The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was adopted in 1989 and it came into force in 1992. The convention aims to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects resulting from the generation, transboundary movements and management of hazardous waste and other waste.
In May 2019, 187 countries agreed to amend the Basel Convention to subject shipments of scrap plastic to tighter controls and greater transparency. Set to come into effect in 2021, this amendment would prohibit nations from exporting hazardous plastic waste to other countries.
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