BAT/BEP Implementation and Evaluation

	Guidelines on best available techniques and provisional guidance on best environmental practices relevant to Article 5 and Annex C As adopted by decision SC-3/5 of the Conference of the Parties
	Parties and observers are kindly invited to provide their comments on experiences gained using the guidelines and guidance to the Secretariat. You may wish to use the evaluation questionnaires available in English, Spanish, French and Russian: Evaluation sheet

By its decision SC-3/5 the Conference of the Parties adopted the guidelines on BAT and provisional guidance on BEP, and invited Parties and observers to provide to the Secretariat comments on their experience with implementation of the guidelines and guidance. In accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, the guidelines and guidance should be taken into consideration by Parties when applying BAT&BEP pursuant to subparagraphs (d) and (e). They may also be used to assist decision-making at the country level in the implementation of action plans and other actions related to the obligations under Article 5 and Annex C. The Conference of the Parties requested the Secretariat to collect and compile the comments received and report such information to the Conference.

At its fourth session in May 2009 the Conference adopted decision SC-4/6 by which it reminds Parties, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, to take into consideration the guidelines and guidance when applying best available techniques and best environmental practices and when implementing action plans and other actions related to the obligations under Article 5 and Annex C of the Convention. The Conference also invited Parties to provide the Secretariat with their comments on their experience in using the guidelines and guidance and requested the Secretariat to compile any comments received in response to this invitation.

At its fifth session, in April 2011, the Conference of the Parties adopted decision SC-5/12 by which it reminds parties, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, to take into consideration the guidelines and guidance when applying best available techniques and best environmental practices and to assist decision-making in the implementation of action plans and other actions related to their obligations under Article 5, and invites them to share their experiences, such as in the form of case studies.