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	Not reported
	Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)b of BC	Not reported
	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	537
	Amount of other wastes exported	Not reported
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	0
	Amount of other wastes imported	0

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2003

Lithuania

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	22.04.1999 (a)
Amendment to the Basel Convention:	07.11.2003 (A)
Basel protocol on Liability and Compensation:	-

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

Competent Authority

Focal Point

Ministry of Environment A. Jaksto 4/9, LT-2624 Vilnius Lithuania Telephone: [phone] or                   61 75 69 or 62 30 47 Telefax: (370 2) 22 08 47 or 61 16 60 E-Mail: [e-mail] or                [e-mail] Website: (Competent Authority for import, export and transit) National Environmental Protection Inspectorate, A. Juozapaviciaus 9 LT-2600 Vilnius Lithuania Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (370 2) 72 27 66

Ministry of Environment A. Jaksto 4/9 LT-2624 Vilnius Lithuania Telephone: [phone] or                   61 75 69 or 62 30 47 Telefax: (370 2) 22 08 47 or 61 16 60 E-Mail: [e-mail] or               [e-mail] Website:

National Definition

National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Lithuania. Waste shall mean any substances or objects in the categories set out in Annex I and is included into the waste list as per Annex II of the Waste Management Regulations (Minister’s Ordinance No. 217, of 14 July, 1999, amended by Minister’s Ordinance No. 284 of 23 May, 2001; Minister’s Ordinance No. 532 of 10 October, 2002; Minister’s Ordinance No. 722 of 30 December, 2003), which the holder discards or intends to or required to discard. The categories and list of waste are prepared in accordance with the European List of Wastes. National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Lithuania. In the light of the Waste Management Regulations (Minister’s Ordinance No. 217, of 14 July, 1999, amended by Minister’s Ordinance No. 284 of 23 May, 2001; Minister’s Ordinance No. 532 of 10 October, 2002; Minister’s Ordinance No. 722 of 30 December, 2003) hazardous waste shall mean waste featuring as hazardous on the Waste List contained in Annex II of the Waste Management Regulations and possessing one or more hazardous properties defined in Annex III and falling under criteria of Annex IV. It shall also mean any other waste having one or more hazardous properties listed in Annex III and being in accordance to Annex IV criteria of the Waste Management Regulations. Lithuania 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 national definition of hazardous waste covers wastes other than those listed in Annexes I, II and VIII of the Basel Convention. A list of such wastes is posted on the Basel Convention's website (www.basel.int). Lithuania requires special consideration for the following waste(s) when subjected to transboundary movement: The imports of following wastes destined for recovery or disposal are subject to the Prior Informed Consent procedure (imports must be notified and are only possible with the consent of the export-, transit and import country/ies): GB. Metal bearing wastes arising from melting, smelting and refining of metals; GC. Other wastes containing metals; GD. Waste from mining operations: these wastes to be in non-dispersible form; GF. Ceramic wastes in non-dispersible form; GG. Other wastes containing principally inorganic constituents, which may contain metals and inorganic materials; GG 010 – Partially refined calcium sulphate produced from flue gas desulphurization (FGD); GG 020 – waste gypsium wallboard or plasterboard arising from the demolition of buildings; GG 030 ex 2621 – bottom ash and slag tap from coal-fired power plants; GG 040 ex 2621 – Coal-fired power plants fly ash; GG 050 – Anode butts of petroleum coke and/or bitumen; GG 060 ex 2803 – Spent activated carbon, resulting from the treatment of potable water and processes of the food industry and vitamin production; GG 080 ex 2621 00 – Slag from copper production; GG 090 – Sulphur in solid form; GG 100 – Limestone from the production of calcium cyanamide; GG 110 ex 2621 00 – Neutralized red mud from alumina production; GG 120 – Sodium, potassium, calcium chlorides; GG 130 – Carborundum (silicon carbide); GK. Rubber wastes; and all Amber and Red-listed wastes.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in Lithuania. All necessary documentation is being prepared for the ratification of Decision III/1. Low No. IX-1739 Amendment to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (Decision III/1 of the Parties) adopted on 18 September 2003.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal Lithuania restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Rules on Waste Import into the Republic of Lithuania, Export from the Republic of Lithuania and Transit through the Republic of Lithuania (Minister’s Ordinance No. 526 of 25 October, 2001, amended by Minister’s Ordinance No. 42 of 31 January, 2002; Minister’s Ordinance No. 22 of 16 January, 2003; Minister’s Ordinance No. 249 of 20 May, 2003). All exports of non-hazardous and hazardous waste for disposal (operations D1-D15) into the Republic of Lithuania must be notified and are only possible if the notifier has received the written consent of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, as well as consents of other competent authorities concerned.
	Restrictions on export for recovery Lithuania restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. Rules on Waste Import into the Republic of Lithuania, Export from the Republic of Lithuania and Transit through the Republic of Lithuania (Minister’s Ordinance No. 526 of 25 October, 2001, amended by Minister’s Ordinance No. 42 of 31 January, 2002; Minister’s Ordinance No. 22 of 16 January, 2003; Minister’s Ordinance No. 249 of 20 May, 2003). All exports of non-hazardous and hazardous wastes destined for recovery must be notified and export of such wastes are only possible with the consents of all competent authorities concerned.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Lithuania restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. All imports of non-hazardous and hazardous waste for disposal (operations D1-D15) into the Republic of Lithuania must be notified and are only possible if the notifier has received the written consent of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, as well as consents of other competent authorities concerned. Rules on Waste Import into the Republic of Lithuania, Export from the Republic of Lithuania and Transit through the Republic of Lithuania (Minister’s Ordinance No. 526 of 25 October, 2001, amended by Minister’s Ordinance No. 42 of 31 January, 2002; Minister’s Ordinance No. 22 of 16 January, 2003; Minister’s Ordinance No. 249 of 20 May, 2003).
	Restrictions on import for recovery Lithuania restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. All Amber and Red-listed and some Green-listed (see 2d) wastes destined for recovery must be notified and imports of such wastes are only possible with the consents of all competent authorities concerned. Rules on Waste Import into the Republic of Lithuania, Export from the Republic of Lithuania and Transit through the Republic of Lithuania.
	Restrictions on transit Lithuania restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. Rules on Waste Import into the Republic of Lithuania, Export from the Republic of Lithuania and Transit through the Republic of Lithuania. All wastes destined for disposal and Amber and Red - listed wastes destined for recovery or disposal must be notified and transit through the Republic of Lithuania is only possible with the consents of all competent authorities concerned.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies National Strategic Waste Management Plan adopted by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on 12-04-2002. Government Resolution No. 519 On National Strategic Waste Management Plan, adopted on 12 April 2002 (amended on 4 February 2003 by the Government Resolution No. 185).
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Law on Environmental Protection; Law on Waste Management; Law on Packages and Packaging Wastes; Minister’s Ordinance on Waste Management Regulations; Minister’s Ordinance on Setting the Permits for Use of Natural Resources and Discharge of Pollutants into Environment, adopted on 30 November 1999; and Law on Product Charges Amending the Law on Environmental Pollution Charges, adopted in 2002; Minister’s Ordinance on Rules on Waste Import into the Republic of Lithuania, Export from the Republic of Lithuania and Transit through the Republic of Lithuania.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Product Charges.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures	National strategies/policies National Strategic Waste Management Plan.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Law on Waste Management; Minister’s Ordinance on Waste Management Regulations; Minister’s Ordinance on Setting the Permits for Use of Natural Resources and Discharge of Pollutants into Environment, adopted on 30 November 1999; Law on Product Charges Amending the Law on Environmental Pollution Charges and Minister’s Ordinance on Rules on Waste Import into the Republic of Lithuania, Export from the Republic of Lithuania and Transit through the Republic of Lithuania.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Product Charges.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Information could be obtained form: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania http://www.am.lt Waste Management Regulations set the order of registration of waste managers. Every enterprise engaged in waste collection, transportation, recovery and disposal activities and every enterprise commissioned by other enterprise in waste recovery and disposal, including waste import and export companies shall be registered with the Waste Managers Register. The Ministry of Environment shall administer the Waste Managers Register. The data on the waste management enterprises contained in the Waste Managers Register shall be furnished to local municipal institutions and county administrations not less than once a year. The data contained in the Waste Managers Register shall be furnished to legal or natural persons upon submitting an application stating the required information.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

No agreements.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

Association of Ecological Engineering (Dominykonu 4, Vilnius) Center for Environmental policy (A.Juozapaviciaus 6/2, Vilnius, www.aapc.lt) Baltic Environmental Forum(A.Juozapaviciaus 9-1003, Vilnius, www.bef.lv) COWI Baltic (Lukiskiu 3, Vilnius, www.cowi.lt) The Institute of Environmental Engineering (APINI) (K. Donelaicio 20 Kaunas, www.apini.lt)