National Environment Agency - Pollution Control Department (Basel Convention)

Hazardous Wastes under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal

The import, export and transit of Hazardous Wastes are subject to control by the Pollution Control Department. Please note that you are required to obtain a Basel Permit for the import, export and transit of hazardous wastes controlled under the Basel Convention and the Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act and its Regulations. For more information on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes in Singapore, please visit PCD website.

PCD adopts the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure of the Basel Convention in granting any permit for the export, import or transit of hazardous wastes. The import, export and transit of hazardous wastes are not allowed with non-parties to the Basel Convention. The status of ratification of countries to the Basel Convention as well as information on Basel Convention may be viewed at http://www.basel.int/.

Export, Import and Transit of Hazardous Wastes

1. For Hazardous Wastes Classified under the Basel Convention

• Declarant must declare the following in the export, import or transit permit application:

  • Basel Export, Import or Transit Permit No. under the ‘Licence Details’ column
  • Item description and item quantity under ‘Item Details’ column
  • The corresponding Product Codes to the correct HS Codes

• Declarant would have to fax the following documents stating the Unique Reference No. to PCD after sending the export, import or transit permit application through TradeNet:

  • Invoice
  • Bill of Lading (BL) / Air waybill (AWB)
  • Copy of Basel export, import or transit permit
  • Any other supporting documents relevant to the export, import or transit permit

  Note:
  

  1. Export, Import and transit of Hazardous Wastes requires a valid Basel Export, Import or Transit Permit issued by PCD, NEA respectively.
     
  2. Prior approval via the TradeNet shall be obtained for the export, import and transit of all Hazardous Wastes.

2. For Non-Hazardous Wastes controlled under PCD

For Export

• Declarant must declare the following in the export permit application:

  • Purpose of export under the ‘Remarks/Conditions’ column
  • Item description and item quantity under ‘Item Details’ column
  • The corresponding Product Codes to the correct HS Codes

• Declarant would have to fax the following documents stating the Unique Reference No. to PCD after sending the export permit application through TradeNet:

  • Invoice
  • Bill of Lading (BL) / Air waybill (AWB)
  • Letter of confirmation from the exporter/importer confirming whether the shipment contains any hazardous wastes classify under the Basel Convention and importing country’s legislation
  • An inspection certificate issued by an authorized surveyor for exports of copper scraps to China , Taiwan and Hong Kong
  • Any other supporting documents relevant to the export permit

For Import

• Declarant must declare the following in the import permit application:

  • Purpose of import under the ‘Remarks/Conditions’ column
  • Item description and item quantity under ‘Item Details’ column
  • The corresponding Product Codes to the correct HS Codes

• Declarant would have to fax the following documents stating the Unique Reference No. to PCD after sending the import permit application through TradeNet:

  • Invoice
  • Bill of Lading (BL) / Air waybill (AWB)
  • Letter of confirmation from the exporter/importer confirming whether the shipment contains any hazardous wastes classify under the Basel Convention

• Any other supporting documents relevant to the import permit

Note:
Prior approval via the TradeNet shall be obtained for the export, import and transit of all non-hazardous wastes.

Notes

1. Please quote the Unique Reference No. on all supporting documents before faxing.
2. The HS Codes and Product Codes for Hazardous Wastes are listed here.
3. If the importer / exporter does not have the required Basel Export, Import or Transit permit, please contact PCD officers at 67319377 for advice.

Export and Import of Used Electrical & Electronic Equipments

1. Declarant must declare the following in the export or import permit application:

• Item description and item quantity under ‘Item Details’ column
• The corresponding Product Codes depending on the purpose of export or import to the correct HS Codes

2. Declarant would have to fax the following documents stating the Unique Reference No. to PCD after sending the export or import permit application through TradeNet:

• Invoice
• Bill of Lading (BL) / Air waybill (AWB)
• Warranty Document / Contractual Agreement
• Surveyor Report
• Any other supporting documents relevant to the export or import permit (e.g. IDA Import Licence / SPF Secondhand Goods Dealers Licence for re-using purpose, etc)

Note:
Prior approval via the TradeNet shall be obtained for the export and import of all Used Electrical & Electronic Equipments.

NOTES:

1. Please quote the Unique Reference No. on all supporting documents before faxing.
2. The HS Codes and Product Codes for Used Electrical & Electronic Equipments are listed here.
3. If the importer / exporter does not have the required supporting documents, please contact PCD officers at 67319377 for advice.