Bamako Convention Ratification Proclamation No. 355-2003

PROCLAMATION NO. 355/2003

A PROCLAMATION TO RATIFY THE BAMAKO CONVENTION 

ON THE  BAN  OF  THE   IMPORT  INTO   AFRICA   AND   THE CONTROL     OF     TRANSBOUNDARY     MOVEMENTS     AND

MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES WITHIN AFRICA

WHEREAS, the Bamako Convention on the Ban of the import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movements and Management of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa was adopted on 30 January, 1991;

WHEREAS, the House of Peoples’ Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ratified the Bamako Convention at its session held on the 3^rd day of July, 2003;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Articles 55(1) and (12) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:

1. Short Title

This proclamation may be cited as the “Bamako Convention Ratification Proclamation No. 355/2003”

2. Ratification of the Convention

The Bamako Convention on the Ban of the import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movements and Management of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa, adopted on the 30^th day of January, 1991, is hereby ratified.

3. Responsibility of the Environmental Protection Authority

The Environmental Protection Authority is hereby authorized to take, in cooperation with the appropriate Federal, Regional and City Government organs, actions necessary to implement the Convention.

4. Effective Date

          This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 3^rd day of July, 2003.

Done at Addis Ababa this 3^rd day of July, 2003

GIRMA WOLDE GIORGIS

PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPI