This document provides guidance on the procedures that should be followed when exporting or importing used lubricants and used oil, in order to comply with the international conventions that govern the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes in the Pacific region. It is intended for use by individuals and companies involved in exporting or importing used oil, and by the government agencies tasked with ensuring that movements are completed in accordance with national and international requirements
The report describes the control procedures that are applied under two conventions: the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (Basel Convention) and the Waigani 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 (Waigani Convention).
Other matters such as contracts, insurance and the requirements for environmentally sound disposal are also covered, as well as specific information that should be included on the notification and movement documents for shipments of waste oil.