Basel Convention

NETHERLANDS

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	16.04.1993 (A)
Acceptance of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	22.01.2001

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Ministry for Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment DGM/SAS PO Box 30945 2500 GX The Hague Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] web site: www.minvrom.nl	Internationaal Meldpunt Afvalstoffen PO Box 418 3440 AK Woerden tel: [phone] fax: [phone]

National Definition

The Netherlands uses the EC definition of waste as described in EC Directive 75/442, Article 1. For the purpose of transboundary movement of waste, the Netherlands uses the EC definition of hazardous waste. Netherlands regulates/controls additional wastes as hazardous that are not included in Art. 1 (1)a of the Basel Convention and are controlled for the purpose of transboundary movements pursuant to Art. 1 (1)b. These wastes pursuant to Art. 1 (1)b are: lists of amber and red wastes (OECD-decision); and hazardous wastes on the European Hazardous Waste List. In addition, the unlisted wastes require special consideration when subjected to transboundary movement and these wastes are controlled according to the most stringent procedure (i.e. red-list).

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	2 722 828 ^1)
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	92 601 ^2)
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported	1 438 875 ^3)
	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesimported	408 690 ^4)

* 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 amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1 (1)b. Hazardous waste as defined in the national regulation “Besluit aanwijzing gevaarlijke afvalstoffen”. This definition is used for national purposes. Wastes collected from households are not included. Consists of contaminated soil: 508 335 mt; ship-cleaning waste: 444 148 mt; other hazardous wastes: 1 770 345 mt.

2) Consists of wastes collected from households (Y46): 1 397 mt + residues arising from the incineration of household wastes (Y47): 91 204 mt.

3) Consists of total amount of hazardous wastes exported under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45): 689 787 mt + total amount of hazardous wastes exported under Art. 1 (1)b: 540 702 mt + total amount of other wastes exported (Annex II: Y46-Y47): 208 386 mt. Figure excludes 5 709 mt of plastic wastes. Plastic wastes, though non-hazardous, are controlled due to the third country requirement for a notification procedure.

4) Consists of total amount of hazardous wastes imported under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45): 145 936 mt + total amount of hazardous wastes imported under Art. 1 (1)b: 72 838 mt + total amount of other wastes imported (Annex II: Y46-Y47): 189 916 mt.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in the Netherlands. By amendment of the European Shipment Regulation, the export ban is implemented in all EU-countries.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal Netherlands restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. The relevant legislations are the Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93; entry into force May 6^th 1994; the Multi Year Plan on hazardous waste; and the Ten Year Program on waste (non-hazardous including household waste). The restriction covers all countries/regions and all wastes. In general, the Netherlands objects to the export of all kinds of waste for final disposal.
	Restrictions on export for recovery Netherlands restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. The relevant legislation is the Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93; entry into force May 6^th 1994, as amended by Council Decision 97/640 of September 22^nd 1997 (implementation of export ban). This restriction covers those wastes not covered by the Basel Convention.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Netherlands restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. The relevant legislations are the Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93; entry into force May 6^th 1994; the Multi Year Plan on hazardous waste; and the Ten Year Program on waste (non-hazardous including household waste). The restriction covers all countries/regions and all wastes. In general the Netherlands does not allow import of waste for final disposal.
	Restrictions on import for recovery Netherlands restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. The relevant legislation is the Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93; entry into force May 6^th 1994. According to the European Shipment Regulation, article 7, section 4a, 5^th indent, the Netherlands will object to an import of waste if the amount of waste recovered is relatively small in relation to the total amount.
	Restrictions on transit Netherlands restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The relevant legislation is the Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93; entry into force May 6^th 1994. According to the European Shipment Regulation Member States may object to transit movements which are not in line with European legislation (e.g. because of infringements of transport safety regulations, or because of transit from non-EU to non-EU countries).

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies Multi Year Plan on hazardous waste; Ten Year Program on waste (non-hazardous including household waste); and Cleaner production program: industries are encouraged to reduce the amount of waste produced. Goal is the reduction of 10% relative to the amount of waste. Most measures that are taken are optimization of processes (better use of raw materials and internal recycling).
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Decree on landfill ban for specific hazardous and other waste.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Tax on landfill; decision to increase tax for landfill of household waste and combustible non-hazardous waste; and Tax-reduction for companies investing in environmentally friendly technology, specified in an official Tax-regulation. Hundreds of machines, systems, or specific additional installations are mentioned.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Specific measures at polluting industries (for example, a change over in the process of Zinc production reduces the amount of waste considerably); and Voluntary agreements with industry to reduce the amount of waste.
	Others Governmental support: subsidies on quick scans focused on possibilities to reduce waste, advises to industry; and Regulatory instruments: permitting procedures also take waste prevention into account. General rules for small and intermediate sized companies.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

National strategies/policies Multi Year Plan on hazardous waste; and Ten Year Program on waste (non-hazardous including household waste).

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Some of the facilities are: Disposal operations AVR Chemie, PO Box 1120, 3180 AC Rozenburg; Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Welplaatweg 12, 3197 KS Rotterdam Botlek; Orion B.V., PO Box 553, 9200 AN Drachten, ATM Moerdijk B.V., Vlasweg 12, 4782 PW Moerdijk; Verstraeten & Verbrugge Milieubeheer B.V.,PO Box 445, 4530 AK Terneuzen; and Argentia, Middenweg 7, 4782 PM Moerdijk, landfill sites and house hold waste incinerators. Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities ATM Moerdijk B.V., Vlasweg 12, 4782 PW Moerdijk; Knowaste B.V., PO Box 5320, 6802 EH Arnhem; Ecotechniek, PO Box 40233, 3504 AA Utrecht; Jacomij Metalen Wijk bij Duurstede; Metabel Deurne; and Edelchemie, Panheel. For a complete list and further information, the Competent Authority could be contacted.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

A bilateral agreement with the Antilles (Netherlands) was effective between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2000, covering all types of hazardous waste for recovery and disposal in an incineration plant; disposal by way of landfill is not allowed.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

The available sources are: National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, LAE, PO Box 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven; Waste Management Council, PO Box 19015, 3501 DA Utrecht; LMA, PO Box 241, 3440 AE Woerden; Association of Dutch Waste Processors, PO Box 135, 4840 AC Breda-Prinsenbeek; Inspectorate of the Environment “Incident Room” phone [phone], fax [phone]; and Association of Provinces (IPO), PO Box 97728, 2509 GC The Hague. In 2000, a chair in solid waste management has been established at the IHE Institute in Delft which offers training program for solid waste management, either in Deft or in the country requesting for the training (Details: [e-mail]).

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