A/HRC/30/40 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 8 July 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirtieth session Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Başkut Tuncak Summary The Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes submits the present report in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 27/23. He clarifies the scope and content of the right to information throughout the life cycle of hazardous substances and wastes and identifies several challenges that have emerged in realizing this right, as well as potential solutions to these problems. The Special Rapporteur discusses several obligations of States and the responsibilities of business in relation to implementing the right to information on hazardous substances and wastes. GE.15-11567(E) *1511567*