Rotterdam and Basel Conventions
The 1998 Rotterdam Convention creates a system for informing countries that import hazardous materials about the hazards in these materials. It also provides for the importing country to require prior informed consent ('PIC') before trade can be completed. This procedure is legally binding for countries that have ratified the convention (the US has not yet ratified, the EU has).
- For more information see the Rotterdam Convention web site.
The related Basel Convention controls the international trade in toxic waste - see the UNEP Basel convention web site for more details; for an NGO view, see the Basel Action Network site.
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