Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal:Article 1 Scope of the Convention

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Article 1 Scope of the Convention

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1.

The following wastes that are subject to transboundary movement shall be ‘hazardous wastes’ for the purposes of this Convention:

a)

Wastes that belong to any category contained in Annex I, unless they do not possess any of the characteristics contained in Annex III; and

b)

Wastes that are not covered under paragraph (a) but are defined as, or are considered to be, hazardous wastes by the domestic legislation of the Party of export, import or transit.

2.

Wastes that belong to any category contained in Annex II that are subject to transboundary movement shall be ‘other wastes’ for the purposes of this Convention.

3.

Wastes which, as a result of being radioactive, are subject to other international control systems, including international instruments, applying specifically to radioactive materials, are excluded from the scope of this Convention.

4.

Wastes which derive from the normal operations of a ship, the discharge of which is covered by another international instrument, are excluded from the scope of this Convention.

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