Basel Convention Control Procedure

4.1 Main stages of the control procedure

The main stages of the control procedure of the Basel Convention are shown below.

Figure 1: Flow chart of the notification and authorization procedure of the Basel Convention

Figure 2: Flow chart of the tracking procedure of the Basel Convention

4.2 Checklist for the exporter (when acting as a notifier)

Figure 3: Flow chart of the main responsibilities of the exporter

Checklist for the Exporter

Step 1 Check if the material intended for transboundary movement is subjected to the control procedures under the Basel Convention

Step 2 Check if the intended movement can be carried out in accordance with the Basel Convention and the national legislation of the concerned countries

Step 3 Contact the competent authority of the state of export

Step 4 Conclude a contract with importer

Step 5 Arrange the financial guarantees and insurances

Step 6 Acquire all necessary information e.g. disposal/recycling process etc.

Step 7 Complete the notification

Step 8 Send the copies of the notification to the competent authority of the State of export

Step 9 Provide additional data and information where necessary

Step 10 Wait for the authorisations from the competent authorities

Step 11 Upon authorisation to export, complete a movement document to accompany each movement of waste

Step 12 Signing of the movement document by the carriers

Step 13 Certification of receipt of waste

Step 14 Certification of disposal

Step 15 Release of financial guarantees by state of export

4.3 Checklist for the disposer (disposal/recovery facility)

Normally it is the exporter or generator of the waste who is responsible for notifying the competent authorities of the intended movement of waste. The flow chart and checklist below describe the obligations of the disposer/recovery facility when the notification responsibilities are carried out by the exporter/generator

Figure 4. Flow chart of the main responsibilities of the disposer (for details, see the checklist below).

Checklist for the importer

Step 1 Conclude a contract with exporter

Step 2 Provide the necessary information e.g. disposal process etc.

Step 3 Notification by state of export to state of import and states of transit, if any

Step 4 Certification of receipt of waste

Step 5 Certification of disposal