Basel Convention

JORDAN

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	22.06.1989 (AA)
Ratification/Acceptance of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	Not yet as of 20.11.2002

Competent Authority	Focal Point
General Corporation for the Environment Protection Amman P.O. Box 1408, 11941, Jordan tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]	Same as the Competent Authority

National Definition

Definition of waste and hazardous waste are the same: any material which cannot be disposed of at the public garbage dump sites or drainage network due to its hazardous characteristics, harmful impact on the environment and the safety of the organism and which require special means for handling and disposing of, same as are specified in table No. 3 which is annexed to Regulation No. 43/1999. 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 Jordan 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	17 390 ^1)
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	No data
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported	4 000 ^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) Projection of hazardous waste amounts expected to be collected for each year from 1994 onwards, based on 1994 study: (Waste treated on-site is excluded) It consists of waste type I - oil waste: 1 518 mt + waste type II - halogenous: 24 mt + waste type III - solvents: 539 mt + waste type IV - organic chemical waste: 992 mt + waste type V - mercury waste: 10 mt + waste type VI - pesticide waste: 1 937 mt + waste type VII - inorganic waste: 11 315 mt + waste type VIII - other chemical waste: 1 055 mt.

2) Amount refers to expired batteries/liquid free of acid exported to Indonesia.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in Jordan.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Jordan has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal and for recovery Jordan restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. The relevant legislation is the Environment Protection Law No 12/1995 and its Regulation No. 43/1999: Management and Circulation of the Harmful and Hazardous Materials. This restriction covers all countries.
	Restrictions on transit Jordan restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The restriction is in accordance with the Basel Convention and it covers its Parties.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies Encourage recycling; Use production procedure that are environment friendly; and Use alternatives for hazard inputs.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Practise of applying hazardous waste treatment fees is in preparation.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Use production ways that are environment friendly; and Use alternative for hazard inputs, if available.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures	National strategies/policies Wastes are exported only if there is no facility within the country to treat them or dispose of them.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Generators handle all packaging and transportation requirements under the supervision of the authorized agent.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Disposal facilities Swaga storage and disposal central facility, Swaga, Jordan/General Corporation for Environment Protection. Storage areas and landfill cells are operated. Treatment units are under construction. Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company, used oil recovery (R9).

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

None.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

The available sources are: Royal Scientific Society; Civil Defence Department; Ministry of Health; Customs Department; Ministry of Trade and Industry; General Command of Army; and Universities.

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