Agrochemicals, health and environment: directory of resources
Related health and environment conventions, legal agreements, and strategic policies
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A global approach to the regulation of agricultural pesticides: a vision for the future. Paris, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2004.
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Acutely toxic pesticides – risk management and reduction. In: Executive Summary of Forum IV Final Report. Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety, Bangkok, Thailand, 1–7 November 2003. Geneva, Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety, 2004:10–12.
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Agenda 21. Environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals. Nairobi, United Nations Environment Programme.
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Bahia Declaration on Chemical Safety. Geneva, Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety.
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Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal. Geneva, Secretariat of the Basel Convention, United Nations Environment Programme.
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Chemicals Programme: strategic approach to international chemicals management. Geneva, United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics.
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InFocus programme on safety and health at work and the environment: agriculture. Convention No. 184 and Recommendation No. 192. Geneva, International Labour Organization.
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International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides. Rome, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals in international trade. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/United Nations Environment Programme.
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Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
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Strategic approach to international chemicals management: participation of global health partners. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2003 (World Health Assembly Resolution WHA56.22).
http://www.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA56/ea56r22.pdf