and submitting information as provided for in articles 13 and 16” Note that a Party may designate only one Focal Point.
Wastes Controlled for the Purpose of Transboundary Movement
Question 2a	Tick the appropriate box depending on the existence of the definition of wastes in your country. If it exists, provide the full text of the national definition of wastes. Note that some countries apply different definitions of waste for national purposes (e.g. national waste policy, permitting of waste disposal facilities) and for the purposes of transboundary movements of waste. Question 2a specifically seeks information on the definition applied in the control of transboundary movement of wastes. Article 2, Para 1 of Basel Convention defines wastes as substances or objects that are disposed of or are intended to be disposed of or are required to be disposed of by the provisions of national law .
Question 2b	Tick appropriate box depending on the existence of the definition of hazardous wastes in your country. If it exists, provide the full text of the national definition of hazardous wastes. Note that some countries apply different definitions of hazardous waste for national purposes (e.g. national waste policy, permitting of waste disposal facilities) and for the purposes of transboundary movements of waste. Question 2b specifically seeks information on the definition applied in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes. According to Article 1, Para 1(a) of the Basel Convention, hazardous wastes are defined as wastes that belong to any category contained in Annex I of the Convention, unless they do not possess any of the characteristics contained in Annex III of the Convention. Annex I to the Convention consists of a list of 45 broad generic categories of wastes, which is divided into: waste streams= (Y1 - Y18) and constituents of waste= (Y19 - Y45) that are to be controlled.
Question 2c	Tick appropriate box indicating if there are any wastes defined as, or considered to be hazardous wastes by national legislation in accordance with Art. 1, para 1(b) of the Basel Convention. In other words, this question seeks information on wastes included in your national definition of hazardous waste that are in addition to those defined under Art 1, para 1(a) of the Convention. Specify these wastes as clearly as possible (e.g. by waste streams and/or constituents).
Question 2d	Tick appropriate box if the definition provided in question 2c is a significant change to the national definition that has been previously notified to the Secretariat of the Basel Convention pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article
Question 2e	Tick appropriate box(es) about the source or basis of the definition
Question 2f	Tick appropriate box to indicate if the national definition of hazardous waste cover wastes other than those listed in annexes I, II and VIII of the Basel Convention. If you tick “Yes”, tick appropriate box(es) on the list or lists containing such wastes
Question 2g.i.	Tick appropriate box to indicate the requirements concerning transboundary movements that are applicable to the wastes listed under question 2f
Question 2g.i.i	Tick appropriate box to indicate the if there any wastes other than those identified in previous questions that require special consideration when subjected to transboundary movement
Restrictions on Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes
Question 3a	Tick appropriate box to indicate whether Decision III/1of COP-3 (Geneva, 1995) on the amendment to the Basel Convention (ban amendment) has been implemented in your country. Tick yes , if your country has ratified the ban amendment. Tick yes also in case the amendment has not officially been ratified yet but the provisions of the amendment have in practice been implemented in your national legislation. Give necessary explanations in section remarks. Limit your response to this question only to indicate the status of implementation and/or ratification of the ban amendment. Provide the details on different types of restrictions that exist in your country and various measures taken to implement these restrictions under questions 3b to 3e. According to the ban amendment, all exports of hazardous wastes which are destined for disposal from States listed in Annex VII of the Convention (Parties and other States which are members of OECD, EC, Liechtenstein) to other countries shall be prohibited. Furthermore, as of 1 January 1998, all exports of hazardous wastes referred to in Art. 1, para 1(a) of the Convention which are destined for recovery operations from States listed in Annex VII to other countries shall be prohibited.
Questions 3b-3f	Provide information separately on different types of restrictions that exist in your country for the block of questions from 3b to 3f, as follows: 3b concerning exports of wastes for final disposal (i.e operations listed in Annex IV A to the Convention); 3c concerning exports of wastes for recovery (i.e. operations listed in Annex IV B to the Convention); 3d concerning import of wastes for final disposal; 3e concerning import of wastes for recovery; and 3f concerning transit of wastes for recovery and final disposal. Tick the appropriate box in each question depending on the existence of such restrictions in your country. If yes, provide details on the relevant legislation and the date when the restriction(s) entered into force. Also specify the countries/regions and/or the categories of wastes covered by such restriction(s), and give any other relevant information.
Control Procedure of the Transboundary Movement of Waste
Question 4a	Tick the appropriate box to indicate whether the Notification and Movement document forms of the Basel Convention are used and/or accepted in your country in the control of transboundary movement of wastes. Since the use of these forms is not mandatory, it is useful for Parties as well as the Secretariat of the Basel Convention to get an overview on how widely the forms are used, through the responses to this question. Explain if any difficulties were encountered while using these Notification and Movement document forms of the Basel Convention. Include recommendations you may wish to make for its modification and/or improvement. Provide details of any forms other than those of the Basel Convention that are used or accepted in your country in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The notification and movement document forms of the Basel Convention are incorporated in annexes of the instruction manual on control system for transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and other wastes (Basel Convention Series/SBC No: 98/003). This manual also provides practical and workable guidance for all persons involved in the transboundary movements of the wastes subject to the Basel Convention. It is available upon request from the Secretariat as well as at its web site (www.basel.int).
Question 4b	Specify those languages, in which the notification and movement document forms could be completed by the exporting State so that it could be acceptable to your country either as a State of import or transit.
Question 4c	Specify any additional requirements for information to be provided on notification or the movement document compared to those listed in Annex VA and VB, respectively (e.g. information on insurances and financial guarantees).
Question 4d	Provide information on the status of the border control of transboundary movements of waste in your country. Tick appropriate box to indicate whether the export, import and transit of waste across the borders of your country are controlled by customs offices; and whether the Harmonized System on customs control of the World Customs Organization is used in this control.
Reduction and/or Elimination of the Generation of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes
Question 5	Provide information on the measures or initiatives taken for the reduction and/or elimination of the amount of hazardous wastes generated (hazardous waste minimization). Specify and describe: (i) National strategies/policies, such as waste management plans, strategies aiming at reducing toxic releases and use of dangerous chemicals, or encouraging the use of cleaner technology/best available technology; (ii) Legislation, regulations and guidelines, such as general obligations/branch specific/waste type provisions or guidelines aiming at hazardous waste minimization; (iii) Economic instruments/initiatives such as: Landfill tax and other environmental taxes; financial aid programmes; subsidies; tax rebates; tax exemptions, environmental awards, etc. (iv) Measures taken by industries/waste generators, such as voluntary environmental management programmes (e.g. ISO, EMAS), ecolabeling, voluntary agreements between industry and environmental authorities, development of cleaner technologies; (v) other measures, which may include, for example, information campaigns, education, research programmes, etc.
Reduction of the Amount of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes Subject to the transboundary movement
Question 6	Provide information on measures taken for the reduction of the amount of hazardous wastes and other wastes subject to the transboundary movement. Note that this question seeks information on measures specifically designed for the purpose of reducing the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and other wastes in accordance with Art. 4, para 2 (d) of the Convention. It is not necessary to repeat the information given under the above question 5 on the measures taken for the reduction of the generation of hazardous wastes and other wastes.
Effect on Human Health and the Environment
Question 7	Provide information on any available statistics, studies, monitoring reports, etc. that have been compiled on the effects of the generation, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes and other wastes on human health and the environment, for example: S statistics/studies on occupational health effects on people who work in factories, landfills or other waste disposal facilities or factories where they come into contact with hazardous wastes; S epidemiological studies on population living close to landfills or other waste disposal facilities where the health of the population is being followed during a longer period of time; and S monitoring reports on the environmental effects of landfills or other waste disposal facilities or waste producing factories, e.g. effects on animals, vegetation, surface waters, ground water, air quality, soil quality, etc. Specify the activities, effects, regions, and period covered by the statistics, studies or monitoring reports concerned. Indicate also appropriate references and contact details for the sources of this information/data.
Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements or Arrangements
Table 1	Provide the requested information on bilateral, multilateral or regional agreements or arrangements regarding transboundary movements of wastes or other wastes concluded with other Parties or non-Parties, in accordance with Article 11 of the Convention.
Disposal Facilities Operated within the National Jurisdiction
Table 2	This question seeks information on disposal facilities authorized, permitted or registered to operate within the boundaries of your country. The purpose of this information is to give an overview on the availability of disposal facilities for hazardous wastes and other wastes in your country. Table 2 refers to the disposal operations listed in Annex IV A of the Basel Convention. Annex IV A lists operations (final disposal operations) that do not lead to the possibility of resource recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses. Provide the requested information on disposal facilities operating in your country. Capacity means the annual amount of waste that the facility is designed to treat. Provide the annual amount in metric tonnes. For landfills (disposal sites), the capacity means the remaining capacity, i.e. the amount of waste that still can be received and disposed of in the landfill. Provide the remaining capacity in metric tonnes. Indicate whether the facility imports wastes from other countries, or whether the facility is solely used for the treatment of wastes generated within your country. Note that this question asks only general information on the availability of facilities for imported wastes and is not focused on any particular year. In case the number of disposal facilities is so high that it is not possible or convenient to list them all under this table, provide the source from where the respective information could be obtained.
Recovery Facilities Operated within the National Jurisdiction
Table 3	This question seeks information on recovery facilities authorized, permitted or registered to operate within the boundaries of your country. The purpose of this information is to give an overview on the availability of recovery facilities for hazardous wastes and other wastes in your country. Table 3 refers to the recovery operations listed in Annex IV B of the Basel Convention. Annex IV B lists operations which may lead to resource recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses. Provide the requested information on recovery facilities operating in your country. Indicate whether the facility imports wastes from other countries, or whether the facility is solely used for the treatment of wastes generated within your country. Note that this question asks only general information on the availability of facilities for imported wastes and is not focused on any particular year. In case the number of recovery facilities is so high that it is not possible or convenient to list them all under this table, provide the source from where the respective information could be obtained.
Sources of Technical Assistance
Table 4	List institutions (e.g. governmental bodies, universities, research centers, etc.) to contact within your country for technical assistance and training; technical and scientific know-how; and for advice and expertise in such areas as: - handling of the notification system of this Convention; - management of hazardous wastes and other wastes; - environmentally sound technologies relating to hazardous wastes and other wastes such as low and non-waste technology; - assessment of disposal capabilities and sites; - monitoring of hazardous wastes and other wastes; - emergency responses; and - assistance in identification of cases of illegal traffic.
Sources of Financial Assistance
Table 5	List institutions (e.g. governmental bodies, universities, research centers, etc.) within your country that could be contacted by other Parties for financial assistance in such areas as mentioned under table 4.
PART II: ANNUAL REPORTING
SECTION A Export/Import of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes
Tables 6 and 7
Total amounts exported/imported	Provide the total amount of wastes exported/imported for both article, paragraph 1(a) wastes as well as article 1, paragraph 1(b) wastes; and other wastes (Annex II), separately. Provide the amount in metric tonnes. Use the mathematical symbol to indicate only decimal fractions (For example, enter ten thousand as 10000). This avoids ambiguity while processing the data.
Category of waste	Specify the Y code for each waste type that was imported/exported. Enter each Y code in separate entries. If waste is a mixture of different Y types, enter each waste only under one Y type, that corresponds most closely to the waste composition. It is crucial to fill in Y code. If not possible/or if none is applicable, then it is required to fill in at least, corresponding waste streams/wastes having as constituents. It is optional to fill in Annex VIII. However, if the information is available, it is desirable to fill it. Annex VIII, together with Annex IX, was added to the Convention on 6 November 1998, in order to facilitate implementation of the Convention. Annex VIII is a list of hazardous wastes (generally known as List A) which contains a list of wastes characterized as hazardous under Article 1, para 1(a) of the Convention. However, this list is not exhaustive and does not affect the implementation of Article 1, para 1(a) of the Convention for the purpose of characterization of wastes. Note that Annex I and II containing Y codes and Waste streams/wastes having as constituents and Annex VIII are available in the convention text.
Hazardous characteristics	It is optional to fill in information on the hazardous characteristics of the waste concerned. However, if the information is available, it is desirable to fill it. The requested information refers to the codes and descriptions included in Annex III of the Convention. UN class corresponds to the hazard classification system included in the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. Note that Annex III containing UN class, code and characteristics is available in the convention text.
Amount exported/ Amount imported	Provide the amount in metric tonnes. Provide for each amount exported/imported the corresponding “Y code” and “country of import/country of origin”. Use the mathematical symbol to indicate only decimal fractions (For example, enter ten thousand as 10000). This avoids ambiguity while processing the data.
Country/countries of transit	If you are uploading the excel file, use ISO codes 2 digits to indicate the transit country/countries through which the transboundary movement of waste took place.
Country of destination/ country of origin	If you are uploading the excel file, use ISO codes 2 digits to indicate country of import and country of origin. Country of import refers to that country to which waste was exported. Country of origin refers to that country from where the waste was imported. Enter information on each importing country and/or exporting country in a separate row.
Final disposal operation	Enter appropriate D code indicating to which final disposal operation the waste was destined. Enter information on each D code in a separate row. Note that disposal operations and the respective D codes are listed in Annex IV A of the Basel Convention and the Annex is available in the convention text.
Recovery operation	Enter appropriate R code indicating to which recovery operation the waste was destined. Enter information on each R code in a separate row. Note that disposal operations and the respective D codes are listed in Annex IV B of the Basel Convention and the Annex is available in the convention text.
Generation of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes
Table 8A	Provide the total quantity of waste generated in your country, separately for both article 1, paragraph 1(a) wastes and article 1, paragraph 1 (b) wastes as well as for other wastes (Annex II: Y46-Y47). Provide the amount in metric tonnes. Use the mathematical symbol to indicate only decimal fractions (For example, enter ten thousand as 10000). This avoids ambiguity while processing the data. Provide data for the previous years, if available, and has not been reported already. Provide updates/corrections, if any, for the data already reported for the previous years.
Table 8B	Fill in the quantities for the categories Y1 - Y47. It is optional to fill in these quantities. If not possible for all waste types, then fill in the quantity, at least for the main waste types that are generated in your country. In case of a waste that is a mixture of different Y types, please enter each waste only under one Y type, which corresponds most closely to the waste composition. Provide the amount in metric tonnes. Use the mathematical symbol to indicate only decimal fractions (For example, enter ten thousand as 10000). This avoids ambiguity while processing the data. Provide data for the previous years, if available, and has not been reported already. Provide updates/corrections, if any, for the data already reported for the previous years.
SECTION B Disposals Which Did Not Proceed As Intended
Table 9	Provide date of such incident, country/countries involved, type and amount of waste involved in such a transboundary movement, reason for the incident, and whether an alternative arrangement was made to dispose the hazardous wastes in an environmentally sound manner and if yes, also include details of such a measure.
Accidents Occurring During the Transboundary Movement and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes
Table 10	Provide date of such accident, country/countries involved, type and amount of waste involved in such an accident, nature of the accident, and whether any measures were taken to deal with the accident and if yes, include details of such a measure.