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)
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Anglais
hazardous waste
Russe
опасные отходы
Espagnol
residuos peligrosos
Arabe
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with déchets dangereux
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Convention de Bâle | 11 articles and paragraphs8 decisions672 documents |
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Convention de Stockholm | 5 articles and paragraphs1 decision68 documents |
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Protocole de Montréal | 1 decision |
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Protocole de Kyoto | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention de Rotterdam | 36 documents |
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Convention de Barcelone | 1 decision |
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Dumping Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Offshore Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Protocole « déchets dangereux » | 11 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Convention de Nouméa | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention de Bamako | 15 decisions1 document |
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Convention de Minamata sur le mercure | 2 articles and paragraphs1 decision1 document |
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Assemblée des Nations Unies pour l’environnement | 3 decisions |