Botswana - Apply for Trans-Boundary Movement of Waste Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. Applicants should visit the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Department of Waste Management & Pollution Control Offices for the application process for Waste Management Facility registration and Licensing. (Address details are mentioned under contact and location section below).
2. Collect the ’Trans-boundary permit form’ from the Department of Waste Management & Pollution Control front desk or use this link to download, Link
3. Please fill out the application form as instructed under ‘Instruction Section’ as mentioned on the form.
4. Submit the completed form, along with the supporting document {as mentioned under required documents section below} to the attending official at the Department of Waste Management & Pollution Control office.
5. The official will then verify, if all the necessary information and documents have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria, if everything is in order, the applicant will be issued with an acknowledgement slip containing details of the application.
6. The application file will then be forwarded to the director office for assessment, processing and consideration, which is within 15 working days.
7. The Director shall consult the Department of Water Affairs or any other relevant Department before deciding on the merits of each application.
8. The Director shall grant the waste management facility registration licence ,if he/she is satisfied that the applicant has meet the required eligibility criteria and the waste management facility will not cause pollution of the environment or harm to human, animal or plant life.
9. If the director is satisfied that all the conditions as set for the application are meet, the Trans-boundary movement of waste permit/license will be approved, signed and stamped by the director and made available for withdrawal by the applicant, at the department of Waste Management & Pollution Control office, upon payment of the required fee and against the applicant identification document and the acknowledgement slip.
   

NOTE

• The permit/license shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Director deems fit to impose in each case, and such terms and conditions or requirements shall be endorsed on the registration license/permit.
• Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Director to register the waste disposal site may, within 28 days from the date of such refusal, appeal against the refusal to the Minister

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Required Documents

• Service agreement with disposer from importing country (Written agreement between the waste generator and waste recipient)
• Liability insurance from a local insurance company
• Motivational letter by the applicant stating reasons for export
• Certificate /licenses of the receiving disposal facility
• Material Safety Data Sheet
• Valid identification document

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism
Department of Waste Management & Pollution Control Offices.
Private Bag BO 199 Gaborone, Botswana
Plot 13064 Government Enclave
Tel:  +267 3647900 / +267 391 4955
Fax: +267 3951092
Email: [email protected]
Toll free Number: 0800 600 734

Contact link: Link

Other Branches contact details
Gaborone
Telephone: +267 371 6800
Fax number: +267 390 9953

Francistown
Telephone:  +267 241 2885
Fax number: +267 241 7355

Selebi Phikwe
Telephone: +267 261 0680
Fax number: +267 260 1066

Maun
Telephone: +267 680 1244
Fax number: +267 680 1246
Opening Hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 12:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.

Eligibility

• Citizens and non-citizens Business, who wish to manage or transport hazardous waste.

Fees

• The legal processing fee is BWP 1000.00 licensing fee (charged per vehicle).

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Link (Application form)
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The time around for the application processing is within Fifteen (15) working days

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Details of the applicant/company
• Type of waste products being transported
• Country of origin of the imported waste product
• Manner of disposal of the waste product {if applicable)
• Weight of the waste to be transported
• Details of the disposal or recovery facility

Need for the Document

• Trans-boundary movement of waste permit or license is an official document that allows any movement of hazardous wastes or other wastes from one area to another
  

The permit outlines guidelines and regulations that guides the public and businesses alike when working, managing or transporting hazardous waste.

Information which might help

REFER:
WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT :link
EXPORT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE SOP: link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Government service portal: Link
  

Others

More information which might help people.