Amendments to Annex III of the Convention On The Prior Informed Consent Procedure For Certain Hazardous Chemicals And Pesticides In International Trade (listing of azinphos-methyl in Annex III)
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RC-6/4: Listing of azinphos-methyl 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 azinphos-methyl subject to the prior informed consent procedure and accordingly to list it 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 chemical:
Chemical Relevant CAS number(s) Category
Azinphos-methyl 86-50-0 Pesticide
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 azinphos-methyl set out in the annex to document UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.6/7/Add.1.
