Basel Convention 2002 Country Fact Sheet 2003 France

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2003

France

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	07.01.1991 (AA)
Amendment to the Basel Convention:	18.11.2003 (AA)
Basel protocol on Liability and Compensation:	-

(Accession (a); Acceptance (A); Approval (AA); Formal confirmation (c); Ratification; Succession (d))

Competent Authority

Focal Point

Direction de la prévention des pollutions et des risques Sous-direction des produits et des déchets Ministère de l'Ecologie et du Développement Durable, 20, avenue de Ségur 75302 Paris 07 SP France Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (33 1) 42 19 14 68 E-Mail: [e-mail] (Competent Authority for Transit. France has designated the Departmental Prefectures as Competent Authority for Export and Import) website: http://www.environnement.gouv.fr Multiple Authorities (list available from the Focal Point). There are 104 Competent Authorities for Export and Import. A complete list can be obtained from the Competent Authority for Transit or at www.environnement.gouv.fr

Direction de la prévention des pollutions et des risques Sous-direction des produits et des déchets Ministère de l'Ecologie et du Développement Durable 20, avenue de Ségur 75302 Paris 07 SP France Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (33 1) 42 19 14 68 E-Mail:[e-mail] website: http://www.environnement.gouv.fr

National Definition

National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in France. "Waste" shall mean any substance or object in the categories set out in annex I of the Directive CEE 75/442 from 15 July 1975, as modified, which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard. National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in France. The national definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements is in accordance with EU Regulation 259/93. France regulates/controls additional wastes as hazardous that are not included in Art. 1 (1)a of the Basel Convention and would be controlled for the purpose of transboundary movements pursuant to Art. 1 (1)b. These wastes are those included in lists amber and red, and unlisted waste of the EC regulation 259/93 which can be found at the following link :. http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/consleg/pdf/1993/en_1993R0259_ do_001.pdf France requires special consideration for the following waste(s) when subjected to transboundary movement: since a circular dated January 17th 2005, we consider Y47 that are sent to salt mine to be considered as disposal operation.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in France. It has been implemented through the EC regulation 259/93. France ratified it on November 18th 2003.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal France has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. France allows the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal to some countries only (EU and EFTA), in accordance with EU Regulation 259/93.
	Restrictions on export for recovery France has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery other than the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1).
	Restrictions on transit and import for final disposal and for recovery France has no restrictions on the transit and import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies Policies on packaging waste, used tyres, batteries, vehicles and electric and electronic waste.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Decree No. 98-638 from July 20th 1998 about how to take into account the environment requirements in the design and the manufacturing of packaging; Decree No. 99-374 from May 12th 1999 about introducing batteries in the market and their disposal; DecreeNo. 2002-1563 from December 24th 2002 about the disposal of used tyres; and DecreeNo. 2003-727from August 1st 2003 about the treatment of end-of-life vehicles.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Taxes (General tax on polluting activities) on the disposal of hazardous wastes and other wastes.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Agreement on the treatment of end-of-life vehicles, from March 10th 1993.
	Others None.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures	National strategies/policies Every region must have a waste management plan for hazardous wastes; and every department must have a waste management plan for household waste.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Environment code (book 5, title 4).
	Economic instruments/ initiatives None.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators None.
	Others None.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Information can be obtained from: ADEME (Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maitrise de l’Energie); 2 square Lafayette, BP 406, 49004, Angers Cedex. http://www.ademe.fr

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

Multilateral agreement; OECD Member Countries; 01.05.1994 -; OECD Decision C(92)39/FINAL on the Control of Transfrontier Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations (30 March 1992) Bilateral agreement; Gabon; 02.2003 - 02.2006; Hazardous waste (PCB, lead, cadmium, asbestos and waste laboratory) for disposal

Technical Assistance and Training Available

ADEME (Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maitrise de l’Energie), 2 square Lafayette, BP 406, 49004 Angers Cedex INERIS, Parc Technologique Alata, BP 2, 60550 Verneuil-en-Alatte INSA-POLDEN, BP 2132 Villeurbanne Cedex BRGM, BP 6009, 45060 Orleans Cedex 2 The most important companies treating waste have research laboratories and also provide assistance in these fields.

Data on the Generation and Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Other wastes in 2003 (as reported)		Quantities (in metric tons)
Generation	Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45) of BC	No data
	Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)b of BC	No data
	Total amount of hazardous wastes generated	No data
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	^1)
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	709,553
	Amount of other wastes exported	30,534 ^2)
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	1,180,337
	Amount of other wastes imported	601 ^3)

1. 
   Amount of municipal waste generated: 33,024,000 metric tons.
   
2. 
   Amount refers to Y46.
   
3. 
   Amount refers to Y47.