Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
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The Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is an international agreement that establishes rules for assigning responsibility and providing financial redress for harm caused by cross-border movements and disposal of hazardous wastes.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal Context triple: [Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, hasProtocol, Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal]
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Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is a global environmental treaty that regulates and restricts international trade in hazardous waste to protect human health and the environment, particularly in developing countries.
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Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances
The Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances is an international maritime treaty that strengthens global measures for preventing, preparing for, and responding to pollution incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances other than oil.
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Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that regulates the transboundary movement, handling, and use of living modified organisms to protect biodiversity and human health.
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Annex VI Liability Arising from Environmental Emergencies
Annex VI Liability Arising from Environmental Emergencies is a legal framework under the Antarctic Treaty System that establishes rules for preventing, responding to, and assigning liability for environmental emergencies in Antarctica.
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E.
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a global environmental treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment by eliminating or restricting the production and use of long-lasting, toxic chemicals that accumulate in ecosystems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal Target entity description: The Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is an international agreement that establishes rules for assigning responsibility and providing financial redress for harm caused by cross-border movements and disposal of hazardous wastes.
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Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is a global environmental treaty that regulates and restricts international trade in hazardous waste to protect human health and the environment, particularly in developing countries.
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Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances
The Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances is an international maritime treaty that strengthens global measures for preventing, preparing for, and responding to pollution incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances other than oil.
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C.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that regulates the transboundary movement, handling, and use of living modified organisms to protect biodiversity and human health.
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Annex VI Liability Arising from Environmental Emergencies
Annex VI Liability Arising from Environmental Emergencies is a legal framework under the Antarctic Treaty System that establishes rules for preventing, responding to, and assigning liability for environmental emergencies in Antarctica.
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E.
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a global environmental treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment by eliminating or restricting the production and use of long-lasting, toxic chemicals that accumulate in ecosystems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international environmental agreement
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liability and compensation protocol ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Secretariat of the Basel Convention ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention
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surface form:
Basel Convention Conference of the Parties
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| adoptionDate | 1999-12-10 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace |
Basel-Stadt
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surface form:
Basel, Switzerland
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| aim |
to allocate liability among persons involved in transboundary movements of hazardous wastes
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to ensure adequate and prompt compensation for damage caused by hazardous wastes ⓘ to establish a comprehensive regime for liability and compensation for damage resulting from transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
damage due to an incident occurring during a transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal
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illegal traffic in hazardous wastes as defined under the Basel Convention ⓘ |
| category |
environmental law treaty
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hazardous waste treaty ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on dispute settlement between Parties
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provisions on jurisdiction and applicable law for claims ⓘ provisions on mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments ⓘ |
| defines |
costs of preventive measures and further loss or damage caused by such measures
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financial limits of liability for operators of hazardous waste movements ⓘ measures of reinstatement of the impaired environment ⓘ obligations to maintain insurance or other financial guarantees ⓘ procedures for claims and compensation for damage ⓘ rules on fault-based liability for other persons involved in hazardous waste movements ⓘ rules on strict liability for certain operators handling hazardous wastes ⓘ scope of damage covered, including impairment of the environment ⓘ scope of damage covered, including loss of life, personal injury, and property damage ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| governs |
liability of the disposer of hazardous wastes
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liability of the notifier of a transboundary movement of hazardous wastes ⓘ liability of transporters of hazardous wastes in certain circumstances ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal ⓘ |
| openForSignatureTo | Parties to the Basel Convention ⓘ |
| partOf | Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
international liability regimes for environmental damage
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principle of polluter pays in international environmental law ⓘ |
| shortName |
Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Basel Liability Protocol
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| subjectMatter |
compensation for damage caused by hazardous wastes
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disposal of hazardous wastes ⓘ liability for damage caused by hazardous wastes ⓘ transboundary movements of hazardous wastes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal Description of subject: The Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is an international agreement that establishes rules for assigning responsibility and providing financial redress for harm caused by cross-border movements and disposal of hazardous wastes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
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hasProtocol
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Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
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Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
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shortName
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Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Basel Liability Protocol