5. Specific Elements of the Current EIHWR to be Retained

Although there may be changes and improvements to these requirements, the following elements will also remain a part of the control regime:

• prior informed consent mechanism
• prohibitions on exports to Antarctica or to countries which prohibit the import of hazardous waste or hazardous recyclable materials,
• definitions of who may be the exporter or importer,
• requirement for authorized facilities and authorized carriers,
• requirements for contracts between importers and exporters,
• liability insurance requirements for importers, exporters and carriers,
• the tracking of transboundary movements via manifest or movement document and certificates of disposal/recycling, and,
• obligations with respect to rejected/returned shipments.

The regulations will continue to define the types of hazardous wastes and hazardous recyclable materials that are controlled as well as defining recycling and disposal activities.

The sections below address key new issues in the amendment process. They arise from new authorities under CEPA,1999, from the experience gained in the administration of the current EIHWR, or from changes in technology that allow new efficiencies in the administering of the regulations to be achieved. The issues addressed below are significant policy issues and are considered here at the policy level. Specific technical details related to these issues, for example the technical standards for environmentally sound management, will be addressed as part of other consultation processes.