“The present texts of paragraph 26b and Alt 26b were prepared during OEWG9. They were included into the document to replace the content of 26b in the draft that was presented to the OEWG9. The current paragraph 26b contains 7 criteria. These have not yet been agreed and still need further development. Developing these criteria was indicated by the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) as being the preferred option. The text include in Alt 26b is proposed in case it would not be possible to reach consensus on these criteria. It is intended as a temporary measure pending the formulation and adoption of definitive text for paragraph 26b.”

From p. 1 Basel Secretariat. 2014. ‘Draft Technical Guidelines on Transboundary Movements of Electronic and Electrical Waste and Used Electrical and Electronic Equipment, in Particular Regarding the Distinction between Waste and Non-Waste under the Basel Convention (Draft of 20 November 2014)’. http://www.basel.int/Implementation/Ewaste/TechnicalGuidelines/DevelopmentofTGs/tabid/2377/Default.aspx.

 

“Alt 26(b) [ For cases of transboundary transports of used equipment other than the case referred to in paragraph 26, Parties may define their own conditions, such as on

    •    accountability of the exporter,
    •    compliance with legislation on hazardous substances in products ,
    •    packaging,
    •    import restrictions, and
        management of residues arising from the repair, refurbishment or testing operations in line with the provisions of the Convention upon which such equipment may not be waste. Parties should inform the Secretariat about any such conditions. It should be documented by conclusive proof that these conditions are met and the transport should be accompanied by appropriate documentation. In the absence of such documentation, the transboundary transport of such equipment should be considered as a transboundary movement of waste.]”
From p. 11 Basel Secretariat. 2014. ‘Draft Technical Guidelines on Transboundary Movements of Electronic and Electrical Waste and Used Electrical and Electronic Equipment, in Particular Regarding the Distinction between Waste and Non-Waste under the Basel Convention (Draft of 20 November 2014)’. http://www.basel.int/Implementation/Ewaste/TechnicalGuidelines/DevelopmentofTGs/tabid/2377/Default.aspx.