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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… IUCN Environmental Law Programme An Introduction to the African … on the environment 11 3.1 Control of pollution and waste management 11 3.2 Military and hostile activities 12 4. … the achievement of ecologically rational, economically sound and socially acceptable development policies and …
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Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development - Implementing Sustainable Development - Fifth Edition: Updated text (4th Revision)

… Sustainability – Fifth Edition: Updated Text The Environmental Law Programme of IUCN, International Union for … of the right of all persons to live in an ecologically sound environment adequate for their development, health, … appropriate mitigation actions; and (b) Establish risk management and implement adaption measures to enable …
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Main Provisions of the Stockholm Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … wastes, are managed safely and in an environmentally sound manner (Article 6) The Convention requires that such … technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of POPs wastes. Parties to the Stockholm …
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Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… organic pollutants. For this to be achieved under variable environmental conditions and a multitude of physical, … them to be trans- ported only for environmentally sound disposal or for a permitted use for which the importing … them to be trans- ported only for environmentally sound disposal or for a permitted use for which the importing …
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Technical guidelines on hazardous wastes: physico-chemical treatment (d9) and biological treatment (d8)

… their capacity to manage waste in an environmentally sound and efficient way and in their development of detailed procedures or waste management plan or strategy. They should not be used in … are not sufficiently comprehensive for environmentally sound management of hazardous waste and other waste as …
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Technical Guidelines on wastes collected from households (Y46)

… their capacity to manage waste in an environmentally sound and efficient way and in their development of detailed procedures or waste management plan or strategy. They should not be used in … wastes. i CONTENTS Introduction……………………………………………………….1 Environmental Impacts of Household Waste…………………………….1 Waste …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Controlling transboundary movements of hazardous wastes

… hazardous wastes wastes in question in an “environmentally sound manner”; or • the wastes in question are required as … requires that the standard of “environmentally sound management” (ESM) of hazardous wastes or other wastes is met. … Wastes and their Disposal is the most comprehensive global environmental agreement on hazardous wastes and other wastes. …
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Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)

… measurements 23 6.2. Taking an exposure history 25 6.3. Environmental assessment 26 6.3.1. Soil and dust 26 6.3.2. … by the United Nations Environment Programme on Safe Management of Used Lead Acid Batteries, held in Osaka, Japan, … guidance to national authorities on the environmentally sound management of used lead-acid batteries (UNEP, 2003; …
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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

… 2, paragraph 4, of the Convention). Environmentally sound management Taking all practicable steps to ensure that … and disposal of electronic waste – health hazards and environmental impacts”, report No. 6417, March 2011, Swedish …
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Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources

… Programme. For further information, please contact: Environmental Law Branch United Nations Environment Programme … this need. At its core lie three components: assessment, management and co-ordination of actions. All three components … water resources, and the provision of environmentally sound sanitation services, the improvement of human …
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