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Q57 (CAPF/2023) Environment & Ecology › Pollution & Conservation › Hazardous chemical pollutants

'Basel Convention', 'Rotterdam Convention' and 'Stockholm Convention' relate to which of the following?

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The Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions are a set of multilateral environmental agreements focused on the management of pollutants to protect human health and the environment [1][3]. The Basel Convention (1989) regulates the transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous wastes, including biomedical waste and used lead-acid batteries [1]. The Rotterdam Convention (1998) establishes a Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for international trade in certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides [3]. The Stockholm Convention (2001) aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), which are highly dangerous substances that persist in the environment [2][4]. Together, these conventions provide a comprehensive global framework for the sound management of chemicals and waste throughout their life cycle [1][3].

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  1. [1] https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/int_exp_regs_part1_2_e.pdf
  2. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > Table 5.1 (Contd.) > p. 12
  3. [2] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 28: International Organisation and Conventions > The new POPs under the Stockholm Convention: Nine new POPs > p. 405
  4. [4] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > StocKholm convEntIon. > p. 10
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