Amendments to Annex III of the Convention On The Prior Informed Consent Procedure For Certain Hazardous Chemicals And Pesticides In International Trade (listing of commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether)
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RC-6/5: Listing of commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention
The Conference of the Parties,
Noting with appreciation the work of the Chemical Review Committee,
Having considered the recommendation of the Chemical Review Committee to make pentabromodiphenyl ether (CAS No. 32534-81-9) and pentabromodiphenyl ether commercial mixtures subject to the prior informed consent procedure and accordingly to list those chemicals in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade,
Satisfied that all the requirements for listing in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention have been met,
1. Decides to amend Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention to list the following
chemicals:
Chemical Relevant CAS number(s) Category
Commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether including: Industrial
- Tetrabromodiphenyl ether 40088-47-9
- Pentabromodiphenyl ether 32534-81-9
2. Also decides that this amendment shall enter into force for all parties on 10 August 2013;
3. Approves the draft decision guidance document on pentabromodiphenyl ether (CAS No. 32534-81-9) and pentabromodiphenyl ether commercial mixtures set out in the annex to document UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.6/8/Add.1.
