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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:

Ratification

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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: No

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Pesticide Legislation based on the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management

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Name: Dra. Adriana Mendoza Agudelo
Function: Viceministra de Asuntos Multilaterales
Institution: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
Address: Calle 10 # 5 – 51 Bogotá, Colombia
Phone: (+571) 3814000 Ext 1128-4014
Email: juliana.arciniegas@cancilleria.gov.co; ana.rivero@cancilleria.gov.co; AMayolo@minambiente.gov.co