What is the relationship between the OECD Multilateral Waste Agreement and the Basel Convention?
The Basel Convention is a multilateral international agreement governing all transboundary movements of hazardous waste for recovery or disposal. There are 172 countries that are parties to the Basel Convention, but the US is not a party. The OECD waste agreement is a multilateral international agreement governing the smaller subset of transboundary movements of hazardous waste between the 30 OECD Member countries for recovery only. This agreement qualifies as an Article 11 multilateral agreement under the Basel Convention and is considered to provide a level of environmentally sound management equivalent to that of the Basel Convention requirements. The US is a Member of the OECD.
