Problem
Havens for environmental pollution
Other Names:
Havens for hazardous products Incidence:
Certain countries have little legislation regulating actions which are considered as hazardous to the environment in others. Many countries have legal loopholes permitting some forms of pollution. Many others, even where there is legislation against such pollution, are lax in the implementation of the law. Others are prepared to create exceptions, especially if this is in their financial interest.
Broader Problems:
Legal havensToxic waste smugglingEnvironmental pollution Narrower Problems:
Export of hazardous industries Strategies:
Overcoming barriers to waste tradeApplying polluter-pays principleReducing amount of electronic scrap Subject(s):
Environment → Environment Industry → Products
Societal Problems → Hazards
Societal Problems → Pollution
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST