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	^(1)
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	^(1)
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	0
	Amount of other wastes exported	0
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	0
	Amount of other wastes imported	0

1) Maldives does not have a proper monitoring system or data collection system that takes into account the amounts of wastes generated from all sources.

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2002

Mali

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	05.12.2000 (a)
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
Direction Nationale de l’Assainissement et du Contrôle des Pollutions et des Nuisances - DNACPN - BP: E 3114, Bamako Mali tel.: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail.: [e-mail] Website :	Directeur National Adjoint Direction Nationale de l'Assainissement et du Contrôle des Pollutions et des Nuisances BP E-3114, Bamako Mali Telephone: [phone] or                    229 38 04 or 672 03 81 Telefax: (223) 229 50 90 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 Mali. Loi N° 01-020 relating to pollution and the harmful effects. Waste: Any solid, liquid substance, gas, or residue of a production process, of transformation or use of all other eliminated or intended substances has to be eliminated. There is no national definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Mali. Loi N° 01-020 relating to pollution and the harmful effects. Dangerous waste: Any waste presenting of the serious risks for health and public safety and for the environment. 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. Mali requires special consideration for the following waste(s) when subjected to transboundary movement: used tyres, refrigerator with gas sources coming from CFC and used vehicles.