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Download Solution PDFBasel Convention provides
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Download Solution PDFCorrect Answer International guidelines to control the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes between different countries.
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Basel Convention (1989) |
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent the transfer of hazardous waste. |
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Montreal Protocol (1987) |
The 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was a landmark agreement that has helped in reducing the rate of global production, consumption, and emissions of substances which affects the ozone layer. |
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Kyoto Protocol (1997) |
The Kyoto Protocol, also known as the Kyoto Accord, is an international treaty among industrialized nations that have set some limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. |
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