× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Addressing the interpretation of paragraph 5 of article 17 of the Basel Convention Document type Decision Reference number BC-VIII/30 Date Nov 26, 2006 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Solid waste Waste disposal Hazardous waste Waste domestic sources Food waste Developing countries Organic waste International trade Waste non-domestic sources Enforcement/compliance Treaty Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (Apr 5, 1989) Meeting Eighth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention Website www.informea.org Full text UNEP-CHW-COP.8-BC-VIII-30.English.pdf UNEP-CHW-COP.8-BC-VIII-30.English.doc