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Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements

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(d) Wholly <strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> wr<strong>on</strong>gful intenti<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>duct <strong>of</strong> a third<br />

party, including <strong>the</strong> pers<strong>on</strong> who suffered <strong>the</strong> damage.<br />

6. If two or more pers<strong>on</strong>s are liable according to this Article, <strong>the</strong> claimant<br />

shall have <strong>the</strong> right to seek full compensati<strong>on</strong> for <strong>the</strong> damage from any or<br />

all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pers<strong>on</strong>s liable.<br />

ARTICLE 5<br />

Fault-based liability<br />

Without prejudice to Article 4, any pers<strong>on</strong> shall be liable for damage<br />

caused or c<strong>on</strong>tributed to by his lack <strong>of</strong> compliance with <strong>the</strong> provisi<strong>on</strong>s<br />

implementing <strong>the</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> or by his wr<strong>on</strong>gful intenti<strong>on</strong>al, reckless or<br />

negligent acts or omissi<strong>on</strong>s. This Article shall not affect <strong>the</strong> domestic law<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tracting Parties governing liability <strong>of</strong> servants and agents.<br />

ARTICLE 6<br />

Preventive measures<br />

1. Subject to any requirement <strong>of</strong> domestic law any pers<strong>on</strong> in operati<strong>on</strong>al<br />

c<strong>on</strong>trol <strong>of</strong> hazardous wastes and o<strong>the</strong>r wastes at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> an incident<br />

shall take all reas<strong>on</strong>able measures to mitigate damage arising <strong>the</strong>refrom.<br />

2. Notwithstanding any o<strong>the</strong>r provisi<strong>on</strong> in <strong>the</strong> Protocol, any pers<strong>on</strong> in<br />

possessi<strong>on</strong> and/or c<strong>on</strong>trol <strong>of</strong> hazardous wastes and o<strong>the</strong>r wastes for <strong>the</strong><br />

sole purpose <strong>of</strong> taking preventive measures, provided that this pers<strong>on</strong><br />

acted reas<strong>on</strong>ably and in accordance with any domestic law regarding<br />

preventive measures, is not <strong>the</strong>reby subject to liability under <strong>the</strong> Protocol.<br />

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