Legal controls of hazardous waste movement in the South Pacific Region

Abstract

This global environmental treaty strictly regulates the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and provides obligations to its Parties to ensure that such wastes are managed and disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. The Basel Convention contains specific provisions for the monitoring of implementation and compliance of movements of hazardous waste. Under the Convention, transboundary movements of hazardous wastes or other wastes can take place only upon prior written notification by the State of export to the competent authorities of the States of import and transit (if appropriate). Each shipment of hazardous waste must have approval by the State of import and documentation is to be completed.