Chemicals and Waste
Definition(s)
A general term for chemical agents that are used to kill unwanted plants, animals pests or disease-causing fungi, and includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, etc. Some pesticides have had widespread disruptive effects among non-target species. (Source: GEMET/ALL)
Hierarchy
Broader: chemical
In other languages
French
pesticide
Russian
пестицид
Spanish
pesticidas
Chinese, Simplified
杀虫剂
Arabic
مبيد حشري
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with pesticide
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Basel Convention | 5 decisions171 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 6 decisions507 documents |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 1 decision |
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Rotterdam Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs15 decisions577 documents |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 article or paragraph |