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

… to necessary information, the GENASIS system supports decision-making on the sound management of chemicals … plan developed by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire (Decision VIII/1) . In the context of Decision VIII/1, Côte d’Ivoire was granted funding under the …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Technical guidelines on hazardous wastes: physico-chemical treatment (d9) and biological treatment (d8)

… flora and fauna and existing natural resources. A decision that an activity may be permitted can be subject to … if they are to be operated safely and effectively. A decision to set up a new waste facility must incorporate … in all countries consistent with national laws and decision making processes, through which the foregoing goal …
26 May 2026 Document

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… by investors. Increased disclosure can be voluntary, but decision-makers have a key role to play in levelling the … in deploying technologies arnot always available to decision makers, particularly those in developing countries. … pervasive and persistent. 3.3.1 Balancing evidence-based decision- making and precautionary approaches Providing …
26 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures

… the views expressed do not necessarily represent the decision or the stated policy of the United Nations … containing mercury, Directive 1999/31/EC27 together with Decision 2003/33/EC28 lay down storage requirements and waste … contained in the European List of Waste (Commission Decision 2000/532/EC)29. The list provides reference waste …
26 May 2026 Document

Technical guidelines on incineration on land (D10)

… provide background information for guidance in the decision making process. 4. These technical guidelines refer … 59. Site selection should be considered a phased decision process that examines each potential location on the … task for the waste management professional or the decision maker. Although the best option is to avoid the …
26 May 2026 Document

Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Technical guidelines on used oil re-refining or other re-uses of previously used oil (R9)

… 5 provides examples applying to lubricating oils. 39. Any decision process used to select a preferred recycling or … must be made of a number of factors before arriving at a decision. The contaminants and environmental/health risks … 43. Also, a number of elements should form part of the decision-making process, such as providing an assessment of …
26 May 2026 Document

Guidance for drafters of risk profiles on consideration of toxicological interactions when evaluating chemicals proposed for listing - Qualitative literature-based approach to assessing mixture toxicity under Annex E

… additivity, then the evidence should be weighed and a decision made on the basis of the circumstances specific to … 4. Applying information on toxicological interactions in decision making 20. Information on toxicological interaction …
26 May 2026 Document

Environmentally sound management of used electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) in Asia-Pacific

… Sound Management of Electrical and Electronic Waste (decision IX/6). By this decision, the Secretariat was requested to continue to …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)

… and social acceptability can be used to make an informed decision whether a site represents an economically viable … Waste Management Systems. A State-of- the-Art Guide for Decision Makers. ISWA Working Group on Hazardous Wastes. … Waste Management Systems A - State-of-the-Art Guide for Decision Makers ISWA Working Group on Hazardous Wastes. 31 …
26 May 2026 Document