[GA - Discarded] Oceanic Hazardous Waste Ban

Promotion Of Recycling
Category: Environmental | Industry Affected: All Businesses - Mild
Proposed by: Nagatar Karumuttu Chettiar | Onsite Topic
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The World Assembly,

Lauding previously passed World Assembly resolutions regulating waste, litter, and other pollutants in the marine environment,
Understanding the crucial role oceans play in global ecological and economic stability, demonstrated by industries such as fishing, marine aquaculture, shipping, and recreation, as well as providing countless ecosystems serving as a habitat for oxygen-producing organisms,
Noting the dumping of hazardous wastes into oceans have catastrophic impacts on all of the aforementioned industries and ecosystems,
Aware that once dumped in an ocean hazardous waste can travel great distances and have international impacts,
Hereby,

1. Defines 'hazardous waste' as:
   1. Radioactive substances created as a by-product of industry,
      
      
   2. Industrially produced carcinogens and waste known to present lethal health hazards to marine life,
      
      
   3. Waste deemed chemically unstable, either due to acidity, flammability, or chemical reactivity,
      
      
   4. Sewage or other materials containing a high level of nutrient pollution, waterborne pathogens, and/or pharmaceutical compounds;
      
2. Prohibits the intentional disposal of hazardous waste, materials containing hazardous waste, or materials known to break down into hazardous waste, by governments or corporations, into oceans or water bodies that feed into oceans;
   
   
3. Clarifies that waste, once treated to remove its hazardous characteristics, is no longer regulated by this resolution;
   
   
4. Provides an exception to waste disposed of in an effort to mitigate an acute unforeseen situation involving the potential for the immediate loss of life, massive property damage, or national security threat,
   
   
5. States that the processes of subcontracting or other ways to intentionally work around the 'unforeseen' requirement above are entirely foreseen and will be recognised and treated as such;
   
   
6. Encourages member nations to find more environmentally friendly ways of disposing of such waste.

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Clarifies that waste, once treated to remove its hazardous characteristics, is no longer regulated by this resolution;

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