Law No.14 of 2006 approving the Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

Subject

Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

International agreement-implementation International agreement-text Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous waste Transboundary movement of waste International trade Pollution control Liability/compensation Packaging/labelling

Geographical area

Least Developed Countries, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

With this Law Yemen approves Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. The Arabic text of the Convention can be found at http://www.basel.int/Portals/4/Basel%20Convention/docs/text/BaselConventionText-a.pdf.

Full text

Website

ohlyemen.org

Other references

Implements treaty

Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Treaty | Multilateral | Basel | Dec 10, 1999

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Transboundary movement of waste, Pollution control, Liability/compensation, PIC-prior informed consent, Enforcement/compliance, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties, Technology transfer, Waste management, Data collection/reporting

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001341)