Protocol on the prevention of pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal (Hazardous Wastes Protocol).

The Contracting Parts aim at preventing and eliminating as far as possible pollution of the area covered by the Barcelona Convention which might be caused by transboundary movements and disposal of hazardous waste. The Protocol shall apply to: (a) wastes belonging to the categories specified in Annex I; (b) other wastes defined as, or considered to be, hazardous wastes by the domestic legislation of the State of export, import or transit; (c) wastes possessing any of the characteristics referred to in Annex II; (d) hazardous substances that have been banned or are expired, or whose registration has been cancelled or refused through government regulatory action in the country of manufacture or export for human health or environmental reasons, or have been voluntarily withdrawn or omitted from the government registration required for use in the country of manufacture or export. Transboundary movements of wastes can be allowed only under the conditions prescribed by article 6 and by following the notification procedure described therein. Any transboundary movement of hazardous wastes in contravention of this Protocol shall be deemed to be illegal traffic (art. 9). Further provisions regard transmission of information (art. 11) as well as information to and participation of the public (art. 12).