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I. Strategic issues
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A. Strategic framework
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Consider the draft report of findings and recommendations to improve,
as appropriate, the strategic framework for the period 2012–2021.
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Decision BC-15/3
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High
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B. Work to improve
the functioning of the Prior Informed Consent procedure
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1. Consider the compilation and synthesis of information on challenges in
the implementation of the prior informed consent procedure
and on best practices, possible approaches, initiatives
and views to improve the functioning of the procedure.
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Decision BC-15/3
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High
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2. On the basis of its consideration of the compilation
and synthesis of information referred to in paragraph 1, develop draft
recommendations for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its
sixteenth meeting.
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Decision BC-15/3
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High
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II. Scientific and technical matters
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A. Technical
guidelines
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1. Consider comments
and information relating to the review of provisional low persistent organic
pollutant content values in the general technical guidelines referred to in
decision BC‑15/6 and other technical guidelines, as appropriate.
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Decision BC-15/6
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High
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2. Update the general
technical guidelines for the environmentally sound management of wastes
consisting of, containing or contaminated with persistent organic pollutants,
and the technical guidelines on perfluorooctane
sulfonic acid, its salts and perfluorooctane
sulfonyl fluoride and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and
PFOA-related compounds, to include perfluorohexane
sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds, taking into account decision
SC-10/9 of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention,
including the following:
(a) Establishment of
levels of destruction and irreversible transformation for the chemicals
necessary to ensure that, when disposed of, they do not exhibit the
characteristics of persistent organic pollutants specified in paragraph 1 of
Annex D to the Stockholm Convention;
(b) Determination of
which disposal methods constitute environmentally sound disposal as referred
to in paragraph 1 (d) (ii) of Article 6 of the Stockholm Convention;
(c) Establishment, as
appropriate, of the concentration levels of the chemicals in
order to define for them low persistent organic pollutant content as
referred to in paragraph 1 (d) (ii) of Article 6 of the Stockholm
Convention.
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Decision BC-15/6
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High
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3. Consider the
report on progress in the implementation of decision BC-15/7 on 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.
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Decision BC-15/7
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Medium
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4. Consider the draft
updated technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of
plastic wastes.
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Decision BC-15/10
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High
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5. Consider the draft
updated technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste
lead-acid batteries.
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Decision BC-15/11
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High
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6. Consider the draft
updated technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of used
and waste pneumatic tyres.
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Decision BC-15/15
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Medium
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7. Consider whether
technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of rubber wastes
(entry B3040) and waste parings and scrap of rubber (entry B3080) should be
developed.
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Decision BC-15/15
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Medium
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B. Electronic
approaches to the notification and movement documents
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Consider the
report with recommendations on the next steps regarding the work on
electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents.
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Decision BC-15/14
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Medium
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C. Further consideration
of plastic waste
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Consider possible further
activities that could be conducted under the Basel Convention in response to
developments in scientific knowledge and environmental information and health
impacts related to plastic waste as a source of land pollution, marine
plastic litter and microplastics.
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Decision BC-15/15
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Medium
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D.
Waste containing nanomaterials
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Consider
information related to activities aimed at addressing issues related to waste
containing nanomaterials.
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Decision BC-15/16
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Medium
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E. Amendments to
Annexes II, VIII and IX on e-waste
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Consider the need
to update existing guidance, technical guidelines
and factsheets in order to reflect adjustments consequential to the adoption
of the e‑waste amendments.
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Decision BC-15/18
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High
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F. Amendments to the
annexes to the Basel Convention
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Consider and
review any applications for changes and any corrections to the list of wastes
contained in Annexes VIII and IX to the Basel Convention.
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Decision VIII/15
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High
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III. Legal, governance and enforcement matters
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A. Providing further
legal clarity
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1. Consider the proposals by the European Union to
amend Annex IV and certain entries in Annexes II and IX to the Basel
Convention and the recommendations and findings of the expert working group, taking into account the discussions at the fifteenth
meeting of the Conference of the Parties, and provide recommendations for
consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting.
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Decision BC-15/19
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High
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2. Consider progress
made in the review of Annexes I and III and provide recommendations
for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting.
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Decision BC-15/19
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High
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IV. International cooperation and coordination
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A. Basel Convention
Partnership Programme
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1. Consider progress
made in and provide guidance on the implementation of the programme of work
of the working group of the Partnership for Action on Challenges relating to
E-waste for the biennium 2022-2023.
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Decision BC-15/22
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Medium
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2. Consider progress
made in and provide guidance on the implementation of the workplan of the
working group of the Household Waste Partnership for the biennium 2022-2023.
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Decision BC-15/22
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Medium
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3. Consider progress
made in and provide guidance on the implementation of the workplan of the
working group of the Partnership on Plastic Waste for the biennium 2022-2023.
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Decision BC-15/22
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Medium
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B. Cooperation with
the World Customs Organization on the Harmonized Commodity Description and
Coding System
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Consider progress
made with regard to the inclusion of Basel
Convention wastes in the World Customs Organization Harmonized Commodity
Description and Coding System.
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Decision BC-15/12
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Low
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