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T1 Legislation on the Environmentally Sound Managementof Used Lead Acid Batteries
A1 Belize, 
K1 lead
K1 battery vehicle
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/35384
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/35384
NO This document presents Belize’s Department of the Environment approach to managing used lead-acid batteries, outlining laws, controls, statistics, lessons, and planned improvements. It references the Environmental Protection Act, Pollution Regulations, and Hazardous Waste Regulations; mandates import licences via the OPAL system; and notes exports lack specific regulation but require Basel Convention documentation. It describes a national recycling program built with importer collaboration, management guidelines, and buy-back incentives. Reported figures for 2015–2020 reflect customs declarations and environmental permits, not units. Identified needs include OPAL–ASYCUDA integration, data reporting, importer engagement, public awareness, and work with Customs, plus stronger permitting and enforcement.
NO https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/chemicals-waste/what-we-do/emerging-issues/lead-acid-batteries
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026