Basel Convention Country Fact Sheet

2002

2003

Bolivia
Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention: Amendment to the Basel Convention: Basel protocol on Liability and Compensation: 15.11.1996 31.03.2005 -

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

Competent Authority Viceministra de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Desarrollo Forestal Ministerio de Desarrollo Sostenible y Planificacin, Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz No. 1092, Ed. ExComibol 6TO Piso, La Paz Bolivia Telephone: (591 2) 33 13 45 or 33 07 62 Telefax: (591 2) 33 12 68/73 E-Mail: vdsma@coord.rds.org.bo Website:

Focal Point Director General de Impacto, Calidad y Servicios Ambientales Ministerio de Desarrollo Sostenible y Planificacin, Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz No. 1092, Ed. ExComibol 6TO Piso, La Paz Bolivia Telephone: 591 2) 33 13 45 or 33 07 62 Telefax: (591 2) 33 12 68/73 E-Mail: Website:

National Definition

There is no national definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Bolivia. There is no national definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Bolivia. 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.

Restrictions on Amendment to the Basel Convention Transboundary Bolivia is in a preparatory process of implementing the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1). Movement
Restrictions on export for final disposal Bolivia restricts the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Convenio de Basilea. EL Convenio de Basilea fue adoptado por Bolivia en fecha 22 de Marzo de 1989. Bolivia ratifica su participacin en el Convenio de Basilea el 15 de Noviembre de 1996. Todos los pases que limitan con Bolivia tambin deben cumplir las restricciones sobre la exportacin hacia

nuestro pas de desechos peligrosos, estos pases son: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Paraguay y Per. Restrictions on export for recovery Bolivia has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery. Restrictions on import for final disposal Bolivia restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. Bolivia cuenta con la Ley 1333 del Medio Ambiente en la cual existen restricciones para la importacin de desechos destinados a su eliminacin final. Restrictions on transit Bolivia restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. Bolivia cuenta con la Ley 1333 del Medio Ambiente en la cual existen restricciones para el Transito de desechos a travs de nuestro territorio. A travs del Convenio de Basilea.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation

None.

Transboundary None. Movement Reduction Measures Disposal/ Recovery Facilities Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements Technical Assistance and Training Available
No facilities available.

No agreements.

No assistance available.

Data on the Generation and Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Other wastes in 2003 (as reported)
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 Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47) Amount of hazardous wastes exported Amount of other wastes exported Amount of hazardous wastes imported Amount of other wastes imported

Quantities (in metric tons)

Generation Export Import

Not reported Not reported Not reported Not reported Not reported Not reported