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Parties to the Basel Convention are considering legally binding amendments to the Convention that would dramatically expand controls and trade bans governing international shipments of used products managed for reuse and non-hazardous electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) destined for materials recovery.
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (Basel Convention) is an international agreement among 188 Parties covering transboundary shipments of hazardous and “other” waste. The Convention informs legal requirements for waste classification and trade flows and serves as the de facto global legal framework governing the circular economy. The Convention has particular relevance to U.S. companies as trade in covered wastes with the U.S. is banned in most instances because the U.S. is a non-party to the Convention.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Parties to the Basel Convention are considering legally binding amendments to the Convention that would dramatically expand controls and trade bans governing international shipments of used products managed for reuse and non-hazardous electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) destined for materials recovery.
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (Basel Convention) is an international agreement among 188 Parties covering transboundary shipments of hazardous and “other” waste. The Convention informs legal requirements for waste classification and trade flows and serves as the de facto global legal framework governing the circular economy. The Convention has particular relevance to U.S. companies as trade in covered wastes with the U.S. is banned in most instances because the U.S. is a non-party to the Convention.
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On January 1, 2021, new Basel Convention controls on international shipments of non-hazardous plastic waste will go into effect in countries around the world. As Parties to the Convention implement their obligations, companies can expect new prior informed consent, contract and documentation requirements on most transboundary shipments of plastic waste. Because the United States is not a party to the Convention, many shipments of plastic waste to or from the United States will be prohibited beginning on January 1, 2021. In the near term, the new requirements will make it more burdensome to move plastic products and waste internationally for recycling, increasing legal and business risks for those companies committed to advancing circular economy business models for plastics.