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Controlling transboundary movements of hazardous wastes

… requires that the standard of “environmentally sound management” (ESM) of hazardous wastes or other wastes is met. … Convention also publishes technical guidelines on various waste streams providing guidance on best practices for ESM as … the disposer conclude a contract for the disposal of the waste. Under the Convention this contract must ensure that …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual 2E-waste Inspection … in selected African countries and augment the sustainable management of resources through the recovery of materials in … E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

… implementation and enforcement of the chemicals and waste conventions in Africa to safeguard human health and the … . . 29 7 . The pilot project on the environmentally sound management of asbestos waste resulting from natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific … Chemicals and Waste
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The Basel Convention mechanism for promoting the implementation and compliance - Celebrating a decade of assistance to Parties

… technical expertise of environment law and hazardous waste issues for translating Convention obligations into … requires that the standard of “environmentally sound management” (ESM) of hazardous wastes or other wastes is met. … Convention also publishes technical guidelines on various waste streams providing guidance on best practices for ESM as …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… change, biodiversity and desertification, to hazardous waste and chemicals. The fulfillment of their objectives and … instruments; • strengthening institutions for the wise management of the environment; • integrating economic … areas: climate change; disaster and conflicts; ecosystem management; environmental governance; harmful substances; …
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International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… of in- ternational governance structures for chemicals management. The sixth Course was hosted by UNEP in Kenya in … per cent of biomass is usually discharged on the spot as waste, i.e. thrown overboard at sea. Commercial sales of the … Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects, such as the Waste to Energy Projects, have also been used to enable …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Compliance-Related Texts and Decisions of Selected Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory … Economic Cooperation and Development on the development of waste prevention indicators, 1. Adopts the revised … developing and developed countries, from both hazardous waste exporting/producing and importing countries, and from …
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Enforcement of Environmental Law: Good Practices from Africa,Central Asia, ASEAN Countries and China

… 9 2.3 Information sharing and knowledge management 12 2.4 Tools, equipment, training 13 2.5 … the closure of facilities observed discharging untreated waste. Kyrgyzstan: Mobile sensors are used for monitoring in … regional water pollutant discharges and regional solid waste pollutant discharge rankings, with search facilities …
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Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… Implementation and Enforcement ....... 299 Environmental Management Tools To Implement … and seize environmental contraband (such as hazardous waste, ozone-depleting substances, or endangered species). … illegal transboundary movements and disposal of hazardous waste; and so forth. In addition to these MEA-specific …
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Evaluation of Mexican Environmental Law Enforcement and Compliance after NAFTA

… in the area of air pollution; and seen regarding hazardous waste. Following the conclusion of NAFTA, the Mexican … 12 for water exploitation; 32 for air pollution; 14 for waste; five for noise; 6 for environmental impact assessment; … of Forests of 2003;8 the General Act for Comprehensive Management of Prevention of Waste of 2003;9 and the National …
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