Rotterdam Convention
Rotterdam Convention
Number of parties: 139
Theme: Chemicals and Waste Management
Abstract: The objectives of the Convention are: To promote shared responsibility and cooperative efforts among Parties in the international trade of certain hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the ...more »The objectives of the Convention are: To promote shared responsibility and cooperative efforts among Parties in the international trade of certain hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment from potential harm; To contribute to the environmentally sound use of those hazardous chemicals, by facilitating information exchange about their characteristics, by providing for a national decision-making process on their import and export and by disseminating these decisions to Parties.
Entry into force: 2005
Depository: Secretary-General of the United Nations
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RC-5/1 Amendments To The Financial Rules For The Conference Of The Parties, Its Subsidiary Bodies And The Convention Secretariat
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RC-5/2 Increasing The Number Of Notifications Of Final Regulatory Actions And Communication Between Parties
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RC-5/3 Listing Of Alachlor In Annex Iii To The Rotterdam Convention
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RC-5/4 Listing Of Aldicarb In Annex Iii To The Rotterdam Convention
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RC-5/5 Listing Of Endosulfan In Annex Iii To The Rotterdam Convention
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RC-5/6 Confirmation Of The Appointments Of Government-designated Experts As Members Of The Chemical Review Committee
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RC-5/7 Nomination Of Governments To Designate Experts For The Chemical Review Committee
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RC-5/8 Procedures And Mechanisms On Compliance With The Rotterdam Convention
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RC-5/9 Information Exchange
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RC-5/10 Technical Assistance: Workplan For The Biennium 2012−2013
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RC-5/11 Progress Made In The Implementation Of Decision Rc-3/5 On Possible Options For Lasting And Sustainable Financial Mechanisms
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RC-5/12 Enhancing Cooperation And Coordination Among The Basel, Rotterdam And Stockholm Conventions
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RC-5/13 Cooperation With The World Trade Organization
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RC-5/14 Financing And Budget For The Biennium 2012–2013
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RC-4/1 Progress In The Implementation Of The Rotterdam Convention
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Implementation
RC-4/2 Confirmation Of The Appointments Of Government-designated Experts As Members Of The Chemical Review
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Chemical Review Committee, Experts
RC-4/3 Nomination Of Governments To Designate Experts For The Chemical Review Committee
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Subsidiary body
RC-4/4 Inclusion Of Chrysotile Asbestos In Annex Iii Of The Convention
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Listing or Amendments to Annexes
RC-4/5 Inclusion Of Tributyltin Compounds In Annex Iii Of The Convention
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Listing or Amendments to Annexes
RC-4/6 Inclusion Of Endosulfan In Annex Iii Of The Convention
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Listing or Amendments to Annexes
RC-4/7 Procedures And Mechanisms On Compliance With The Rotterdam Convention
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Compliance and Enforcement
RC-4/8 Progress Made Toward The Implementation Of Decision Rc 3/5 On Possible Options For Lasting And Sustainable Financial Mechanisms
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Financial Mechanism
RC-4/9 National And Regional Delivery Of Technical Assistance
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Technical Assistance
RC-4/10 Cooperation With The World Trade Organization
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International Cooperation and Coordination, Trade and Environment
RC-4/11 Enhancing Cooperation And Coordination Among The Basel, Rotterdam And Stockholm Conventions
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Information Exchange and Knowledge Management, Clearing House Mechanism, Cooperation and Coordination (amongst MEAs) and Synergies
RC-4/12 Financing And Budget For The Triennium 2009–2011
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RC-3/1 Confirmation Of The Appointment Of The Expert Designated To The Chemical Review Committee By The Government Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
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Subsidiary body, Chemical Review Committee, Experts
RC-3/2 Nomination Of Governments To Designate Experts For The Chemical Review Committee
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Subsidiary body, Chemical Review Committee, Experts
RC-3/3 Inclusion Of Chrysotile Asbestos In Annex Iii To The Convention
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Listing or Amendments to Annexes
RC-3/4 Draft Text Of The Procedures And Mechanisms On Compliance With The Rotterdam Convention
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Compliance and Enforcement
RC-3/5 Financial Mechanism
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Financial Mechanism
RC-3/6 Regional And National Delivery Of Technical Assistance
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Technical Assistance
RC-3/7 Further Study Of The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using The Euro, The Swiss Franc Or The United States Dollar As The Currency Of The Accounts And Budget Of The Rotterdam Convention
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Financing and Budget, Budget (MEA Secretariat)
RC-3/8 Cooperation And Coordination Between The Rotterdam, Basel And Stockholm Conventions
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Cooperation and Coordination (amongst MEAs) and Synergies
RC-3/9 Financing And Budget For The Biennium 2007–2008
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RC-2/1 Confirmation Of The Appointment Of Members Of The Chemical Review Committee
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Subsidiary body, Chemical Review Committee
RC-2/4 Regional And National Delivery Of Technical Assistance
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Technical Assistance
RC-2/5 Arrangements By The Executive Director Of The United Nations Environment Programme And The Director-general Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations For The Performance Of The Secretariat Functions For The Convention
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Secretariat
RC-2/6 Enhancing Synergies Between The Secretariats Of The Chemicals And Waste Conventions
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Cooperation and Coordination (amongst MEAs) and Synergies
RC-2/7 Amendment Of The Financing And Budget Arrangements For The Biennium 2005–2006
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RC-1/1 Rules Of Procedure
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Rules of Procedure
RC-1/2 Composition Of The Pic Regions
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RC-1/3 Amendments To Annex Iii
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Listing or Amendments to Annexes, List, Inventory or Annex
RC-1/4 Financial Rules For The Conference Of The Parties, Its Subsidiary Bodies And The Convention Secretariat
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Financing and Budget
RC-1/5 Establishment Of A Financial Mechanism For The Implementation Of The Rotterdam Convention
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Financial Mechanism
RC-1/6 Establishment Of The Chemical Review Committee
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Subsidiary body, Chemical Review Committee
RC-1/7 Rules And Procedures For Preventing And Dealing With Conflicts Of Interest Relating To The Activities Of The Chemical Review Committee
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Subsidiary body, Chemical Review Committee
RC-1/8 Encouragement Of The World Customs Organization To Assign Specific Harmonized System Codes To The Chemicals Listed In Annex Iii
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International Cooperation and Coordination, Transboundary Movement and International Trade, Customs
RC-1/9 Arrangements By The Executive Director Of The United Nations Environment Programme And The Director-general Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations For The Performance Of The Secretariat Functions For The Convention
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Secretariat
RC-1/10 Non-compliance
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Compliance and Enforcement
RC-1/11 Settlement Of Disputes
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Settlement of Disputes
RC-1/12 Physical Location Of The Secretariat
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Secretariat
RC-1/13 Transitional Arrangements
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RC-1/14 Regional Delivery Of Technical Assistance
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Technical Assistance
RC-1/15 Cooperation With The World Trade Organization
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International Cooperation and Coordination, Trade and Environment
RC-1/16 Representation Of Developing Countries In The Secretariat Of The Rotterdam Convention
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Secretariat
RC-1/17 Financing And Budget For The Biennium 2005–2006
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Financing and Budget
RC-1/18 Tribute To The Government Of Switzerland
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