Service 03
Prior Informed Consent Navigation
PIC is where most Basel shipments stall. We identify the correct competent authorities on both sides, confirm Ban Amendment status for your specific waste and destination, and tell you exactly what consents are required before legal movement can begin.
What you get
- ✓Competent authority identification — export country and import country
- ✓Ban Amendment applicability determination for your waste and destination pair
- ✓Written PIC requirements summary — what is required, from whom, and in what form
- ✓Transit country CA identification if your route crosses additional jurisdictions
- ✓Estimated timeline for the full consent cycle
Who this is for
Operators moving hazardous waste to a new destination country, or to any country where the Ban Amendment applies — which prohibits exports of hazardous waste from OECD to non-OECD nations for disposal or recovery. If you are unsure whether your shipment triggers PIC or Ban Amendment restrictions, this is where to start.
The PIC problem in practice
Competent authority contact details change. Countries update their Basel ratification status. Some destinations require written consent from multiple authorities. Others have blanket objections to certain waste codes on file with the Basel Secretariat that are never publicly announced.
Operators who skip the PIC mapping step and move directly to notification frequently discover — after submitting — that they sent the notification to the wrong authority, or that consent is structurally unavailable for their specific route.
Ready to get started?
Tell us your export country, destination country, waste type, and Basel code if known. We will confirm scope within 24 hours.
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