Q6-Differences in Basel vs London Convention.

Full Name

Basel Convention on the Control of

Convention on the Prevention of Marine

Transboundary Movements of Hazardous

pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other

Wastes and Their Disposal

Matter 1972 (London Convention)

Objective

Regulate hazardous waste trade and

Protect the marine environment from human

activities by controlling dumping of wastes and

ensure environmentally sound disposal

other matter

Coverage

Toxic and hazardous wastes (excluding

Deliberate disposal at sea of wastes or other

radioactive wastes, incinerator ash,

infectious waste, and DDT)

matter from vessels, aircraft, and platforms

Transboundary

Regulates and aims to halt the

Does not cover discharges from land

transboundary movement of toxic

Movement

materials

Enforcement

Basel Convention

London Convention

Attempts to regulate hazardous waste

Promotes effective control of marine pollution

trade

and prevention of sea pollution by dumping