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Illegal Traffic under the Basel Convention

… that need to be adhered to with the aim of controlling the export, transit and import of specific wastes, including such … of hazardous or other wastes leaves the country of export, the country that shall dispose of the wastes, and any … of the wastes in question must be confirmed before the export can be allowed. Shipments which do not meet the “prior …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… is a Party (Ar- ticle 3.6.a) 1. General Rule: Mercury export is prohibited. 2. Exception: Mercury export is allowed if: a. The importing Party has provided the … is a non-Party (Article 3.6.b) 1. General Rule: Mercury export is prohibited. 2. Exception: When the non-Party …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The Basel Convention mechanism for promoting the implementation and compliance - Celebrating a decade of assistance to Parties

… national definition of hazardous wastes or of an import or export prohibition, and of any changes thereto; ■ to … national definitions of hazardous wastes and of import or export restrictions, the development of national legislation, … must restrict TBM. Such restrictions may apply to the export or to the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes. …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Operational articles of the Minamata Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… receive consent from the importing country and may only export mercury for a use allowed under the Convention or … in trade in mercury with Non-Parties: Parties wishing to export mercury to Non-Parties must obtain consent in writing … http://www.informea.org/terms/export/ http://www.informea.org/terms/party/ …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… or alternative uses. 6. Each Party shall not allow the export of mercury except: (a) To a Party that has provided … that it maintains comprehensive restrictions on the export of mercury and has domestic measures in place to … to the Secretariat, including information describing its export restrictions and domestic regulatory measures, as well …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… tion problems when there are strong economic incentives to export ‘used’ or ‘end-of-life’ products to developing … Commission have introduced regulations prohibiting the export of haz- ardous wastes to, respectively, non-OECD and … Convention and the BAN amendment [ 1994 ] 1 1 - Ban on the export from OECD to non-OECD countries of hazardous wastes …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Environmentally sound management of used electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) in Asia-Pacific

… enforcement officers, as necessary, to control or verify export or import of e-waste and work on the identification of … feasibility of mobile phone collection, import/export management and awareness raising or training … customs and enforcement officers to control the import and export of electrical and electronic wastes so as to combat …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Main Provisions of the Stockholm Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… the production and use, as well as the import and export, of the intentionally produced POPs that are listed in … adopted by the Conference of the Parties. The import and export of chemicals listed in Annex A can take place under … Restrict the production and use, as well as the import and export, of the intentionally produced POPs that are listed in …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

… . Countries started to prohibit and restrict the import/export, manufacturing and use of raw materials, products and … example, the Stockholm Convention prohibits the import and export of hazardous substances, such as Aldrin and Eldrin, … In addition, the Basel Convention restricts the import and export of wastes containing for example PCBs, but the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… Article 3 – Mercury supply sources and trade Trade - No export of mercury except: To a Party that has provided the … products  Parties shall not allow manufacture, import or export of mercury-added products in part 1 of Annex A after …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste