The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is an international treaty that aims to reduce the movement of hazardous waste between countries and to minimize the generation of hazardous waste.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is a United States environmental law that regulates the disposal of hazardous waste and promotes waste reduction and recycling.

The Waste Framework Directive is a European Union directive that sets targets for the recycling and recovery of waste materials and aims to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an approach in waste management that shifts the responsibility of waste disposal from consumers to producers, encouraging them to design products that are easier to recycle or reuse.

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is an international agreement that aims to reduce the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which are chemicals that can accumulate in the environment and pose risks to human health and the environment.

The Clean Water Act (CWA) is a United States environmental law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into water bodies and aims to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters.

The Landfill Directive is a European Union directive that sets targets for the reduction of landfill waste and aims to promote waste prevention, recycling, and composting.

The Waste Hierarchy is a framework in waste management that prioritizes waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery over disposal, aiming to minimize the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators.

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international agreement that aims to reduce the production and use of ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).

The Clean Air Act (CAA) is a United States environmental law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources, aiming to protect public health and the environment from air pollution.

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive is a European Union directive that sets targets for the recycling and recovery of packaging waste and aims to reduce the environmental impact of packaging.

The Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) is a principle in waste management that holds polluters responsible for the costs of waste disposal and cleanup, aiming to incentivize pollution prevention and waste reduction.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change by setting targets for industrialized countries to reduce their emissions.

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is a United States environmental law that aims to ensure the safety of drinking water supplies by setting standards for drinking water quality and regulating the treatment and distribution of drinking water.

The End-of-Life Vehicles Directive is a European Union directive that sets targets for the recycling and recovery of end-of-life vehicles and aims to reduce the environmental impact of vehicle disposal.