Environment Protection (Control of Transboundary Movement of Toxic and other Substances) Regulations, 2000 (L.N. 205 of 2000).

The present Regulations have been adopted to put into effect the obligations on the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and their disposal as arising under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. The provisions hereby established deal with the control of all operations relating to the transit, export and import of toxic substances by promoting their environmentally sound management. A written permit from the Environment Protection Department shall be required for the transboundary movement of waste. Hazardous waste shall be labelled and packaged according to accepted international standards.