Transboundary movement of hazardous wastes into Lebanon: Part 1. The silent trade.

摘要

This paper discusses the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes into developing countries, frequently referred to as the "silent trade," and the new efforts by the Basel Convention to control the international movement of hazardous wastes. The importation of hazardous wastes into Lebanon is examined in terms of waste trade activities (e.g., types, quantities, and management responses) as of 1987. The focus is on the national response, the roles played by different parties (e.g., politicians, expert groups, nongovernmental organizations, international organizations, and mass media) and their impact on the current status of events. Key challenges facing developing countries in managing silent-trade activity are identified in terms of environmental health and safety implications.