Question
Legal Studies Question on Environmental Law
What does the Basel Ban amendment address?
A
prohibits use of CFCs in industrial settings
B
imposition of strict limitation of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks
C
prohibits movement of hazardous waste from OCED and non-OECD states
D
prohibition of activities that threaten biological diversity by regulating the transportation of invasive species
Answer
prohibits movement of hazardous waste from OCED and non-OECD states
Explanation
Solution
The Basel Ban amendment specifically addresses the prohibition on the export of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries (OCD to non-OCD). This is part of the effort to prevent the illegal dumping of hazardous waste in less-developed nations.