Basel Action Network
The Basel Action Network (BAN) is an environmental non-governmental organization concerned about global environmental health and justice.
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Electronic Waste »Electronic Waste
Draft Technical Guidelines »Draft Technical Guidelines
Actors »Actors
Basel Action Network
Criteria in Paragraph 26b comprise a package »Criteria in Paragraph 26b comprise a package
Exemptions for non-waste are dangerous »Exemptions for non-waste are dangerous
Need for precise scope of defnitions of waste & non-waste »Need for precise scope of defnitions of waste & non-waste
26b Criteria 5: Declaration »26b Criteria 5: Declaration
Ban Amendment must not be undermined  »Ban Amendment must not be undermined
26b Criteria 7: Packaging »26b Criteria 7: Packaging
All equipment must be tested fully functional prior to shipment »All equipment must be tested fully functional prior to shipment
Shipments under warranty/lease/product servicing are not waste »Shipments under warranty/lease/product servicing are not waste
Lack of sufficient information about shipment means it is waste »Lack of sufficient information about shipment means it is waste
Parties cannot opt out of Article 1.1a of Basel Convention »Parties cannot opt out of Article 1.1a of Basel Convention
Annex VIII and IX of Convention need review »Annex VIII and IX of Convention need review
Scope of Guidelines should cover parts and components »Scope of Guidelines should cover parts and components
BAN responsible for 50-80 percent export figure »BAN responsible for 50-80 percent export figure
If no disposal from MRR, then not waste »If no disposal from MRR, then not waste
Transboundary movement of e-waste should be primary issue »Transboundary movement of e-waste should be primary issue
Guidelines should support BAN Amendment. »Guidelines should support BAN Amendment.
Scope should cover all e-waste »Scope should cover all e-waste
50-80% export figure needs to be taken in context »50-80% export figure needs to be taken in context
No provision for exemptions in Basel Convention »No provision for exemptions in Basel Convention
Add proposed list of hazardous/non-hazardous equipment »Add proposed list of hazardous/non-hazardous equipment
Countries cannot unilaterally declare non-waste »Countries cannot unilaterally declare non-waste
Trade not inherently good »Trade not inherently good
Governments should have interpretive flexibility on waste/non-waste »Governments should have interpretive flexibility on waste/non-waste
Risk of repair as loophole. »Risk of repair as loophole.
PACE and MPPI overly represent industry interests. »PACE and MPPI overly represent industry interests.
Whole-part distinctions difficult to make »Whole-part distinctions difficult to make
Clarification needed on the meaning of "essential part" »Clarification needed on the meaning of "essential part"
Reuse needs clarification. »Reuse needs clarification.
Defective and return is to producer »Defective and return is to producer
Used professional equipment returned to producer »Used professional equipment returned to producer
Must prohibit trade from Annex VII to non-Annex VII »Must prohibit trade from Annex VII to non-Annex VII
26b Criteria 1: Notification »26b Criteria 1: Notification
26b Criteria 2: Compliance »26b Criteria 2: Compliance
26b Criteria 3: Ownership »26b Criteria 3: Ownership
26b Criteria 4: Contract »26b Criteria 4: Contract
26b Criteria 6: Disposal »26b Criteria 6: Disposal
Maintain a list of approved facilities »Maintain a list of approved facilities
Repair became a loophole »Repair became a loophole
Developing countries become sinks for waste »Developing countries become sinks for waste
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