| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/1 | Scenario note for the 2023 meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. The present scenario note, which was prepared in consultation with the presidents of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, sets out a proposal for arrangements for the conduct of, and thereby aims to assist participants in preparing for, the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention and the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/2 | Tentative schedule of work of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
The annexes to the present note contain a tentative schedule of work for the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (annex I) and a list of possible contact and other groups (annex II). The tentative schedule of work, which was agreed to by the bureaux of the conferences of the Parties to the three conventions at their joint meeting on 18 January 2023, is provisional and could be subject to changes before or during the two weeks of the meetings.1 The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/3 | Status of ratifications of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. In order to facilitate consideration of the credentials of the representatives of the Parties present at the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, and the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Secretariat has prepared a table listing those States and political or regional economic integration organizations that have deposited with the depositary their relevant instruments expressing their consent to be bound by these conventions, as at 1 January 2023. This table is attached as an annex to the present note. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/4 | Election of officers: overview table of elections (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the notes by the Secretariat on election of officers (UNEP/CHW.16/2, UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/2 and UNEP/POPS/COP.11/2), an overview table of all the elections expected to take place during the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is set out in the annex to the present note. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/5 | Recommendations to improve, as appropriate, the strategic framework for the implementation of the Basel Convention for the period 2012–2021 | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the strategic framework (UNEP/CHW.16/3), the annex to the present note sets out the report of findings and recommendations to improve, as appropriate, the strategic framework for the implementation of the Basel Convention for the period 2012–2021. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/6 | Compilation and synthesis of information received from Parties and observers on challenges in the implementation of the prior informed consent procedure and on best practices, possible approaches, initiatives and views to improve the functioning of the procedure | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on improving the functioning of the prior informed consent procedure (UNEP/CHW.16/4), the annex to the present note sets out a compilation and synthesis of information received from Parties and observers on challenges in the implementation of the prior informed consent procedure and on best practices, possible approaches, initiatives and views to improve the functioning of the procedure prepared by Secretariat. The annex set out in the present note is identical to that which was submitted to the Open-ended Working Group at its thirteenth meeting in document UNEP/CHW/OEWG.13/INF/4. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/7 | General technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with persistent organic pollutants | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical guidelines (UNEP/CHW.16/6), the annex to the present note sets out the revised version of the updated general technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with persistent organic pollutants, prepared in furtherance to the thirteenth meeting the Open-ended Working Group for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/8 | Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds, and perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS related compounds | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical guidelines (UNEP/CHW.16/6), the annex to the present note sets out the revised version of the updated technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA related compounds, including perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS related compounds, prepared in furtherance to the thirteenth meeting the Open-ended Working Group for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/9 | Draft analysis of candidate POPs chemicals recommended for listing into annexes of the Stockholm Convention | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical guidelines (UNEP/CHW.16/6), the annexes to the present note set out the initial draft analysis of candidate persistent organic chemicals recommended for listing by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee and of the need to update or develop technical guidelines and a table listing the technical guidelines on POPs wastes adopted by Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention. The draft analysis was prepared by the Secretariat, in consultation with the small intersessional working group on persistent organic pollutant wastes. The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/10 | Technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electrical and electronic waste and used electrical and electronic equipment, in particular regarding the distinction between waste and non-waste under the Basel Convention | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical guidelines (UNEP/CHW.16/6), the annex to the present note sets out the revised version of the updated technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electrical and electronic waste and used electrical and electronic equipment, in particular regarding the distinction between waste and non-waste under the Basel Convention, adopted, on an interim basis, by decision BC-14/5, reflecting the outcomes of the intersessional work carried out by the expert working group, established by paragraph 4 of decision BC-13/5, and pursuant to decision BC-15/7. The updates are aimed at reflecting the amendments to Annexes II, VIII and IX to the Basel Convention on e-waste adopted by decision BC-15/18. The changes made to the technical guidelines adopted on an interim basis by the Conference of the Parties at its fourteenth meeting have been tracked so that the revisions can be easily identified. The Secretariat made some non-substantive editorial changes to correct the formatting where needed. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/10/Rev.1 | Technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electrical and electronic waste and used electrical and electronic equipment, in particular regarding the distinction between waste and non-waste under the Basel Convention | |
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Note by the Secretariat
At its sixteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal adopted, on an interim basis, in decision BC 16/5 on technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electrical and electronic waste and used electrical and electronic equipment, in particular regarding the distinction between waste and non-waste under the Basel Convention, the technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electrical and electronic waste and used electrical and electronic equipment, on the basis of document UNEP/CHW.16/INF/10. The text of the technical guidelines, as adopted, is set out in the annex to the present note. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/11 | Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical guidelines (UNEP/CHW.16/6), the annex to the present note sets out the revised version of the updated technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes, reflecting the outcomes of the thirteenth meeting the Open-ended Working Group. The changes made to the updated version of the technical guidelines of 16 December 2022 (document UNEP/CHW.16/6/Add.3) have been tracked so that the revisions can be easily identified. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/11/Rev.1 | Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical guidelines (UNEP/CHW.16/6), the annex to the document UNEP/CHW.16/INF/11 sets out the revised version of the updated technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes, reflecting the outcomes of the thirteenth meeting the Open-ended Working Group. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/12 | Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste lead-acid batteries | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical guidelines (UNEP/CHW.16/6), the annex to the present note sets out the revised version of the updated technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste lead-acid batteries, prepared in furtherance to the thirteenth meeting the Open-ended Working Group. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/12/Rev.1 | Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste lead-acid batteries | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. At its sixteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal considered the draft updated technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste lead-acid batteries contained in document UNEP/CHW.16/INF/12. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/13 | Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste batteries other than waste lead-acid batteries | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical guidelines (UNEP/CHW.16/6), the annex to the present note sets out a draft table of contents for the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of other waste batteries. The present draft was prepared by the Secretariat, taking into the account the discussions and comments provided by members of the small intersessional working group on waste batteries, established by decision BC-15/11. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/13/Rev.1 | Draft technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste batteries other than waste lead-acid batteries | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. At its sixteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal considered a draft table of contents for the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of other waste batteries, as contained in document UNEP/CHW.16/INF/13. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/14 | Synthesis of comments on the scope of work for updating the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of used and waste pneumatic tyres | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical guidelines (UNEP/CHW.16/6), the annex to the present note sets out a synthesis of comments on the scope of work for updating the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of used and waste pneumatic tyres received from members of the small intersessional working group. The annex set out in the present note is identical to that which was submitted to the Open-ended Working Group at its thirteenth meeting in the annex to document UNEP/CHW/OEWG.13/INF/9. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/15 | Report on the status of the work of the World Customs Organization on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System in relation to the Basel Convention | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on cooperation with the World Customs Organization on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (UNEP/CHW.16/7), annex I to the present note sets out a summary report on the progress of the work of the World Customs Organization on the Harmonized System related to the Basel Convention and annex II sets out the proposal on amendments to the Harmonized System with respect to waste pneumatic tyres, which has been submitted to the World Customs Organization by the Secretariat. The annexes set out in the present note are identical to those which were submitted to the Open-ended Working Group at its thirteenth meeting in UNEP/CHW/OEWG.13/INF/17. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/16 | Additional information on national reporting | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national reporting (UNEP/CHW.16/8), the annex to the present note sets out, in section I, a table listing reporting and non-reporting Parties for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 and, in section II, details on the provision by Parties of information on the generation, import and export of hazardous wastes and other wastes in their national reports for these years. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/17 | Report, including recommendations, on the next steps regarding the work on electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents under the Basel Convention | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents (UNEP/CHW.16/9), the annex to the present note sets out the report, including recommendations, on the next steps regarding the work on electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents. The annex set out in the present note is an identical version to that which was submitted to the Open-ended Working Group at its thirteenth meeting in document UNEP/CHW/OEWG.13/INF/10. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/18 | Revised draft of possible further activities that could be conducted under the Basel Convention in response to developments in scientific knowledge and environmental information and health impacts related to plastic waste as a source of land pollution, marine plastic litter and microplastics | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on further consideration of plastic waste (UNEP/CHW.16/10), the annex to the present note sets out a revised version of the draft document on possible further activities that could be conducted under the Convention in response to developments in scientific knowledge and environmental information and health impacts related to plastic waste as a source of land pollution, marine plastic litter and microplastics. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/19 | Assessment of the need to update existing guidance, technical guidelines and factsheets to reflect adjustments consequential to the adoption of the e-waste amendments | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on assessment of the need to update existing guidance, technical guidelines and fact sheets to reflect adjustments consequential to the adoption of the e-waste amendments (UNEP/CHW.16/11), the annexes to the present note set out a draft assessment prepared by Secretariat on the need to update existing guidance, technical guidelines and factsheets to reflect adjustments consequential to the adoption of the e-waste amendments. The annexes set out in the present note are identical to those which were submitted to the Open-ended Working Group at its thirteenth meeting in document UNEP/CHW/OEWG.13/INF/12. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/20 | Activities of the Committee to improve timely and complete national reporting under paragraph 3 of Article 13 of the Convention | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance (UNEP/CHW.16/13), the annexes to the present note set out information on the activities of the Committee to improve timely and complete national reporting under paragraph 3 of Article 13 of the Convention. Annex I sets out the draft classification of compliance performance with respect to the annual reporting obligation for 2018 providing information on a regional and global basis. Annex II sets out the draft classification of compliance performance with respect to the annual reporting obligation for 2019, providing information on a regional and global basis. Annex III sets out the questionnaire to collect information from resident coordinators and members of the United Nations country teams with a view to assessing the extent to which Parties with national reporting needs are including actions to address them in their Cooperation Framework. Annex IV sets out the questionnaire to collect information from Parties with a view to assessing the extent to which Parties with national reporting needs are including actions to address them in their Cooperation Framework. Annex V sets out the questionnaire for the Basel Convention regional and coordinating centres, United Nations Environment Programme and other entities that assist Parties to transmit national reports. The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/21 | Activities of the Committee to improve implementation and compliance with Article 9 of the Convention on preventing and combatting illegal traffic | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance (UNEP/CHW.16/13), the annexes to the present note set out information on the activities of the Committee to improve implementation and compliance with Article 9 of the Convention on preventing and combatting illegal traffic. Annex I sets out information on the consideration by the Committee of the report scoping the extent of illegal traffic. Annex II sets out the questionnaire to collect information from relevant international organizations on their activities aimed at assisting Parties in enhancing coordination between their competent authorities and enforcement entities, and on their activities aimed at disseminating guidance and tools developed under the Convention that aim to prevent and combat illegal traffic. Annex III sets out the questionnaire to collect information from Parties on their activities to enhance coordination and increase the flow of information between their competent authorities and enforcement entities, and between themselves and the Secretariat. Annex IV sets out information on the consideration by the Committee of the responses to question 1 (c) of the format. The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/22 | Membership of the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance (UNEP/CHW.16/13), the annex to the present note sets out a list of past and present Committee members identifying the 10 members whose terms will expire at the close of the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/23 | Activities of the Committee to improve implementation and compliance with paragraph 4 of Article 4 and paragraph 5 of Article 9 of the Convention on national legislation | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance (UNEP/CHW.16/13), the annexes to the present note set out information on the activities of the Committee to improve implementation and compliance with paragraph 4 of Article 4 and paragraph 5 of Article 9 of the Convention on national legislation. Annex I sets out information on the consideration by the Committee of Parties’ self-review of legislation implementing the Basel Convention. Annex II sets out the questionnaire to collect information on the activities undertaken by or with the support of the Basel Convention Regional Centres, the United Nations Environment Programme and other entities aimed at assisting Parties in developing legal frameworks for the implementation of the Basel Convention. The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/24 | Activities of the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance of the Basel Convention to enhance coordination with the Compliance Committee of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance (UNEP/CHW.16/13), the annex to the present note set out information on the activities of the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance of the Basel Convention to enhance coordination with the Compliance Committee of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/25 | Activities of the Committee to improve the implementation of and compliance with Article 5 of the Convention | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance (UNEP/CHW.16/13), the annex to the present note sets out information on the activities of the Committee to improve the implementation of and compliance with Article 5 of the Convention on the designation of country contacts. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/26 | Review of Annex IV | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on providing further legal clarity (UNEP/CHW.16/14), annex I to the present note sets out the proposals by the European Union to amend Annex IV and certain entries in Annexes II and IX to the Basel Convention and annex II sets out the recommendations by the expert working group on the review of Annexes for possible amendment proposals to Annex IV and to entries A1180 and B1110 in Annexes VIII and IX to the Basel Convention, and findings of the expert working group on the consequential implications of the review of Annex IV to the Convention (status 13 January 2022). The annexes set out in the present note are identical to those which were submitted to the Open-ended Working Group at its thirteenth meeting in document UNEP/CHW/OEWG.13/INF/13. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/26/Rev.1 | Review of Annex IV | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. During the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Parties and observers provided oral comments on the recommendations by the expert working group on the review of Annexes for possible amendment proposals to Annex IV and to entries A1180 and B1110 in Annexes VIII and IX to the Basel Convention, and findings of the expert working group on the consequential implications of the review of Annex IV to the Convention (status 13 January 2022). Those comments are captured in the annex II to the present document. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/27 | Review of Annexes I and III | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on providing further legal clarity (UNEP/CHW.16/14), the annexes to the present note set out information on progress made by the expert working group on the review of annexes with regards to review of Annexes I and III to the Basel Convention. Annex I to the present note sets out [Draft r] [R]ecommendations by the expert working group on the review of Annexes for possible amendment proposals to Annex I, including whether any additional constituents in relation to plastic waste should be added to Annex I, and findings of the expert working group on the consequential implications of the review of Annex I to the Convention (status as at 7 December 2022). Annex II to the present note sets out [Draft r] [R]ecommendations by the expert working group on the review of Annexes for possible amendment proposals to Annex III, including whether any additional characteristics in relation to plastic waste should be added to Annex III, and findings of the expert working group on the consequential implications of the review of Annex III to the Convention (status as at 7 December 2022). The annexes set out in the present note are identical to those which were submitted to the Open-ended Working Group at its thirteenth meeting in document UNEP/CHW/OEWG.13/INF/14. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/27/Rev.1 | Review of Annexes I and III | |
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Note by the Secretariat
During the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Parties and observers submitted written comments on the [Draft r] [R]ecommendations by the expert working group on the review of Annexes for possible amendment proposals to Annex I, including whether any additional constituents in relation to plastic waste should be added to Annex I, and findings of the expert working group on the consequential implications of the review of Annex I to the Convention (status as at 7 December 2022), set out in annex I to document UNEP/CHW.16/INF/27, and on the [Draft r] [R]ecommendations by the expert working group on the review of Annexes for possible amendment proposals to Annex III, including whether any additional characteristics in relation to plastic waste should be added to Annex III, and findings of the expert working group on the consequential implications of the review of Annex III to the Convention (status as at 7 December 2022), set out in annex II to document UNEP/CHW.16/INF/27. The present note sets out, in its annex III, the said written comments. The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/28 | Report on the implementation of the technical assistance plan for the period 2022–2025 in the biennium 2022–2023 (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on technical assistance and capacity-building for the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (UNEP/CHW.16/17UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/15UNEP/POPS/COP.11/15), the annex to the present note sets out a report on the implementation of the technical assistance plan for the period 2022–2025 in the biennium 2022–2023. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/29 | Draft evaluation report on the performance and sustainability of the regional centres under the Basel and Stockholm conventions (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the notes by the Secretariat on the Basel Convention regional and coordinating centres (UNEP/CHW.16/18) and on the Stockholm Convention regional and subregional centres for capacity-building and the transfer of technology (UNEP/POPS/COP.11/16), the annexes to the present note contain the draft evaluation report on the performance and sustainability of the 14 Basel Convention regional and coordinating centres (BCRCs) and the 16 Stockholm Convention regional and subregional centres (SCRCs) prepared by the Secretariat. Annex I sets out a summary of the assessment of the performance and sustainability of the regional centres under the Basel and Stockholm conventions. Annex II sets out a summary of the assessment of procurement capacity of the Basel and Stockholm Convention regional centres. Annex III contains the status of the submission of workplans or business plans and activity reports by the centres. Annex IV contains the individual draft evaluation reports on the performance and sustainability of the regional centres based on the activity reports for the period 20192022. The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/30 | Report on the activities of the Basel and Stockholm conventions regional centres (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the notes by the Secretariat on the Basel Convention regional and coordinating centres (UNEP/CHW.16/18) and on the Stockholm Convention regional and subregional centres for capacity-building and the transfer of technology (UNEP/POPS/COP.11/16), the annexes to the present note set out reports by the Secretariat on the activities of the Basel and Stockholm conventions regional centres. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/31 | Draft guidance documents on the environmentally sound refurbishment and repair of used and waste equipment and on the environmentally sound management of waste equipment added to the scope of the Partnership for Action on Challenges Relating to E-Waste | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Basel Convention Partnership Programme (UNEP/CHW.16/19), the annexes to the present note set out draft guidance on the environmentally sound refurbishment and repair of used and waste equipment and on the environmentally sound management of waste equipment. Annex I sets out the draft table of contents for the guidance document on the environmentally sound refurbishment and repair of used and waste equipment of television screens, audio and video equipment and the environmentally sound management of waste of the same equipment. Annex II sets out the draft table of contents for the guidance document on the environmentally sound refurbishment and repair of refrigerators, cooling and heating equipment and the environmentally sound management of waste of the same equipment. The tables of contents for the two guidance documents were developed by the Partnership for Action on Challenges Relating to E-Waste’s project groups two and three, in cooperation with its working group. The annexes set out in the present note are identical to those which were submitted to the Open-ended Working Group at its thirteenth meeting in annexes I and II of document UNEP/CHW/OEWG.13/INF/15. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/32 | Progress report on the work undertaken by the working group of the Partnership for Action on Challenges relating to E-waste | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Basel Convention Partnership Programme (UNEP/CHW.16/19), the annex to the present note sets out a report by the working group of the Partnership on progress made in the implementation of the activities set out in its programme of work for 2022–2023. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/33 | Progress report by the chair of the Environmental Network for Optimizing Regulatory Compliance on Illegal Traffic | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Basel Convention Partnership Programme (UNEP/CHW.16/19), the annex to the present note sets out a progress report by the chair of the Environmental Network for Optimizing Regulatory Compliance on Illegal Traffic, Ms. Katie Olley (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/34 | Report on the activities of the working group of the Partnership on Plastic Waste | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Basel Convention Partnership Programme (UNEP/CHW.16/19), the annex to the present note sets out a progress report by the chair of the Environmental Network for Optimizing Regulatory Compliance on Illegal Traffic, Ms. Katie Olley (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/35 | Special Programme to support institutional strengthening at the national level for implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, and the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
The annex to the present note sets out a report by the United Nations Environment Programme on activities of the Special Programme to support institutional strengthening at the national level for implementation of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, and the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/36 | Cooperation and coordination between the secretariats of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on cooperation and coordination with the Minamata Convention on Mercury (UNEP/CHW.16/21–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/16–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/22), annex I to the present note sets out a report on the main cooperative activities undertaken in 2022 between the secretariats of the Minamata Convention and of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions in areas of mutual interest jointly prepared by the two secretariats. Annex II contains an outline on the main future cooperative activities planned for 2023 and the biennium 2024–2025, developed by the two secretariats in consultation with the task force between the two secretariats and Chemicals and Health Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme. The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/37 | Report on activities pertaining to cooperation and coordination (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on international cooperation and coordination with other organizations (UNEP/CHW.16/22–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/17–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/23), the annex to the present note sets out in section I a report providing detailed information on the international cooperation and coordination activities undertaken by the Secretariat with international bodies, including intergovernmental organizations, international and regional organizations, other multilateral environmental agreement secretariats, international non-governmental organizations, and networks from 1 January to 31 December 2022. Section II of the annex contains information on cooperation with other entities for activities with an international scope from 1 January to 31 December 2022. The activities described in the report are either specific to one Convention or relevant to two or three conventions. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/38 | Report of the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions on programmatic cooperation (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on international cooperation and coordination with other organizations (UNEP/CHW.16/22UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/17UNEP/POPS/COP.11/23), the annex to the present note sets out a report submitted by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants on programmatic cooperation. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/39 | Update on the intersessional process considering the Strategic Approach and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on international cooperation and coordination with other organizations (UNEP/CHW.16/22UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/17UNEP/POPS/COP.11/23), the annex to the present note sets out information submitted by the secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management to the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/40 | Update on the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on international cooperation and coordination with other organizations (UNEP/CHW.16/22/Rev.1–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/17/Rev.1–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/23/Rev.1), the annex to the present note sets out update on the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, submitted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the intergovernmental negotiating committee. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/41 | Workplan for the implementation of the joint clearing-house mechanism for the biennium 2024–2025 (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the clearing-house mechanism for information exchange (UNEP/CHW.16/23–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/18–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/24), the annex to the present note sets out the workplan for the implementation of the joint clearing-house mechanism for the biennium 2024–2025. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/42/Rev.1 | Report on gender-related activities implemented by the Secretariat (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
The annex to the present note sets out the updated Gender Action Plan of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, as amended during the 2023 meetings of the conferences of the Parties. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/43 | Compilation and lessons learned on best practices from Parties for preventing and combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes covered by the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on synergies in preventing and combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes (UNEP/CHW.16/25–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/20–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/26), the annex to the present note sets out a report by the Secretariat compiling best practices from Parties for preventing and combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes covered by the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions and lessons learned from them. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/44 | Information on actions to implement the road map for “From science to action” (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on “From science to action” (UNEP/CHW.16/26–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/21–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/27), the annex to the present note sets out the report of a workshop entitled “From science to action for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions and industrial chemicals guidance for the Stockholm Convention” organized by the Secretariat, in cooperation with the Stockholm Convention Regional Centre in Spain, for the Mediterranean sub-region from 17 to 20 October 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. The report includes conclusions, recommendations and proposals for activities to improve the access to scientific and technical information relevant to the implementation of the conventions. The workshop was organized thanks to generous financial support provided by the Governments of Norway and Sweden. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/45 | Programmes of work and proposed budgets for the biennium 2024–2025: proposed operational budgets for the two funding scenarios (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. In decisions BC-15/30, RC-10/19 and SC-10/26, on programmes of work and budgets for the biennium 2022–2023, the conferences of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, among other things: |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/46 | Programmes of work and proposed budgets for the biennium 2024–2025: programmes of work activity fact sheets (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on programmes of work and proposed budgets for the biennium 2024–2025: combined proposal including joint activities (UNEP/CHW.16/27–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/22–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/28), the annex to the present note sets out budget activity fact sheets for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions developed by the Secretariat. They should be read in conjunction with the aforementioned note and the information document on programmes of work and proposed budgets for the biennium 2024–2025: proposed operational budgets for the two funding scenarios (UNEP/CHW.16/INF/45–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/INF/29–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/INF/50). |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/46/Rev.1 | Programmes of work and budgets for the biennium 2024–2025: revised programmes of work activity fact sheets (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. In decisions BC-16/28, RC-11/15, SC-11/27 on the programmes of work and budgets for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions for the biennium 2024–2025, the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions approved their respective programme budgets, taking as a reference the budget activity fact sheets contained in document UNEP/CHW.16/INF/46UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/INF/30UNEP/POPS/COP.11/INF/51. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/47 | Information on financial matters | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. By its decision BC-10/28, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal adopted financial rules for the operation of the Conference of the Parties, its subsidiary bodies and the Secretariat. Paragraph 1 of rule 3, which deals with the budget, requires the Executive Secretary to dispatch information on actual income and expenditure for each year of the previous biennium and estimates of actual expenditures in the current biennium, to all Parties to the Convention at least 90 days before the opening of the meeting of the Conference of the Parties at which the budget for a given biennium is to be adopted. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/48 | Contributions to the technical cooperation and voluntary special trust funds of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions in the biennium 2022–2023 (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. The annexes to the present note contain information on pledges and contributions to the technical cooperation and voluntary special trust funds of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants received in the biennium 20222023 as at 31 March 2023. Annex I contains an overview of such pledges and contributions received from Parties. Annex II contains more detailed information on pledges and contributions received by Party and by programme of work (PoW) activity. All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated, and include programme support costs. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/49 | Report of the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to the respective conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions on the implementation of the memorandums of understanding (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between the United Nations Environment Programme and the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (UNEP/CHW.16/28), the note by the Secretariat on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Environment Programme and the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention (UNEP/ FAO/RC/COP.11/23) and the note by the Secretariat on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between the United Nations Environment Programme and the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention (UNEP/POPS/COP.11/29), the annex to the present note contains the report of the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to the respective conferences of the Parties on the implementation of the memorandums of understanding. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/50 | Information on hosting meetings of the conferences of the Parties outside the seats of the Secretariat (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. Meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall take place at the seat(s) of the Secretariat, unless the Conference of the Parties decides otherwise or other appropriate arrangements are made by the Secretariat in consultations with the Parties. In the case of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the seat of the Secretariat is at Geneva, Switzerland. In the case of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the seats of the Secretariat are at Geneva, Switzerland, and Rome, Italy. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/51 | Admission of observers: bodies or agencies requesting admission to participate in meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention | |
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Note by the Secretariat
1. The annex to the present note sets out a list of bodies and agencies that had not previously been admitted to meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal and that are requesting admission to participate in such meetings as observers in accordance with rule 7 of the rules of procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, as at 20 April 2023. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/52 | Information note on the global strategy for sustainable consumption and production submitted by the secretariat of the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production patterns (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on international cooperation and coordination with other organizations (UNEP/CHW.16/22–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/17–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/23), the annex to the present note sets out information on the new Global Strategy for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) 2023–2030 with a view to enhancing cooperation with the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions. The Global Strategy for SCP was issued as a UN General Assembly Document under A/77/607 and endorsed by the General Assembly through its resolution A/Res/77/162. The note has been submitted by the secretariat of the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production patterns. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/53 | Letters by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) proposing amendments to the memorandums of understanding between UNEP and the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UNEP and the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention, and between UNEP and the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the notes by the Secretariat on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between the United Nations Environment Programme and the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (UNEP/CHW.16/28), the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Environment Programme and the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/23) and the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between the United Nations Environment Programme and the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (UNEP/POPS/COP.11/29), annex I to the present note sets out the letters from the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to the Presidents of the three conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions proposing amendments to the aforementioned three memorandums of understanding, and annexes II to IV set out the proposed revisions to each of the three memorandums of understanding shown in tracked changes. The present note, including its annexes, have not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/54 | Compilation of responses received from Parties on their views regarding the use of available surpluses to fund core activities (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on programmes of work and budgets for the biennium 2024−2025: combined proposal (UNEP/CHW.16/27–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/22–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/28), the annex to the present note sets out responses from Parties on their views regarding the use of available surpluses to fund core activities. Responses were provided by eleven Parties: Argentina, Brazil, Cote d’Ivoire, Ecuador, Kuwait, Mali, Mauritius, Peru, State of Palestine, Syria Arab Republic and Yemen. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/55 | Compilation of information, best practices and lessons learned on measures taken by key stakeholders to prevent and reduce single-use plastic waste and packaging waste | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Basel Convention Partnership Programme (UNEP/CHW.16/19), the annex to the present note sets out a compilation of information, best practices and lessons learned on measures taken by key stakeholders to prevent and reduce single-use plastic waste and packaging waste as developed by the Plastic Waste Partnership working group for consideration by the Conference of the Parties. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/56 | Compilation of national and international specifications related to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes” and “almost exclusively” for shipments of plastic waste destined for recycling | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Basel Convention Partnership Programme (UNEP/CHW.16/19), the annex to the present note sets out a compilation of national and international specifications related to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes” and “almost exclusively” for shipments of plastic waste destined for recycling as developed by the Plastic Waste Partnership working group for consideration by the Conference of the Parties. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/57 | Draft workplans of the four project groups established by the Plastic Waste Partnership working group for the biennium 2024–2025 | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the Basel Convention Partnership Programme (UNEP/CHW.16/19), the annex to the present note sets out the draft workplans of the four project groups established by the Plastic Waste Partnership working group for the biennium 2024–2025 for consideration by the Conference of the Parties. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/58 | Report on global governance of plastics and associated chemicals (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on international cooperation and coordination with other organizations (UNEP/CHW.16/22/Rev.1–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/17/Rev.1–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/23/Rev.1), the annex to the present note sets out a report prepared by the Secretariat entitled “Global governance of plastics and associated chemicals”. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/59 | Report on the interlinkages between the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on international cooperation and coordination with other organizations (UNEP/CHW.16/22/Rev.1–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/17/Rev.1–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/23/Rev.1), the annex to the present note sets out information on the preparation of a report on the interlinkages between the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/60 | Chemicals in plastics – a technical report (joint document) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
The annex to the present note sets out a summary and key findings of the publication jointly developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Secretariat entitled “Chemicals in plastics – a technical report”, referenced in footnote 1 of document UNEP/CHW.16/22/Rev.1–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.11/17/Rev.1–UNEP/POPS/COP.11/23/Rev.1. A full report is available on the UNEP website. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/61 | Provisional list of meeting documents organized by provisional agenda item | |
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Note by the Secretariat
The annex to the present note sets out a provisional list of meeting documents for the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention. The documents listed in the annex are grouped according to the items on the provisional agenda for the meeting to which they pertain. Documents that have three document symbols are joint documents that are submitted for consideration by the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/62 | Compilation of inputs from Parties at the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties on possible further activities that could be conducted under the Basel Convention in response to developments in scientific knowledge and environmental information and health impacts related to plastic waste as a source of land pollution, marine plastic litter and microplastics | |
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Note by the Secretariat
The annex to the present note sets out a compilation of written inputs submitted by Parties during the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties on possible further activities that could be conducted under the Basel Convention in response to developments in scientific knowledge and environmental information and health impacts related to plastic waste as a source of land pollution, marine plastic litter and microplastics, on the basis of document UNEP/CHW.16/INF/18. Inputs have been compiled as submitted by Parties. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/63 | Amended terms of reference for the Basel Convention Partnership for Action on Challenges relating to E-waste (PACE II) | |
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Note by the Secretariat
At its sixteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, in its decision BC-16/18 on Basel Convention Partnership Programme, part V on subscription fees, considered it necessary to withdraw the requirement to apply annual subscription fees for business and industry, non-governmental organizations and academia by amending relevant paragraphs in the terms of reference of the partnerships referenced in the decision. The amended terms of reference for the Basel Convention Partnership for Action on Challenges relating to E-waste (PACE II) are annexed to the present note. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/64 | Amended terms of reference for the Basel Convention Household Waste Partnership | |
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Note by the Secretariat
At its sixteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, in its decision BC-16/18 on Basel Convention Partnership Programme, part V on subscription fees, considered it necessary to withdraw the requirement to apply annual subscription fees for business and industry, non-governmental organizations and academia by amending relevant paragraphs in the terms of reference of the partnerships referenced in the decision. The amended terms of reference for the Basel Convention Household Waste Partnership are annexed to the present note. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/65 | Amended terms of reference for the Basel Convention Partnership on Plastic Waste | |
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Note by the Secretariat
At its sixteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, in its decision BC-16/18 on Basel Convention Partnership Programme, part V on subscription fees, considered it necessary to withdraw the requirement to apply annual subscription fees for business and industry, non-governmental organizations and academia by amending relevant paragraphs in the terms of reference of the partnerships referenced in the decision. The amended terms of reference for the Basel Convention Partnership on Plastic Waste are annexed to the present note. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited. |
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| UNEP/CHW.16/INF/66 | List of participants of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (joint document) | |
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