Basel Convention

LUXEMBOURG

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	07.02.1994 (r)
Ratification of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	14.08.1997

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Administration de l'Environnement Division des Déchets 16, rue Eugene Ruppert, L-2453 Luxembourg tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] web site: www.aev.etat.lu	Ministère de l'Environnement L-2918 Luxembourg tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] web site: www.mev.etat.lu

National Definition

In Luxembourg the definition of waste is in accordance with the directive 75/442/EEC and the definition of hazardous waste is in accordance with the directive 91/689/CEE. All the wastes subject to control under the regulation (EEC) 259/93 are controlled. In Luxembourg 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.

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	96 526 ^1)
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	No data
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported	82 820 ^2)
	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesimported	789 ^3)

* 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 the total amount of hazardous wastes exported under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45).

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

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in Luxembourg.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Luxembourg restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. A special authorization is required by the modified Waste Management law of 17^th June 1994 for export of waste to non-EC countries; and prohibition of export of waste to non-OECD countries through waste carrier authorization delivered according to the Waste Management Law.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal and for recovery Luxembourg restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. Import authorization is required by the modified Waste Management Law of 17^th June 1994. The restriction is general.
	Restrictions on transit Luxembourg restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The relevant legislation is Regulation of the Council No 259/93 (CEE).

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies National Waste Management Plan adopted by Government on 15th December 2000; and Obligation for industries and SME's to establish internal waste managment plans with the view of reduction and recycling of waste.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Modified Waste Management Law of 17^th June 1994.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives "SuperDrecksKëscht fiir Betriiber" initiative taken since 1992 by the Ministry of Environment and the Chamber of Handcraft with the aims of: advising industries and SME's in good ecological practice of internal waste management; and giving a quality label to the companies with a good waste management practice.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Internal waste management according to internal Waste Management Plan and/or waste management practice according to "SuperDrecksKëscht fiir Betriiber"-concept.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures	National strategies/policies National Waste Management Plan adopted by Government on 15th December 2000; and Obligation for industries and SME's to establish internal waste managment plans with the view of reduction and recycling of waste.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Modified Waste Management Law of 17^th June 1994.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Disposal facilities Lamesch Exploitation S.A. Z.I. Wolser Nord, L-3225 Bettembourg, Chemical-Physical Treatment plant, for D9 operations. Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities Intermoselle Sàrl Langengrund L-3701 Rumelange, clinker production, for R5 operations; and Lamesch Exploitation S.A. Z.I. Wolser Nord, L-3225 Bettembourg, reconditioning of waste, pretreatment further to R1 and R9 operations.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

None.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

The available sources are: Administration of the Environment, Division des Déchets, 16, rue Ruppert, L-2453 Luxembourg; CRTE, 66, rue de Luxembourg, L-4002 ESCH/ALZETTE; and SuperDrecksKëscht fiir Betriiber, 18, rue Stümper, L-2557 Luxembourg

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