Environmentally Sound Management of E-Waste - Relationship between Environmentally Sound Management and Transboundary Movements

Abstract:

This article discusses relationship between environmentally sound management (ESM) and transboundary movements (TBM) of hazardous wastes, in particular E-waste. ESM and TBM are the main pillars of the Basel Convention; however, the issues on TBM had only been discussed intensively at early stage of the Basel Convention. ESM had been become a main agenda of international discussion of the Basel Convention after several years since entry into force of the Basel Convention. The article introduces a new concept to identify ESM level by using ESM benchmarks and standards.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 878)
• Pages: 380-392
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.878.380
• Online since: January 2014
• Authors: Shunichi Honda
• Keywords: Basel Convention, Environmentally Sound Management, E-Waste, Hazardous Waste, Transboundary Movements

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