Basel Convention

NORWAY

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	02.07.1990 (r)
Acceptance of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	16.07.1997

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Ministry of Environment Postbox 8013 Dep 0030 Oslo, Norway Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] web site: www.miljo.no	Norwegian Pollution Control Authority Postbox 8100Dep 0032 Oslo, Norway tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] web site: www.sft.no

National Definition

Waste means discarded objects or substances. Waste also includes superfluous objects from service activities, production and treatment plants etc. Waste water and exhaust gases are not regarded as waste. Special waste means waste which cannot be appropriately treated together with consumer waste because of its size, or because it may lead to serious pollution or risk of injury to persons or animals (hazardous waste). Norway has implemented EU regulation 259/93 with the attached waste lists in EU regulation 2408/98 which i.a. contains the Basel Convention’s annex VIII and IX (A and B lists). Some oily and chemical wastes from the offshore industry 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	650 000 ^1)
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	1 450 000 ^2)
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported	116 698
	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesimported	175 381 ^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) The amounts are based on surveys made in 1988 and 1994 for art. 1(1)a wastes.

2) Waste slag is not included.

3) Includes the amount of Aluminium containing wastes imported: 108 252 mt.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in Norway.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Norway restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. The relevant legislation is General regulation of 30^th December 1994 on transboundary movement of waste (which is the implementation of EU regulation 259/93). The restriction covers non-OECD countries.
	Restrictions on transit and import for final disposal and for recovery Norway has the same restrictions on the transit and import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery as the Basel Convention. The relevant legislation is General Regulation of 30^th December 1994 on transboundary movement of waste.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

National strategies/policies A semi-governmental company got a license in 1997 to build a pretreatment facility (started operating in 1999) for organic hazardous waste which is incinerated in a cement factory in Norway. This company also runs a treatment facility for landfilling inorganic hazardous waste. The waste is landfilled in an old mine after having undergone a chemical treatment. The landfill has been under continuous upgrading and got a new license in 1997.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Disposal facilities Approximately 10 facilities are licensed to dispose specific types of hazardous wastes. For a complete list, the Focal Point could be contacted. Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities Approximately 5 facilities are licensed to recover specific types of hazardous wastes. Approximately 20 facilities are licensed to incinerate waste oil of specified quality. For a complete list, the Focal Point could be contacted.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

The OECD decision of 30 March 1992 C(92)39 FINAL

Technical Assistance and Training Available

None.

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