The Transboundary Movement Of Hazardous And Nuclear Wastes in the Wider Caribbean Region
Toxic waste follows the path of least resistance. The hazardous by-products of industrialization tend to move toward those areas with the least political and economic power to refuse them. The economic "gradient" defined by the contrast in disposal costs in different locations causes wastes to move. This "gradient" is determined by many factors including labour costs, land value, etc. But of crucial significance are the costs relative to the differential in comparative environmental protection legislation, and liability obligations.
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