GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was adopted in 1989 and it came into force in 1992. It is the most comprehensive global environmental agreement on hazardous wastes and other wastes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Basel Convention’s key objectives are to: Minimize the generation of hazardous wastes; Ensure they are disposed in an environmentally sound manner and as close to the source of generation as possible; Minimize the international movement of hazardous wastes.

Detailed explanation-3: -It came into force in 1992. The Basel Convention secretariat is situated in Geneva, Switzerland. It applies Prior Consent Approval procedure to regulate the transboundary movement of the hazardous and other wastes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent the transfer of hazardous waste.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Basel Convention is the first attempt to establish an agreement on global standards for hazardous waste, including the trade and disposal of toxic waste.