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Definitions of use categories under the Rotterdam Convention - Resulting challenges for parties

… as pesticides, industrial chemicals and severely hazardous pesticide formulations. The Rotterdam Convention provides … for the terms “chemical” and “se- verely hazardous pesticide formulation” but not for “pesticide” and “industrial chemical”. CHALLENGES WITH …
26 May 2026 Document

Guidance to Designated National Authorities on the operation of the Rotterdam Convention

… Pestic ide Industrial 1.3 Category Severely hazardous pesticide formulation FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE Annex 8.5 … Pestic ide Industrial 1.3 Category Severely hazardous pesticide formulation FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE INSTRUCTION: … ing organism. It cons is ts of the fo llowing categories: pesticide (inc luding severely hazardous pestic ide …
26 May 2026 Document

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

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… expose people through their diet. The effects of chronic pesticide exposure vary considerably among women, men and … alterations (Bouchard number of women working as pesticide applicators varies, but in some countries, women make up 85 per cent or more of the pesticide applicators on commercial farms and plantations, …
26 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants

… anti- cipated or intended. The first 12 POPs Aldrin – A pesticide applied to soils to kill termites, grasshoppers, … to be used as an intermediate in the produc- tion of the pesticide dicofol in countries that have registered for this … hexachlorobenzene (HCB), which is also used as a pesticide and can be a byproduct of pesticide manufacture, …
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Perspectives and guidelines on food legislation, with a new model food law

… inspection laws, fish products inspection rules, laws on pesticide and veterinary drug residues and laws controlling … not be seen, smelled or tasted, such as micro-organisms, pesticide residues and environmental contaminants. … and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (Germany) Committee on Pesticide Residues (Netherlands) Committee on Residues of …
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Development of an analytical tool to assess national biosecurity legislation

… I and II, Proclamation No. 4/1992; Regulations on Pesticide Registration, Council of Ministers Special Decree … of standards on, among other topics: (a) labelling; b) pesticide residues; c) food additives & contaminants; d) … of Ethiopia. It has the following three divisions: a. Pesticide Registration and Control Team: The team is composed …
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The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study

… authorization regime. Several countries require that the pesticide be approved in the country of origin, or in other … or administrative action has been taken to control pesticide importation. Many of the governments have a …
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Combatting the illegal poisoning of wildlife

… of wildlife MINDFUL of existing Resolutions which refer to pesticide issues, including General Assembly Resolutions 8.12 … in maintaining world health, including responsible pesticide use to support sustainable food production and …
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