Lebanon | SAICM Knowledge

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:

Accession

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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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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. Viviane Sassine
Function: Head of Department of Chemical Safety
Institution: Ministry of Environment
Address: Lazarieh Bldg., 7th Floor P.O. Box 11-2727 Beirut, Lebanon
Phone: (+961) 1 976 555 (ext. 408)
Email: v.sassine@moe.gov.lb