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Waste containing nanomaterials: Issues and possible work under the Basel Convention Ms. Melisa Lim UNEP - Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of hazardous wastes and their Disposal Three pillars: Minimize the generation of hazardous wastes in terms of quantity and degree of hazard; Control transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and other wastes (conditions and the PIC procedure); Promote the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes

Wastes covered Wastes are substances or objects that are disposed of, intended to be disposed of, or required to be disposed of by national law Hazardous wastes Annex I (waste streams, waste constituents) and Annex III (hazardous characteristics), as further elaborated in Annexes VIII and IX Defined nationally Other wastes Annex II

Work to promote the environmental sound management (ESM) of hazardous wastes Technical guidelines specific to waste streams or to disposal operations http://www.basel.int/Implementation/Publications/LatestTechnicalGuidelines/tabid/5875/Default.aspx Framework on ESM and tools for its implementation http://www.basel.int/ESMFramework/tabid/3616/Default.aspx

Possible work on waste containing nanomaterials Decision BC-13/17: Secretariat to prepare: Report on issues related to waste containing nanomaterials and options for possible work under the Basel Convention within its scope Compilation of information on existing activities that address such waste To be considered by Open-ended Working Group at its 11th meeting (Geneva, 3-6 September 2018)

Benefits Stimulate discussion of nanomaterials and their potential effects on human health and the environment in the international arena Promote consideration of nanosafety throughout the lifecycle: what happens to nanomaterials after disposal?

Issues to be explored Obtaining a clear picture as to which waste containing nanomaterials are arising and the quantities that need to be managed Understanding how waste containing nanomaterials need to be managed to ensure ESM Hazardousness of waste containing nanomaterials

Key conclusions from Nanomaterials in Waste Streams (OECD,2016) Possible sources entering waste treatment facilities are known but types and quantities of nanomaterials in waste streams unclear; State of the art facilities may be able to capture a large share of nanomaterials in waste – more research needed on wide range of nanomaterials Fate of nanomaterials when sub-standard waste treatment technologies are used (uncontrolled landfills) unknown Nanomaterials may affect effectiveness of some waste treatment processes

Options for work under the Basel Convention? Enhance data collection on the generation of waste containing nanomaterials Hazardousness of waste containing nanomaterials Better understand disposal routes Effectiveness of disposal technologies

Parties and others are invited to provide information on existing activities that address waste containing nanomaterials Melisa.lim@brsmeas.org Thank you