5.5.1 The Basel Convention

5.5.1(1)
As stated in Section 1.4, while South Africa has given effect to the provisions of the Basel Convention, there is currently no legal framework for implementing the Convention. DEA is however, developing MOUs with the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) which effectively address the provisions of the Basel Convention.

5.5.1(2)
DEA is considering accession to the amendments to the Basel Convention which provide for absolute bans on the import and export of hazardous wastes. DEA is also currently developing a policy on imports and exports which will go some way to address this.

5.5.1(3)
Together with the chemical conventions, the import and export control aspects of the convention are being addressed jointly by DEA and the dti through the issuing of permits via ITAC and the use of SARS tariff codes.