Part C. Restrictions on transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes

The questions under this heading seek information on the implementation of Decision III/1 of the third meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-3) (Geneva, 1995) as well as on any other national provisions by which exports or imports of hazardous or other wastes from or to a country are totally or partially prohibited, in accordance with Article 4 of the Basel Convention.

This information is also to cover the measures taken to implement Decision II/12 of the COP (Geneva, 1994).

The Basel Convention allows Parties to impose requirements additional to its procedure for controlling transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and other wastes: for instance, a Party has the right to prohibit or restrict the import of hazardous wastes or other wastes (Articles 4 paragraph 1 (a) and 13 paragraph 2 (c)), and it can limit or ban the export of hazardous wastes or other wastes (Article 13 paragraph 2 (d)).

Questions 3b to 3h seek information on different types of prohibitions and/or restrictions that may exist in the Parties’ countries.