§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which developing country parties to the Basel convention have replied to the European Commission indicating(a) they do not want to receive exports of green list wastes as classified by the OECD and (b) they would like the red and amber list procedures applied to green list wastes; and what measures he intends to take to respect their wishes.
§ Mr. AtkinsWe understand from the European Commission that the following non-OECD parties to the Basel convention have said that they do not wish to receive shipments of any "green list" waste from the European Community:
- Chile
- Indonesia
- Maldives
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
689 - Seychelles
- St. Lucia
- Tanzania
Brazil and the Republic of Korea have said that they would allow imports of some green list wastes. The following non-OECD parties to the Basel convention have said that they wish amber or red list procedures to apply to shipments of green list waste from the European Community:
- Argentina
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- India
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Poland
- Trinidad and Tobago
Discussions are taking place within the European Community on appropriate action.
§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment with which parties and non-parties to the Basel convention the United Kingdom has established bilateral agreements for the import or export of hazardous waste; and what steps he has taken to prohibit imports of hazardous waste from(a) the United States and (b) other non-parties under article 4.5 of the Basel convention.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe United Kingdom has concluded no bilateral agreements under article 11 of the Basel convention. Imports of hazardous waste into the United Kingdom from non-parties to the convention, other than imports of waste destined for recovery from OECD countries, are prohibited by Council regulation (EEC) No. 259/93. It is for competent authorities to ensure compliance with the provisions of the regulation.