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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

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:
Approval
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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: Mr. Ahmad Al-Qatarneh
Function: Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment
Institution: Ministry of Environment
Address: King Feisal bin Abdul-Aziz Str. 83, Um Uthainah, P.O. Box 1408 11941 Amman, Jordan
Phone: (+962 6) 552 1941/560 1113 Ext. 140
Email: aqatarneh@moenv.gov.jo; aqatarneh@yahoo.com; mkhashashneh@moenv.gov.jo

Poison centers

World Health Organisation Poison Centers
Data as of 28 February 2019 

Country representative/s

Eng. Reema Al-Hindi

Function
Head of Hazardous Substances Suction
Address
King Feisal bin Abdul-Aziz Str. 83, Um Uthainah 11941 Amman
Country
Jordan
Phone
(+962 ) 790355721
Email
reema.al-hindi@moenv.gov.jo

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