E-Mail: pvanklaveren@gouv.mc or enviroint@troisseptsept.mc
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Le Délégué à l'Environnement International et Méditerranéen
Ministère d'Etat, BP 522
98015 Monaco Cedex
Telephone: (377) 93 15 21 22
Telefax: (377) 93 50 95 91
E-Mail: pvanklaveren@gouv.mc or enviroint@troisseptsept.mc
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National Definition
There is no national definition of waste and hazardous wastes used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Monaco.
However, several legal texts concerning the management of wastes highlight the character of hazardousness of certain categories of wastes which are collected in selective manner and managed adequately. (Article 4 of “Arrêté Municipal n° 93-25 du 20 avril 1993 modifiant et complétant l’Arrêté Municipal n° 91-14 du 14 mai 1991, réglementant le dépôt et l’élimination des ordures ménagères et déchets similaires). However, in all events the Basel Convention’s definitions are applicable to all services concerned.
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 Monaco 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.
The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has not been ratified by the Principality of Monaco.
In practice the BAN is applied to wastes exported out from Monaco. Monaco and France have a Customs Union Agreement and Monaco is legally considered as a part of the custom territory of the EU. All the French and EU regulations apply to the transboundary movements of goods of Monaco, and through force of circumstances, to wastes. The EU policy has already implemented the Ban, and Monaco consequently.
Restrictions on transit and export for final disposal and for recovery
Monaco has no restrictions on the transit and export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery.
Due to the Customs Agreement with France, transboundary movements of wastes and their final disposal and recovery are controlled by French and European Union policies.
Restrictions on import for final disposal
Monaco restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Municipal Policy 91-14 related to municipal and similar wastes disposal.
Final disposal of wastes is theoretically impossible in Monaco.
Restrictions on import for recovery
Monaco restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery.
However, household wastes import is authorized for energy recycling only.
Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation
Most of the industrial plants located in Monaco are trying on their own to reduce the quantity of hazardous wastes they may produce.
No national facilities available However all the factories that produce hazardous wastes have contracts with specialized companies to collect and bring these wastes to special plants located in France in which they are eliminated.
Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities
If the above mentionned hazardous wastes are collected and treated in special plants located in France, it must also be mentioned that the technology used by the Societé Monégasque d’Assainissement, 3 Avenue de Fontvieille; which manages the Incinerator of household wastes,allows the production of heat and cold for most of the buildings located in the district of Fontvieille.
For additional information the following source could be contacted:
Direction du Contrôle des Concessions et des Télécommunications, 23 avenue Prince Hereditaire Albert, MC 98000 Monaco (+377) 97.98.56.52 - 93.15.85.51.
Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements
No agreements.
Technical Assistance and Training Available
Information could be obtained from the Focal point of Monaco to the Basel Convention.
