According to the Basel Convention, there is at least 8 million tons of hazardous waste imported and exported every year.
The Basel Convention was created in 1989 but started enforcing rules in 1992.
The Basel Convention also deals with the popular growing issue of E-waste.
Nuclear waste, although considered hazardous, does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Basel Convention.
We follow the Basel Convention in spirit and letter, Inspector.
The Basel Convention contains two major restrictions on waste movements.
Finally, Bangladesh will start developing a national law on ship breaking in line with the Basel Convention.
First of all, because it sets a final date in accordance with our obligations under the Basel Convention.
The exception to this rule is where the waste is subject to another treaty that does not take away from the Basel Convention.
Article 4 of the Basel Convention calls for an overall reduction of waste generation.