New Zealand Gazette – 1995 – No. 10

Page 348

✨ Hazardous Waste Controls



348 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 10

Ministry of Commerce

HAZARDOUS WASTES: IMPORT AND EXPORT CONTROLS

New Zealand has ratified the Basel Convention on the Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

The Basel Convention has two main aims: to reduce the generation of hazardous wastes globally, and to ensure that they are disposed of in an environmentally sound manner, as close as possible to the point of generation.

Under the Convention the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and other wastes between signatory countries (parties) can only occur with the written consent from the state of import and state(s) of transit. Trade with non signatory countries (non parties) is prohibited unless subject to a bi lateral or multi lateral agreement.

Import and export controls on hazardous wastes and other wastes covered by the scope of the Convention will come into force on 28 February 1995. Those materials which will be controlled include:

  • zinc, lead, copper, aluminium and other metal ashes and residues
  • spent lead acid batteries
  • PCBs
  • asbestos

While the import and export of scrap metal, waste paper and plastic between OECD countries should not be subject any controls, these materials may be controlled or even prohibited by some non OECD countries.

For further information please contact:

Shane Hapimiraki
Policy Advisor
Ministry of Commerce
PO Box 1473
WELLINGTON

Phone 0-4- 472 0030 extension 8153



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🏭 Hazardous Wastes Import and Export Controls under Basel Convention

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
Hazardous Wastes, Basel Convention, Import Controls, Export Controls, Environmental Regulations
  • Shane Hapimiraki, Policy Advisor, Ministry of Commerce