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and all the attendees present today.
Therefore, the objective of the Basel Convention is to help reduce the quantity of
cross-border movements and the amount of hazardous waste to the minimum
extent possible, and to manage and dispose of this waste in an environmentally
friendly manner.
The primary focus of the Basel Convention is to regulate the prohibition of
illegal exports and imports, as well as the improper disposal of hazardous
and toxic waste. This convention was established as a response to or a
reaction to the illegal practice of disposing of hazardous waste into the
jurisdiction of other countries.
The waste covered by the Basel Convention is divided into two broad
categories: general waste and specific waste. Under general waste, waste is
categorized based on considerations of its origin and its constituents.