2 Science and Technology · 2.5.6 Climate and environmental treaties

2.5.6.11 Chemical conventions: Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata

Four global treaties manage dangerous chemicals and wastes: Basel controls cross-border movement of hazardous waste, Rotterdam requires consent before trade in certain hazardous chemicals, Stockholm eliminates persistent organic pollutants, and Minamata controls mercury.

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  • Advanced level
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Key terms

  • Basel Convention
  • hazardous waste
  • transboundary movement
  • Ban Amendment
  • plastic waste amendments
  • Rotterdam Convention
  • prior informed consent
  • PIC
  • Stockholm Convention
  • POPs
  • dirty dozen
  • DDT
  • Minamata Convention
  • mercury
  • artisanal gold mining
  • BRS conventions
  • Global Framework on Chemicals
  • plastics treaty

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