GSP Monitoring Database on Sri Lanka: 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 Sri Lanka took place from 27 September to 6 October 2021.

Monitoring Priorities for current monitoring period

the moratorium on the death penalty; the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA); adoption and implementation of legislation against domestic violence; combating sexual exploitation of children; prevention of torture; and anti-discrimination legislation

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Latest reports
Covered area

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

Reporting obligations

2019 and 2020 reports missing

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

Sri Lanka benefited from the GSP+ between 2005-2010 and was granted GSP+ preferences again in May 2017.

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

1992