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Basel Convention (Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer) Act (CAP. 35:49).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the basel Convention regional Centre for training and technology transfer for the Caribbean region in trinidad and tobago and for related matters.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Capacity building Data collection/reporting Education Hazardous waste Business/industry/corporations Institution Non-governmental entity Pollution control Precautionary principle Protection of environment Transboundary movement of waste Waste disposal Waste management
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions on the establishment, role and functions of the Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the implementation of the Basel Convention to the Parties of the Caribbean Region; and the establishment of the Steering Committee to advise the Centre on the development and implementation of the activities relevant to its regional role and to enhance national support of its activities from Parties of the Region, and its role and composition. Article 15 sets out the responsibility of the Centre to make biannual reports of its activities to the Focal Points of the Basel Convention of the Parties of the Region, the Secretariat, the Basel Convention Co-ordinating Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Latin America and Caribbean Region, non-governmental organisations, entities, private sector organisations, academic institutions or other organisations which participate in the activities of the Centre.

Full text
English
Website
agla.gov.tt