GSP Monitoring Database on Armenia: Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (1989)

Covered area: reduction and management of hazardous wastes as well as its restriction of transboundary movement

Last Monitoring Mission

The last GSP+ monitoring mission to Armenia took place in September 2018

Monitoring Priorities for current monitoring period

the adoption of new Judicial and Criminal codes, as well as a standalone law against domestic violence; anti-corruption measures and prosecutions; and the draft Law on Ensuring Equality. Furthermore, there was focus on rogress on aligning domestic legislation on illegal trade of endangered species and biosafety with international standards

Country info
Latest reports
Covered area

reduction and management of hazardous wastes as well as its restriction of transboundary movement

Reporting obligations

compliant with reporting obligations, most recent report submitted

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

Armenia was granted GSP+ status in 2009.

Convention

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (1989)

Issue area

Environmental Protection

Monitoring body

Implementation & Compliance Committee / UN

Reporting cycle

before the end of each calendar year,covering previous year

Accession / Ratification

1999