13 February 2012
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Project aims to stop illegal ODS trade in Asia
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A $1.56m project has been launched to detect and prevent illegal cross border trade of ozone depleting substances, other harmful chemicals and hazardous waste in 25 countries of the Asia Pacific region.
The Regional Enforcement Network for Chemicals and Waste (Project REN) was launched last week by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in cooperation with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
As the most populous region, Asia is the largest producer and consumer of ODS in the world, as well as being a major destination for dumping of hazardous waste.