Basel Convention

SWEDEN

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	02.08.1991 (r)
Acceptance of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	10.09.1997

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency S – 106 48 Stockholm tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] web site: www.environ.se	Ministry of Environment S - 103 33 Stockholm tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] web site: http://miljo.regeringen.se/

National Definition

Waste means any substance or object in the categories set out in a list of waste categories which the holder discards or intends to or is required to discard. For the purpose of transboundary movements of waste EU regulation 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community defined what waste should be controlled. Hazardous Wastes that have to be controlled are defined in EU Regulation 259/93. There are some wastes that are not covered by the Basel Convention but are covered in EU Regulation 259/93. There is also a rule saying that wastes that are not listed in 259/93 should be controlled. In Sweden 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	1 100 000
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	No data
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported	72 235
	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesimported	305 353

* 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 been implemented in Sweden.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal Sweden restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. The relevant legislation is the EU Regulation 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. This Regulation entered into force 1 February 1993. Exports of waste for disposal is prohibited except those to EFTA countries which are also parties to the Basel Convention.
	Restrictions on export for recovery Sweden restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. The relevant legislation is the EU Regulation 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. This Regulation entered into force 1 February 1993. The prohibition entered into force 1 January 1998. Exports of waste for disposal is prohibited except those to EFTA countries which are also parties to the Basel Convention.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal and for recovery Sweden restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. The relevant legislation is the Swedish Ordinance on Transboundary Movements of Waste (SFS 1995:701). Import of wastes is accepted only if the receiving plant has all relevant permits to treat the waste.
	Restrictions on transit Sweden has no restrictions on the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies EU Waste management strategy: Prevention of generation of waste; Reduce content of hazardous material in the waste; Reuse or recovery of material or energy; and Safe and adequate disposal of the waste.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Producer responsibility of different kinds of waste; Ban on landfill of sorted combustible waste from 1 January 2002; Ban on landfill of organic waste from 1 January 2005; and Ordinance on wastes sent to landfills.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Tax on waste sent to landfill from 1 January 2000.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

Legislation, regulations and guidelines Ban on transport of wastes to non-OECD countries.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Data will become available at www.naturvardsverket.se

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

OECD Council Decision C(92)39 Final; Decision of the Council concerning the control of Transfrontier Movements of Hazardous Wastes destined for Recovery Operations effective since 30 March 1992.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

Information could be obtained from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, tel: [phone].

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