Consider the following statements with respect to Basel convention:
1. It primarily seeks to prevent the transfer of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries.
2. It establishes a "Prior Informed Consent" (PIC) mechanism, requiring exporting countries to obtain approval from the receiving country before shipping hazardous waste.
3. It was adopted under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to address environmental and health risks of hazardous waste disposal.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following statements with respect to Basel convention:
1. It primarily seeks to prevent the transfer of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries.
2. It establishes a "Prior Informed Consent" (PIC) mechanism, requiring exporting countries to obtain approval from the receiving country before shipping hazardous waste.
3. It was adopted under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to address environmental and health risks of hazardous waste disposal.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Basel Convention was adopted in 1989 to control the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and ensure they are disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.It focuses on reducing the movement of hazardous waste across borders to prevent environmental harm and promote proper disposal methods.

Statement 1 is correct: The Basel Convention primarily aims to prevent the transfer of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries to protect human health and the environment. This is especially important because developing countries often lack proper facilities for safe waste disposal.

Statement 2 is correct: The convention establishes a "Prior Informed Consent" (PIC) mechanism, meaning that before hazardous waste can be exported, the receiving country must be informed and must explicitly approve the shipment.

Statement 3 is correct: The Basel Convention was adopted under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1989 and came into force in 1992 to address the risks associated with hazardous waste management and disposal.

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Consider the following statements with respect to Basel convention: 1. It primarily seeks to prevent the transfer of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries. 2. It establishes a "Prior Informed Consent" (PIC) mechanism, requiring exporting countries to obtain approval from the receiving country before shipping hazardous waste. 3. It was adopted under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to address environmental and health risks of hazardous waste disposal. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3