ABSTRACT
The Basel Convention is one of the first environmental agreements to mandate “prior informed consent” where an exporting party must receive approval from the importing party before a shipment can proceed. A party can also only trade with non-parties if movements are subject to an agreement that is at least as stringent as the requirements under the Basel Convention. Exports are prohibited to Antarctica and to parties that
have adopted domestic import bans. The parties have also developed technical guidelines for the environmentally safe storage and disposal of hazardous wastes.
