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ARTICLE · 01 JULY 2004

E.U. Regulatory Watch

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On February 24, the Convention on Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for the international trade of hazardous chemicals and pesticides entered into force. The Convention had already been transposed in the Community legal order by Regulation 304/2003 of January 28, 2003 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
Koen Van Maldegem
Koen Van Maldegem
Ruxandra Cana
Ruxandra Cana
Robert Matthews
Robert Matthews
Claudio Mereu
Claudio Mereu
Ursula Schliessner
Ursula Schliessner

Originally published March 2004

Contents:

  • Chemicals
  • Pesticides/Biocides
  • Life Sciences
  • Food
  • Environment General Issues
  • Energy
  • Consumers/Safety/Intellectual Property
  • Institutional Issues

    • Chemicals

    Rotterdam Convention

    On February 24, the Convention on Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for the international trade of hazardous chemicals and pesticides entered into force. The Convention had already been transposed in the Community legal order by Regulation 304/2003 of January 28, 2003 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

    Persistent Organic Pollutants-First Reading

    On February 26, the European Parliament adopted its First Reading position on the Commission proposal for a Regulation on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directives 79/117/EEC and 96/59/EC.

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