Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal:Annex II Categories of wastes requiring Special Consideration

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

Annex II Categories of wastes requiring Special Consideration

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Geldend vanaf 24-03-2020

Bronpublicatie:: 10-05-2019, Trb. 2020, 15 (uitgifte: 18-02-2020, regelingnummer: BC-14/12)
Inwerkingtreding: 24-03-2020
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 30-06-2020, Trb. 2020, 64 (uitgifte: 30-06-2020, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Milieurecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen

Y46	Wastes collected from households
Y47	Residues arising from the incineration of household wastes
Y481), 2)	Plastic waste, including mixtures of such waste, with the exception of the following: • Plastic waste that is hazardous waste pursuant to paragraph 1 (a) of Article 13) • Plastic waste listed below, provided it is destined for recycling4) in an environmentally sound manner and almost free from contamination and other types of wastes:5) – Plastic waste almost exclusively6) consisting of one non-halogenated polymer, including but not limited to the following polymers: ○ Polyethylene (PE) ○ Polypropylene (PP) ○ Polystyreen (PS) ○ Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) ○ Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ○ Polycarbonates (PC) ○ Polyethers – Plastic waste almost exclusively6) consisting of one cured resin or condensation product, including but not limited to the following resins: ○ Urea formaldehyde resins ○ Phenol formaldehyde resins ○ Melamine formaldehyde resins ○ Epoxy resins ○ Alkyd resins – Plastic waste almost exclusively6) consisting of one of the following fluorinated polymers:7) ○ Perfluoroethylene/propylene (FEP) ○ Perfluoroalkoxy alkanes: ▪ Tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether (PFA) ▪ Tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoromethyl vinyl ether (MFA) ○ Polyvinylfluoride (PVF) ○ Polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) • Mixtures of plastic waste, consisting of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and/or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), provided they are destined for separate recycling8) of each material and in an environmentally sound manner and almost free from contamination and other types of wastes.5)

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1).

This entry becomes effective as of 1 January 2021.

2).

Parties can impose stricter requirements in relation to this entry

3).

Note the related entry on list A A3210 in Annex VIII.

4).

Recycling/reclamation of organic substances that are not used as solvents (R3 in Annex IV, sect. B) or, if needed, temporary storage limited to one instance, provided that it is followed by operation R3 and evidenced by contractual or relevant official documentation.

5).

In relation to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

6).

In relation to “almost exclusively”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

6).

In relation to “almost exclusively”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

6).

In relation to “almost exclusively”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.

7).

Post-consumer wastes are excluded.

8).

Recycling/reclamation of organic substances that are not used as solvents (R3 in Annex IV, sect. B), with prior sorting and, if needed, temporary storage limited to one instance, provided that it is followed by operation R3 and evidenced by contractual or relevant official documentation.

5).

In relation to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes”, international and national specifications may offer a point of reference.