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	48,141
	Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)b of BC	No data
	Total amount of hazardous wastes generated	48,141
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	Not reported
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	22,950
	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

Cuba

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	03.10.1994 (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
Center for Environmental Inspection and Control Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Calle 28 # 502 entre 5ta y 7ma Municipio Playa, 11300 Ciudad de la Habana Cuba Telephone: Telefax: (537) 202 70 30 or 204 26 76 E-Mail: [e-mail] or              [e-mail] Website:	International Cooperation Department Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Capitolio Nacional Prado y Teniente Rey 10200 Ciudad de la Habana Cuba Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (53 7) 866 80 54 or 867 06 06 E-Mail: [e-mail] or              [e-mail] Website:

National Definition

There is no national definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Cuba. There is no national definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Cuba. 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 Cuba 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.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has not been implemented in Cuba.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Cuba has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Cuba restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Resolution 87/99 from Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment. The restriction covers all hazardous wastes and all countries. In Cuba there is a ban on the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
	Restrictions on import for recovery Cuba has no restrictions on the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery.
	Restrictions on transit Cuba restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. Resolution 87/99 from Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment. The restriction covers all hazardous wastes and all countries. This restriction establishes the need for a license and financial guarantee to cover the movement.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation

National strategies/policies Promoting the use of cleaner productions. Measures taken by industries/waste generators Recovering and recycling. Others New industries are using technologies which are reducing pollution and some technological changes in older industries are being made in order to reduce waste generation.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures

None.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Disposal facilities Factory of Lead-Acid Batteries, Manzanillo City, Province of Granma; Specially Engineered Landfill to dispose the waste lead-acid batteries from the Factory; D5 Asbestos-Cement Plant in Santiago de Cuba; Specially Engineered Landfill to dispose the waste of asbestos from the Factory; D5 Waste Oils (Y8); We are using waste oils as fuel substitute in rotary kilns in Cement Plants; R1 The facilities have the environmental consent.

Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities No facilities available.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

No agreements.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

Centro de Inspección y Control Ambiental Centro de Gestión Ambiental Consultoría CESIGMA Consultoría GEMA