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3b  Restrictions on Exports for final disposal (IVA)
UN Region:	 Africa
Algeria
		Algeria restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Law no 01-19 of 12/12/2001 related to the management, control and disposal of 
	wastes.
Remarks	The export of hazardous wastes is prohibited to countries which have forbidden 
	the import of hazardous wastes.
Botswana
		Botswana has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Cameroon
		Cameroon has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Egypt
		Egypt restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Remarks	Export of hazardous waste from Egypt to any country for final disposal is not 
	forbidden but regulated in accordance to the Basel Convention regulations.
Ethiopia
		        Ethiopia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Relevant legislation: Environmental Pollution Control Proclamation, Proclamation 
	No. 300/2002; 
	Entry into force:  3 December 2002.
Countries	Since the aforementioned proclamation is a domestic legislation, its scope of 
	application is limited to Ethiopia. And it applies on subjects within the territorial 
	jurisdiction of the country.
	
	The type of waste covered is "hazardous waste"which is defined by the 
	proclamation as -any unwanted material that is believed to be deleterious to human 
	safety or health or the environment.
Remarks	Moreover, as a Party to the Convention, Ethiopia is bound by the relevant 
	provisions of the Convention restricting the export of hazardous wastes and other 
	wastes for final disposal.
Gambia
		Gambia is in a preparatory process to restrict the export of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	The Draft Waste Act is yet to be adopted.
Remarks	Bearing in mind that the Gambia does not have the facilities to treat or dispose off 
	hazardous wastes, the decision regarding the export of hazardous wastes is not to 
	ban, but to avoid to the extent possible.  The Draft Waste Act contains provisions for this.
Kenya
		Kenya restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999.
Countries	All countries.
Remarks	Wastes allowed into Kenya if on transit to export country for environmentally 
	sound disposal;
	Prior informed consent given; and
	Approval given by Director General  - NEMA.
Madagascar
		Madagascar is in a preparatory process to restrict the export of hazardous wastes 
	and other wastes for final disposal. 
Mali
		Mali restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	Loi N° 01-020 
	
	Article 24: stipulates that: Exports of dangerous waste can  be authorized towards 
	a country only when this one has adequate  installations to eliminate them 
	according to ecologically rational  methods.  
	
	The dangerous waste intended for export must be packed, labelled and  
	transported in accordance with the standards and international rules  accepted and 
	recognized as regards packing, of labelling and  transport.
Morocco
		Morocco is in a preparatory process to restrict the export of hazardous wastes and
	other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	Legislation concerning the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes for final disposal is being adopted.
Countries	The export of dangerous wastes and other wastes for final destruction is 
	prohibited to States that have banned the import of those wastes, to States that 
	have not banned their import without their specific written agreement, and to 
	States that are not Parties to the Basel Convention.
Remarks	The export of hazardous wastes and other wastes to countries which do not ban 
	the import, and that have given specific written approval, is not banned but 
	submitted to authorization by the Governmental Authority for the Environment. 
	The authorization is granted in accordance with the Basel Convention 
	requirements. However, the Draft Law on Waste Management and its Disposal 
	stipulates that the export of hazardous wastes is banned to countries that ban 
	import and to countries that do not ban it in the absence of specific written agreement.
Mozambique
		Mozambique has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other 
	wastes for final disposal. 
Niger
		Niger has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 
Legislation	The constitution of 9 August 1999 of Niger does not consider the export of 
	hazardous wastes (Article 27).
Remarks	Transit, import, storage, placement and release of  hazardous wastes in Niger are 
	prohibited by the Constitution (Article 27, para. 4).
Seychelles
		Seychelles has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Remarks	Seychelles does not restrict the outward movement of waste to specialised (D and 
	R facilities) disposal facilities, provided that the movement of waste is done with 
	the proper formalities and also with the prior consent of the receiving country.
South Africa
		South Africa has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other 
	wastes for final disposal. 
Tanzania (United 
Republic of)
		Tanzania (United Republic of) has no restrictions on the export of hazardous 
	wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Tunisia
		Tunisia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	By law n°96-41 on wastes and the control of their management and disposal 
	(entered into force on the 10 June 1996), the export of hazardous wastes, as 
	defined by national legislation, for final disposal and for recovery, to any State that 
	prohibits the import of such wastes, is banned. Also is banned the export of 
	hazardous wastes, for final disposal and for recovery, to any State that does not 
	prohibit the import of such wastes in the case of the absence of its specific written
	 consent.
	
	The authorization of export is not attributed unless the satisfaction of the followed 
	conditions:
	Due account is taken of international rules and standards in the field of 
	packaging, labelling and transport;
	The presentation of a written contract between the exporter and the 
	disposer/person in charge of the recovery;
	The presentation of an insurance contract presenting sufficient financial 
	guarantees; and
	The presentation of the movement document signed by the person who takes 
	charge of the transboundary movement of the wastes in question.
Countries	All countries are covered by this restriction.
Zambia
		Zambia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act, 1990, amended in 1999; 
	The Hazardous Waste Management Regulations, Statutory Instrument No. 125 of 
	2001.
Countries	The restriction covers those countries which have not consented to receive the 
	waste and those that are not under Annex VII, unless a bilateral agreement exists.

UN Region:	 Asia and Pacific
Azerbaijan
		Azerbaijan restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final 
	disposal. 
Legislation	The export of non-ferrous and black metals was temporarily stopped by 
	president's decree as from 17.04.2001.
Countries	Non-ferrous and black metals.
Bahrain
		Bahrain is in a preparatory process to restrict the export of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes for final disposal. 
Bangladesh
		Bangladesh has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes
	 for final disposal. 
Cambodia
		Cambodia has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Cyprus
		Cyprus restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Law on the Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste (December 12, 2002). A 
	Law ratifying the amendment of the Basel Convention has been passed on 
	14.4.2000 (No. 12(III)/2000).
Remarks	E.U legislation has been adopted concerning the export of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes for final disposal.
Indonesia
		Indonesia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	To supervise hazardous waste exports, the Indonesian Government has issued 
	policies as it is written in Article 53 PP 18 Jo. PP 85/1995 and the Basel 
	Convention, which states that waste exports are allowed as long as the shipment 
	of wastes receives a written permission from the competent authority of the 
	destination country and BAPEDAL (competent authority).
	
	Other legislations are:
	Minister of Industry and Trade, Letter of Decree No. 228/MPP/KP/07/1997 on 
	Export Regulations;
	Minister of Industry and Trade, Letter of Decree No. 259/KMK.01/1997 on 
	Export Custom Procedures;
	Law of the Republic of Indonesia (UU.RI.) No. 23/1997 on Environmental 
	Management (Article 43 and 49);
	Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 10/1995 on Custom Regulation ;and 
	Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia (PP) No. 18/1999 Jo. PP 
	85/1999 on Hazardous Waste Management (article 64).
Countries	All countries/regions.
Iran (Islamic Republic 
		Iran (Islamic Republic of) restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other 
	wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	As far as it can assure the environmentally sound management in the destination 
	country and according to the Basel Convention, there is no other export restriction.
Remarks	Decisions may be made on case by case basis.
Japan
		Japan restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	The Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (Waste Management law, Since
	1970); and the Law for the Control of Export, Import and Others of specified 
	Hazardous Wastes and other wastes (Basel Law) (since 1993).
Countries	All countries and areas.
Remarks	Basel Law: Ministry of the Environment (MOE) shall examine whether sufficient 
	measures will be taken for preventing environmental pollution, and thereafter notify
	the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of the result of its 
	examination. METI is not able to issue export permission without the notification 
	by MOE certifying that necessary measures will be taken for preventing 
	environmental pollution.
	
	Waste Management Law: Without the confirmation of the Minister of the 
	Environment, any person cannot export wastes for final disposal.
Jordan
		Jordan has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 
Malaysia
		Malaysia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The Environmental Quality Act, 1 August 1996 Section 34B; and the Customs 
	(Prohibition of Export) Order 1993 Amendment 1998.
Countries	All countries.
Remarks	Export of hazardous wastes for final disposal is not allowed if the hazardous 
	wastes could be treated at local facilities.
Micronesia (Federated 
States of)
		Micronesia (Federated States of) restricts the export of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia, Article XIII, General 
	Provisions, Section 2.
Countries	Radioactive, toxic chemical, or other harmful substances may not be tested, 
	stored, used, or disposed of within the jurisdiction of the Federated States of 
	Micronesia without the express approval of the national government.
Philippines
		Philippines restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final 
	disposal. 
Legislation	Republic Act 6969 - 1992. (Department Administrative Order No. 29 - the 
	implementing rules and regulations of RA6969)
Countries	All countries/regions and all wastes.
Qatar
		Qatar restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	The Environment Protection Law No.30 of 2002, the Rules on the Transboundary
	Movement of Hazardous Wastes, 1997, published by the State of Qatar and the 
	relevant protocol under the Kuwait Convention, 1978.
Countries	The restriction covers state of Qatar and the signatories of the protocol of the 
	Kuwait Convention.
Remarks	Export of hazardous waste and other wastes will be permitted only if the 
	necessary facilities and technical capacity are not available in Qatar to ensure the 
	disposal of  the wastes in question in an environmentally sound manner.
Republic of Korea
		Republic of Korea restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 
Legislation	The "Act Relating to Transboundary Movement of Wastes and their Disposal" 
	which entered into force in May 1994.
Countries	It is prohibited exporting hazardous wastes and other wastes to country other than
	those countries party to the Basel convention and those countries with bilateral, 
	multilateral or regional agreements.
Remarks	According to the Articles 6, 10 and 16 of this Act, the export, import and transit of
	hazardous waste is strictly prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained 
	from the competent authority. Besides, the MoE has the authority to limit or ban 
	the export and import of specific wastes which may be of significant impact on 
	human health or the environment when being considered to be necessary. There is 
	no differentiation between final disposal and recovery in granting permission of 
	transboundary movement of waste.
Singapore
		Singapore restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import or Transit) Act (HWA) entered 
	into force in May 1998.
Remarks	The exporter needs to obtain a Basel export permit from Pollution Control 
	Department prior to the export.
Sri Lanka
		Sri Lanka has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Remarks	However, export of hazardous waste will be carried out under the provisions 
	provided under the Basel Convention.
Thailand
		Thailand restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The production, import, export and possession of the hazardous substances as 
	well as hazardous wastes within the Kingdom of Thailand shall be followed the 
	procedure under the Ministerial Regulations B.E.2537 (1994) issued under the 
	Hazardous Substance Act B.E.2535 (1992) which have entered into force since 1994.
Countries	The restriction covers all countries. However, Thailand might export wastes listed 
	in the Basel Convention for which there are no appropriate disposal facilities under 
	the restricted control.
Uzbekistan
		Uzbekistan has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes
	for final disposal. 
Viet Nam
		Viet Nam restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The Law on Environment Protection, which entered into force on 10 January 1994.
Countries	The restriction covers all countries and all wastes under the definition.
Remarks	The prohibition of the exportation of wastes may be subject to change or revision 
	in future.
UN Region:	 Western Europe and Others
Andorra
		Andorra has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Remarks	There is no legislation restricting the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal, although the provisions of the Basel Convention are effective, 
	and therefore Andorra is bounded by the principles defined in the treaty. Moreover,
	once adopted, the future law on wastes will incorporate the philosophy and 
	standards of the Convention. It means that the export of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes will only be conducted whenever Andorra has not the capacity to 
	dispose them in an ecologically sound way.
Australia
		Australia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Section 17 of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989.
	Section 18A also provides that the Minister must not grant a Basel export permit if
	the applicant proposes that the hazardous waste will be disposed of by a method 
	that is within the scope of Section A of Annex IV to the Basel Convention, unless 
	the Minister is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances.  In deciding 
	whether there are exceptional circumstances the Minister must have regard to the 
	following: 
	whether there will be significant risk of injury or damage to human beings or the 
	environment if the permit is not granted;
	whether the waste is needed for research into improving the management of 
	hazardous waste; and whether the waste is needed for testing for the purposes 
	of improving the management of hazardous waste.
	
	The Minister also has discretion to decide not to grant a permit under the Act if 
	there is reason to believe that the hazardous waste could be disposed of safely, 
	efficiently and in an environmentally sound manner at a facility in Australia.
	
	Entry into force: 12 December 1996.
Countries	The restriction covers all countries and regions and all hazardous wastes.
Austria
		Austria restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Federal Waste Management Plan 2001, which statutes the principle of 
	self-sufficiency for final disposal. Based on this principle objections are raised in 
	case of exports for final disposal provided there is a suitable disposal option in 
	Austria. (19 December 2001).
	
	In line with the EU Regulation 259/93/EC final disposal is allowed only within the 
	European Economic Area (EEA).
Countries	Exports for final disposal are allowed only to member countries of the European 
	Union or the European Free Trade Association. The export can be allowed only if 
	there is no adequate disposal option in Austria.
Belgium
		Belgium restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final 
Legislation	Belgium fulfils the Provision of the Council Regulation (EEC) 259/93  
	(09.02.1993): Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 of 1 February 1993 on the 
	supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European
	Community. The export of hazardous waste and other waste for final disposal to 
	non-EU and EFTA countries is prohibited.
Canada
		Canada restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	In Canada, the following legislation applies to restrictions on the export of 
	hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal: 
	Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) which came into force 
	March 31, 2000, superseding the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1988 
	(CEPA); 
	Export and Import of Hazardous Waste Regulations (EIHWR), entered into force: 
	November 26, 1992; and 
	PCB Waste Export Regulations (PCBWER), came into force on February 4, 1997.
Countries	This restriction covers exports to countries prohibiting imports; and exports to 
	non-parties unless subject to an Article 11 agreement (for example, Canada USA 
	Agreement; OECD Council Decisions).  In addition, Canada permits the export of 
	Canadian PCB wastes only to the United States and only for the purpose of 
	destruction.
Remarks	Although Canada has not ratified the Basel Ban (Decision III/I), Canada effectively 
	implements the terms of the ban through the EIHWR (all exports to countries 
	having banned imports and officially notified Canada are prohibited, be it for 
	recycling or disposal). Exports to non-parties are not permitted unless subject to 
	an Article 11 agreement (for example, Canada USA Agreement; OECD Council 
	Decisions). 
	
	The Export and Import of Hazardous Waste Regulations, Part II has the following 
	restriction: 
	exports of hazardous wastes to those countries that ban imports or are not party 
	to the Basel Convention or an Article 11 agreement with Canada are not prohibited.
		
	There are also a number of conditions such as: 
	in the case of exports, require mandatory prior notification of, and consent from 
	(i.e. prior informed consent), the importing country; 
	implement a tracking system to ensure that, after shipping, hazardous wastes 
	actually arrive at intended and authorized facilities; and are treated, disposed of or 
	recycled as per the advance notice;  
	require every exporter and carrier to obtain insurance to cover environmental 
	damage should an accident occur during the transboundary movement of 
	hazardous wastes; 
	require contingency plans for shipments which cannot be completed as planned 
	on the notice, to prevent them from becoming "orphans"; 
	simplified procedures for the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes 
	destined for recovery/recycling facilities within the OECD area, based on the 
	OECD three-tier system; and 
	the exporting country must permit re-entry of any hazardous waste that may be returned 	by the importing country.
Denmark
		Denmark restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final 
Legislation	Article 14, 1 of Council Regulation no. 259/93: All exports of waste for final 
	disposal shall be prohibited, except those to EFTA countries which are also parties 
	to the Basel Convention. In part 2 of this article some specifications to the disposal
	in the EFTA countries which has to be fulfilled otherwise the export will be 
	banned. In exceptional cases the export of waste for final disposal according to 
	article 4,3(a)(ii) can be accepted. 
	
	Article 8a part 1 of Statutory Order no. 264 of 3 April 2000 on changes of the 
	Statutory Order of import and export of waste.
Finland
		Finland restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Council Regulation (EEC) on the supervision and control of shipments of waste 
	within, into and out of the European Community (259/93). The regulation came 
	into force in Finland on 1 January 1995.
Countries	According to the Council Regulation (EEC) 259/93, all exports of waste for final 
	disposal outside the European Community are prohibited except to those EFTA 
	countries that are also parties to the Basel Convention. The export ban for final 
	disposal covers both hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.
France
		France has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 
Remarks	France allows the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal 
	to some countries only (EU and EFTA), in accordance with EU Regulation 259/93.
Germany
		Germany restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	In Germany the provisions of the EC Waste Movement Regulation apply, 
	especially referring to Art. 16 and 18. Entry into force: May 1994.
Countries	The export of waste for final disposal into non-EU/non-EFTA countries is prohibited.
Iceland
		Iceland restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The Regulation (EEC) 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of 
	waste within, into and out of the EC (and EEA), has been in force since its 
	implementation by regulation No. 377/1994.
Countries	All exports of waste for disposal are prohibited except to EFTA countries and 
	Member States of the European Community (Regulation no. 377/1994, cf. Article 
	14 in Regulation 259/93/EEC).
Israel
		Israel restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	Hazardous Substances Regulations (Export and Import of Hazardous Waste), 
	1994.The Regulations prohibit the import and export of hazardous waste for disposal.
Countries	All hazardous waste as specified above.
Remarks	Israel approves the export of hazardous waste for recycling to OECD countries, 
	which are parties to the convention.
Italy
		Italy restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93.
Countries	All exports of waste for disposal are banned outside the EFTA countries.
Luxembourg
		Luxembourg restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final 
	disposal. 
Legislation	 A special authorization is required by the modified Waste Management law of 17th 
	June 1994 for export of waste to non-EC countries; and prohibition of export of 
	waste to non-OECD countries through waste carrier authorization delivered 
	according to the Waste Management Law.
Monaco
		Monaco has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Remarks	Due to Custom Agreement with France, transboundary movements of wastes and 
	their final disposal and recovery are controlled by French and European Union 
	policies.
Netherlands
		Netherlands restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final 
	disposal. 
Legislation	The Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93; entry into force May 6th 1994; the 
	Multi Year Plan on hazardous waste; and the Ten Year Program on waste 
	(non-hazardous including household waste).
Countries	All countries/regions and all wastes.
Remarks	In general, the Netherlands objects to the export of all kinds of waste for final 
	disposal.
New Zealand
		New Zealand restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final 
	disposal. 
Legislation	Customs Export Prohibition Order 1999 (replacing the 1994 and 1996 Orders).
Countries	As per Basel Convention/OECD requirements.
Norway
		Norway restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	General regulation of 30th December 1994 on transboundary movement of waste 
	(which is the implementation of EU regulation 259/93).
Countries	Non-OECD countries.
Spain
		Spain restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	The Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 (entered into force on 
	09.02.93) which bans all export of wastes intended for final disposal, except for 
	wastes destined to EFTA countries that are also Parties to the Basel Convention.
Countries	The restriction applies to all countries, except Member States of the European 
	Union, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein; and to all wastes.
Remarks	Article 14 also lays down restrictions, in certain circumstances, on the export of 
	wastes to EFTA countries which are Parties to the Basel Convention.
Sweden
		Sweden restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The EU Regulation 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste 
	within, into and out of the European Community. This Regulation entered into 
	force 1 February 1993.
Countries	Exports of waste for disposal is prohibited except those to EFTA countries which 
	are also parties to the Basel Convention.
Switzerland
		Switzerland restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final 
	disposal. 
Remarks		It is Swiss policy not to export hazardous waste outside OECD-countries. The 
	Basel Convention Ban Amendment was ratified in 2002.
Turkey
		Turkey restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Turkey restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal
	in accordance with the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1).
United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Northern 
Ireland
		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland restricts the export of 
	hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Legislation	Article 14 of the WSR prohibits the export of wastes for disposal, except to other 
	EU and EFTA countries. However, the UK prohibits the export of all wastes for 
	disposal (as set out in the UK Management Plan for Exports and Imports of Waste,
	which came into effect in June 1996).

UN Region:	 Central and Eastern Europe
Albania
		Albania has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for
	 final disposal. 

Armenia
		Armenia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	“The order of adjustment of hazardous wastes and other wastes import, export 
	and transit over the territory of the Republic of Armenia” approved by the  
	Government Decision No 97 on 08.12.1995, regulates all the issues, concerning 
	transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes, and their 
	disposal.
	
	 “List of regulated and non-regulated wastes, their hazardous properties, 
	documents on declaration, notification and disposal actions” agreed with Ministry 
	of Economy and Finance, Custom State Committee and approved by decree of 
	Ministry of Nature Protection on December 1999. This document was prepared 
	according to “The order of adjustment of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	import, export and transit over the territory of the Republic of Armenia” adopted 
	by the Government Decision No 97 on 08.12.1995, which regulates all the issues, 
	concerning transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes, and 
	the disposal thereof.
Remarks	Export of hazardous wastes is allowed provided that permission from the state 
	competent authority is granted, if exporter-country has no technical capacity, 
	facility or appropriate sites for such wastes disposal in environmentally sound 
	way. For transit through the territory of the Republic of Armenia, appropriate 
	permission is necessary.
Belarus
		Belarus restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Waste Law (adopted 25.11.1993, amended 26.10.2000), stipulates that 
	“Transboundary Movement of waste from the Republic of Belarus is executed 
	only on the basis of a preliminary obtained permit for transboundary movement of 
	waste from the Republic of Belarus issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources 
	and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus under conditions that a 
	competent authority of country of import has issued its permit for their import 
	with the purpose of their use or disposal provided that there is a contract that 
	stipulates environmentally safe usage or disposal of waste”.
Countries	All countries
Bosnia & Herzegovina
		Bosnia & Herzegovina has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes for final disposal. 
Bulgaria
		Bulgaria restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Reduction of the Harmful Impact of Waste upon the Environment Act, dated 18 
	September 1997; and Council of Ministers Decree No 166 on the adoption of a 
	Regulation for the cases that require a permit for import, export and transit 
	transportation of waste, and on the conditions and procedures for permit issuance,
	dated 4 August 2000 (repealing Regulation No 5 of 8 October 1998, on the 
	permits for import, export and transit transportation of waste).
Countries	This restriction covers wastes from Annex I to the Convention (according to Art. 
	1 (1) a.); and Amber and Red List Wastes (Annex III and IV) to the Regulation 
	259/93/EEC.
Remarks	Bulgaria remarks that a waste export permit shall be issued in observation of the 
	following conditions:
	a written consent by the competent authorities of the State of import, including:
	a) a declaration that the wastes to be forwarded are needed for processing or 
		recycling or other activities related to wastes;
	b) a confirmation of a contract between the applicant or a person, on whose 
		behalf the applicant is arranging the transboundary movement of waste and  the 
		person who will dispose the wastes in the importing state.
	a written confirmation by the competent authorities of the states through which 
	territories transit transportation shall be carried out, that accept the transportation 
	through the territories thereof;
	a statement by the Ministry of Industry or by another competent authority that 
	no technical possibilities, capacity or suitable plants and facilities for disposal and 
	environmentally sound treatment of waste exist within the territory of Republic of 
	Bulgaria.
Croatia
		Croatia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	Croatia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal
	and for recovery by the orders of Articles 42., 43., 44. of the Law on waste, 
	Official Gazette, No. 34/95 as follows:
	
	Article 42: The export of waste that can be treated in the territory of the 
	importing country in an environmentally sound manner is permitted.
	
	Article 43
	1.The export of waste shall be permitted under the following condition:
		the approval of the importing country has been issued;
		the exporter's declaration of waste specifying the type, quantity, composition 
		and origin of waste, and reasons for export has been obtained;
		a contract has been signed between the waste exporter and the waste importer, 
		the transit countries have consented to the movement of waste to the final 
		destination, or a transit country has not responded in writing within 60 days upon 
		the receipt of notification of the intended transboundary movement of waste; and
		the data containing the waste identification number, the mode of transportation, 
		place of waste entry in case of the waste import, waste arrival time at the frontier 
		crossing have been stated.
	
	2. An adequate insurance policy or a bank guarantee to the amount covering the 
		treatment costs of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner should be
	 	provided for export of hazardous waste under the conditions referred to in the 
		paragraph 1 of this Article. 
	
		Article44:
	1. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Physical Planning hereof makes 
		a waste export decision under the Article 43; and
	2. No appeal shall be permitted against the decision referred to in the paragraph 1 
		of this Article, but an administrative lawsuit can be instituted.
Countries	All countries/regions.
Estonia
		Estonia has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for
	 final disposal. 
Georgia
		Georgia has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Hungary
		Hungary restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	2000 yearly XLIII Act on the Waste Management 17. § Put in force 01.01.2001; 
	102/1996 (VII.12.) Governmental Decree on the Hazardous Waste which was 
	amended by the 98/2001 (VI.15.) for conditions of hazardous waste activities; and
	Governmental Decree No. 102/1996 (VII.12.), entry into force: 1st September 1996.
Remarks	The National Inspectorate for Environment and Nature Conservation (Hungary), as
	competent authority of the state of export, is ready to issue the consent of 
	Hungary concerning the export of waste in question, in case of receiving the 
	permits of the competent authorities of the transit and import countries.
	
	The permit from National Inspectorate for Environment and Nature Conservation 
	(KFf) is necessary for the exportation of hazardous waste from the territory of the
	country. The permit application shall be submitted by the owner of the hazardous 
	waste to KFf through the notification defined in Annex No.VII. 
	
	The exportation of hazardous waste may only be authorized if the competent 
	authorities of the states affected by the transportation gave their prior consent to 
	the importation and transit transport, and the competent authority of the importing 
	state consented to the planned treatment and certified that. 
	
	The exportation of hazardous waste from a customs free zone to a foreign country
	shall, from environmental aspects, fall into the same category as any other 
	exportation of hazardous waste from the territory of the country.
Latvia
		Latvia has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 
Lithuania
		Lithuania is in a preparatory process to restrict the export of hazardous wastes and
	 other wastes for final disposal. 
Poland
			Poland restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The Act on Waste of 27 April 2001, Art. 66 1 . (came into force in October 2001)
Countries	All countries.
Remarks	Export of hazardous waste can take place with authorization from the Chief 
	Inspector for Environmental Protection provided that the requirements set out in 
	Article 66 par. 2 are satisfied. The same provisions shall apply respectively to 
	shipments of hazardous waste through the territory of the State of Poland. 
	
	Non-hazardous waste exports do not require authorization from the Chief 
	Inspector for Environmental Protection with the exception of waste stipulated in 
	the ordinance of Minister of Environment of 6 February 2002.
	
	The Minister responsible for the Environment laid down the ordinance on the 
	obligation to obtain a written permit for export of non-hazardous waste to certain 
	countries (O.J. of 6 February 2002, No 15, Item 147) (came into force in March 
	2002).
	
	The Minister responsible for the Environment laid down the ordinance on the 
	formats of the decision registry issued in relation to transboundary movement (O. 
	J. of 6 February 2002, No 15, Item 148) (came into force in March 2002).
	
	The format of documents to be used in relation to transboundary movement of 
	waste were laid down by Minister responsible for Environment in 2002 (O. J. of 5 
	March  2002, No 56, Item 511) (came  into force in May 2002).

Republic of Moldova
		Republic of Moldova has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes for final disposal. 
Romania
		Romania has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Remarks	According to art. 23 of the Law on Environmental Protection no. 137 / 1995 
	modified by the Emergency Ordinance 91/2002, the export and transit of 
	hazardous wastes may take place in accordance with agreements to which 
	Romania is a party. In case of export, the responsible operator must ensure that 
	international obligations are observed and that the consent of the recipient country has 	been obtained.
Russian Federation
		Russian Federation restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 
Legislation	The Regulation of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 766 of 01.07.96 
	on the State Regulation and Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous wastes.
Countries	To any point to the south from latitude 60^o South.
Serbia and Montenegro
		Serbia and Montenegro restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Legislation	The restriction is in accordance with the provisions of the Basel Convention and its
	 Ban amendment.
Slovakia
		Slovakia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The following shall be forbidden:
	Export of wastes destined for final disposal except for export to states that are 
	members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and also
	 are parties to the Basel Convention , (Notification of the Ministry of Foreign 
	Affairs of the Slovak Republic No. 60/1995 Coll. of Laws on the Accession of the 
	Slovak Republic to the Basel Convention on Control of Traffic of Hazardous 
	Wastes across State Borders and Their Disposal
	Notification of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic No. 
	132/2000 Coll. of Laws on the Adoption of Modifications Contained in Annex I 
	and the Adoption of Two New Annexes VIII and IX of the Basel Convention on 
	Control of Traffic of Hazardous Wastes across State Borders and Their Disposal), 
	 unless an international agreement, by which the Slovak Republic is bound, 
	stipulates otherwise. This exception shall not apply where a waste disposal 
	installation is located in the Slovak Republic with a sufficient capacity and with a 
	comparable level of technology (Act No. 223/2001 Coll. of Laws § 23, paragraph 
	4, letter b). For the purpose of exports under paragraph 4 letter c), hazardous 
	wastes shall be considered waste
	a) Listed in Annex VIII to the Basel Convention
	b) Designated hazardous in the Waste Catalogue
	c) Included in the Amber List of Wastes, with their code indications starting with
	 the letter A, or included in the Red List of Wastes
	d) Listed in Annex IX to the Basel Convention and containing substances listed in 
	Annex I to the Basel Convention within a scope causing the occurrence of 
	dangerous properties listed in Annex III to the Basel Convention.
	Objections to the waste export destinated for final disposal listed on Amber/Red 
	List may be raised where:
	a) an export of waste is not compliant with the generally binding regulations for 
	environmental protection, public order, public safety or the human health 
	protection 
	b) an applicant for a transboundary waste shipment or the waste consignee 
	effected illegal transboundary waste shipments in the past (§ 38)
	c) a waste consignment is contradictory to the obligations resulting from 
	international agreements by which the Slovak Republic is bound
	d) an export of waste is not compliant with the objectives of the Waste 
	Management Programme of the Slovak Republic
	e) a principle of self-sufficiency may be applied on the national level
	f) a waste disposal installation must dispose of waste originating in a closer 
	territory and the competent authority of destination has informed about its 
	preference to dispose of that waste.
Remarks	Annex IV A of the Basel Convention is equal to Annex III of the national Act No. 
	223/2001.
Slovenia
		Slovenia has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 

The former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia
		The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has no restrictions on the export of 
	hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 
Ukraine
		Ukraine has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for
	 final disposal. 
Remarks	Export of hazardous wastes is carried out in accordance with the Basel Convention
	 provisions.
UN Region:	 Latin America and the Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
		Antigua and Barbuda has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes for final disposal. 
Argentina
		Argentina has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Barbados
		Barbados has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Brazil
		Brazil has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 
Chile
		Chile has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 

Costa Rica
		Costa Rica has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes
	 for final disposal. 
Cuba
		Cuba has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 
Dominican Republic
		Dominican Republic has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and 
	other wastes for final disposal. 
Ecuador
		Ecuador has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Honduras
		Honduras restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Mexico
		Mexico restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Legislation	The General Law of the Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection 
	(LGEEPA), (entered into force in 1988) in Article 153 fraction V establishes: "the 
	granting of authorizations for exporting materials or hazardous wastes will be 
	subject to the existence of an express consent of the receiving country".
	
	Regulation of the LGEEPA on matter of hazardous wastes in its articles 53 
	indicates that: "authorization for exporting hazardous wastes will not be granted 
	whose only objective is their final disposition abroad, if express consent is not 
	conceded by the receiving state…"
Countries	All countries
Panama
		Panama has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes 
	for final disposal. 
Peru
		Peru has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for 
	final disposal. 

Remarks	The exporter must ask the DIGESA of Ministry´s Health  to apply procedure No. 
	91 on Notifying the importing Country for the export of hazardous wastes with 
	certain requirements specific to this procedure having to be complied with under 
	the Single Text of Administrative Procedures in the Health Sector (Regulation 
	promulgated by means of Supreme Decree No. 001-2002-SA).
Saint Lucia
		Saint Lucia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final 
	disposal. 
Legislation	Specific Marine Pollution legislation to give effect to Decision III/I Legislation 
	being developed.
Countries	All countries and regions.