Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa

Title (French)

Convention sur l'interdiction d'importer en Afrique des déchets dangereux et sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen über das Verbot der Einfuhr gefährlicher Abfälle nach Afrika und über die Kontrolle der grenzüberschreitenden Verbringung innerhalb Afrikas

Place of adoption

Bamako

Depository

AU African Union

Language

Arabic, English, French, Portuguese

Entry into force

Apr 22, 1998

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste disposal PIC-prior informed consent Precautionary principle Policy/planning International relations/cooperation Radioactive waste Dispute settlement Waste management Marine pollution Transport/storage Marine pollution (dumping at sea) Packaging/labelling Education Offences/penalties Data collection/reporting Hazardous substances Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Hazardous waste Transboundary movement of waste Liability/compensation Technology transfer Pollution control

Geographical area

Africa

Abstract

Objectives: To strictly regulate the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes to and within Africa.

Summary of provisions: The scope of the Convention is confined to hazardous wastes, though not wastes from ship discharges covered by another Convention. Hazardous substances banned, cancelled or refused registration by government regulatory action for health or environmental reasons, are defined as hazardous wastes under the Convention. Radioactive wastes are covered also by the Convention (art. 2). Parties agree to enact legislation identifying and categorising hazardous wastes not already listed in the Convention (art. 3). Parties are to enforce a ban on hazardous waste import, and on the dumping of hazardous wastes at sea and internal waters and in respect of waste generation, they are to adopt precautionary measures (art. 4). They should establish monitoring and regulatory authorities to report and act on transboundary movement of hazardous wastes (arts. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9). Parties are to exchange information on incidents of hazardous wastes, and on approaches to a solution of the problems identified (art. 13).

Institutional mechanisms: A secretariat to serve a Conference of the Parties is established along with financial arrangements (arts. 14, 15 and 16). A dispute settlement mechanism is also provided (art. 20).

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996)

Full text

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Website

www.africa-union.org
www.au.int

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature

References - Treaties

Cited by

Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Kenya the United Repubic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda for Cooperation on Environment Management

Treaty | Multilateral | Nairobi | Oct 22, 1998

Keyword: Transboundary effects, Wetlands, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Migratory species, Transboundary movement of waste, Toxicity/poisoning, Waste management, Access-to-information, Coastal zone management, Alien species, Public participation, Resource/damage valuation, Wild fauna, Right to clean/healthy environment, Water shortage/drought, International relations/cooperation, Desertification, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Data collection/reporting, Protection of habitats, Renewable energy, Protected area, Dispute settlement, Freshwater resources management, Forest management/forest conservation, Mountain area, Education, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, EIA, Wild flora, PIC-prior informed consent, Afforestation/reforestation, Sustainable use, Research, Marine protected areas

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001332)

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