Memorandum

Technical Assistance and Training Available

Hazardous Materials Training Center (MOE) Ministry of Labor (Safety & Hygiene Institution) Hebrew University, Jerusalem Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva Technion (Israel Institute of Technology), Haifa A complete list could be obtained form the Focal point.

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	289,234
	Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)b of BC
	Total amount of hazardous wastes generated	289,234
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	Not reported
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	10,890
	Amount of other wastes exported	No data
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	4,443
	Amount of other wastes imported	Not reported

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2003

Italy

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	07.02.1994
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
Department for Wastes Ministry for the Environment and Territory Via Cristoforo Colombo 44, 00147 Rome Italy tel.: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail.: [e-mail] website: http://www.minambiente.it There are 39 Competent Authorities for Export and Import. A complete list can be obtained from the Focal Point.	Department for Wastes Ministry for the Environment and Territory Via Cristoforo Colombo, 44 00147 Roma Italy Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (39 06) 57 22 52 92 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:

National Definition

National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Italy. The national definition of waste is in accordance with the Legislative Decree No. 22/97 and Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 adopted from Council Directive 75/442/EEC on Waste. National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Italy. The general definition of hazardous waste is set by the DLGS No. 22/97 adopting the Council Directive 91/689/EEC. For the purpose of transboundary movements, the lists of Council Regulation 259/93 are adopted. Italy 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. These wastes include all the wastes that are listed in the EEC/259/93 Annexes III and IV. In Italy 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 Italy is in a preparatory process of implementing the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1).
	Restrictions on export for final disposal Italy restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93. All exports of waste for disposal are banned outside the EFTA countries.
	Restrictions on export for recovery Italy restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. Council Regulation (EC) No. 120/97. All the wastes that are listed in the EEC/259/93, Annex V, outside the OECD countries.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Italy restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Council Regulation (EEC) 259/93. The restriction covers hazardous wastes as per Council Regulation (EEC) 259/93 from non-EFTA countries, from countries that did not ratify the Basel Convention or that do not have bilateral agreements with Italy or EU.
	Restrictions on import for recovery Italy restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. Council Regulation (EEC) 259/93. The restriction covers hazardous wastes as per EEC/259/93 from non-OECD countries, from countries that did not ratify the Basel Convention or that do not have bilateral agreement with Italy or EU.
	Restrictions on transit Italy has no restrictions on the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation

Legislation, regulations and guidelines Legislative Decree No. 22/97, Art. 3

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

None.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Information could be obtained from the Competent Authority.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

Bilateral agreement; San Marino; 26.10.2001 -; All imports of waste for recovery into Italy are allowed. Bilateral agreement; San Marino; 26.10.2001 -; All imports of wastes for disposal into Italy are allowed except those containing or contaminated with PCB, PCT, PBB, at a concentration level of 50 mg/Kg or more.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

Ministero dell’ambiente e della tutela del territorio – Servizio Ri.Bo. Via C.Colombo, 44 – 00147 ROMA Agenzia Nazionale per la Protezione dell’Ambiente e per i Servizi – Via V.Brancati 48, 00100 ROMA Istituto Superiore di Sanità V.le Regina Elena 299, 00100 ROMA Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie, l’Energia e l’Ambiente – Lungotevere Grande Ammiraglio Thaon di Revel 76, 00196 ROMA CNR – Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati – ISMNVia Salaria Km.29, 300016 MONTEROTONDO (RM) A complete list could be obtained from the Focal point.