Memorandum

Data on the Generation and Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Other wastes in 2003 (as reported)		Quantities (in metric tons)
Generation	Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45) of BC
	Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)b of BC
	Total amount of hazardous wastes generated	^1)
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	Not reported
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	14
	Amount of other wastes exported	Not reported
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	0
	Amount of other wastes imported	0

1) At present a survey is being carried out to develop an inventory on hazardous wastes.

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2003

Sweden

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	02.08.1991
Amendment to the Basel Convention:	10.09.1997 (A)
Basel protocol on Liability and Compensation:	-

(Accession (a); Acceptance (A); Approval (AA); Formal confirmation (c); Ratification; Succession (d))

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Sweden Environmental Protection Agency S-106 48 Stockholm Sweden Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (46 8) 698 12 22 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:	Division for Eco-Management and Chemicals Ministry for Sustainable Development S-103 33 Stockholm Sweden Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (46 8) 613 30 72 E-Mail: [e-mail]           or [e-mail] Website:

National Definition

National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Sweden. 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. National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Sweden. In the Waste Ordinance (SFS 2001:1063) hazardous waste is waste that is marked with an asterisk in annex 2 of the Ordinance or any other waste that exhibits one or more of the characteristics that are mentioned in annex 3 of the Ordinance. Annex 2 is the List of Wastes and annex 3 is the List of characteristics that render wastes hazardous wastes. Sweden regulates/controls additional wastes as hazardous that are not included in Art. 1 (1)a of the Basel Convention and would be controlled for the purpose of transboundary movements pursuant to Art. 1 (1)b. The national definition of hazardous waste covers wastes other than those listed in Annexes I, II and VIII of the Basel Convention. A list of such wastes is posted on the Basel Convention's website (www.basel.int). 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.

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 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 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 hazardous waste for recovery disposal is prohibited except those to EFTA countries which are also parties to the Basel Convention.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Sweden restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. 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 import for recovery Sweden restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. 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	Disposal facilities Data can be obtained from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.
	Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities Data can be obtained from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

Multilateral agreement ; OECD Decision C(92)39/FINAL on the Control of Transfrontier Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations (30 March 1992); OECD Member Countries; 30.03.1992 - Multilateral agreement; OECD Decision C(2001)107/FINAL on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations; OECD Member Countries

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