Chemicals and Waste
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Phasing out refers to the principle to avoid as far as possible the sale of or the use of a (chemical) product, considered to pose a risk to humans or the environment. Ideally they can be replaced by products that are assumed to be less hazardous. (Source: drafted)
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retrait progressif
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поэтапная ликвидация
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eliminación
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Phasing out
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Montreal Protocol | 21 decisions |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 3 decisions |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 decision |