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National legislative and regulatory framework information

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

Minamata Convention on Mercury
Status:
Ratification
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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:
Accession
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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: No
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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: Ms. Antoinette Macumi
Function: Minister Advisor in Charge of Forestry, Environment and Climate Change
Institution: Ministry of Water, Environment, Lands Management and Urban Planning
Address: B.P. 631 Bujumbura, Burundi
Phone: (+257) 22 22 49 79/77 733 400
Email: macsasa72@yahoo.fr; environnementcabinet@yahoo.fr

Poison centers

World Health Organisation Poison Centers
Data as of 28 February 2019 

Country representative/s

Ms. Antoinette Macumi

Function
Minister Advisor in Charge of Forestry, Environment and Climate Change
Address
B.P. 631 Bujumbura
Country
Burundi
Phone
(+257) 22 22 49 79/77 733 400
Email
macsasa72@yahoo.frenvironnementcabinet@yahoo.fr

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People working for a healthier environment in Burundi

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