Basel Convention

DENMARK

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	06.02.1994 (AA)
Approval of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	10.09.1997

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Danish Environmental Protection Agency Strandgade 29, 1401 Copenhagen K tel: [phone] fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] web site: www.mst.dk	Same as the Competent Authority

National Definition

According to EU directive 75/442/EEC article 1 (a): waste shall mean any substance or object in the categories set out in Annex I which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard. According to the Danish Statutory Order of Waste no 619 Hazardous waste shall mean waste featuring on the list of waste in Appendix 2 and marked as hazardous waste and which complies with the criteria mentioned in Appendices 3 and 4, as well as waste which complies with the criteria mentioned in Appendices 3 and 4. In Annex V in Commission Decision of 24 November 1999, Denmark – as the rest of EU- has listed hazardous waste which are subject to decision II/12 of the Convention. Waste destined to final disposal 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	287 491 ^1)
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	3 670 000
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported	218 465^2)
	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesimported	105 748 ^2)

* 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) Consists of total amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45): 207 532 mt + total amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1 (1)b: 79 959 mt.

2) Excludes amount for import and export for RX100 waste not having both Y-code and H-code. Imported amount for RX 100 waste not having both Y-code and H code is 322 mt. Exported amount for RX 100 waste not having both Y-code and H code is 4628 mt.

RX100 wastes are those wastes which are falling under Art. 1, para 1(b) of the Basel Convention and wastes which have to be notified due to national legislation. In the absence of both Y-code and H-code for a waste, it is uncertain whether it is an Article 1, Para 1(b) wastes of the Basel Convention or a non-hazardous waste.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in Denmark.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal Denmark restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. The relevant legislation is the Article 14, 1 of Council Regulations no. 259/93: All exports of waste for final disposal shall be prohibited, except those to EFTA countries which are also parties to the Basel Convention. In part 2 of this article some specifications to the disposal in the EFTA countries which has to be fulfilled otherwise the export will be banned. In exceptional cases the export of waste for final disposal according to article 4,3(a)(ii) can be accepted. Article 8a part 1 of Statutory Order no. 264 of 3 April 2000 on changes of the Statutory Order of import and export of waste.
	Restriction on export for recovery Denmark restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. The relevant legislation is Council decision 259/93 of 1 February 1993. Export of waste for recovery between OECD countries has to be notified except waste on annex II in Council decision 259/93. Export of waste on annex V in Council decision 259/93, for recovery to Basel non-Annex VII countries is banned according to article 16 in Council Regulation 259/93.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Denmark restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. The relevant legislation is the Council Regulation no 259/93 article 19 which entered into force 1 February 1993.Article 8a part 1 of Statutory Order no. 264 of 3 April 2000 on changes of the Statutory Order of import and export of waste.
	Restrictions on import for recovery Denmark restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. The relevant legislation is the Article 21 of the EU Waste Shipment Regulation.
	Restrictions on transit Denmark restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The relevant legislation is the Council Regulation 259/93 articles 23 and 24. The transit has to be notified.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation

National strategies/policies The Government’s National Waste Plan, Waste 21, sets out the overall strategy for waste management and introduces a series of initiatives for treatment of waste. As a result of Waste 21, Denmark has started the preparation of a national strategy for waste prevention. The reduction and/or elimination of hazardous waste is not only based on a separate strategy but is also based on bans and phasing out of chemicals which is implemented through the national strategy of chemicals.

Measures taken by industries/waste generators Environmentally sound management, ISO- and EMAS- systems are widespread in industries. New initiatives are set out in the coming strategy for waste prevention.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

Legislation, regulations and guidelines National legislation is based on Council Regulation 259/93.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

A complete list of the facilities could be obtained from: Waste Base by the European Topic Center on Waste; www.etc-waste.int; and The annual Danish Waste Statistics; www.mst/homepage.dk (search for publications).

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

OECD Council Decision C(92)39 Final; Decision of the Council concerning the control of transfrontier movements of waste destined for recovery operations.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

The available sources are: Danish EPA, Strandgade 29, 1401 Copenhagen, Denmark. Help is granted on ad hoc basis; and Municipalities. Help is granted on ad hoc basis.

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