Basel API - Automate Competent Authority Lookups

Live API — 182 Countries

Stop Manual Lookups.Automate Basel Compliance.

Get verified Competent Authority data for 182 countries via simple REST API calls. Built by compliance practitioners with 20+ years of Basel Convention experience.

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182

Countries Covered

20+

Years Operational Experience

2s

vs 2hr Manual Lookup

Free

API Key to Start

The Problem

The Pain of Manual CA Lookups

If you're shipping hazardous waste internationally or managing Basel Convention compliance, you know the drill:

  • 2–3 hours per countrydigging through the Basel Convention website
  • Outdated contact informationfrom PDFs last updated years ago
  • No programmatic access— just manual copy-paste into your systems
  • Constant riskof using the wrong email or phone number on official submissions
  • Impossible to automateAnnex VII notification workflows at scale

The Solution

Basel API — Built by Practitioners, for Practitioners

The first dedicated API for Basel Convention Competent Authority data. Official contacts, verified sources, programmatic access.

✓ Verified Data

Official CA contacts for 182 countries, sourced from Basel Convention publications and government databases.

⚡ Instant Access

Complete contact info — email, phone, address — in milliseconds. No more manual lookups.

🔌 Easy Integration

Simple REST API with clean JSON responses. Integrates with any ERP, GRC, or compliance system.

📊 Regularly Updated

We monitor official sources for changes so your data stays accurate automatically.

See It In Action

One API Call. Any Country.

Here's how simple it is to get Competent Authority data for Brazil:

Basel API Base URL

https://api.dexmetal.com

curl

-H

"X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

\

https://api.dexmetal.com/api/v1/ca/BR

// Response:

{

"country"

:

"Brazil"

,

"code"

:

"BR"

,

"competentAuthority"

:

"Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente..."

,

"email"

:

"cgen@ibama.gov.br"

,

"phone"

:

"+55 61 3316-1234"

,

"address"

:

"SCEN Trecho 2, Brasília..."

,

"lastVerified"

:

"2026-01-15"

}

That's it.From 2 hours of manual work to 2 seconds.

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Who It's For

Built for Basel Compliance Professionals

♻️

E-Waste Recyclers

Shipping internationally and need verified CA contacts for every destination country.

💻

Software Developers

Building compliance tools, ERP systems, or GRC platforms that need live regulatory data.

🏢

Compliance Officers

Managing Basel notifications and need reliable, auditable CA contact data.

🚚

Logistics Companies

Automating pre-shipment compliance checks across multiple jurisdictions.

Why Trust Basel API

Built on 20 Years of Operational Experience

✓

Verified Data Sources

All data sourced from official Basel Convention publications and government websites.

⚡

99.9% Uptime

Reliable infrastructure with automatic failover and continuous monitoring.

🔒

Secure & Private

API key authentication, encrypted connections, strict data privacy policies.

📞

Practitioner Support

Built by Basel compliance practitioners with decades of hands-on field experience.

FAQ

How accurate is the data?

All Competent Authority data is verified from official Basel Convention sources and regularly updated. We cross-reference multiple government databases to ensure accuracy. Government contact details can change — we recommend confirming critical information directly with authorities before official submissions.

What countries are currently covered?

We provide verified data for 182 countries covering the full scope of Basel Convention parties, including all major e-waste trading nations across Asia, Latin America, Africa, and all EU member states.

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⚠ Important Legal Disclaimer

Basel API provides Basel Convention Competent Authority contact information for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, government contact details can change without notice. Users are responsible for verifying all information before official submissions. We do not guarantee data accuracy and are not liable for errors or omissions. By using this API, you agree to ourTerms of ServiceandPrivacy Policy.

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