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Topics
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Activities
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Mandate
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Priority
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I.
Strategic issues
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A. Strategic framework
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Consider the draft renewed
strategic framework prepared by the small intersessional working group.
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Decision BC-16/1
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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 of information received on challenges in the
implementation of the prior informed consent procedure and on best practices,
possible approaches and initiatives to improve its
functioning.
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Decision BC-16/2
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High
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2.
Consider the report on challenges in the
implementation of the prior informed consent procedure and best practices, possible approaches
and initiatives to improve its functioning, as well as options for possible
ways forward.
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Decision BC-16/2
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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‑16/3 and other technical
guidelines, as appropriate.
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Decision BC-16/3
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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 specific technical
guidelines with regard to the chemicals listed in Annex A to the Stockholm
Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants by decisions SC‑11/9, SC-11/10
and SC-11/11 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-16/3
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High
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3.
Consider the report on progress in the implementation of decision BC‑16/5
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-16/5
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Medium
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4.
Consider the draft updated technical guidelines on the environmentally
sound management of waste lead‑acid batteries and on other waste batteries.
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Decision BC-16/6
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High
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5.
Consider the draft updated technical guidelines on the environmentally
sound management of used and waste pneumatic tyres.
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Decision BC-16/7
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Medium
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B. National reporting
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1.
Consider practical guidance on the development of inventories of waste
cartridges and toners and olive oil milling waste, if developed by the Secretariat.
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Decision BC-16/9
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Medium
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2.
Consider the types of waste for which additional practical guidance on
the development of inventories would be useful.
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Decision BC-16/9
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Medium
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3.
Consider the possible revisions to table 9 of the reporting format and
to the manual for completing the format for national reporting.
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Decision BC-16/14, para. 9
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High
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C. Electronic approaches to the
notification and movement documents
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Consider the report with further
recommendations on electronic approaches to the notification and movement
documents.
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Decision BC-16/10
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Medium
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D. 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 to
health impacts related to plastic waste as a source of land pollution, marine
plastic litter and microplastics.
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Decision BC-16/11
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Medium
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E. 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-16/13
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Low
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F. Amendments to Annexes II, VIII
and IX on e-waste
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Consider the updates to existing
guidance, technical guidelines and fact sheets in
order to reflect adjustments consequential to the adoption of the e‑waste
amendments.
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Decision BC-16/12
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Medium
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G. 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 revised amendment proposals regarding Annex IV prepared
by the expert working group on the review of annexes and provide
recommendations for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its
seventeenth meeting.
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Decision BC-16/15
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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
seventeenth meeting.
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Decision BC-16/15
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High
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B. Consultation with the
Implementation and Compliance Committee
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1.
Consult with the
Committee on whether a review of the information provided in tables 4 and 5
of the national reports for the years 2020 and 2021, taking
into account relevant experience of Parties, could help identify
discrepancies in the information reported by Parties.
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Decision BC-16/14
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High
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2.
Consult with the
Committee on the provision of guidance on how
individual Parties can integrate action to address their needs under the
Basel Convention into their United Nations Sustainable Development
Cooperation Frameworks.
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Decision BC-16/14
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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 2024-2025.
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Decision BC-16/18
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Medium
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2.
Consider the revised draft of the overall guidance document on the
environmentally sound management of household waste.
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Decision BC-16/18
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High
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3.
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 2024-2025.
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Decision BC-16/18
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Medium
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4.
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 2024-2025.
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Decision BC-16/18
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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-16/8
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Medium
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