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	353,798
	Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)b of BC
	Total amount of hazardous wastes generated	353,798
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	4,710,250
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	3,244
	Amount of other wastes exported	19
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	25,500
	Amount of other wastes imported	0

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2003

Honduras

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	27.12.1995 (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
Secretaría de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente 100 mts. Al sur del Estadio Nacional Tegucigalpa Honduras tel.: [phone]/1861 fax: [phone] e-mail.: [e-mail] website: http://www.serna.gob.hn	Directora de Gestión Ambiental (DGA) Sub-Secretaría del Ambiente Avenida Lempira, Calle la Fuente Edificio Medina, No. 1511 Tegucigalpa, M.D.C. Honduras Telephone: [phone] or 237 57 07 Telefax: (504) 237 57 26 E-Mail: Website:

National Definition

The national definition of waste and hazardous waste to be used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste is being prepared. Definition given by the Basel Convention is in use. 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. In Honduras 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 Honduras. The amendment (III/1) of the Basel Convention hasn’t been ratified in Honduras, but the competent authority of the Basel Convention in Honduras applies the decision.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Honduras has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Honduras restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Art.8 General Law on Environment: Se prohíbe la introducción al país, de desechos tóxicos radiactivas, Basuras domiciliarias, cienos o lodos cloacales y otros. Así mismo se prohíbe utilizar el territorio nacional y las aguas nacionales como deposito de tales materiales. Art.9 del Reglamento General del Ambiente: Los órganos competentes deberán elaborar y poner en vigencia las normas Técnicas que se deberán seguir en el proceso de descarga y emisión de contamínales. En todo caso, se aplicaran las normas internacionales contenidas en los tratados, convenios, acuerdos bilaterales o multilaterales suscritos por Honduras. Se prohíbe la introducción al país, de desechos tóxicos radiactivas, Basuras domiciliarias, cienos y lodos cloacales y otros. Así mismo se prohíbe utilizar el territorio nacional y las aguas nacionales como deposito de tales materiales. La autoridad que permita la introducción de estos materiales y el particular que los introduzca, será procesada por la comisión de un delito ambiental, sin perjuicio de la responsabilidad patrimonial por los daños ocasionados al ambiente y a los recursos naturales y la aplicación de las sanciones administrativas que procedan. The restriction covers all hazardous waste.
	Restrictions on import for recovery Honduras restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. General Law on Environment- Ley General del Ambiente. The restriction covers all hazardous waste.
	Restrictions on transit Honduras restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. General Law on Environment- Ley General del Ambiente. The restriction covers all hazardous waste.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies Inventory of obsolete pesticides as hazardous waste were eliminated 103 tones in the year 2000. Legislation, regulations and guidelines Health code; Penalties code; and General Law on Environment A regulation for the hazardous wastes is in preparation.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Some industries implement the Cleaner Production, ISO 14000.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

National strategies/policies Inventory of obsolete pesticides as hazardous waste were eliminated 103 tones in the year 2000.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

No facilities available.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

No agreements.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

Information is not available.