Introduction III Control procedure of the transboundary movement of waste 2

NEW ZEALAND

The Notification and Movement documents forms of the Basel Convention are used and/or accepted in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes.

No problems have been encountered in the usage of the Notification and Movements documents forms.
Letters of consent/non-consent from the Competent Authority are also used and/or accepted in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes.
As a state of import/transit, the acceptable language to receive the Notification and Movement document forms is English, otherwise the contracting parties must provide for translations to be made available.

The border control for the purpose of export/import/transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes is established.

The Harmonized System on customs control of the World Customs Organization is used.

NIGERIA

The Notification and Movement documents forms of the Basel Convention are used and/or accepted in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes.

A problem has been encountered in the usage of the Notification and Movements documents forms: difficulty in filling block 15 (waste identification code) since this is yet to be developed nationally.
As a state of import/transit, the acceptable language to receive the Notification and Movement document forms is English.
Information requirements in addition to those listed under Annex V (A and B) of the Basel Convention: information on insurance bonds and financial guarantees and proposed route of movement with justification.
The border control for the purpose of export/import/transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes is established.
The Harmonized System on customs control of the World Customs Organization is used. There is an alert system in the country involving all security agencies and the Environment Ministry, monitoring transboundary movement of hazardous waste.

NORWAY

The Notification and Movement documents forms of the Basel Convention are not used but are accepted in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes.

EU/OECD notification document is used in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes.
The border control for the purpose of export/import/transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes is established.

OMAN

The Notification and Movement documents forms of the Basel Convention are used and/or accepted in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes.

Problems have been encountered in the usage of the Notification and Movements documents forms. After clearance and issue of the Notification Document and initial preparation and approval of the Movement Document, the final disposers are not returning the completed Movement Document. This applies to shipments made to Vietnam. Warning has been issued that if the Documents are not completed and returned as required then the approval to export to Vietnam will be terminated.
Oman Hazardous Waste License and Customs Letter of Clearance issued by the Competent Authority are also used and/or accepted in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes.
As a state of import/transit, the acceptable languages to receive the Notification and Movement document forms are Arabic and English.
The border control for the purpose of export/import/transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes is established.
The Harmonized System on customs control of the World Customs Organization is not used. The Competent Authority links directly with the Police Customs Authority and all border crossings.

PANAMA

The Notification and Movement documents forms of the Basel Convention are used and/or accepted in the control of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes.

No problems have been encountered in the usage of the Notification and Movements documents forms.