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Compliance-Related Texts and Decisions of Selected Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… make every effort to reach agreement on all matters of substance by consensus. Where this is not possible, the … the promotion of alternatives to dumping, including alternative disposal mechanisms, recycling and the use of … or propose amendments (which may be in the form of an alternative text). Committee members may also comment on the …
Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants
… organizations will have a grea- ter incentive to develop alternative strategies for malaria control, hastening the day … allow recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct reuse or alternative uses of POPs, and it will prohibit their improper … programmes, train specialists, and develop and disseminate alternative chemicals and solutions. The idea is to create …
Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda
… and even the absence of information on products and alternative affordable options (United Nations Environment … Development Commission proposes to business leaders an alternative to business as usual, in the form of a business …
Protecting human health and the environment: A guide to the Rotterdam Convention on hazardous chemicals and pesticides
… monocrotophos (soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 600 grams active ingredient/litre) … methamidophos (soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 600 g active ingredient/l) phosphamidon (soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 1000 g active ingredient/l) …
Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
… NIP National Implementation Plan ODS Ozone-Depleting Substance OEWG Open-ended Working Group OPCW Organization for … a Technical Secretariat for the Coordination of Chemical Substance Management that involves stakeholders from all … has understood the importance of integrated chemical substance management several years ago . The commitments …
Ratification and Implementation Guidelines
… Convention Products Excluded from Phase Out Requirements Alternative Method for Addressing Mercury in Products … the treaty; and as a quick reference when discussing the substance of the treaty text, and the related practical and … lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses (Article 3.5.b). (See Article 11 discussion) …
Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary
… contaminants are terms used interchangeably to refer to a substance which can cause damage to the environment and have … completely. In this case, land reclamation may be the best alternative. This involves the process of improving disturbed … has sometimes been argued that there is no such right. The alternative argument is that the recognition of the right to …
The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region
… whereas the term “mercury compounds” refers to any substance that consists of mercury atoms and one or more … high precision measurement, where no suitable mercury-free alternative is available: barometers; hygrometers; … as reference standard; • Where no feasible mercury-free alternative for replacement is available, switches and …
Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… by COP 7”, the GEF will consider the reasons for the alternative process. NAPAs also provide an avenue for linking … preferred outcome for these issues? q What are acceptable alternative outcomes? q What procedure will the State take at … The Committee strives to make decisions “on all matters of substance by consensus.” As a last resort, the Committee may …
The development of international environmental law at the Multilateral Environmental Agreements Conference of the Parties and its validity
… resulted in a disinclination to create new IGOs18 and the alternative CoP model evolved over a period of time. The … 241 at 268-271. 34 F Biermann, note 33, identifies three alternative models. 35 See, for example, A Steiner, LA … Sea’ (1990) Documentary Yearbook at 332.. 13 matters of substance, are normally submitted for adoption by consensus, …