Use existing Basel Convention provisions to decide waste/non-waste
A position that holds that the Basel Convention itself is already designed to distinguish wastes over which it has jurisdiction and non-wastes over which it holds no jurisdiction. In particular, Articles 3, 4, and 13 of the Convention.

“Further clarification of equipment, components and substances that are deemed to hazardous in each country can also be achieved by including in the guidance a reminder of relevant Party obligations under Article 3, Article 4 and Article 13 the Basel Convention.”

From p. 2 of response by Canada to Basel Secretariat. 2012. ‘Draft Technical Guidelines on Transboundary Movement of E-Waste, in Particular Regarding the Distinction between Waste and Non-Waste (Version 8 May 2012)’. http://www.basel.int/Implementation/Ewaste/TechnicalGuidelines/DevelopmentofTGs/tabid/2377/Default.aspx.

 

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