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Legislation

National legislative and regulatory framework information

National policies, laws, procedures, guidelines, and other elements related to safe management of chemicals

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
Status:
Accession
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Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Status:
Ratification
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Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in international trade
Status:
Ratification
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Minamata Convention on Mercury
Status:
Ratification
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Increased risk reduction

Risk reduction measures beyond legally binding instruments (i.e. strengthened policy and regulatory frameworks), and compliance and enforcement measures

Lead in Paint
Status: Yes
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Pesticide Legislation based on the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management
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Information on this page is reviewed by the SAICM focal point

Name: Mr. Mario Mottin
Function: Head of General Coordination on Sustainable Development
Institution: Permanent Mission of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Nairobi
Address:  , 
Phone: (+55) 61 2030 6940
Email: cgdes@itamaraty.gov.br

Poison centers

World Health Organisation Poison Centers
Data as of 28 February 2019 

Country representative/s

Mr. Vitor Bahia Diniz

Function
Head of Division
Address
Esplanada dos Ministerios - Bloco H, Anexo II, sala 408
Country
Brazil
Phone
(+55) 61 2030 9556
Email
dipas@itamaraty.gov.br

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