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The Basel Action Network and a coalition of environmental NGOs oppose the U.S. State Department's plan to selectively ratify the 1989 Basel Convention while refusing the 1995 Ban Amendment. The authors argue that the original convention is inadequate and that the Ban Amendment is essential to end 'toxic colonialism' by prohibiting hazardous waste exports from OECD countries to non-OECD nations. They contend that the ban provides a necessary incentive for industry to reduce waste production and toxicity, and they urge the U.S. to either ratify the entire framework or not accede to the treaty at all.

• The Basel Ban Amendment prohibits the export of hazardous wastes from member states of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Liechtenstein to all other countries.
• The authors argue that the Basel Ban Amendment is a critical tool for international environmental justice and a means to end 'toxic colonialism,' where affluent nations export toxic effluent to developing countries.
• The document asserts that banning cheap waste disposal options abroad will force industry to adopt clean technologies and reduce the production and toxicity of hazardous wastes.
• The signatory organizations oppose the U.S. administration's intent to selectively ratify the 1989 Basel Convention, claiming the original text is weak and outdated and that the U.S. has actively worked to weaken the ban since 1992.

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Chicago

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@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2001bansignfin2001e23ea7c9beaf988cpdf, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{bansignfin2001-e23ea7c9beaf988c.pdf}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2001}, month = aug, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BANSIGNFIN2001.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }