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Welcome to the Basel Action Network's new wiki page! This will be a continually updated work-in-progress. Our plan is to assemble the most comprehensive collection of toxic trade information available online. Submissions & feedback are always welcome!
Important Documents Basel Action Network Comments eWaste Amendment Guidelines - Feb 20,2026 Basel Convention - On the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal The Entry Into Force of the Basel Ban Amendment -- BAN/IPEN La Entrada en Vigor de la Enmienda de Prohibición del Convenio de Basilea: Implicaciones y Próximos Alcances - BAN/IPEN Вступление В Силу Поправки О Запрете К Базельской Конвенции - BAN/IPEN L’entrée en Vigueur de L’amendement D’interdiction De Bâle un Guide Sur Les Implications et Les Prochaines Etapes - BAN/IPEN The Norwegian Amendments / Summary of Implications for Recyclers Investigative Reports Contradiction in Terms: European Union Must Align Its Waste Ship Exports With International Law and Green Deal Dishonorable Disposal - The Case Against Dumping U.S. Naval Vessels at Sea Report on Fate of Re-eports of Seized Illegal Imports of Waste from the USA to Indonesia Basel Convention & Other Treaties Introduction to the Basel Convention History of Basel Convention Meetings Ban Amendment Country Status of Basel Convention & Ban Amendment Treaties & International Agreements - List and Status (Includes "International Toxics Progress Report Card")	Images "Charred televisions from 2014 found in Parowan, Utah. Electronics were improperly stored outside by Stone Castle Recycling and were caught in a blaze of indeterminate origin, releasing dangerous toxins into the surrounding area." - Link to report/page
Library Key Documents (Collection of BAN's key documents) Investigative Reports (Collection of BAN's investigative work & supporting documents) Research Library (Collection of documents including: Briefing Papers, Editorials, Scientific Articles) Action Alerts and Delegate Alerts (Collection of Action Alerts, and Delegate Alerts) "Toxic Trade News" (Archive of various toxics-related press) BAN Photo Gallery (External link to BAN Flickr.com page) BAN Media Gallery (Featured media / articles / podcasts relating to BAN)
Pages Coming Soon Types of electronic devices Toxic substances present in electronic devices Electronic recycling regulations e-Stewards Certification Program Toxic substances present in ships Locations of ship breaking Ship recycling regulations Green Ship Recycling Program