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Illegal Traffic under the Basel Convention

… September 2010) Why should we be concerned by it? The prevention of illegal traffic in hazardous wastes will ensure … disposal of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The prevention of the negative consequences of illegal traffic … a complex issue. Efforts are being made to strengthen the prevention, detection, control and punishment of illegal …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… growth and waste production (cleaner production; waste prevention campaigns). This increase in waste generation is … the growing waste heap, the concept of minimization – or prevention – of waste generation has been developed in major … limit the occurrence of further impacts. Ultimately real prevention would mean changing not only the way we …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… a. Setting national objectives aiming at dental car- ies prevention and health promotion, thereby minimizing the need for dental restoration; Note: The prevention of dental caries (tooth decay) is a broad goal and … on amalgam reduction is un- certain. Thus, dental caries prevention may need to be coupled with other measures that …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… and health effects, sources, long-range transport, and prevention and control technologies relating to mercury. In … the need to ensure proper management of mercury and the prevention of such events in the future, Stressing the … (c) Promote appropriate health-care services for prevention, treatment and care for populations affected by …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… sound management encompasses minimization and prevention of the generation of wastes and requires a …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… or more of a list of measures listed in the Annex, such as prevention of 16 dental caries and health promotion,in order … 36 ReLASC (the Latin American Network for the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites) has worked … as those carried out by the Latin American Network for the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites22 (RELASC, …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The three pillars of the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… of the Parties adopted the Cartagena Declaration on the Prevention, Minimization and Recovery of Hazardous Wastes and … and implementation of more efficient strategies to achieve prevention and minimization of the generation of hazardous …
16 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

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

… Informed Consent MARPOL International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MEA Multilateral … of public awareness, and is an important means of risk prevention and environmental protection . As such, the … Basel Convention and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) at the Port of …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… the establishment of public-private partnerships, and the prevention of illegal traffic. This Programme was further … to, the management of electrical and electronic wastes. • Prevention and minimization of e-waste through the … project. STRATEGIC APPROACH Assessment of the Situation Prevention and Minimisation Clean Production Approaches …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste