- Basel Convention regulates the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes. - It requires prior informed consent for such movements. - It promotes environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes.
The 'Basel Convention' is aimed at protecting human health and environment against adverse effects of which of the following?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2020 · Topic: Pollution (Solid Waste Management: Types of waste (municipal, industrial, hazardous, e-waste), collection, treatment, disposal, policies.)
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