Import restrictions for final disposal (Annex IVA)

Sri Lanka ratified the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/I). Regulations are being formulated. The Department of Export and Import Control is in the process of drafting regulations under the directions of the National Coordinating Committee. Regulations are drafted and to be gazetted in 2007.

A Cabinet decision was obtained to prohibit import of hazardous waste as specified in the Basel Convention from all countries (not restricting to annex VII countries).

Import restrictions for recovery (Annex IVB)

Sri Lanka has taken a Cabinet decision to prohibit the importation of hazardous wastes given in List A. Wastes given in List B will be considered on a case by case basis. Legislatures have been prepared for this purpose.

The Cabinet decision was to prohibit import of hazardous waste from all countries (not restricting to annex VII countries).

Transit restrictions

The controlling procedures are in accordance with the provisions of the Basel Convention.