2021 CE
Basel plastic-waste amendments enter into force
Materials & manufacturing · Reciclaje, residuos y regulación
The Basel Convention’s plastic-waste amendments entered into force on 1 January 2021 and clarified which transboundary streams are subject to prior informed consent. They regulate conditions for movement and management, not a universal ban on importing, exporting, or recycling plastic.
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- 2026-09-23
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