Basel Convention
Legislation
Governments ratify treaty amendment banning export of hazardous waste from EU and OECD countries
09 September 2019
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Waste
Changes to Basel Convention make it illegal to ship plastic waste between countries without prior consent, but fears remain over escalating plastic crisis
13 May 2019
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Legislation
Ship carrying containers at centre of illegal waste scandal to dock in Felixstowe later today
21 August 2009
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Legislation
About 1,500 tonnes of hazardous waste reported to be on its way back to the UK
07 August 2009
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Legislation
Brazilian authorities accuse UK of illegally shipping hazardous waste into the country
20 July 2009
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Legislation
Proposed resolution designed to outlaw export of toxic electronic waste to developing world
04 August 2008
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