1、,Overview of the Rotterdam Convention,Rotterdam Convention,2,Overview of the Rotterdam Convention,Structure of the presentationPart 1 - Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention Part 2 - Operation of the Rotterdam Convention Part 3 - Benefits to its Parties,Rotterdam Convention,3,Part 1 Introduction
2、to the Rotterdam Convention,Brief history Objectives/scope/key provisions Articles and Annexes of the Convention,Rotterdam Convention,4,Brief History,Some key dates for the Rotterdam Convention:September 1998 Text of the Convention adopted 1998-2004 Interim PIC procedure (voluntary) 24 February 2004
3、 Convention enters into force (legally binding) 24 February 2006 End of the transition period,Rotterdam Convention,5,Objectives,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 en
4、vironment from potential harm and to contribute to their environmentally sound use,Rotterdam Convention,6,Meeting the Objectives,How Provides an early warning of potentially hazardous chemicalsProvides the basis for decisions regarding of future imports of chemicals (PIC procedure) Helps to enforce
5、those import decisions,Rotterdam Convention,7,Scope of the Convention,Applies to:Chemicals banned or severely restricted to protect human health or the environmentSeverely hazardous pesticide formulations (SHPF) - causing problems under conditions of use in developing countries or countries with eco
6、nomies in transition,Rotterdam Convention,8,Key Provisions,PIC procedure - Provides for a national decision making process on import of hazardous chemicals in Annex III and attempts to ensure compliance with these decisions by exporting Parties Information exchange - the exchange of information on a
7、 broad range of potentially hazardous chemicals,Rotterdam Convention,9,Overview of Articles,Article 1- 4: Objective, definitions, scope and DNAs roleArticle 5-14: Procedures for inclusion and removing of chemicals and for export and import of chemicalsArticle 15-30: General obligations and common cl
8、auses,Rotterdam Convention,10,Overview of Annexes,Annex I Information requirements for notifications made pursuant to Article 5 Annex II Criteria for listing banned or severely restricted chemicals in Annex III Annex III Chemicals subject to the PIC procedure Annex IV Information and criteria for li
9、sting severely hazardous pesticide formulations in Annex III Annex V Information requirements for export notification Annex VI Settlement of Disputes,Rotterdam Convention,11,Overview of the Rotterdam Convention,Structure of the presentation Part 1 - Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention Part 2 -
10、Operation of the Rotterdam Convention Part 3 - Benefits to its Parties,Rotterdam Convention,12,Part 2 Operation of the Rotterdam Convention,Key Players Who they are and what they doKey Provisions What they are and how they operate,Rotterdam Convention,13,Key Players,Designated National Authorities (
11、DNAs) Conference of the Parties (COP) Chemical Review Committee (CRC) Secretariat,Rotterdam Convention,14,1. Designated National Authorities,Generally government departments responsible for policy decisions and regulation of pesticides or industrial chemicalsKey contact point for the secretariat reg
12、arding the implementation of the convention Responsible for coordinating actions at the national level to ensure compliance with the Convention e.g. government ministries, exporters, importers, customs authorities,Rotterdam Convention,15,2. Conference of the Parties (COP),Highest authority of the Co
13、nventionOversees the implementation of the Convention including policy issues, programme of work and budget, inclusion of chemicals in Annex III, establishes subsidiary bodiesMeets every two years COP 4, October 2008,Rotterdam Convention,16,3.Chemical Review Committee (CRC),Composed of government de
14、signated experts in chemicals management Reviews notifications of final regulatory actions and proposals from PartiesMakes recommendations to COP on the addition of chemicals to Annex III,Rotterdam Convention,17,CHEMICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE,31 members distributed as follows:8 African States 8 Asian and
15、 Pacific States 3 Central and Eastern European States 5 Latin American and Caribbean States 7 Western European and other States,Rotterdam Convention,18,4. Secretariat,Provided jointly by UNEP and FAO Convenes meetings of the COP and CRC Facilitates assistance to Parties in implementation of the Conv
16、ention Coordinates with regional and international partnersUnique example of cooperation between UN organizations,Rotterdam Convention,19,Key Provisions,PIC procedure - Provide for a national decision making process on import of hazardous chemicals in Annex III and to ensure compliance with these de
17、cisions by exporting Parties Information exchange - the exchange of information on a broad range of potentially hazardous chemicals,Rotterdam Convention,20,Key provision: PIC Procedure,Key elementsDecision Guidance Documents (DGD) Import response PIC Circular Responsibilities of importing and export
18、ing Parties,Rotterdam Convention,21,Key provision: PIC Procedure,Decision Guidance Documents (DGD)describes the reasons for national actions to ban or severely restrict the chemical that were the basis for the chemical being listed in Annex IIIlists what uses have been prohibited and what if any use
19、s remain in the notifying Parties as well as information on alternatives contains basic information about the chemical including a summary of the principal toxicological and eco-toxicolgical properties further sources of information including evaluations from internationally recognized sources e.g.
20、WHO/IPCS,Rotterdam Convention,22,Key provision: PIC Procedure,Import response (Article 10) shall consist of either:Final decision to consent to import not to consent to import to consent subject to specified conditions Interim response, including an interim decision to import or not to import a stat
21、ement that a final decision is under consideration a request for further information a request for assistance in evaluating the chemical,Rotterdam Convention,23,Key provision: PIC Procedure,PIC CIRCULAR (Articles 10 and 11)Issued every six months, December and June, sent to all DNAs and posted on we
22、bsite Provides Parties with listing of all import decisions Updated list of Designated National Authorities Key document - basis for compliance with the import decisions,Rotterdam Convention,24,Key provision: PIC Procedure Importing Party Responsibilities,Article 10ensure that importers, relevant au
23、thorities and where possible users are informed of import responses receivedensure that import decisions apply uniformly to imports from all exporting countries and to any domestic manufacturing of the chemical for domestic use,Rotterdam Convention,25,Key provision: PIC Procedure Exporting Party Res
24、ponsibilities,Articles 11 & 13implement legislative and administrative measures to communicate import decisions within its jurisdiction take appropriate measures to ensure that exporters comply with import decisions ensure appropriate labeling and information accompanies exports,Rotterdam Convention
25、,26,Key provision: PIC Procedure Exporting Party Responsibilities,Advise and assist importing Partiesto obtain further information to help them make import decisionsto strengthen their capacities and capabilities to manage chemicals safely,Rotterdam Convention,27,Key provision: PIC Procedure,SUMMARY
26、 COP decides to make a chemical subject to the PIC Procedure Secretariat circulates a DGD to all Parties Parties submit import response for each chemical Secretariat circulates all import responses to all Parties through the PIC Circular Parties follow up on import / export responsibilities,Rotterda
27、m Convention,28,Key provision: Information Exchange,Mechanism for the exchange of information on a broad range of potentially hazardous chemicalsany chemical that is banned or severely restricted to protect human health or the environmentseverely hazardous pesticide formulations causing problems und
28、er the conditions of use,Rotterdam Convention,29,Key provision: Information Exchange,Key Elements PIC Circular Export notifications Information to accompany export,Rotterdam Convention,30,Key provision: Information Exchange,PIC Circular (Articles10 & 11) issued every six months, December and June, s
29、ent to all DNAs and posted on websitesummaries of notifications of regulatory actions to ban or severely restrict a chemical reasons for the ban or severe restrictionsummaries of proposals for severely hazardous pesticide formulations description of the conditions of use,Rotterdam Convention,31,Key
30、provision: Information Exchange,Export notification (Article 12)Notify importing Party when exporting a chemical that is banned or severely restricted in its territory first shipment annually notification includes information in Annex VImporting DNA can request any information from Annex I which wil
31、l have been summarized in PIC Circular,Rotterdam Convention,32,Key provision: Information Exchange,Information to accompany export (Article 13)ensure adequate labeling with regard to human health or environmental risks taking into account international standards accompanied by a safety data sheet ch
32、emicals in annex III are assigned Harmonized System codes,Rotterdam Convention,33,Key provision: Information Exchange,SUMMARY PIC Circular summaries of notifications of national regulatory actions, import responses, contact details DNAs Export notification an indication of the hazardous chemicals th
33、at are entering the countryInformation to accompany export improved labeling and accompanying information in line with GHS, while HS Codes linked to work of the WCO will facilitate tracking of PIC chemicals,Rotterdam Convention,34,Overview of the Rotterdam Convention,Structure of the presentation Pa
34、rt 1 - Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention Part 2 - Operation of the Rotterdam Convention Part 3 - Benefits to Parties,Rotterdam Convention,35,Part 3 Benefits to its Parties,Prevents unwanted trade Early warning system Informed decision-making Export notification Information accompanying export
35、 Network of DNAs Technical Assistance,Rotterdam Convention,36,Benefits,1. Prevents unwanted trade SHARED RESPONSIBILITY PIC procedure is legally binding on Parties Importing Parties have a responsibility to make informed decisions regarding future import of chemicals listed in Annex III Exporting Pa
36、rties have a responsibility to ensure that exports do not occur contrary to the import decisions of importing Parties,Rotterdam Convention,37,Benefits,2. Early warning systemPIC Circular provides information on notifications of regulatory actions to ban or severely restrict chemicalsincidents (human
37、 poisoning and environmental damage ) associated with the use of severely hazardous pesticide formulations,Rotterdam Convention,38,Benefits,3. Informed decision-makingPIC Procedure Decision Guidance Documents provide the basis for a decision making process on future imports of chemicals listed in An
38、nex III Information exchange information available through the PIC Circular as well as directly from other Parties can be used to inform/strengthen national decisions on hazardous chemicals,Rotterdam Convention,39,Benefits,4. Export notificationreminds importing Parties of a national regulatory acti
39、ons in the exporting Partyinforms importing Parties that the chemical may be in use in their countryProvides an opportunity to seek further information from the exporting Party,Rotterdam Convention,40,Benefits,5. Information accompanying export Improved labeling and provision of safety data sheets a
40、ssist importing countries to understand and manage potential risks consistent with obligations under GHS HS Codes facilitate tracking PIC chemicals,Rotterdam Convention,41,Benefits,6. Network of DNAsAccess to DNAs in other countries with similar conditions Opportunities to exchange experience and in
41、formation in the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention,Rotterdam Convention,42,Benefits,7. Technical Assistance Parties cooperate in promoting technical assistance to develop the infrastructure and capacity required to implement the Convention Parties with more advanced systems to regulate chemicals provide technical assistance to other Parties,
