The Border Center.org can help you deal with environmental issues involved in moving materials and wastes across national borders in North America.

We currently provide information on the following topics:

MEXICAN
BORDER

This site addresses importing hazardous waste from Mexico into the U.S. A spanish version is also available.

CANADIAN
BORDER

The WasteWatcher site addresses importing municipal solid waste from Canada into the state of Michigan.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORT-EXPORT ISSUES

This site addresses regulations, agreements, programs and news relating to the import and export of environmentally sensitive materials.

Import-Export Issues

The Border Center, which is maintained by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS), is one of the Compliance Assistance Centers developed with support from EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance (OECA). For more information, contact the Border Center Director, Paul Chalmer.

Supported on
 National Center for Manufacturing Sciences