Introduction -- Conceptualising "waste" -- Conceptualising the international waste trade -- Addressing the waste trade in the context of sustainability -- Chances and limits for enhancing sustainable waste trade in WTO law -- Conclusion
Summary
Waste tends to be understood as the potentially polluting and unsolicited by-product of our daily lives, a source of risk for the environment and human health. Nonetheless, a transboundary market for wastes as valuable raw materials and second-hand goods has emerged, and states ship wastes to specialised disposal and recycling sites abroad. This book provides a thorough analysis of the Basel Convention and the applicable OECD and EU frameworks of regulation. The author adopts a legal approach that encompasses the environmental, human rights, and WTO law aspects of waste trade. It explores the p
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doctoral University of Zurich 2010
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 527-551) and index
