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	No data
	Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)b of BC	No data
	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	792,476
	Amount of other wastes exported	76,804 ^1)
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	868,476
	Amount of other wastes imported	3,145 ^1)

1) Figure refers to Y46.

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2003

Bolivia

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	15.11.1996
Amendment to the Basel Convention:	31.03.2005
Basel protocol on Liability and Compensation:	-

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

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Viceministra de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Desarrollo Forestal Ministerio de Desarrollo Sostenible y Planificación, Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz No. 1092, Ed. ExComibol 6TO Piso, La Paz Bolivia Telephone: [phone] or 33 07 62 Telefax: (591 2) 33 12 68/73 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:	Director General de Impacto, Calidad y Servicios Ambientales Ministerio de Desarrollo Sostenible y Planificación, Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz No. 1092, Ed. ExComibol 6TO Piso, La Paz Bolivia Telephone: [phone] or 33 07 62 Telefax: (591 2) 33 12 68/73 E-Mail: Website:

National Definition

There is no national definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Bolivia. There is no national definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Bolivia. 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.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention Bolivia is in a preparatory process of implementing the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1).
	Restrictions on export for final disposal Bolivia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Convenio de Basilea. EL Convenio de Basilea fue adoptado por Bolivia en fecha 22 de Marzo de 1989. Bolivia ratifica su participación en el Convenio de Basilea el 15 de Noviembre de 1996. Todos los países que limitan con Bolivia también deben cumplir las restricciones sobre la exportación hacia nuestro país de desechos peligrosos, estos países son: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Paraguay y Perú.
	Restrictions on export for recovery Bolivia has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Bolivia restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Bolivia cuenta con la Ley 1333 del Medio Ambiente en la cual existen restricciones para la importación de desechos destinados a su eliminación final.
	Restrictions on transit Bolivia restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. Bolivia cuenta con la Ley 1333 del Medio Ambiente en la cual existen restricciones para el Transito de desechos a través de nuestro territorio. A través del Convenio de Basilea.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation

None.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

None.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

No facilities available.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

No agreements.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

No assistance available.