- Rotterdam Convention
The Rotterdam Convention is a multilateral agreement to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals. It became legally binding to its parties in 2004, and
as of 2008 , 73 countries were signatories and 126 were parties. The convention promotes open exchange of information and calls on exporters of hazardous chemicals to use proper labeling, include directions on safe handling, and inform purchasers of any known restrictions or bans. Parties can decide whether to allow or ban the importation of chemicals listed in the treaty, and exporting countries are obliged make sure that producers within their jurisdiction comply.ubstances covered under the Convention
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2,4,5-T and its salts and esters
*Aldrin
*Asbestos - Actinolite, Anthophyllite, Amosite, Crocidolite, and Tremolite only
*Benomyl (certain formulations)
*Binapacryl
*Captafol
*Carbofuran (certain formulations)
*Chlordane
*Chlordimeform
*Chlorobenzilate
*DDT
*Dieldrin
*Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC ) and its salts
*Dinoseb and its salts and esters
*1,2-dibromoethane (EDB)
*Ethylene dichloride
*Ethylene oxide
*Fluoroacetamide
*Hexachlorocyclohexane (mixed isomers)
*Heptachlor
*Hexachlorobenzene
*Lindane
* including inorganic and organometallic mercury compounds
*Methamidophos (certain formulations)
*Methyl parathion (certain formulations)
*Monocrotophos
*Parathion
*Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters
*Phosphamidon (certain formulations)
*Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
*Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
*Polychlorinated terphenyls (PCT)
*Tetraethyl lead
*Tetramethyl lead
*Thiram (certain formulations)
*Toxaphene
*Tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (TRIS)ubstances proposed for addition to the Convension
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Alachlor
*Aldicarb
*Chrysotile Asbestos
*Endosulfan
*Tributyl tin compoundsee also
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Stockholm Convention External links
* [http://www.pic.int/ The official website of the RC]
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