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Perspectives and guidelines on food legislation, with a new model food law

… to the questions of global food insecurity and to provide substance to concepts such as the right to adequate food have … illness. In many cases irradiation can be an effective alternative to the use of pesticides. A number of countries … later adopted Western legal systems (e.g. Japan). The main alternative to the civil law system is the common law system, …
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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 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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) …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The SHPF toolkit - A toolkit to help you to monitor and report incidents of pesticide poisoning caused by Severely Hazardous Pesticide Formulations in your country under Article 6 of the Rotterdam Convention

… and Use of Pesticides defines a pesticide as ‘any substance or mixture of substances of chemical or biological … and farming sectors to invest in IPM as a more sustainable alternative. 64 The Severely hazardouS PeSTicide FormulaTionS … pests has proved to be false. While there is no simple alternative that is suitable in all the circumstances where …
17 Jun 2026 Document

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 …
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The 16 New POPs - An introduction to the chemicals added to the Stockholm Convention as Persistent Organic Pollutants by the Conference of the Parties

… available hexabromocyclododecane is a white solid substance. Its structural formula is a cyclic ring structure …
17 Jun 2026 Document

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 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Position document for Rotterdam Convention COP8 Meeting - 2017

… of such proof now rests with the substitute fibres and alternative products offered and found on the market. the … have concluded that chrysotile must be destroyed because alternative materials cannot really compete. ReCALL 13 I … a ban de facto, any country could just refuse to import a substance or to demand additional requirements for shipment …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… AND WATER POLICY II. LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR WATER III. SUBSTANCE OF NATIONAL WATER LAWS IV. OTHER KEY ISSUES IN THE … be constructive to evaluate the costs and benefits of each alternative, choosing the level of ecosystem protection and … and ecosystem uses. (See Chapter 6.) 4.2. Green water An alternative formulation considers green water flows in …
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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 …
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