× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Notification Procedures for transboundary movement of Waste Document type Decision Reference number C1 - DEC.13 Date Sep 4, 2013 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Waste & hazardous substances Treaty Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa (Jan 30, 1991) Meeting First Conference of Parties to the Bamako Convention Website www.informea.org Abstract The Conference: Recalling Article 6 of the Bamako convention on the ban of the import into Africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within Africa; Further recalling Article 7 of this Convention; Bearing in mind the annexes I, II, III, IVA and IVB of the Convention ; Hereby: 1. Endorses on an interim basis the Notification Form and the Movement Document for the transboundary movement of waste annexed hereto (Annex I and Annex II respectively); 2. Requests Parties to meet their reporting obligations under the Bamako Convention using these forms; 3. Instructs the Legal and Technical Working Group (LTWG) to revise and amend the Notification Form and Movement Document for the transboundary movement of waste pursuant to article 6 and article 7 of the Bamako Convention for consideration at the next Conference of the Parties; 4. Encourages the Secretariat to identify necessary funds to hold a training workshop on Transboundary Movement and Notification Procedures for focal points, competent authorities and Dumpwatches.