strategy
Preventing illegal international traffic of toxic chemicals
Synonyms:
Preventing illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous products Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Narrower:
Adopting laws to prevent illegal import of dangerous productsMaking regional assessments of illegal traffic in dangerous productsExchanging information on illegal transboundary movements of dangerous productsImproving cooperation to prevent illegal transboundary movements of dangerous productsStrengthening developing country capacities to prevent illegal traffic in dangerous products Facilitates:
Reducing use of toxic products in farming Facilitated by:
Monitoring chemical industryDeveloping alert systems to detect illegal traffic in dangerous products Values:
ToxicityDangerousIllegality Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → ChemicalsTransportation, Telecommunications → Traffic
Industry → Products
Societal Problems → Prevention
Societal Problems → Hazards
Societal Problems → Poison
Law → Legality
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
