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Art.2 |
ARTICLE 2 Scope of the Convention |
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Art.2.1 |
1. The following substances shall be "hazardous wastes" for the purposes of this convention: |
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Art.2.1.a |
(a) Wastes that belong to any category contained in Annex I of this Convention; |
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Art.2.1.b |
(b) Wastes that are not covered under paragraph (a) above but are defined as, or are considered to be, hazardous wastes by the domestic legislation of the State of export, import or transit; |
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Art.2.1.c |
(c) Wastes which possess any of the characteristics contained in Annex II of this Convention; |
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Art.2.1.d |
(d) Hazardous substances which have been banned, cancelled or refused registration by government regulatory action, or voluntarily withdrawn from registration in the country of manufacture, for human health or environmental reasons. |
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Art.2.2 |
2. Wastes which, as a result of being radioactive, are subject to any international control systems, including international instruments, applying specifically to radioactive materials, are included in the scope of this Convention. |
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Art.2.3 |
3. Wastes which derive from the normal operations of a ship, the discharge of which is covered by another international instrument, shall not fall within the scope of this Convention. |
