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Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region
Treaty Code:
M1995/04
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
Waigani Convention
Responsible Department:
Administering Department:
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
The Waigani Convention bans the importation of hazardous and radioactive wastes into Forum Island Countries (FICs). The Convention also provides for a commitment to reduce the generation of hazardous wastes to a minimum. A system is established for dealing with the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes within the South Pacific region, including notification procedures, cooperation in treatment and disposal within the region, and for the sharing of information on illegal trade. The Convention prohibits the export of hazardous waste from New Zealand and Australia into the Convention area in the South Pacific, but does allow imports from the Pacific Island developing parties into New Zealand and Australia. New Caledonia and French Polynesia are French territories and so come under the Basel Convention, rather than the Waigani Convention. See <www.mfe.govt.nz>.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Signature Date:
16/09/1995
Adherence Date:
30/11/2000
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
16/09/1995
Place Concluded:
Port Moresby
Entry Into Force Date:
21/10/2001
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
21/10/2001
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
Tokelau
NZTS Number:
2001 No. 8
UNTS Number:
Vol 2161
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