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- Outdated contact informationfrom PDFs last updated years ago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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