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Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (Ratification and Enforcement) Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to enable effect to be given in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control PIC-prior informed consent Pesticides Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the enforcement of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. The Convention shall have force of law in Nigeria and shall be given full recognition and effect and be applied by all authorities and persons exercising legislative, executive or judicial powers in Nigeria.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org