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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)

In other languages

Anglais
hazardous waste
Russe
опасные отходы
Espagnol
residuos peligrosos
Arabe
نفايات خطرة

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with déchets dangereux

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with déchets dangereux. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention de Bâle
Convention de Stockholm
Protocole de Montréal
Protocole de Kyoto
Convention de Rotterdam
Convention de Barcelone
Dumping Protocol
Prevention and Emergency Protocol
Offshore Protocol
Protocole « déchets dangereux »
Convention de Nouméa
Convention de Bamako
Convention de Minamata sur le mercure
Assemblée des Nations Unies pour l’environnement

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Introducing the Basel Convention

The London Convention