Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use
(b) (b) That a chemical listed in Annex A for which any production or use specific exemption is in effect or a chemical listed in for which any production or use specific exemption or acceptable purpose is in effect, taking into account any relevant provisions in existing international prior informed consent instruments, is exported only:
(c) That a chemical listed in Annex A, for which production and use specific exemptions are no longer in effect for any Party, is not exported from it except for the purpose of environmentally sound disposal as set forth in paragraph 1 (d) of Article 6;
5. Except as otherwise provided in this Convention, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to quantities of a chemical to be used for laboratory-scale research or as a reference standard.
6. 6. Any Party that has a specific exemption in accordance with Annex A or a specific exemption or an acceptable purpose in accordance with Annex B shall take appropriate measures to ensure that any production or use under such exemption or purpose is carried out in a manner that prevents or minimizes human exposure and release into the environment. For exempted uses or acceptable purposes that involve intentional release into the environment under conditions of normal use, such release shall be to the minimum extent necessary, taking into account any applicable standards and guidelines.
Basel Convention
Treaty articles
General Obligations
9. Parties shall take the appropriate measures to ensure that the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes only be allowed if:
(a) The State of export does not have the technical capacity and the necessary facilities, capacity or suitable disposal sites in order to dispose of the wastes in question in an environmentally sound and efficient manner; or
(c) The transboundary movement in question is in accordance with other criteria to be decided by the Parties, provided those criteria do not differ from the objectives of this Convention.
World Heritage Convention
Treaty articles
Article 16
3. A State Party to the Convention which has made the declaration referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article may at any time withdraw the said declaration by notifying the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. However, the withdrawal of the declaration shall not take effect in regard to the compulsory contribution due by the State until the date of the subsequent General Assembly of States parties to the Convention.
CITES
Treaty articles
Exemptions and Other Special Provisions Relating to Trade
7. 7. A Management Authority of any State may waive the requirements of Articles III, IV and V and allow the movement without permits or certificates of specimens which form part of a travelling zoo, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition or other travelling exhibition provided that:
Fundamental Principles
4. 4. The Parties shall not allow trade in specimens of species included in Appendices I, II and III except in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention.
Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
Treaty articles
Endangered Migratory Species: Appendix I
a) a) the taking is for scientific purposes;
d) d) extraordinary circumstances so require; provided that such exceptions are precise as to content and limited in space and time. Such taking should not operate to the disadvantage of the species.
7. 7. The Parties shall as soon as possible inform the Secretariat of any exceptions made pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Article.
Rotterdam Convention
Treaty articles
SCOPE OF THE CONVENTION
2. 2. This Convention does not apply to:
(a) (a) Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances;
(b) (b) Radioactive materials;
(c) (c) Wastes;
(d) (d) Chemical weapons;
(e) (e) Pharmaceuticals, including human and veterinary drugs;
(f) (f) Chemicals used as food additives;
(g) (g) Food;
(h) (h) Chemicals in quantities not likely to affect human health or the environment provided they are imported:
(i) (i) For the purpose of research or analysis; or
(ii) (ii) By an individual for his or her own personal use in quantities reasonable for such use.
(ii) By an individual for his or her own personal use in quantities reasonable for such use.
OBLIGATIONS IN RELATIOM TO EXPORTS CHEMICALS LISTED IN ANNEX III
(a) (a) It is a chemical that, at the time of import, is registered as a chemical in the importing Party; or
(b) (b) It is a chemical for which evidence exists that it has previously been used in, or imported into, the importing Party and in relation to which no regulatory action to prohibit its use has been taken; or
(c) (c) Explicit consent to the import has been sought and received by the exporter through a designated national authority of the importing Party. The importing Party shall respond to such a request within sixty days and shall promptly notify the Secretariat of its decision.
Barcelona Dumping Protocol
Treaty articles
Article 4
2. The following is the list referred to in the preceding paragraph:
Article 9
If a Party in a critical situation of an exceptional nature considers that wastes or other matter not listed in Article 4.2 of this Protocol cannot be disposed of on land without unacceptable danger or damage, above all for the safety of human life, the Party concerned shall forthwith consult the Organization. The Organization, after consulting the Parties to this Protocol, shall recommend methods of storage or the most satisfactorymeans of destruction or disposal under the prevailing circumstances. The Party shall inform the Organization of the steps adopted in pursuance of these recommendations. The Parties pledge themselves to assist one another in such situations.
Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol
Treaty articles
Article 12 Cooperative Measures for the Protection and Conservation of Species
6. Provided that no other satisfactory solutions are available and that the exemption does not harm the survival of the population or of any other species, the Parties may grant exemptions to the prohibitions prescribed for the protection of the species listed in the Annexes to this Protocol for scientific, educational or management purposes necessary to ensure the survival of the species or to prevent significant damage. Such exemptions shall be notified to the Contracting Parties.
Article 18 Integration of Traditional Activities
1. In formulating protective measures, the Parties shall take into account the traditional subsistence and cultural activities of their local populations. They shall grant exemptions, as necessary, to meet such needs. No exemption which is allowed for this reason shall:
2. Parties which grant exemptions from the protection measures shall inform the Contracting Parties accordingly.
Hazardous Wastes Protocol
Treaty articles
ARTICLE 3 SCOPE OF THE PROTOCOL
2. Wastes which derive from the normal operations of ships, the discharge of which is covered by another international instrument, are excluded from the scope of this Protocol.
Aarhus Convention
Treaty articles
Article 5
10. Nothing in this article may prejudice the right of Parties to refuse to disclose certain environmental information in accordance with article 4, paragraphs 3 and 4.
Espoo Convention
Treaty articles
Article 2
8. The provisions of this Convention shall not affect the right of Parties to implement national laws, regulations, administrative provisions or accepted legal practices protecting information the supply of which would be prejudicial to industrial and commercial secrecy or national security.
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Stockholm Convention
Basel Convention
World Heritage Convention
CITES
Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
Rotterdam Convention
Barcelona Dumping Protocol
Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol
Hazardous Wastes Protocol
Aarhus Convention
Espoo Convention