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)
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In other languages
Anglais
hazardous substance
Russe
опасное вещество
Espagnol
sustancia peligrosa
Chinois, Simplifié
有害（危险）物质
Arabe
مادة خطرة
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with matière dangereuse
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Convention de Bâle | 11 decisions77 documents |
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Convention de Stockholm | 2 decisions94 documents |
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Convention de Rotterdam | 25 documents |
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Protocole « déchets dangereux » | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention sur l´eau | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention de Bamako | 1 article or paragraph1 document |
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Convention sur les effets transfrontières des accidents industriels | 7 articles and paragraphs1 document |
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Convention de Minamata sur le mercure | 9 documents |
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Assemblée des Nations Unies pour l’environnement | 1 decision |
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Convention de Téhéran | 5 articles and paragraphs |