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	^1)
	Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47)	^1)
Export	Amount of hazardous wastes exported	73,640 ^2)
	Amount of other wastes exported	Not reported
Import	Amount of hazardous wastes imported	2,620 ^2)
	Amount of other wastes imported	Not reported

1) "In the Russian Federation there is no statistics on annual waste generation under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex 1: Y1-Y45) according to the Basel Convention Y-code classification. The amount of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes generated consists of: I hazard class (extreme hazard): 400 000 metric tons; II hazard class (high hazard): 1400 000 metric tons; III hazard class (moderate hazard): 18,100,000 metric tons; IV hazard class (low hazard): 187,900 metric tons; V hazard class (practically non-hazardous): 1,827,000 metric tons.”

2) Clarification is pending for some of the exported and imported amounts reported by Russian Federation (These amounts are not included in the current table).

For excluded amounts and/or endnotes refer to the master tables “Table 3: Excluded amounts (export)” and/or “Table 4: Excluded amounts (import)”; and “Table 3: End notes (export)” and/or “Table 4: End notes (import)” which is posted on the website of the Basel Convention (www.basel.int).

Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2002

Saint Lucia

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention:	09.12.1993 (a)
Amendment to the Basel Convention:	22.01.2002
Basel protocol on Liability and Compensation:	-

(Accession (a); Acceptance (A); Approval (AA); Formal confirmation (c); Ratification; Succession (d))

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Planning, Development, Environment and Housing P.O. Box 709, Castries St. Lucia Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (1 758) 451 69 58 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:	Permanent Secretary Ministry of Planning, Development, Environment and Housing P.O. Box 709, Castries St. Lucia Telephone: [phone] Telefax: (1 758) 451 69 58 E-Mail: [e-mail] Website:

National Definition

National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Saint Lucia. Solid Waste has the identical definition for waste irrespective of whether it is for management at the national level or for transboundary movements. This definition is: garbage, refuse, organic waste, scrap metal, silt, back-filling material, construction and demolition material and other solid materials discarded from - (a) residential, industrial, commercial or government establishments or operations; and (b) public or community activities but does not include solid or dissolved material in domestic sewage, or other substances in water sources, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial wastewater effluents, dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or other common water pollutants. National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Saint Lucia. The definition of hazardous waste is in accordance with 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 Saint Lucia 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 been implemented in Saint Lucia.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Saint Lucia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. Specific Marine Pollution legislation to give effect to Decision III/I Legislation being developed. The restriction covers all countries and regions.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal and for recovery Saint Lucia restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery. Specific Marine Pollution Legislation to give effect to this restriction being developed. The restriction covers all countries and regions.
	Restrictions on transit Saint Lucia restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. Specific Marine Pollution Legislation to give effect to this restriction being developed. The restriction covers all countries and regions. Provisions of draft Maritime Act to be included in new Marine Pollution Legislation.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies Continued collaboration with private sector on measures to reduce quantity and toxicity of hazardous waste generated; project proposal for the management of used lead acid batteries approved with St. Lucia chosen as one of the pilot countries; some training and capacity building in the areas of hazardous waste management (PCBs) conducted; consultant report on Hazardous Wastes conducted to inform training needs and further policy development for reduction and/or elimination of hazardous wastes generated at the national level; and management plans have been developed for the following categories of hazardous waste: Waste oil, Spent agricultural chemicals, Biomedical waste, Asbestos Equipment for the treatment of biomedical waste have been procured. National training policy programs have been instituted for all health care establishments. Government medical institutions are required to institute site specific biomedical waste management plan. An islandwide collection system has been instituted for all government institutions. Ongoing dialogue with private healthcare institutions including doctor and dentist offices to extend the collection service. There exist a private sector initiative involving the collection and export of used lead acid batteries (ULAB). Plans are afoot to build upon this initiative thereby increasing the public involvement in the improvement in the management of ULAB. The private sector entities are involved in the collection and use of used oil as supplementary fuel. A national strategy which incorporates these agencies has been developed. This is in keeping with the Waste Management Act of 2004 which requires that the Authority develop a strategy in consultation with oil suppliers to address the issue of waste oil. Aspects of this strategy which is currently being instituted include deployment of waste oil storage containers, a requirement that large generators institute a waste oil management plan, and the development of public awareness program. The Authority has instituted guidelines for the handling and management of asbestos at landfills both at the demolition sites as well as at the landfills.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines Guidelines for asbestos waste management Guidelines for draft standards for the management of biomedical waste
	Economic instruments/ initiatives Provision of tax incentives and waivers of import duties on equipment and materials required for recycling and reuse of used oil and also on the used oil received from ships.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Efforts by private industry to conform to ISO, HACCP and other relevant international trade standards to reduce the quantity and toxicity of hazardous waste generated. Management plans instituted by large generators to reduce negative environmental impact.

Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures	National strategies/policies Policy to promote, where appropriate, recycling and reuse of hazardous waste products such as used oil at the national level.
	Legislation, regulations and guidelines None.
	Economic instruments/ initiatives None.
	Measures taken by industries/waste generators Local industry seeking to identify treatment and disposal options on a national basis. This has been expanded from the treatment and disposal of used oil to include lead acid batteries.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

Disposal facilities St. Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority; Temporary Storage of hazardous waste brought to the landfill site.; D15,D1,D10 Shipment to approved treatment centres in accordance with the Basel Convention

Recovery/recycling/re-use facilities St. Lucia Distillers Limited, Castries; Use of used oil as a supplementary fuel for boiler operation; R1 St. Lucia Linen Company, Castries; Use of used oil as a supplementary fuel for boiler operation; R1 Maureen Gustave; Collection and shipment of ULAB to recycling centres Used Oil is also accepted on a periodic basis from visiting ships by the two companies listed above within the framework of the MARPOL 73/78 Convention. This used oil is also used a supplementary fuel.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

No agreements.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

Caribbean Environmental Health Institute, P.O. Box 1111, Castries, tel. [phone], fax [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. This institution develops and executes programs to provide Technical and advisory services to CARICOM member states in Environmental management. St. Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority, P.O. Box 709, Castries, tel. [phone], fax [phone], e-mail: [e-mail] This statutory body hasthe legislative responsibility for the management of hazardous waste and provides advice to the industrial and manufacturing sectors on appropriate methods of hazardous waste treatment, storage, transport and disposal. National Emergency Management Organisation. P.O. Box 1517, Castries, tel.: [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]