Preventing illegal international traffic of toxic chemicals
- Preventing illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous products
Description
Preventing illegal international traffic of toxic chemicals involves enforcing strict regulations, enhancing cross-border cooperation, and improving monitoring systems to detect and intercept unauthorized shipments. Key actions include harmonizing legal frameworks, strengthening customs controls, and promoting information exchange among nations. This strategy aims to protect human health and the environment by closing regulatory loopholes, ensuring safe handling and disposal, and holding violators accountable through effective prosecution and penalties.
Implementation
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.
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(D) Detailed strategies
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English
1A4N
Q4066
DOCID
12740660
D7NID
214085
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024