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Procedure NameApproval Procedure for the Exportation of Hazardous Waste
Description

Category

Export 

Responsible Agency       

Central Environmental Authority

Address: No. 104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

Phone: 011-2888999

Email: complaint@cea.lk

Legal base of the Procedure

National Environmental Act No: 47 of 1980 amended by Acts No 56 of 1988 and No 53 of 2000

 

Required Documents

No.

Type of documents

1

two copies of the Basel Notification Form 

2

Basel Movement/Tracking Form plus one extra copy each for every country of transit. 

3

Financial guarantee and insurance

4

Agreement with the Disposer/ Importer etc. In the case of all export permits, a written contract or chain of contracts, covering all movements, starting with the notifier and terminating at the disposal facility. The person specified in the contract is responsible for the management of the wastes including their return if necessary

 

 

Process Steps

Step 1

Submit the relevant Application together with the supporting Documents to the CEA.The notification forms should be submitted with relevant documents and  this has to be done at least 02 months before the intended date of the first movement of waste

Step 2

CEA Check the Notification upon its receipt for adequacy

Step 3

CEA Transmit the notification to the State of Import and State(s) of Transit.
Step 4 Obtain the written consent from the State of Import and State(s) of  Transit.

Step 5

CEA Issue the final authorization with necessary conditions.

 

Note : If the State of Transit or one of the States of Transit does not give their consent the exporter will be informed accordingly to change the route or  not to proceed the exportation.The Ports Authority of Sri Lanka & the Sri Lanka Customs are also informed simultaneously.

 

CategoryExport

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Basel Notification FormBasel Notification Form21-06-201821-06-2018 This is Dowload File
Basel Movement/Tracking FormBasel Movement/Tracking Form21-06-201821-06-2018 This is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Requirements for Export Approval of Hazardous wasteGeneral All permits issued are valid for up to twelve months. This means that a number of shipments can be made under the one permit, up to the limit of tonnes allowed under the permit, provided that the type of waste and the destination of the waste remains the same.All permits issued are valid for up to twelve months. This means that a number of shipments can be made under the one permit, up to the limit of tonnes allowed under the permit, provided that the type of waste and the destination of the waste remains the same.National Environmental (Amendment) Act, No. 56 of 198831-12-9999Good