Call for information in follow-up to the fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group

At the fifteenth meeting held from 23 to 26 June 2026, the Open-ended Working Group agreed to invite Parties, observers and others, as applicable, to provide written comments to the Secretariat on various products reflecting the outcomes of the meeting.

A letter inviting the submission of comments and information as agreed by the Open-ended Working Group at its fifteenth meeting was sent to Parties and observers. A compilation of timelines for transmitting such comments was annexed to the letter. Please refer to the letter and annex for the relevant contact points and email addresses for each item.

Follow-up letter related to the invitations to provide written comments on the various products reflecting the outcomes of the meeting

 
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Follow-up to the invitations to provide written comments at the fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (Geneva, 23 to 26 June 2026) – updated on 20 July 2026389.24 K

Specific invitations to provide written comments

Invitations Documents for commenting Deadline Information/
Comments received
Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with persistent organic pollutants
Comments on the draft updated guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with persistent organic pollutants, as revised during the fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/4/Rev.1
UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/5/Rev.1
UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/6
UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/7 		By 31 August 2026
Technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electrical and electronic waste and used electrical and electronic equipment, in particular regarding the distinction between waste and non-waste under the Basel Convention
Invitation to use and/or test, on a pilot basis, the technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electrical and electronic waste and used electrical and electronic equipment, in particular regarding the distinction between waste and non-waste under the Basel Convention and to submit the results of their use and/or testing to the Secretariat for consideration by the expert working group UNEP/CHW.16/INF/10/Rev.1 By 30 September 2026
Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste lead-acid batteries and on other waste batteries
Comments on the draft updated technical guidelines on ESM of waste lead-acid batteries and draft technical guidelines on ESM of other waste batteries, as revised during the fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/8/Rev.1
UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/9/Rev.1 		By 31 August 2026
Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of used and waste pneumatic tyres
Comments on the draft updated technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of used and waste pneumatic tyres, as revised during the fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/10/Rev.1 By 31 August 2026
National reporting
Comments on the possible revisions to table 9 of the reporting format and to the manual for completing the format for national reporting, as revised during the fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/17/Rev.1 By 30 September 2026
Electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents
Comments on the draft fact sheets on key aspects to consider when developing e-approach solutions UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/18 By 30 September 2026
Further consideration of plastic waste
Comments on the draft report for submission to the Conference of the Parties at its eighteenth meeting, taking into account the outcome of the consideration of the matter by the Open-ended Working Group Further invitation to be issued to Parties and observers following preparation of the draft report, by 31 October 2026. By 18 January 2027
Waste containing nanomaterials
Invitation to provide any new information related to activities aimed at addressing issues related to waste containing nanomaterials, including case studies about and best practices relating to the management of waste containing nanomaterials UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/7 By 31 December 2026
Follow-up to the amendments to Annexes II, VIII and IX on e-waste
Comments on the draft guidance on the identification of electrical and electronic waste under the new entries adopted by decision BC-15/18, as well as on the distinction between waste that is to be classified as electrical and electronic waste (Y49 or A1181) and waste that is related to such electrical and electronic waste but can be classified under another entry in Annex II, VIII or IX UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/20/Rev.1 By 31 August 2026
Used textiles and textile wastes
Comments on the possible options set out in section III of the report on possible options available under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal to address used textiles and textile wastes and on other relevant options UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/22 By 30 November 2026
Amendments to the annexes to the Basel Convention
Invitation to provide comments on the application submitted by the Government of Norway for the removal of wastes from Annex IX to the Basel Convention UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/32 By 30 September 2026
Providing further legal clarity
Comments on which draft recommendations on the review of Annexes I and III to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal should be prioritized for further discussion by the expert working group on the review of annexes to close gaps in the control of transboundary movements of hazardous waste and/or clarify existing entries, and to provide supporting information for including the proposed changes UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/23/Rev.1 By 31 August 2026
Comments on the consequential implications of the amendment to Annex IV to the Convention for other documents, such as technical guidelines and, as appropriate, the glossary of terms UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/25 By 30 September 2026
Comments on any need to develop explanations, technical guidelines or guidance in relation to the disposal operations in Annex IV Not applicable By 30 September 2026
Partnership for Action on Challenges relating to E-waste
Comments on the draft guidance document on television screens, including cathode ray tube, liquid crystal display and light-emitting diode screens, and video and audio equipment, the draft guidance document on refrigerators and cooling and heating equipment, and on the draft programme of work of the working group of the Partnership for the biennium 2028-2029 UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/26
UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/27
UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/28, annex II 		By 31 July 2026
Cooperation with the World Customs Organization on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
Invitation to inform the Secretariat of the types of wastes covered by the Basel Convention which should be proposed for inclusion in the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (i.e., for which specific customs codes should be proposed) Refer to wastes as listed in the annexes to the Basel Convention.

The 2022 edition of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System is available at: https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition.aspx 		By 31 July 2026
Comments on the need and added value of preparing an indicative table of existing Harmonized System codes for wastes and their correlation with the types of wastes listed in Annexes VIII and IX to the Convention Not applicable By 30 September 2026
Cooperation with the International Maritime Organization
Comments on how legal clarity and coordination between the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal and the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships could best be achieved UNEP/CHW/OEWG.15/INF/21 By 30 October 2026