National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Ecuador.
Wastes are substances (solid, liquid, gaseous or mixtures) or objects which are disposed of, or are intended to be disposed of or are required to be disposed of by virtue of the national law in force.
National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Ecuador.
Hazardous wastes are those solid, mixed, liquid or gaseous wastes resulting from a process of production, transformation, recycling, use or consumption which contain some compounds with reactive, inflammable, corrosive, infectious or toxic characteristics that represent a risk to human health, natural resources or the environment according to existing legal provisions.
Note: this is a definition of the Regulation for prevention and control of contamination of dangerous hazardous wastes.
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 Ecuador 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.
The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has been implemented in Ecuador.
The Art. 90 of Constitution of the Ecuador Republic bans the import of hazardous wastes.
Restrictions on transit and export for final disposal and for recovery
Ecuador has no restrictions on the transit and export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery.
Restrictions on import for final disposal and for recovery
Ecuador restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery.
The Executive Decree, Or. No. 970 of July 2, 1992; and Art. 90 of the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador, 1998.
These regulations cover all hazardous wastes.
Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation
National strategies/policies
Action Plan for the implementation of the National Regimen for Hazardous Chemical Products; Application of regulations about clinical wastes; and
Development of policies for cleaner production.
Legislation, regulations and guidelines
National Regimen for Hazardous Chemical Products;
Regulation on clinical wastes;
Regulations about storage, transport and handling of dangerous chemical products;
Regulations about hazardous industrial chemicals, precautionary labeling, specifications;
Regulation for prevention and control of contamination of dangerous hazardous wastes;
National list of chemical products controlled &severely restricted by Environmental Ministry and National List of chemical products banned in Ecuador;
National Policy of solid waste; and
Interinstitutional Cooperation and Coordination Committee for residue management.
Measures taken by industries/waste generators
Chemical industry is implementing the Responsible Care Program;
Implementation of the Cleaner Production Center in Ecuador; and
Some enterprises have adopted the ISO 14000 standard.
