Population 5,483,692
Total e-waste generated in 2019 (kt) 30
Mobile phone waste generated in 2019 (kt) 0.34
Legally binding e-waste policy Yes
Global policy
| Title of regulation | Description | Status | Legally binding | Legislation naming convention |
| The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal | The overarching objective of the Basel Convention is to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous wastes. | Ratified | No | IVC10 |
| Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) | The Stockholm Convention focus on the proper management of some components of e-waste: the imports of plastic products, electrical and electronic goods, computers, mobile phones, foams and flame retardants that form the bulk of the newly listed POPs occur. The main challenge that comes with chemical use is the proper management of chemicals across the lifecycle. Poor management of chemicals comes with a price due to poor health and degraded ecosystems. | In force | No | IVC08 & IVC09 |
Regional policy
| Title of regulation | Description | Status | Legally binding | Legislation naming convention |
| Bamako Convention | The Bamako Convention prohibits the import to Africa and ocean and inland water dumping or incineration of hazardous wastes; establishes the precautionary principle; and provides for the sound management of these wastes within the continent. The Bamako Convention is a response to Article 11 of the Basel Convention which encourages parties to enter into bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements on hazardous waste to help achieve the objectives of the convention. While it uses a format and language similar to that of the Basel Convention, it distinguishes itself as it (a) is much stronger in prohibiting all imports of hazardous waste, and (b) does not make exceptions on certain hazardous wastes (like those for radioactive materials) made by the Basel Convention. |
Ratified | No | IVC07 |
National policy
| Title of regulation | Description | Status | Legally binding | Legislation naming convention |
| Law 96-766 3 October 1996 on Environmental law | Umbrella regulations on waste in Ivory Coast | In force | Yes | IVC01 |
| Law No 88-651 1988 Sanitation protection against negative effects of industrial, toxic waste and hazardous substances | Punitive law if handle toxic waste and hazardous substances | In force | Yes | IVC02 |
| Joint Ministerial Order 127/MCAPMME/MPMB of 21 March 2014 determining the conditions of entry of any foreign products, as well as export conditions | Any imports into Ivory Coast must be subject BIVAC control (PSI) during stuffing at Port of Loading (POL). All imported products with a value over 500000 CFA needs to have a declaration form filled out. Every importation needs to have a license from the government (Direction General du Commerce Exterieur). |
In force | Yes | IVC03 |
| Products Subject to Pre-export Verification of Conformity (PVOC), List, July 2018 | PVOC is an inspection and verification programme carried out on products by appointed inspection agents in the country of export, the objective of which is to minimize the risk of unsafe and substandard goods entering Ivory Coast and protect consumers against dangerous and substandard imported products. Under the scope of the programme, all exporters and importers of products under the scope of the PVOC are required to obtain a certificate of conformity prior to shipment of the goods. | In force | No | IVC04 & IVC04a |
| Decree N° 02017-217 of 05th April 2017 on the environmentally sound management of waste electrical and electronic equipment | Wants to encourage producers/importers to be responsible. All producers/importers of EEE need to register with a WEEE register. The Government wants to ensure that Côte d’Ivoire will no longer receive waste from EEE and will acquire necessary resources for the control, management and extermination of such waste, therefore creation of the Renovo programme | In force | Yes | IVC05 |
| Approval of Telecommunications Terminal and Radio Equipment Decree No. 2013-301 | Equipment to be connected to a public telecommunications network in the country may only be placed upon the national market with approval. Marketing approvals are granted on the basis of a conformity assessment with essential product requirements, following satisfactory completion of which ARTCI, the telecommunications regulatory body of the Ivory Coast, will issue a certificate of approval. Certificates demonstrating product conformity are time-limited, and may not issue for a period exceeding five years. | In force | Yes | IVC06 |