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Article 10- International Co-operation
Taking into account the limited capacity of the developing countries in the
management of hazardous wastes and other wastes, the Convention
urges all parties to co-operate in various aspects. These include: -public
awareness creation, development for sound management practises for
hazardous wastes and other wastes, adoption of new low waste
technologies, training, exchange of information, monitoring the adverse
effects of management of hazardous wastes, e.t.c.
Article 11 – Bilateral, Multilateral and Regional Agreements
Parties are allowed to enter into bilateral, multilateral or regional
agreements or arrangements regarding transboundary movement of
hazardous wastes or other wastes with Parties or non-Parties provided
that such arrangements/agreements do not contravene/derogate
provisions of the Convention. The Agreements/arrangements shall not
stipulate less stringent measures than those in the Convention - in
particular taking into account the interests of developing countries.
Article 12 – Consultations on Liability
The Convention urges Parties to co-operate with a view to adopting as
soon as practicable, a protocol setting out appropriate rules and
procedures in the field of liability and compensation for damage resulting
from the transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous wastes and
other wastes.
Article 13 – Transmission of information
The Parties are obliged to inform the Secretariat, among others on
transboundary movements of hazardous wastes or other wastes in which
they have been involved; measures taken to implement the Convention;
effects on human health and environment of the generation, transportation
and disposal of hazardous wastes or other wastes, bilateral, multilateral
and regional agreements and arrangements entered into; accidents during
the transboundary movement and disposal options available in the
country; and measures taken for development of technologies which
reduce or eliminate production of hazardous wastes and other wastes.
5.0 Amendments of the Basel Convention
Two amendments have taken place since the adoption of the Basel
Convention as practical steps to ensure that hazardous wastes and other
wastes are managed in a manner, which protect human health and the
environment against adverse effects, which may result from such wastes.
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