Canada and the United States, along with 128 other countries, signed the treaty and promised to institute the policies contained in the agreement. It is not uncommon for the enactment of treaties to take years, depending on political priorities and budget realities.
Nothing is final yet.
Definite regulations are not in place but the policy will likely include prior informed consent. Michigan officials and environmentalists angry about Toronto's export of garbage to Michigan say it shortens the life spans of the state's landfills. Also, the hundreds of heavy garbage trucks from Toronto that cross the border monthly damage the state's roads and highways, critics say. State Sen. Ken DeBeaussaert, D-New Baltimore, proposed a bill in March in an attempt to stop trash from Canada from being dumped in Michigan. Clemens, introduced a proposal that, while not calling for a ban, would give states and local communities more control over how much garbage is imported.