Tag: Basel Convention
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Malaysia Urged to Ban E-Waste Imports and Tighten Enforcement
Urgent Call for Legislation to Stop E-Waste Imports Petaling Jaya, Malaysia — Environmental experts and researchers are increasingly public about the need for decisive policy action to curb the import of electronic waste. Recent incidents of illegally imported e-waste have highlighted significant gaps in governance, prompting calls for a comprehensive ban on such imports and…
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Experts urge Malaysia to ban e-waste imports and end its status as a global dumping ground
Urgent call for legislation to curb e-waste imports Experts are urging Malaysia to enact comprehensive laws that ban the import of electronic waste and strengthen enforcement. The push follows recent cases of illegally imported e-waste surfacing in the country, highlighting vulnerabilities in the current regulatory framework and the urgent need to align with international standards…