The nexus between illegal trade and environmental crime

Abstract

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Digital Technologies for Better Enforcement of Waste Regulation and Elimination of Waste Crime

“…The application of Risk Management approaches by Customs Administrations to target possible suspicious shipments. Digitalisation is a key to create a paperless customs environment for facilitation of Customs processes: electronic clearance of goods, single window concept, non-intrusive inspections and risk management based on data analysis are pillars for modern Customs administration (World Customs Organization, n.d. [56]) . Customs may obtain digital data of cross-border goods, exchange electronic data, which is normally timelier than paper-based information, with relevant government agencies as well as with other Customs administrations abroad.…”