POPs IN AFRICA HAZARDOUS WASTE TRADE 1980 - 2000 ... - Arte

On June 2, Van Santen announced it was pulling out of the
project because of the “negative publicity” arising from the deal.
On June 7, the five arrestees, including the director of the
environment, pleaded guilty to conspiring to import wastes into
Congo.
According to the U.S. EPA, the government of Guinea (Conakry)
rejected a similar proposal by Export Waste Management in early
1988. 60
Obsolete Pesticides: In Congo there are 2 tonnes of obsolete pesticides (methyl
bromide, a highly toxic substance and ozone depleter) of
unknown origin which have to be disposed of. (FAO 1999)
CONGO, Democratic Republic of
(formerly Zaire)
BASEL LOMÉ IV / COTONOU BAMAKO
06.10.94 Ratified Party Ratified / Party to
National Policy: The Democratic Republic of Congo (capital Kinshasa) is a
country which has ratified the Bamako Convention which bans
the import of hazardous waste.
Waste Import Schemes: Scheme: Petry
Date: 1989
Type of Waste: Industrial waste, filter dust
Origin: West Germany
Exporter: Disposal companies
Pretext/Fate: Incineration as “substitute fuels”, construction
material
Status: died ?
see: Kenya Section of this report
Obsolete Pesticides: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire, there are
altogether 591 tonnes of obsolete pesticides stored in 5 different
locations.
According to FAO countries of origin are: USA, Japan
Companies identified are: Dupont, Mitsui, Sumitomo. 61
But Dr. Dany M. Kankonda of the “Direction des
Etablissements Humains et Protection de l’Environnement”
(DEH-PE) who is also the Focal Point for the Basel Convention
in the country said there were no stocks stemming from US
60African Concord, June 21, 1988; Agence France Press, June 21, 1988; Brooke, New York Times, September 25, 1988; Reuters, May 31, 1988; U.S. EPA and State Department
Records, 1988, including cable from U.S. Embassy in Brazzaville to Secretary of State, Washington, D.C., April 20, 1988; West Africa, June 20, 1988.
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