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	33,617
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	293,111
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	8,417
	Amount of other wastes exported	0
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	0
	Amount of other wastes imported	0

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2003

Bangladesh

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	01.04.1993 (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
Director General Department of Environment Paribesh Bhaban, E/16 Agargaon Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207 Bangladesh Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (880 2) 31 86 82 Website:	Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forest Bangladesh Secretariat, Building No. 6 Dhaka Bangladesh Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (880 2) 86 92 10 Website:

National Definition

There is no national definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Bangladesh. The definition of "waste" as mentioned in Environmental Conservation Act (ECA) 1995 is as follows: "Waste" means any solid, liquid, gaseous, radioactive substance or the discharge, disposal and dumping of which may cause harmful change to the environment. There is no national definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Bangladesh. The definition of "Hazardous Substance" as mentioned in Environmental Conservation Act (ECA) 1995 is as follows: "Hazardous Substance" means a substance, the chemical or biochemical properties of which are that its manufacture, storage, discharge or unregulated transportation can be harmful to 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. There is no information concerning wastes other than those pursuant to Art. 1 (1)a and/or Art. 1 (1)b of the Basel Convention that would require special consideration when subjected to transboundary movement provided for Bangladesh.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention Bangladesh is in a preparatory process of implementing the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1).
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Bangladesh has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal and for recovery Bangladesh restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. Ban has been imposed on the import of all sorts of waste in the Import Policy Order 2003-2006. The restriction covers all countries.
	Restrictions on transit There is no information concerning restrictions on the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes provided for Bangladesh. No legal mechanism is in force for the transit of hazardous waste.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies Environment Policy 1992 encourages reuse of various substances in the industrial sector in order to reduce the amount of waste/hazardous waste generated inside the country. Legislation, regulations and guidelines Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 is being enforced to reduce and eliminate generation of the hazardous waste.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Installation of effluent treatment plant in the polluting industries.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures	National strategies/policies Environment Policy 1992 encourages recycling/reuse of waste for the reduction of the amount of hazardous waste generated inside the country.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 is being enforced to reduce and eliminate generation of the hazardous waste.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities	Disposal facilities There are large incinerators in operation in large pharmaceutical units. Detailed information of their process is not available.
	Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities No facilities available.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

No agreements.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

Department of Environment, E-16,Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka- 1207, Bangladesh