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Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… always been accompanied with adequate regulation at the national, regional or global levels. Also, if such regulation … economic inefficiency and ultimately to conflict at the national and/or the international level. As many fish stocks … the sovereign equality of states under international law is often perceived as a stumbling block. As no state, in …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

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

… cluster in a coordinated manner. The stories are based on national or regional projects and have been written by persons directly involved in activities at the national, regional and global levels. Printed at the United … the Basel and Stockholm conventions into national law . ■■ Making use of mechanisms under one of the …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… Convention entered into force, thus becoming international law, on 17 May 2004. As of August 2010, the Convention has … • It requires Parties to develop, within two years, national plans for implementing the Convention and to designate national focal points for exchanging information on POPs and …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Operational articles of the Minamata Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… must notify the Secretariat and develop and implement a National Action Plan in accordance with Annex C. The National Action Plan aims at eliminating high polluting … required to be disposed of by the provisions of national law or the Minamata Convention. The relevant definitions of …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… ASGM must notify the Secretariat, develop and implement a national action plan (Annex C), and review the plan every 3 … reducing emissions over time. • Possibility to prepare a national plan • Inventory of emissions within 5 years • … required to be disposed of by the provisions of national law or this Convention. for information purposes only Article …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… take legal, administrative and other measures within their national jurisdictions to prohibit the import of all … that parties shall prohibit all persons under their national jurisdictions from transporting or disposing of … also incorporates important international environmental law principles to guide parties in taking measures to deal …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

The three pillars of the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… hazardous wastes or other wastes: from an area under the national jurisdiction of one State to or through an area under the national jurisdiction of another State, or to or though an … of the Convention and general principles of international law. As provided for in article 4 (4), Parties to the …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… shall notify the Secretariat and: Develop and implement a national action plan (Annex C) Submit it to the Secretariat … for information purposes only Article 7 - Key provisions  National objectives & reduction targets (paragraph 1a)  List … required to be disposed of by the provisions of national law or this Convention. for information purposes only Article …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… notify the Secretariat and:  develop and implement a national action plan in accordance with Annex C ;  submit … environment, the practices employed, etc. CONTENT OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (ANNEX C) Annex C lists the elements … required to be disposed of by the provisions of national law or the Convention. The referred-to thresholds are to be …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste