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North-South controversy mounts around the international movement of hazardous wastes

Author
Aelstyn N.W.van
Journal/Series
Review of European Community & International Environmental Law (RECIEL) | Vol. 1(3); 340 - 345; 6 p.
Date
1992
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-049137)
Publisher | Place of publication
Basil Blackwell Ltd. | London, UK
Language
English
Field of application
International
Country/Territory
United States of America
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Transboundary effects Waste disposal Hazardous substances

Other references

Treaty

Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa

Treaty | Multilateral | Bamako |

Keyword: Waste disposal, PIC-prior informed consent, Precautionary principle, Policy/planning, International relations/cooperation, Radioactive waste, Dispute settlement, Waste management, Marine pollution, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Packaging/labelling, Education, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazardous waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Liability/compensation, Technology transfer, Pollution control

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001104)