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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:
Accession
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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: Ms. Geeta Menon
Function: Joint Secretary (HSM division)
Institution: Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate
Address: Room no 116,First floor, Prithvi Wing,  Jor bagh Road New Delhi-110003, India
Phone: (+91) 011-24695281
Email: menong@cag.gov.in

Focal points

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UNEP Special Programme

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Poison centers

World Health Organisation Poison Centers
Data as of 28 February 2019 

Country representative/s

Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar

Function
Joint Secretary
Address
Room no 116,First floor, Prithvi Wing, Jor bagh Road New Delhi-110003
Country
India
Phone
(+91) 011-24695340
Email
jsnpg.mefcc@gov.in

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