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Rotterdam Convention course

Introductory Course to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

26 May 2026 Course in Chemicals and Waste

Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… as of August 2010: Annex A (Elimination) Aldrin – A pesticide applied to soils to kill termites, grasshoppers, … related to mirex. It was mainly used as an agricultural pesticide starting the 1950s.  Dieldrin – Used principally … PCBs.  Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) – In addition to being a pesticide, it is also released as a by-product during the …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of the Rotterdam Convention

… reasons by participating Parties. Severely hazardous pesticide formulations that present a hazard under the … of industrial chemicals, pesticides and severely hazardous pesticide formulations which are subject to the Prior … a chemical, or one Party proposes a severely hazardous pesticide formulation. The Chemical Review Committee reviews …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Towards responsible trade

… on other countries’ experiences with severely hazardous pesticide formulations; the means to stop unwanted imports; …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

… Network (http://www.estis.net/communities/cien/), the Pesticide Stock Management System of the Food and Agriculture … including work groups on the following topics: ■■ Pesticide management plans ■■ Mercury ■■ Used oils or … restricted chemicals and proposals for severely hazardous pesticide formulations, received from Parties in at least two …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Main Provisions of the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… health or environmental problems with a severely hazardous pesticide formulation (SHPF) under the conditions of use in … or severely restricted chemical or a severely hazardous pesticide formulation meets the relevant information …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Regional instruments on hazardous wastes- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… http://www.informea.org/terms/pesticide
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

POPs Review Committee – Listing new chemicals

… organic compound, which was mainly used as an agricultural pesticide. It was first produced in 1951 and introduced …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Waste management for human health and livelihood

… as an alloy in lead shot and electrical circuits, as a pesticide, and as a preservative for wood. Highly toxic and …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste