Memorandum

Data on the Generation and Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Other wastes in 2002 (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	Not reported
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	Not reported
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	Not reported
	Amount of other wastes exported	Not reported
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	Not reported
	Amount of other wastes imported	Not reported

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2003

Kyrgyzstan

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	13.08.1996 (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
The Ozone Center under Ministry of Ecology and Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic Toktonalieva str., #2/1, #109, Bishkek 720055 Kyrgyz Republic Telephone: [phone] or 54 88 52 Telefax: (996 312) 54 88 53 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:	The Ozone Center under Ministry of Ecology and Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, Toktonalieva str., #2/1, #109, Bishkek 720055 Kyrgyz Republic Telephone: [phone] or 54 88 52 Telefax: (996 312) 54 88 53 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:

National Definition

National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Kyrgyzstan. “Wastes” means wastes of production and consumption. “Wastes of production” means all materials, substances, products, which were produced during a production process, or delivery of services and that are not due to further use within the territory of a given facility (organization), or are completely invalid for the purposes of usage in an intended amount for use. “Wastes of consumption” means all materials, substances, products, which completely or partially lost their parameters during public/individual consumption; (Regulation on state control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes). National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Kyrgyzstan. Hazardous wastes means wastes containing substances with one of the following hazardous characteristics: flammability, explosivity, high reactivity, toxicity and infectious capability; and in such an amount and of such a type that they are of potential and immediate danger toward health of people/environment. The National Definition of hazardous wastes is in accordance with the Annexes I and II of the Basel Convention. 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 Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Kyrgyzstan restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. Regulation on State Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous and Other Wastes (as of 6 April 1999). The restriction covers States-Parties to the Basel Convention. Export of the following types of wastes (Annex I to the Convention) Y1-Y8, Y10-Y15, Y17, Y18, Y20-Y31, Y33-Y36, Y39, Y43-Y45 is under state control. Export operations are licensed by the competent authority.
	Restrictions on transit and import for final disposal and for recovery Kyrgyzstan restricts the transit and import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. Regulation on State Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous and Other Wastes (as of 6 April 1999). The restriction covers Parties to the Basel Convention and states participating in Customs Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan). The import of wastes for final disposal or incineration or for recovery is restricted. The import takes place only if license is issued by Competent Authority.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies The construction of waste management facility within the borders of Bishkek is planned. Legislation, regulations and guidelines Law of the Kyrgyz Republic #89 “Wastes of production and consumption” was put into force on 21 November 2001.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Tax advantages.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Future transition to low-level waste generation technologies.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures	National strategies/policies Licensed activity on transboundary movements of hazardous wastes. Economic instruments/ initiatives License charges; and account/responsibility in the event of force-major circumstances.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Reducing to minimum amounts of waste generation.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities	Disposal facilities At present, there are 41 disposal facilities throughout Kyrgyzstan: 12 facilities are for temporary disposal, 3 facilities are for landfill and 26 are organized depots. All necessary information can be obtained from Ministry of Ecology and Emergency Situations and National Statistics Committee.
	Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities No facilities available.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

Multilateral agreement; RU, KZ, BY, TJ, KG; Agreement on Customs Union concerning the protocol on unified use procedure of technical, medical, pharmaceutical, sanitary, phytosanitary and ecological standards, rules and requirements regarding goods imported to the Parties of the Custom Union. Bilateral agreement; KG (Kadamdjai antimony processing factory) and BE ("Union Minere" company); Wastes of antimony and lead process of production.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

No assistance available.