Needs and Questions the Panel May Handle, Request for Written Submissions from Member States and Relevant Stakeholders - Institute for Sustainable Development and Research (ISDR)

This submission document outlines input provided by a stakeholder in response to a request from the Open-ended Working Group secretariat to identify needs and questions for a science-policy panel on chemicals and waste. It presents the contributor’s focus on social and economic aspects of chemical and waste management, highlights experience in related international processes, and proposes questions concerning enforcement of municipal waste laws and economic incentives. It emphasises regulatory implementation to reduce pollution from waste.