00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.879288 CaOODSP 20221107165455 m o d f cr cn||||||||| 190913t20182018quc o f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP n-cn--- En4-381/1-3-2018E-PDF Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. [Gatineau, Quebec] : Environment and Climate Change Canada = Environnement et changement climatique Canada, 2018. ©2018 1 online resource (3 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Issued also in French under title: Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. Convention de Bâle sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux et de leur élimination. "Compendium edition: October 2018." "Every year, a large amount of dangerous waste moves between countries. The Basel Convention is a convention between 186 countries. It is under the United Nations and has been active since 1992. This convention controls the movement of dangerous wastes between these countries. The goal is to protect the environment and human health. It is important because it also allows Canada to better manage its wastes. The countries meet every year and discuss environmental issues such as marine litter, management of electronic waste, and dangerous chemical substances. Canada is actively engaged in the work of this convention"--Plain language summary. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (1989 March 22) Hazardous wastes Law and legislation. Hazardous wastes Transportation Law and legislation. Canada Foreign relations Treaties. Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. (CaOODSP)9.879289 Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. (CaOODSP)9.887652 PDF 635 KB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/eccc/en4-381/En4-381-1-3-2018-eng.pdf