Understanding Hazardous Waste Exports for Disposal in Europe: A Contribution to Sustainable Development

The concept of sustainable development was introduced in Europe by the Treaty Amsterdam (1997) and extended to waste management Waste Framework Directive. In order achieve development, hazardous (HW) must be managed safely accordance with regulations. This also applies worldwide HW transport, especially when is shipped for disposal. United Nations, through Basel Convention, aims prevent export from developed countries developing Europe, shipments are regulated Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 European Parliament Council 14 June 2006 on waste. Additionally, all two principles contained Directive: proximity self-sufficiency. Using data 2014 network analysis methodology, this paper fills gaps scientific literature looking at how travel disposal regulations affect these GDP per capita influences shipment results show that a high play an important role (having highest in-degree) absence landfill taxes does not influence Therefore, EU act self-sufficiency principles.