What Will You Learn?

• The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is an international treaty designed to minimize the generation and transboundary movement of hazardous wastes. Key learnings from the Basel Convention include:
• Definition of Hazardous Wastes
• Transboundary Movement Control
• Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure
• Reduction of Hazardous Waste Generation
• Environmentally Sound Management (ESM)
• Waste Management Hierarchy
• Banning Hazardous Waste Exports to Certain Countries
• Illegal Traffic and Dumping Prevention
• Liability and Compensation
• Minimization of Transboundary Movements
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
• National Legislation and Infrastructure Development
• Public Awareness and Education
• Synergies with Other Conventions
• Capacity-Building and Technical Assistance