Basel Convention

KYRGYZSTAN

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	13.08.1996 (a)
Ratification/Acceptance of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	Not yet as of 20.11.2002

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Department of State Ecological Control and Environment Utilisation Kievskaya str., b#96B, 3^rd floor Bishkek, 720040 tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]	Unit of Conventions for Nature Protection Department of State Ecological Control and Environment Utilisation Kievskaya str., b#96B, 3^rd floor Bishkek, 720040 tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]

National Definition

“Wastes” means wastes of production and consumption. “Wastes of production” means all materials, substances, products, which were produced during a production process or a delivery of services and can’t be used further within the territory of a given facility (organization), or are totally invalid for the purposes of usage in an amount these are intended to be used. “Wastes of consumption” means all materials, substances, products, which totally or partially lost their characteristics during the process of consumption (Regulation on state control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes). “Hazardous wastes” means wastes, containing substances, which possess one of the hazardous characteristics (such as flammability, explosivity, high reaction ability, toxic ability and infectious capability) and are in a particular amount and of a certain type that these are of potential and immediate danger towards the public health/environment. The National Definition of hazardous wastes is in accordance with the Annexes I and II of the Basel Convention. 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 Kyrgyzstan there are no wastes other than those pursuant to Art. 1 (1)a of the Basel Convention that require special consideration when subjected to transboundary movement.

Data* on the Generation and Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes** and Other Wastes*** in 2000 (as reported)

		Quantities (in metric tonnes)
Generation	Total amount of hazardous wastesgenerated	6 087 869 ^1)
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	1 303 ^2)
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported
	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesimported

* Figures are rounded to the nearest integer.

** Covers wastes under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45) and Art. 1 (1)b.

*** Covers wastes under (Annex II: Y46-Y47).

1) Figure refers to total amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45).

2) Figure refers to total amount of Y46 generated.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in Kyrgyzstan.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Kyrgyzstan restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other types of wastes for final disposal and recovery. The relevant legislation is the Regulation on State Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous and Other Wastes (as of 6 April 1999). The restriction covers States-Parties to the Basel Convention. Export of the following types of wastes (Annex I to the Convention) Y1-Y8, Y10-Y15, Y17, Y18, Y20-Y31, Y33-Y36, Y39, Y43-Y45 is under state control. The export takes place only if exporter possesses a license, issued by competent authority.
	Restrictions on transit and import for final disposal and for recovery Kyrgyzstan restricts the transit and import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for their final disposal and recovery. The relevant legislation is the Regulation on State Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous and Other Wastes (as of 6 April 1999). The import of wastes for final disposal or incineration is restricted. The restriction document covers Parties to the Basel Convention and states participating in Customs Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan). The transit and import take place only if a license has been issued by the Competent Authority.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies The construction of waste management facility within the borders of Bishkek is planned.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines The Law of the Kyrgyz Republic #89 “Wastes of production and consumption” entered into force on 21 November 2001.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Tax advantages.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Future transition to low-level waste generation technologies.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures	National strategies/policies Licensed activity on transboundary movements of hazardous wastes.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives License charges; and responsibility in the event of force-major circumstances.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Reducing to minimum amounts of waste generation.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Disposal facilities At present, there are 41 disposal facilities throughout Kyrgyzstan: 12 facilities are for temporary disposal, 3 facilities are for landfill and 26 are organized depots. All necessary information can be obtained from National Statistics Commitee. Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities None.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

Multilateral agreement on Customs Union (Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Tadjikistan, Kyrgyzstan) concerning the protocol on unified use procedure of technical, medical, pharmaceutical, sanitary, phytosanitary and ecological standards, rules and requirements regarding goods imported to the Parties of the Custom Union; and Bilateral agreement between Kyrgyzstan (Kadamdjai antimony processing factory) and Belgium (“Union Minere” company), concerning wastes of antimony and lead process of production.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

None.

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