Basel Convention

DOMINICA

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	05.05.1998 (a)
Ratification/Acceptance of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	Not yet as of 20.11.2002

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Chief Environmental Health Officer Environmental Health Department Ministry of Health Government Headquarters, Roseau Tel: [phone] ext: 3468 Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]	Same as the Competent Authority

National Definition

“Waste” is defined by the Solid Waste Management Act, 2002. “Hazardous waste” is defined by the Solid Waste Management Act, 2002, schedule containing Annex I and III of the Basel Convention. There are no wastes defined as, or considered to be hazardous wastes by national legislation in accordance with Art. 1, para 1(b) of the Basel Convention. In Dominica there are no wastes other than those pursuant to Art. 1 (1)a and/or Art. 1 (1)b of the Basel Convention that require special consideration when subjected to transboundary movement.

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	No data
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	No data
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported	No export
	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).

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has not been implemented in Dominica.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal Dominica restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. The relevant legislation is the Solid Waste Management Act, 2002.
	Restrictions on export for recovery Dominica has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal and for recovery Dominica restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. The relevant legislation is the Solid Waste Management Act, 2002.
	Restrictions on transit Dominica restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The relevant legislation is the Solid Waste Management Act, 2002.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies Introduction of organic farming. Restriction on the importation of pesticides and other chemicals through a licensing regime. Substitution of more hazardous chemicals with less hazardous ones.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Solid Waste Management Act (2000), Environmental Health Services Act (1998), Litter Act (1990), Pesticides Control Act (1974), Water and Sewerage Act (1989), Marine Pollution Management Act (2002).
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Environmental Levy.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators None.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

None.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Disposal facilities None. All solid waste including hazardous waste is disposed of at landfill without gas and leachate treatment facilities. No separation of waste exists. Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities None.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

None.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

None. Contact institutions for Dominica reside in the region eg. CEHI and PAHO.

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