Improve the control of international trade in chemicals and wastes

What is it about?

Illegal trade in hazardous waste and harmful chemicals has caused severe damage on human health and the environment. Organising law enforcement operations is critical to address illegal trade in waste and chemicals, and further improve the effectiveness of environmental enforcement. This article discusses how and why law enforcement operations can help countries to implement chemical and waste-related multilateral environmental agreements in a more efficient and effective way. The research explores key barriers and factors for organising law enforcement operations, and recommends methods to improve law enforcement operations to address illegal trade in hazardous waste and harmful chemicals.

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Why is it important?

There is a limited research on how to improve enforcement of environmental conventions, and combating illegal trade in chemicals and waste. The article reviewed a number of global or regional enforcement operations on combating illegal trade, and explored key factors and barriers in organizing enforcement operations.

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