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	Not reported
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	Not reported
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	Not reported
	Amount of other wastes exported	Not reported
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	Not reported
	Amount of other wastes imported	Not reported

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2003

Hungary

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	21.05.1990 (AA)
Amendment to the Basel Convention:	25.05.2004 (AA)
Basel protocol on Liability and Compensation:	-

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

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Chief Inspector National Inspectorate for Environment and Nature Conservation, Fö u. 44-50 H-1011 Budapest Hungary Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (36 1) 201 42 82 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:	Ministry for Environment Fö u. 44-50 H-1011 Budapest Hungary Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (36 1) 201 24 91 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:

National Definition

National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Hungary. Waste shall mean any substance or object in the categories set out in Annex 1 to Act XLIII of 2000 which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard. (See attachment) National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Hungary. Hazardous waste shall mean waste displaying one or more of the properties listed in Annex II to Act XLIII of 2000 and/or containing such substances or components hazardous to health and/or the environment because of its origin, composition or concentration. Otherwise the Environmental Ministerial Decree No. 16/2001 (VII.18) adopted the EWC codes and marked with * the hazardous waste within this EWC list. National definition of hazardous waste takes into account the definitions of the Hungarian legislation and the international codes e.g. OECD: Green-Amber-Red list, EWC code, IWIC definition, UN class, Basel Convention Y code etc. As the State of Export, Hungary will not allow the generator or exporter to commence the transboundary movement until the exporter and the state of export have received the written consents of the States of Transit and Import. (See attachment) Hungary 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 Ministerial Decree No. 16/2001 (VII.18.) extended the EWC 02 02 codes group as hazardous waste, namely the wastes from the preparation and processing of meat, fish and other foods animal origin, and the EWC 18 01 and the EWC 18 02 codes qualified as hazardous waste origin from the waste of natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans, as well as the waste from research, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease involving animals. Over the above-mentioned wastes the EWC* hazardous waste list contain 107 waste codes which are not compatible with Y codes of Basel Convention. As mentioned under question 2b of the Questionnaire on “Transmission of Information”, hazardous waste definition was completed by adaptation of European Waste Catalog specification with a marking that EWC is more or less different as former Hungarian Hazardous Waste list. These conditions need to be taken into account while consulting at the PART II. Section A, Table 6 and Table 8A and Table 8B. Hungary is in preparatory process of identifying wastes other than those pursuant to in 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 Hungary is in a preparatory process of implementing the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1).
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Hungary has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. The National Inspectorate for Environment and Water (Hungary), as competent authority of the state of export, is ready to issue the consent of Hungary concerning the export of waste in question, in case of receiving the permits of the competent authorities of the transit and import countries. The permit from National Inspectorate for Environment and Water (KFf) is necessary for the exportation of hazardous waste from the territory of the country. The permit application shall be submitted by the owner of the hazardous waste.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Hungary restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Import of the hazardous waste into Hungary for final disposal is banned. XLIII Act of year 2000 on the Waste Management 17. § Put in force 01.01.2001; 102/1996 (VII.12.) Governmental Decree on the Hazardous Waste which was amended by the 98/2001 (VI.15.) for conditions of hazardous waste activities; Governmental Decree No. 101/1996 (VII.12.), entry into force: 1st September 1996; and 55/1987 (X.30.) Ministerial Council Decree. The restriction covers all countries.
	Restrictions on import for recovery Hungary restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. XLIII Act of year 2000 on the Waste Management 17. § Put in force 01.01.2001; 102/1996 (VII.12.) Governmental Decree on the Hazardous Waste which was amended by the 98/2001 (VI.15.) for conditions of hazardous waste activities; Governmental Decree No. 101/1996 (VII.12.), entry into force: 1st September 1996; and 55/1987 (X.30.) Ministerial Council Decree. The waste import is restricted if processing/recycling capacity is lacking.
	Restrictions on transit Hungary restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. Governmental Decree No. 102/1996 (VII.12.), entry into force: 1st September 1996. The consent of KFf is necessary for the transportation of hazardous waste across the country. Transit consignments of hazardous waste may only be unloaded, reloaded or repackaged in the territory of the country, including customs free zones, with the special licences of KFf, for reasons of preventing accidents or pollution, or for reasons of changing means of transportation.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies The National Environmental Program contains 19 measures for waste reduction and recycling/reuse measures, including hazardous wastes. The National Waste Management Plan was accepted by the Hungarian Parliament on November 2002. This Plan contains the financial and technical measures for implementation till 2008.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Unless a legal rule provides otherwise, the producer shall prepare a three-year waste management plan for the prevention of the generation of its hazardous wastes, for the reduction of the hazard level and the quantity of its hazardous wastes, and for the recuperation and disposal thereof. Unless a legal rule provides otherwise, the producer of hazardous waste shall draw up a material balance in respect of each of its activities resulting in hazardous waste. On application, the National Inspectorate for Environment and Nature may authorize the drawing up of the material balance in a simplified form.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives The Central Environmental Fund supports the investments that lead to reduce, eliminate, recycling or final disposal of hazardous wastes.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators None.
	Others None.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures	National strategies/policies The National Waste Management Plan (NWMP) was accepted by the Hungarian Parliament in November 2002. Legislation, regulations and guidelines XLIII. Act of year 2000 on the Waste Management.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives NWMP contain the financial and technical measures for establish new waste treatment facilities as well till 2008.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Within the frame of NWMP.
	Others None.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Disposal facilities Dorog Hulladékégető Kft., Address: H-2511 Dorog Pf.: 31; Hazardous waste incinerator in rotary kiln; D10 Hulladékégető Co. Ltd. H-9025 Győr-Bácsa; Hazardous waste incinerator (rotary kiln); D10 Cement Factory, Address: H-7827 Beremend; Tire incineration in clinker kiln; D10 Cement Factory, Address: H-3508 Hejőcsaba; Tire incineration in clinker kiln; D10 Henkel Magyarország Kft., Address: H7570 Barcs; Bituminous waste and oily rags and plastic waste incineration in Pirotherm CV-1 kiln; D10 Further information could be obtained from: Ministry for Environment and Water (H-1011 Budapest, Fõ u. 44-50. Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]); Regional Environmental Inspectorates (12 regions competent according to located this facility); EIM Directorate of Environmental Protection (H-1068 Budapest, Sófia u. 9. Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]); and Association of Environmental Services and Producers (H-1133 Budapest, Hegedûs Gyula u. 68. Phone/Fax: [phone]).

Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities Eural Kft; Recovery process for waste: B 1010; R 4 Dunapack Rt.; Recovery process for waste: B 3020; R 3 Mal Rt.; Recovery process for waste: B 1010; R 4

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

No agreements.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

KGI - Directorate of Environmental Protection, H-1068 Budapest, Szofia str. 9. (Consulting Engineering and Workshops) Technical University of Budapest, H-1111 Budapest, Mûegyetem Embankment,3. Environmental protection overcourses (Education and training) University of Horticulture and Food Industry, Environmental Overcourse Center, H-1118 Budapest, Villányi road 29-35. (Education and training) University of Veszprém Environmental Protection Faculty H-8200 Veszprém (Education and training) University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc, Egyetemváros (Education and training) Further information could be obtained from: EIM Directorate of Environmental Protection (H-1068 Budapest, Sófia u. 9. Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]); and Association of Environmental Services and Producers (H-1133 Budapest, Hegedûs Gyula u. 68. Phone/Fax: [phone])