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)
Jerarquía
Broader: contaminación
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Hazardous substances
French
matière dangereuse
Ruso
опасное вещество
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مادة خطرة
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with sustancia peligrosa
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Convenio de Basilea | 16 decisions |
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Convenio de Estocolmo | 1 decision1 document |
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Convención sobre la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial | 3 decisions |
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Convenio de Barcelona | 1 decision |
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Protocolo de Desechos Peligrosos | 1 article or paragraph |
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Governing Council | 1 decision |
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Convenion sobre el Agua | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Convenio de Bamako | 1 article or paragraph1 decision1 document |
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Convenio sobre Accidentes Industriales Transfronterizos | 7 articles and paragraphs1 document |
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Convenio de Minamata | 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 |
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