Solid and Hazardous Waste Services: An Examination of U.S. and Foreign Markets

Description

The environmental services sector, including the solid and hazardous waste servicesindustry, is the focus of increasing international attention. The sector has receivedspecial emphasis in the World Trade Organization (WTO), as the reduction orelimination of barriers affecting trade in such services has been identified in the DohaMinisterial Declaration as one of the principal goals of the present negotiating round.Moreover, environmental issues have become increasingly tied to international tradeand investment, such that the environmental impact of trade agreements is morelikely to be evaluated and considered as a critical component of the policy underconsideration.This report provides an overview of U.S. and foreign markets for solid and hazardouswaste services; examines trade and investment in solid and hazardous waste servicesmarkets, including barriers affecting such trade and investment; and discussesexisting regulatory practices. With regard to the geographic coverage of this report,information is presented on both developed- and developing-country markets. [C:\Users\Microsoft\Documents\Calibre Library]