Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements

United Nations Environment Programme

dc.contributor	Law Division	en_US
dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Global	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2022-04-08T17:18:53Z
dc.date.available	2022-04-08T17:18:53Z
dc.date.issued	2022-04
dc.identifier.isbn	978-92-807-3923-7	en_US
dc.identifier.other	DEL/2421/NA	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/39706
dc.description	This guide is intended to help customs and border control officers in ensuring implementation of national legislation, transposing the agreements under the Green Customs Initiative (GCI), and thus promoting national compliance with those agreements. Chapter 1 explains what MEAs are and introduces the entities that are partners to the GCI. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the main international MEAs with trade related provisions, with details on how they regulate trade, the roles and responsibilities of customs and other border authorities, the specialized terminology associated with MEAs, and where to find additional information and guidance in this regard. Chapter 3 explores the practical aspects of implementing MEAs’ monitoring requirements, including: the identification and checking of suspicious items; seizure and disposal; health and safety; other legal issues; and cooperation with other authorities. This chapter also includes references to additional training and reference materials and other useful information.	en_US
dc.format	Text	en_US
dc.language	English	en_US
dc.language	French
dc.language	Spanish
dc.rights	Public	en_US
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS	en_US
dc.subject	GUIDELINES	en_US
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL CONVENTIONS	en_US
dc.title	Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements	en_US
dc.title.alternative	Guide de l’Initiative « Douanes vertes » pour les accords multilatéraux sur l’environnement
dc.title.alternative	Guía de Aduanas Verdes para acuerdos multilaterales sobre el medioambiente