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At Kummer EcoConsult
Basel Convention COP15: Should non-hazardous electronics be subject to import and export controls?
KATHARINA'S INTERVIEW WITH SILVERADO POLICY ACCELERATOR This week, Parties to the Basel Convention discuss the extension of the Convention’s control system to some types of electronic wastes thus far not defined as hazardous. This would help protect vulnerable...
Discussing legislation on international UEEE/WEEE shipment at the Virtual E-Waste Summit
In today’s globalized market, managing materials and wastes in accordance with the widely recognized concept of a Circular Economy often involves international shipments. To ensure sustainable management of the materials at every stage of the process, and also to...
International legal expert network to assess shipping routes for used and waste electronics
People currently do not move around the globe. Materials do - including used or waste electronics for repair, recycling, or resource recovery. To ensure smooth transactions, knowing the requirements for import and export is essential. The legal framework...
E-Waste World, Frankfurt, November 2019
Presentation E-Waste in international policy: past, present and future