Waste is any solid, liquid or gaseous substance, or any residues coming from the production process, transformation or utilization of any other eliminated or disposed of substance, destined to be eliminated or needing to be disposed of in accordance with the laws and regulations in force.
There is no national definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Senegal.
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.
Textile wastes require special consideration when subjected to transboundary movement.
Senegal is in a preparatory process of implementing the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1).
Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery
Senegal restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. The relevant legislation is the Law pertaining to the Environment Code, Art. L39, which entered into force in 2001. This restriction covers all hazardous wastes and all countries.
Restrictions on import for final disposal and for recovery
Senegal restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. The relevant legislation is the Environment Code (Law 200-01 of 15 January 2001), which entered into force in 2001. This restriction covers all hazardous wastes and all countries.
Restrictions on transit
Senegal restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes in accordance with the provision of the Basel Convention.
Adoption of a complete legislation on the management of the network (sic);
Elaboration of a management plan; and
Development of cooperation with other programmes and awareness.
Legislation, regulations and guidelines
Environmental Code (Law 200-1-01 of 15 January 2001); Decree 282-2001 of 12 April 2001; Sanitation Code; Local Municipalities Code; and Regulation concerning management (under application).
Measures taken by industries/waste generators
Awareness and information;
Establishment of a sanitation and security committee;
