Differing e-waste definitions complicate regulation

The disagreement begins with the very definition of what E-waste actually is. The OECD, UN and BAN have all composed lists of toxic elements, and E-waste that contains these substances cannot be exported. But the lists of each organization categorizes elements differently. Consequently, what is illegal to transport according one organization, can be perfectly legal according to another."

Meta-Actor: Journalism

Source Document: http://www.twn.my/twnf/2014/4127.htm

Date: August 2014

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