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Introductory Course to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

Corporate author
UNEP/InforMEA
Date
2016
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-092676)
Title (French)

Cours d'introduction sur la Convention de Rotterdam sur la procédure de consentement préalable en connaissance de cause applicable à certains produits chimiques et pesticides dangereux qui font l'objet d'un commerce international

Title (Spanish)

Curso introductorio al Convenio de Rotterdam para la aplicación del procedimiento de consentimiento fundamentado previo a ciertos plaguicidas y productos químicos peligrosos objeto de comercio internacional

Publisher | Place of publication
UNEP | www
Document type
Training/educational material
Language
English, Spanish, French
Field of application
International
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Toxicity/poisoning Hazardous substances Public health International agreement-implementation International agreement-text
Abstract

Chemicals play an important role in daily life and have contributed greatly to human well-being. Among the tens of thousands of chemicals on the world market, some can cause hazards to human health and the environment. Countries lacking adequate infrastructure to manage chemicals are particularly vulnerable. Improper use, inadequate storage and control, can lead to environmental damage, serious illness, sick and absent farm workers and death while obsolete stockpile clean-up operations can be very expensive. Once released into the environment, some chemicals can persist for years and have long-term health and ecological consequences. The production and use of chemicals that are notoriously harmful, and the export of chemicals that are subject to strict use controls in the countries of manufacture into countries that have less advanced chemical management schemes have raised grave concerns. These concerns are particularly relevant to developing countries and countries with economies in transition, as they may be faced with chemicals without adequate information about their harmful impacts and without the infrastructure to manage them in an environmentally sound manner. This course introduces you to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, which provides Parties with a first line of defense against hazardous chemicals. At the end of this course, you will be able to: 1.Explain the importance of regulating international trade in certain chemicals 2.Identify the core components and mechanisms established by the Rotterdam Convention 3.Outline the synergies process undertaken by the Stockholm, Rotterdam and Basel Conventions The course is comprised of 3 units. Each unit includes a book with links to the InforMEA and relevant documents and websites, additional materials and videos. It will take you 1 hour approximately to complete the course, excluding additional materials. You can manage your time as you wish and retake the course whenever it is more convenient for you. After completing all the units and passing the quiz with an 80% of correct responses, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Website
e-learning.informea.org

Other references

Treaty

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

Treaty | Multilateral | Rotterdam |

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Procedural matters, PIC-prior informed consent, Capacity building, Pesticides, Enforcement/compliance, Dispute settlement

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001280)