The Chronology of OECD Waste Decisions, EU -Legislation, Basel - PDF document

The “Chronology” of OECD – Waste Decisions, EU -Legislation, Basel Convention Source: OECD DECISION C(88)90 FINAL: - Y- Table: Core list of wastes to be controlled (Y - List) - Table 1: Reasons why materials are intended for disposal - Table 2: Disposal o peratio ns (2 a – D operations, 2 b – R operations) - Table 3: Generic types of potential hazardous wastes (amended in 1994 to harmonize with BC) - Table 4: Constituents of potentially hazardous wastes (C-list) - Table 5: List of hazardous characteristics - Table 6: Activities which may generate potential hazardous wastes OECD – EU – Basel page 1

The “Chronology” of OECD – Waste Decisions, EU -Legislation, Basel Convention Directive 75/442/EEC (Framework Directive) - Table 1 of C(88)90 implemented as Annex 1 - Table 2 of C(8 8)90 implemented as Annex 2 a and 2 b Directive 91/689/EEC (Hazardous Waste Directive) - Table 3 of C(88)90 (original form from 1988) as Anne x 1 - Table 4 of C(88)90 implemented as Annex 2 - Table 5 of C(88)90: only partly implemented (H13) but reference t o chemical legislation (Directive 67/548/EEC on Classification of Dangerous Substances) OECD – EU – Basel page 2

The “Chronology” of OECD – Waste Decisions, EU -Legislation, Basel Convention International Binding Basel Convention: - Y- Table of C(88)90 implemented as Annex 1 - Table 5 of C(88)90 implemented as Annex 3 (reference to UN-RTDG as interpretation tool added) - Table 2 of C(88)90 implemented as Annex 4 new Annex 8 wastes to be controlled under OECD C(2001)107/FINAL (Annex 4, part 1); wastes banned by EU 259/93/ EC (Shipment Regulation) new Annex 9 wastes not to be controlled under OECD C(2001)107/FINAL (Annex 3, part 1); wastes not banned by EU 259/93/EC (Shipment Regulation), as long as they are not contai ned in the Hazardous Waste List OECD – EU – Basel page 3