IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF LAW AND GLOBAL POLICY (JLGP )

E-ISSN 2579-051X
P-ISSN 2695-2424
VOL. 9 NO. 2 2024
DOI: 10.56201/JLGP.v9.no2.2024.pg115.125

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Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste in Africa: Lessons Learnt

Happy Pere-Ela Omodu, PhD, ESQ

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Abstract

There is a long-standing concern that trade flows in hazardous waste could lead to negative impacts on human health and the environment if such wastes end up in countries without capacities for their proper management. On the other hand, trade in waste is sometimes a necessity for countries not having the necessary infrastructure to manage their own wastes in an environmentally sound manner. Waste can also be a resource that can reduce the use of virgin materials and generate energy and a global market for (non-hazardous) waste materials has emerged. This article looks at the latest developments in the international rules managing the transboundary movement of wastes, and highlights some implementation challenges. Some recommendations are suggested to nip the challenge on the bud.

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References:

Text books
Oluwuyi D.S.The Principles of Nigerian Environmental Law (2015) Afe Babalola University
Press
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https://www.jstor.org/stable/24114136

Koffa M. Africa Remains a Dumping Site for Hazardous Wastes environmentalwatch.org> (accessed 15th September 2021)

International laws
The Basel Convention on the Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their disposal
22 March 1989, 1673 UNTS
The Bamako Convention on the ban of the import into Africa and the control of Transboundary
Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa. 30th January, 1991
The Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous
Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade 10th September 1998, 2244 8UNTS 337

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