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The Aarhus Convention:An implementation guide. UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

… engage in particular activities, such as those relating to waste collection. Furthermore, it may cover entities … to air, water and land, including measures concerning waste, in order to achieve a high level of protection of the … collects information on emissions, discharges, waste disposal and environ- mental protection measures from …
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Women’s participation and gender considerations in country representation, planning and reporting to the BRS Conventions

… industrialised countries, escalating the costs of chemical disposal, particularly for hazardous wastes. These … In some cases, this meant that hazardous chemical waste was shipped to countries in Eastern Europe, Africa and … lacking regulations and enforcement mechanisms. This waste management system, including transboundary movement and …
18 Jun 2026 Document

The Aarhus Convention: An implementation guide. Securing the public's rights through access to information, public participation and Access to justice for a healthy environment

… must take effective measures to ensure that no storage or disposal of hazardous materials takes place in the lands or … concerned a plant for the treatment of toxic industrial waste, the ECHR held: Breaches of the right to respect for … pollution caused by the noise and odours generated by a waste-treatment plant, the Court stated that “severe …
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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… of watercourses with ‘heavy’ metals, chemical waste or pesticides and fertilizers. It is also worth … originating from rivers; and• Chemicals substances, solid waste products and spillages, with an impact on coastal … passage of vessels of over 1350 tons; facilities for the disposal, incineration, chemical treatment and discharge of …
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Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… of society while making the best use of resources at their disposal. The concept of efficiency in the context of good … wide range of sectors, including air, water, biodiversity, waste management, chemicals, and horizontal legislation on … and co-ordination are of key importance. The chemical and waste related MEAs have taken a lead by establishing a joint …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor

… confiscation of specimens exported illegally; on disposal of confiscated specimens or their parts or … may include but are not limited to: artificial housing; waste removal; health care; protection from predators; and … Users of biodiversity components should seek to minimize waste and adverse environmental impact and optimize benefits …
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Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… that illicit dumping of toxic and dangerous substances and waste potentially constitutes a serious threat to the human … including the operation of chemical factories and waste-collection sites. The Inter-American Commission on … more environmentally friendly: cleaning them up, recycling waste, distributing clean water, providing low-cost heating …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… of the environment, including air and water; pollution, waste, chemicals and other potentially harmful substances … the global climate, freshwater quality, marine pollution, waste, toxic substances, protected areas, conser- vation and … of mineral, water or other resources, or the storage or disposal of hazardous materials.34 Relocation of indigenous …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Accountability through Civic Participation in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

… requirement that officials answer to stakeholders on the disposal of their powers and duties, act on criticisms or … significant resources that the State may not have at its disposal.167 Civil society may bridge the gap, but this … in roads, traffic light signalling problems, garbage disposal and lack of road markings. Citizens receive email …
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Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change

… water regulation, erosion regulation, water purification, waste regulation, climate regulation, and natural hazard … human health can relate to water purification and waste processing, which are a part of regulation services, … of poor quality, and basic infrastructure (drainage, waste disposal, water supply) is lacking. These conditions multiply …
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