Considerations on COM(2013)20 - Applications, on behalf of the EU, of new entries in annexes to the Basel Convention on transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal

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dossier COM(2013)20 - Applications, on behalf of the EU, of new entries in annexes to the Basel Convention on transboundary movements of hazardous ...
document COM(2013)20 EN
date January 28, 2013
 
(1) As a Party to the Basel Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, the European Union may make proposals for amendments to annexes to the Basel Convention.

(2) Applications for new entries in Annex VIII or IX to the Basel Convention are governed by the procedure agreed at the 8th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention under Decision VIII/15 'Revisions to the procedure for the review or adjustment of the lists of wastes contained in Annexes VIII and IX'.

(3) Following an amendment of Annex IIIA, IIIB, IV or V to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste[3], it appears necessary to ensure consistency with Annex VIII or IX of the Basel Convention by amending them accordingly.

(4) The Union should therefore submit the necessary applications for those entries in Annex IIIA, IIIB, IV or V to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 which can be included in Annex VIII or IX to the Basel Convention.

(5) With a view to the meeting of the Parties to the Basel Convention at which an amendment of Annex VIII or IX to the Convention is proposed for adoption, it is appropriate that the Union submits to the Secretariat of the Basel Convention the necessary applications for new entries in these annexes at least six months before such meeting.