Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
| Australian Treaty Series Number | [1992] ATS 7 |
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| Done at Place and Date | Basel
opening for signature & Final clauses
UN notification CN. 155. 1989, 03/22/1989 |
| Short Title | Basel Convention |
| Treaty Status (General) |
In Force |
| Treaty Status (Australia) |
In Force |
| Agreement Type |
Multilateral |
| Depository | |
| Status List Site | |
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| Subject of Treaty |
Hazardous Waste
ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCES |
| Australian Signature for Multilaterals at Place and Date | |
| Tabling Dates (Reps) | |
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| National Interest Analysis (NIA) Number and Date | Go to Text , 12/5/1998 [Kuching amendment-see below] |
| Regulation Impact Statement | Not Required |
| JSCOT Report Number | 15
Government Response |
| Australian Implemention Requirements | Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1996 (No 7 of 1996)
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) (OECD Decision) Regulations 1996 (SR No 283)
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Regulations 1996 (SR No 284)
Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 (No 76 of 1997)
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) (Decision IV/9) Regulations 1999 (SR 1999 No 102) |
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| Entry into Force Generally, Date and Conditions | 05/05/1992 |
| Entry into Force for Australia, Date and Conditions | 05/05/1992 |
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| Treaty Acceptance |
| 1. Action and Date |
Accession, 02/05/1992 |
| 1. Done at and Date | |
| 2. Action and Date |
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| Treaty Withdrawal |
| 1. Action and Date |
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| 2. Action and Date |
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| Registered with UN | |
| Other Series Numbers and Reference to Text | Acts 1990/6 (Annexes I-IV only) & 1996/7; [SD3703], [SD4609] (Kuching amendment); UNTS 1673 pp57 & 136,.
ILM 28 p657 |
| Amendments to Treaty and Notes | Amendment to Annex I and Adoption of Annexes [VIII & IX - untitled], done at Kuching (Malaysia), 27 Feb 1998, entered into force 6 Nov 1998. (see 78/6/O)
See Amendment of 22 Sept 1995 & Protocol of 10 Dec 1999.
Entry into force of amendments to Annexes VIII and IX on 20 November 2003 (See 78/6/Q)
Proposal of amendments to Annexes VIII and IX of the Convention - see 78/6/R.
Amendments to Annexes VIII and IX entered into force on 8 October 2005 (see TC 78/6/S)
Correction to Annex IX of the Convention (see TC 78/6/T)
Correction to Annexes VIII and IX of the Convention (see TC 78/6/U |
| Last Updated | 10/23/2012 |
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