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Definition(s)

Any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules. (Source: GEMET/CED). In the context of environment a hazardous substance that poses a threat to human health and/or the environment. (Source: GEMET/LEE)

Hierarchy

Broader: hazardous substance
Narrower: alternative substance, bioaccumulation, by-product, candidate chemical, chemical engineering, detergent, dioxin, environmental fate, exposure, furan, heavy metal, industrial chemical, persistency, persistent organic pollutant, pesticide, phasing out, producto químico rigurosamente restringido, toxicity
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with chemical

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with chemical. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convenio de Basilea2 articles and paragraphs14 decisions569 documents
Convención sobre la conservación de las especies migratorias1 article or paragraph
Convenio de Estocolmo5 articles and paragraphs43 decisions1871 documents
Convenio de Rotterdam6 articles and paragraphs50 decisions1198 documents
Protocolo Offshore1 article or paragraph
Convenio de Ginebra1 article or paragraph
Convenio de Jeddah1 article or paragraph
Convenio de Bamako2 articles and paragraphs
Convenio de Minamata2 articles and paragraphs2 decisions
ASCOBANS2 decisions1 document

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