TOXIC WASTE

ALL MANKIND SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE ALARMING INCREASE IN TOXIC WASTE AND THE RISKS INVOLVED IN ITS SHIPMENT TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES, THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES RECEIVING SUCH WASTE DO NOT POSSESS ADEQUATE MEANS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH OR TO TREAT SUCH WASTE. BRITISH C...

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Published in:Parliamentarian 1991-01, Vol.72 (1), p.38-40
Main Authors: Shand, E A, Evans, D, MUNYORO, G, Radhakrishnan, V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS
ENVIRONMENT
THIRD WORLD NATIONS
WASTE, WASTE DISPOSAL (ALL TYPES, INCLUDING TOXIC)
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Summary:ALL MANKIND SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE ALARMING INCREASE IN TOXIC WASTE AND THE RISKS INVOLVED IN ITS SHIPMENT TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES, THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES RECEIVING SUCH WASTE DO NOT POSSESS ADEQUATE MEANS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH OR TO TREAT SUCH WASTE. BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTS, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, MUST TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FROM BEING TURNED INTO TOXIC WASTELANDS.
ISSN:0031-2282