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1. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
2. Waste & Recycling
3. The Asian Network for Prevention of Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes - Home
4. Information Tools　-　E-handbook for good practice

Concept of E-Handbook

Concept and objective

E-handbook is a web-based handbook which are being developed under the agreement of the Asian Network workshop 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a mechanism considered by the participating countries to share each country’s good practices for effective implementation of the Basel Convention in a systematic and effective manner.

The following is the concept of e-handbook

• E-handbook consists of several chapters by type of good practices
• Good practice of each country will be summarized into 1-2 pages
• The information will be uploaded to websites and can be accessible and downloadable from all the participating countries and other partnering countries/organizations.
• It is the living document to which additional good practices will be added in accordance with the progress of activities undertaken by participating countries.

Concept and objective

It is expected that the participating countries would obtain the following benefits through e-handbook;

• Countries can learn and duplicate successful cases of other countries in an efficient manner.
• When starting new activities, advice or support can be obtained from well-experienced countries.
• Mutual understanding about the Basel enforcement activities can be enhanced.
• In total, implementation capacity of the Basel Convention can be strengthened in the region.

Cooperation with Customs and Relevant Authorities

• China's practice of interagency coordination for effective import control of waste (closed loop management system) March 2010.
  
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• Hong Kong SAR's practice of effective joint enforcement with customs and police authority (March 2010)
  
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User-Friendly and Efficient Procedure

• Hong Kong SAR’s practice of user-friendly and efficient application procedure (March 2010)
  
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• Japan’s practice of pre-application consultation service for importers/exporters (March 2010)
  
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Awareness Raising for Relevant Stakeholders

• Hong Kong SAR's practice of awareness raising of trade (March 2010)
  
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• Japan's practice of awareness raising of importers/exporters (March 2010)
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• Thailand's practice of awareness raising of e-waste management (March 2010)
  
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Capacity Development of ESM of E-Waste

• Thailand's practice of national plan for capacity development of ESM of E-waste (March 2010).
  
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