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(1) A person shall not transit hazardous wastes or other wastes through the Republic except with the written consent of the Minister.

(2) The Minister may refuse to give consent for the transit of the hazardous wastes or other wastes but shall give reasons for the refusal.

(3) The competent authority of the State of export of a proposed movement of hazardous wastes or other wastes through the Republic shall, not less than three months before the export give notice to the Agency

of the movement of the hazardous wastes or other wastes

(4) The notice shall be in the English language and include details of

(a) the final destination of the hazardous wastes or other wastes,

(b) a timetable specifying expected dates of transit through the Republic,

(c) proof that the exporter, carrier and disposer are authorized to carry out the operations in question in relation to the hazardous wastes or other wastes at the designated site or facility for the disposal of the hazardous wastes or other wastes,

(d) information specifying emergency procedures in case of accidents, and

(e) Information related to insurance.

(5) The labelling and packaging of the hazardous wastes or other wastes shall conform to international standards.

(6) The Agency shall

(a) acknowledge receipt of a notice given under subsection(1); or

(b) request for additional information where necessary from the competent authority.

(7) Where the Agency is satisfied with a notice given under subsection (l), the Agency shall take a decision in respect of the notice within six days of receipt of the notice and inform the exporter or the competent authority of the State of export of its decision and the decision may include specific conditions relating to the transport of the hazardous wastes or other wastes through the Republic.

(8) In case of movement of the hazardous wastes or other wastes by land through the Republic, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, shall ensure that

(a) the container is sealed at the port of entry; and

(b) the seal is not broken and is intact at the point of exit.