Report on terminology

The report on terminology is to include:

1. a study on the implementation of the Convention as it relates to the interpretation of certain terminology used in the Convention and a list of other relevant terms related to implementation of the convention, including: 
   • Waste/non-waste; 
   • Hazardous Waste / non-hazardous waste; 
   • Re-use; 
   • Direct re-use; 
   • Refurbishment; 
   • Second hand goods. 
2. possible options for the interpretation of the above terms.

 A draft report on terminology was made available to Parties on 23 May 2012, with an invitation for comments by 15 June 2012.