Indicator 12.4.2 - Hazardous waste generated per capita and proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
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Global Metadata
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| SDG Indicator Name | Hazardous waste generated per capita and proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment |
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| SDG Target Addressed | By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment. |
| Definition of SDG Indicator | |
| UN Designated Tier | 3 |
| UN Custodial Agency | UNSD, UNEP (Partnering Agencies: OECD, Eurostat) |
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