Basel Convention

CHINA

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	17.12.1991 (r)
Ratification of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	01.05.2001

Competent Authority

Focal Point

State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) 115 Xizhimennei Nanxiaojie, Beijing 100035 tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] web site: www.zhb.gov.cn Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China Waste and Water Management Group Environment Protection Department Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China 28^th floor, Southorn Centre 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong tel: [phone] fax: [phone]

Department of Pollution Control State Environmental Protection Administration 115 Xizhimennei Nanxiaojie, Beijing 100035 tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] web site: www.zhb.gov.cn

National Definition

China “Solid wastes” means wastes in solid or semi-solid state generated in the production and construction, daily life and other activities, which might pollute the environment. “Hazardous wastes” means wastes included in the national catalogue of hazardous waste or wastes which, according to the identification standards of hazardous wastes, are determined as having the hazardous property. China 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: Nickel compound waste (code: HW46; source of the waste: wastes of nickel compound; reactionary residue and unqualified products from the production; overdue nickel catalysts; nickel residue and tank liquid from the electroplating process; waste nickel compounds from analysis, chemical examination and testing); and Barium compound waste (code: HW47; source of the waste: wastes of barium compounds excluding barium sulfate; reactionary residue and unqualified products from the production of barium compound; salt bath residue from the heat treatment process; wasted barium compound from analysis, chemical examination and testing). In China, import of solid wastes that cannot be used as raw materials is prohibited. Up to now, only ten kinds of wastes are allowed to be imported, which are listed in the Category of Wastes that can be used as raw materials and are restricted in importation by the state. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China The list of hazardous wastes for the purpose of control on waste import and export in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is specified in the Seventh Schedule (Annex I) of the Waste Disposal Ordinance (WDO), the Laws of Hong Kong Chapter 354. Under the WDO, contaminated wastes are also controlled as hazardous wastes. For the purpose of control on import and export of wastes under the WDO, a waste is “contaminated” if it is contaminated by a substance to an extent which significantly increases the risk of human health, property or the environment associated with the waste; or prevents the reprocessing, recycling, recovery or re-use of the waste in an environmentally sound manner.

(Please also see the list of goods prohibited to be imported which is annexed to this CFS)

Data* on the Generation and Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes** and Other Wastes*** in 2000 (as reported)

		Quantities (in metric tonnes)
Generation	Total amount of hazardous wastesgenerated	8 300 000 ^1)
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	No data
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported	3 346 ^2)
	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesimported	No import

* Figures are rounded to the nearest integer.

** Covers wastes under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45) and Art. 1 (1)b.

*** Covers wastes under (Annex II: Y46-Y47).

1) Figure refers to the total amount generated under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45) in China.

2) Out of which 3 326 mt refers to total amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45).

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in China. The amendment has been approved by the 9^th standing committee, the National Congress of the People’s Republic of China on October 31, 1999.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal China China restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. The relevant legislation complies with the Basel Convention. The export is allowed when there are no disposal/ recovery facilities in China capable of disposing the waste in an environmental sound manner. The export of hazardous waste for disposal/recovery for which there are no proper facilities in China must comply with the requirements of the Basel Convention. The transboundary movement can only take place upon prior written notification from the competent authorities of the states of export, import and transit, and upon consent from these authorities. Furthermore, each shipment of hazardous waste should be accompanied by a movement document from the point at which the movement begins to the point of disposal. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China In addition to the Basel Convention requirements, the export of any waste for a purpose other than re-use, recovery, reprocessing or recycling (e.g. for final disposal including landfilling and incineration) of the waste is subject to control by the same procedure as that of the control of export of hazardous waste.
	Restrictions on export for recovery China China restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. The relevant legislation complies with the Basel Convention. The export is allowed when there are no disposal/ recovery facilities in China capable of recovering the waste in an environmental sound manner. The export of hazardous waste for disposal/recovery for which there are no proper facilities in China must comply with the requirements of the Basel Convention. The transboundary movement can only take place upon prior written notification from the competent authorities of the states of export, import and transit, and upon consent from these authorities. Furthermore, each shipment of hazardous waste should be accompanied by a movement document from the point at which the movement begins to the point of recovery. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China In addition to the Basel Convention requirements, the export of any waste for a purpose other than re-use, recovery, reprocessing or recycling (e.g. for final disposal including landfilling and incineration) of the waste is subject to control by the same procedure as that of the control of export of hazardous waste.

	Restrictions on import List of Goods Prohibited to be Imported (Fourth and Fifth) “Announcement 25, 2002, promulgated by Ministry of foreign trade and economic cooperation (MOFTEC), General Administration of Customs, State Environment Protection Administration on July 3, 2002. In accordance with the Regulation on the Administration of Import and Export of Goods of the People’s Republic of China, the Law of Prevention and control of Solid Waste Pollution to the Environment of the People’s Republic of China, and the Circular on Import of the Seventh Category of Waste, the List of Goods Prohibited to be Imported (fourth and fifth) is hereby promulgated and shall become effective as of the August 15, 2002”. The list is annexed to this CFS. List of Goods Prohibited to be Imported (Third) “Announcement 36, 2001, promulgated by Ministry of foreign trade and economic cooperation (MOFTEC), General Administration of Customs, Sate Environment Protection Administration on December 23, 2001. In accordance with the Regulation on the Administration of Import and Export of Goods of the People’s Republic of China, the Basel Convention on the Control of Trasnboundary Movement of hazardous wastes and Their Disposal, the Law of Prevention and control of Solid Waste Pollution to the Environment of the People’s Republic of China, and the decision of the State Council on several Issues concerning Environmental Protection, the List of Goods Prohibited to be Imported (Third) is hereby promulgated and shall become effective as of the January 1, 2002”. The list is annexed to this CFS.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal China China restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. The relevant legislations are the Law of Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution to the Environment, effective on April 1^st, 1996; the Interim Regulation on the Administration of Environmental Protection in the Import of Waste Materials, entry into force on April 1^st, 1996; and the Environmental Protection Control Standards for Imported Waste Material, entry into force 1996. Law of Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution to the Environment Article 24: It is forbidden to dump, store or dispose of foreign solid wastes within the territory of China. Article 25: The State forbids the import of solid waste which are unusable as raw materials and restricts the import of solid wastes which could be used as raw materials. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China With effect from 28 December 1998, import of hazardous wastes from states which are OECD members, European Community (EC) and Liechtenstein into HKSAR or through HKSAR to other states has been prohibited. In addition to the Basel Convention requirements, the import of any waste for a purpose other than re-use, recovery, reprocessing or recycling (e.g. for final disposal including landfilling and incineration) of the waste is also subject to control by the same procedure as that of the control of import of hazardous waste.
	Restrictions on import for recovery China China restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. The relevant legislations are the Law of Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution to the Environment, effective on April 1^st, 1996; the Interim Regulation on the Administration of Environmental Protection in the Import of Waste Materials, entry into force on April 1^st, 1996; and the Environmental Protection Control Standards for Imported Waste Material, entry into force 1996. According to the “Interim Regulation on the Administration of Environmental Protection in the Import of Waste Materials” ten kinds of waste are allowed to be imported: waste of bones; smelt slag; wood and wood article wastes; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard; textile wastes; base metals and article of base metal waste; waste electrical motors; electrical scraps, waste wire and cables; vessels and other floating structure for breaking up; wastes that need to be imported specially; and wastes, parings and scraps of plastics. Except for these ten wastes, others are forbidden to be imported (including hazardous waste). Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China With effect from 28 December 1998, import of hazardous wastes from states which are OECD members, European Community (EC) and Liechtenstein into HKSAR or through HKSAR to other states has been prohibited. In addition to the Basel Convention requirements, the import of any waste for a purpose other than re-use, recovery, reprocessing or recycling (e.g. for final disposal including landfilling and incineration) of the waste is subject to control by the same procedure on control of import of hazardous waste.
	Restrictions on transit China China restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The relevant legislation is the Law of Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution to the Environment, Article 58: All hazardous waste shall be prohibited from passing through the territory of China. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China With effect from 28 December 1998, import of hazardous wastes from states which are OECD members, European Community (EC) and Liechtenstein into Hong Kong or through Hong Kong to other states has been prohibited.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation

National strategies/policies China The State encourages and supports cleaner production and minimization of the output amount of solid wastes. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China A Waste Reduction Framework Plan (WRFP) was launched in November 1998 to reduce the amount of waste that requires disposal and to promote recycling. One initiative being undertaken is to study waste management tools and technologies that can reduce the bulk of the waste requiring final disposal. Moreover, the government has set aside land for setting up a Recovery park the first phase of which will be in operation by 2004. The Environment and Conservation Fund and the Innovation and Technology Fund provide funding support to encourage development of waste minimization and recycling technologies. In addition, Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), a statutory organization of the HKSAR, has been developing and promoting cleaner production technologies to assist local industries and business sectors in minimization of their wastes. Relevant examples include use of trivalent chromium electroplating technology to avoid generation of hexavalent chromium waste, and development of effective rinsing system and rinse water recovery system for electroplating operations to reduce the discharge of hazardous substances containing wastewater.

Legislation, regulations and guidelines China In August 1996, the State Council enacted “Decisions of State Council on Several Issues of Environmental Protection” which demands to ban, close and stop 15 kinds of enterprises which cause serious pollution to the environment. In January 1999, the State Commission of Economy and Trade issued “List of the backward technology and products for elimination”. In June 2002, the 28^th session of the Ninth National People’s Congress Standing Committee of the People’s Republic of China, enacted the Law of Cleaner Production Promotion.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

National strategies/policies China Several Cities in China are building hazardous waste disposal and recovery plant. They are Tianjin city, Shanghai city, Suzhou city of Jiangsu Province, Hangzhou city of Zhejiang Province, Fuzhou City of Fujian Province. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China A statutory Waste Disposal Plan was developed in 1989 for the management of wastes in HKSAR. There are 3 major landfills for the disposal of municipal wastes and a Chemical Waste Treatment Center for the disposal of chemical wastes generated in the HKSAR. This facility promotes self reliance for HKSAR to manage hazardous wastes and reduce the need for HKSAR to export these wastes.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

China Disposal facilities China Shenzhen hazardous waste landfill site; Shenyang hazardous waste landfill site; Dailian hazardous waste landfill site; and Shenyang PCB incinerator plant. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China Information is available from the competent authority of HKSAR. Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities China Shanghai waste recovery and treatment center; Beijing waste recovery and treatment center; Shenzhen waste recovery and treatment center; Shenyang waste recovery and treatment center; and Fujian waste recovery and treatment center. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China Information is available from the competent authority of HKSAR.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

None.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

China The available sources are: Asia-Pacific Regional Center for Hazardous Waste Management Training and Technology Transfer (Beijing); Shenyang Institute of Environmental Science; The National Center for Hazardous Waste Management Training and Technology Transfer (Tsinghua University); Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Science; and Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science.

ANNEX
Announcement 25, 2002, promulgated by Ministry of foreign trade and economic cooperation (MOFTEC), General Administration of Customs, State Environment Protection Administration on July 3, 2002.
In accordance with the Regulation on the Administration of Import and Export of Goods of the People’s Republic of China, the Law of Prevention and control of Solid Waste Pollution to the Environment of the People’s Republic of China, and the Circular on Import of the Seventh Category of Waste, the List of Goods Prohibited to be Imported (fourth and fifth) is hereby promulgated and shall become effective as of the August 15, 2002.
List of Goods Prohibited to be Imported (fourth)

No.	H.S.	Designation Description
1	0501.0000	Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair
2	0502.1030	Waste of pigs’, hogs’ or boars’ bristles and hair
3	0502.9020	Waste of badger hair and other brush making hair
4	0503.0090.10	Waste of horse’s manes and hair
5	1703.1000	Sugar cane molasses
6	1703.9000	Other molasses
7	2517.2000	Macadam of slag, dross or similar industrial waste
8	2517.3000	Tarred macadam
9	2620.2900	Other ash and residues containing mainly lead
10	2620.3000	Ash and residues containing mainly copper
11	2620.9910	Ash and residues containing mainly tungsten
12	2620.9990.90	Ash and residues containing mainly other metals and their compound
13	4004.0000.10	Waste tyre and pieces of waste tyre
14	4115.2000.10	Residues, ash, slags, powder and flour pf leather
15	6309.0000	Worn clothing and other worn articles
16	8548.1000	Scrap of cell and waste or spent cell

Category of Goods that are forbidden from being imported (fifth)

Category of waste mechanical and electronic apparatus (including its part and components, scraps, unless exempted by other laws) that are forbidden from being imported.

No.	H.S.	Designation Description
1	8415.1010 - 8415.9090	Air conditioning machines
2	8417.8020	Burn furnaces for radioactive waste
3	8418.1010 - 8418.9999	Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other
4	8471.1000 - 8471.5090	Automatic data processing machines and units thereof
5	8471.6010	Displays
6	8471.6031 - 8471.6039	Printer
7	8471.6040 - 8471.9000	Other input or output unit, and other units of automatic data processing machines
8	8516.5000	Microwave ovens
9	8516.6030	Electric rice cooker
10	8517.1100 – 8517.1990	Telephone sets; videophone
11	8517.2100 - 8517.2200	Facsimile machines and teleprinters
12	8521.1011 - 8521.9090	Video tape recorder, video tape reproducer and laser video compact disk player
13	8525.2022 - 8525.2029	Mobile communication equipment
14	8525.3010 - 8525.4050	Television cameras, video camera recorder and digital camera
15	8528.1210 - 8528.3020	Television
16	8534.0010 - 8534.0090	Printed circuits
17	8540.1100 - 8540.9990	Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes
18	8542.1000 - 8542.9000	Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies
19	9009.1110 - 9009.9990	Photocopying apparatus
20	9018.1100 - 9018.9090	Instrument and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary science
21	9022.1200 - 9022.9090	Apparatus based on the use of X-rays

Announcement 36, 2001, promulgated by Ministry of foreign trade and economic cooperation (MOFTEC), General Administration of Customs, Sate Environment Protection Administration on December 23, 2001.

In accordance with the Regulation on the Administration of Import and Export of Goods of the People’s Republic of China, the Basel Convention on the Control of Trasnboundary Movement of hazardous wastes and Their Disposal, the Law of Prevention and control of Solid Waste Pollution to the Environment of the People’s Republic of China, and the decision of the State Council on several Issues concerning Environmental Protection, the List of Goods Prohibited to be Imported (Third) is hereby promulgated and shall become effective as of the January 1, 2002.
List of Goods Prohibited to be Imported (Third)

No.	H.S.	Designation Description
1	2620.2100	Sludge containing leaded gasoline (including sludge containing anti-seismic leaded compound)
2	2620.6000	Slag and ash containing arsenic, mercury, thallium and their compound (used for extracting or producing arsenic, mercury, thallium and their compound)
3	2620.9100	Slag and ash containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium and their compound (used for producing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium and their compound)
4	2621.1000	Ash, slag arising from the incineration of household wastes
5	2710.9100	Waste oils containing PCBs, PBBs (including waste oils containing PCTs)
6	2710.9900	Other, of waste oils
7	3006.8000	Waste pharmaceutical, drugs and medicines (pharmaceuticals, drugs and medicines their effective period expired and not suitable for original use)
8	3825.1000	Household wastes
9	3825.2000	Sludge from sewer
10	3825.3000	Clinic wastes
11	3825.4100	Waste halogenated organic solvents
12	3825.4900	Other, of waste organic solvents
13	3825.5000	Waste acid metal-washing liquid, hydraulic oil and braking oil (including waste frosted liquid)
14	3825.6100	Chemical waste mainly containing organic substance (waste arising from other chemical industries and related industries)
15	3825.6900	Other, chemical waste (waste arising from other chemical industries and related industries)
16	3825.9000	Other, of unlisted chemical by-products and wastes
17	7112.3010	Ashes containing silver or silver compound (used primarily for recovery of silver)
18	7112.3090	Ashes containing other precious metals or their compound (used primarily for recovery of precious metals)

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