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Chemical News and Intelligence TORONTO, Canada, 29 August 2002 -- -Canada announced Thursday its accession to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides. In a statement from Johannesburg, South Africa, Canadian Environment Minister David Anderson said Canada will implement the required new regulations effective December this year. The new rules tighten controls on exports of certain chemicals and pesticides. Many exports will require the PIC of authorities in the respective recipient country, the statement noted. Said Anderson: "The convention is an important tool, particularly for developing nations, so that they may decide which chemicals they want to receive and to exclude those that they cannot manage safely." Anderson noted that most Canadian chemicals producers have been voluntarily complying with PIC since it was first drafted. Anderson and Prime Minister Jean Chretien are attending the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) under way in Johannesburg. The summit will end on 4 September. FAIR USE NOTICE. This document contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. The Basel Action Network is making this article available in our efforts to advance understanding of ecological sustainability and environmental justice issues. We believe that this constitutes a `fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond `fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. More News |