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	No data
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	No data
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	No data
	Amount of other wastes exported	No data
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	No data
	Amount of other wastes imported	No data

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2002

Algeria

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	15.09.1998 (a)
Amendment to the Basel Convention:	-
Basel protocol on Liability and Compensation:	-

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

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Ministry of Land Planning Environment Rue des Quatre Canons Algeria tel.: [phone] fax: [phone] Website:	Secrétariat d'Etat auprès du Ministre de l'Intérieur, des Collectivités Locales et de l'Environnement, chargé de l'Environnement Avenue de l'Indépendance, Palais Mustapha Bacha, Alger Algérie Telephone: [phone] 70 Telefax: (213 2) 66 40 32/67 05 81 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:

National Definition

National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Algeria. Any residue of a process of transformation or using or in general any substance or product and any personal estate that the property or the holder wants to get rid of or eliminate. National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Algeria. Hazardous special wastes: all special waste which by its constituents or by characteristics of hazardous matters that hold back are susceptible to be harmful to public health and for the environment. Algeria 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. In Algeria 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 not been implemented in Algeria.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Algeria restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. Law no 01-19 of 12/12/2001 related to the management, control and disposal of wastes. The export of hazardous wastes is prohibited to countries which have forbidden the import of hazardous wastes.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal and for recovery Algeria restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. In accordance with Law no 01-19 of 12/12/2001 related to the management, control and disposal of wastes the import of hazardous special wastes is forbidden.
	Restrictions on transit Algeria restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. Law no 01-19 of 12/12/2001 related to the management, control and disposal of wastes.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies The Law no 01-19 of 12/12/2001 set up a National Plan of Management of Special Wastes which define the choice of options related to wastes treatment trend. Legislation, regulations and guidelines Law no 01-19 of 12/12/2001 related to the management, control and disposal of wastes.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Tax on pollutant and hazardous activities; incentive tax encouraging the reduction of stocks of industrials wastes (2002); and incentive tax encouraging waste care activities.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators The generators and/or holders of hazardous special wastes are required to insure or ensure by their own the collection, sorting, transport, stocking, valorization and the elimination of their wastes.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

The measures taken for reduction of the amount of hazardous wastes and other wastes subject to the transboundary movemnt are the same as the measures taken for reduction and/or elimination of hazardous waste generation.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

No facilities available.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

No agreements.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

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