Definition(s)
Any waste or combination of wastes with the potential to damage human health, living organisms or the environment. Hazardous wastes usually require special handling and disposal procedures which are regulated by national and international laws. (Source: GEMET/HMD / DEE / HMH)
Jerarquía
Broader: residuos
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In other languages
English
Hazardous waste
French
déchets dangereux
Ruso
опасные отходы
Árabe
نفايات خطرة
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with residuos peligrosos
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Convenio de Basilea | 11 articles and paragraphs99 decisions9 documents |
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Convenio de Estocolmo | 5 articles and paragraphs6 decisions2 documents |
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Protocolo de Montreal | 4 decisions |
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Convención sobre la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial | 1 decision |
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Protocolo de Kyoto | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Convenio de Rotterdam | 1 decision |
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Convenio de Barcelona | 1 decision |
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Protocolo de Vertidos o Dumping | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Protocolo de Emergencia | 1 article or paragraph |
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Protocolo Offshore | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Protocolo de Desechos Peligrosos | 11 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Governing Council | 1 decision |
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Convenio de Noumea | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Convenio de Bamako | 17 decisions1 document |
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Convenio de Minamata | 2 articles and paragraphs1 decision1 document |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 3 decisions |
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