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Technical guidelines: Technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electrical and electronic waste and used electrical and electronic equipment, in particular regarding the distinction between waste and non-waste under the Basel Convention
… wastes are managed in a manner that will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects that … such equipment (paragraph 47), and information regarding health and safety aspects of inspections (paragraph 55). 1. … . Sweden See “Recycling and disposal of electronic waste – health hazards and environmental impacts”, report No. 6417, …
Illegal Traffic under the Basel Convention
… disposal. The Convention’s primary aim is to protect human health and the environment from the harm posed by the … if improperly handled, can have appalling effects on human health and the environment. A persistent exposure to dioxins, … and seas. In addition to the adverse impacts on human health, the contamination of our land, air and waters can …
The three pillars of the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… mindful that the most effective way of protecting human health and the environment from the dangers posed by such … wastes are managed in a manner which will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which … Wastes and Other Wastes In order to protect human health and the environment from their adverse impacts, the …
Regional instruments on hazardous wastes- extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… voluntarily withdrawn in the country of manufacture due to health and environmental reasons. These are considered by the … other wastes in the region, which posed dangers to human health and the environment. In the Preamble, the Protocol … Therefore the area is under serious threat of harm to health and the environment from the management and …