Basel Convention 2002
Country Fact Sheet 2006

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Status of Ratifications:
Party to the Basel Convention: / 16.03.2001 (a)
Amendment to the Basel Convention: / -
Basel protocol on Liability and Compensation: /
-

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

Competent Authority
/ Focal Point
Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Titova 9A, Sarajevo 71000
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel.: (387-33) 44-3336
E-mail.:
Website: www.fmoit.gov.ba
Multiple Authorities (list available from the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism). / Focal Point is being designated
National Definition / National definition of waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
"Waste" means any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard, belongs to one of the categories and appears in the list of wastes adopted in a separate legal regulation. (Secondary law of categories waste with lists, " Official Gazette of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina’’, number: 9/05’’), adopted in 16 February of 2005 year.
National definition of hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste exists in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
"Hazardous waste" means any waste which is covered by separate regulations and which has one or more of the properties, which poses a hazard to human health and to the environment due to its origin, composition or concentration, and which is listed in the list of wastes adopted by a separate regulation as hazardous.
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.
Bosnia & Herzegovina requires special consideration for the following waste(s) when subjected to transboundary movement:
Non-hazardous waste require special consideration when subjected to transboundary movement.
Restrictions on Transboundary Movement / Amendment to the Basel Convention
The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has not been implemented in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Restrictions on export for final disposal
Bosnia & Herzegovina has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
Restrictions on export for recovery
Bosnia & Herzegovina has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery.
Restrictions on import for final disposal
Bosnia & Herzegovina restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal.
1. Law on waste management (‘’Official Gazette of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina’’, number: 33/03’’), which entered into force on 19 July 2003.
2. Law on waste management (‘’Official Gazette of Republic Srpska’’, No.53/02), entered into force on 2002.
3. Law on waste management (‘’Official Gazette of District Brcko’’, No.25/04), entered into force on 2004.
The restriction applies to all countries and all wastes.
The import of hazardous waste is prohibited. No capacity within the country for recovery or disposal of hazardous wastes.
Restrictions on import for recovery
Bosnia & Herzegovina restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery.
Law on waste management, which entered into force on 19 July 2003.
The restriction applies to all countries and all wastes.
The import of hazardous waste is prohibited. No capacity within the country for recycling, recovery or reuse of hazardous waste.
Restrictions on transit
Bosnia & Herzegovina has no restrictions on the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes.
Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation / National strategies/policies
National strategies for hazardous waste is not prepared.
Legislation, regulations and guidelines
None
Economic instruments/ initiatives
None
Measures taken by industries/waste generators
None
Others
None
Transboundary Movement Reduction Measures / National strategies/policies
None.
Legislation, regulations and guidelines
None.
Economic instruments/ initiatives
None.
Measures taken by industries/waste generators
None.
Others
None.
Disposal/
Recovery Facilities / No facilities available
Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements / No agreements
Technical Assistance and Training Available / No assistance available
Data on the Generation and Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Other wastes in 2006 (as reported) / Quantities
(in metric tons)

Generation

/ Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45) of BC / 4,447 1)
Amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1(1)b of BC

Total amount of hazardous wastes generated

/ 4,447
Amount of other wastes generated (Annex II: Y46-Y47) / Not reported

Export

/ Amount of hazardous wastes exported / 4,447
Amount of other wastes exported / Not reported

Import

/ Amount of hazardous wastes imported / 0
Amount of other wastes imported / 0

1) Approximate figure based on the quantity of hazardous waste exported.