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Responsible consumption and production - Goal 12

Indicator 12.4.2: Hazardous waste generated per capita and proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Hazardous waste generated per capita and proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
Indicator number
Target name

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
Target number

12.4
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

3
UN custodian agency

UNSD, UNEP
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 782kB) opens in a new window