Definition(s)
1) A physical or chemical agent capable of causing harm to persons, property, animals, plants or other natural resources. (Source: GEMET- FFD / HMD); 2) Any material that poses a threat to human health and/or the environment. Typical hazardous substances are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, explosive, or chemically reactive. (Source: GEMET/LEE)
Hierarchy
In other languages
French
matière dangereuse
Russian
опасное вещество
Spanish
sustancia peligrosa
Chinese, Simplified
有害（危险）物质
Arabic
مادة خطرة
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with hazardous substance
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Basel Convention | 11 decisions77 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 2 decisions94 documents |
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Rotterdam Convention | 25 documents |
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Hazardous Wastes Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Bamako Convention | 1 article or paragraph1 document |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 7 articles and paragraphs1 document |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 9 documents |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |
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Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea | 5 articles and paragraphs |