Definition(s)
A biocide is defined [in the European legislation] as a chemical substance or microorganism indended to destroy, deter, render harmless, or exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism by chemical or biological means (AMM/Wikipedia)
Hierarchy
Broader: pesticide
In other languages
French
biocide
Russian
биоцид
Spanish
biocidas
Chinese, Simplified
生物杀灭剂
Arabic
مبيد حيوي
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with biocide
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Basel Convention | 1 decision3 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 7 documents |
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Rotterdam Convention | 1 document |


