Chemicals recommended for listing in Annex III

For each of the following chemicals that are recommended by the CRC for listing in Annex III of the Convention, the associated rationale as well as the draft decision guidance document (DGD) will be considered by the COP at its next meeting.

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Proposal to amend Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention to be discussed at the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties

Submissions by parties relating to the proposed amendments to Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention

Scheduled for consideration for inclusion by the Conference of the Parties at its sixth meeting (COP6) in 2013

•  Azinphos-methyl

• Chrysotile asbestos

• Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctanesulfonates, perfluorooctanesulfonamides and perfluorooctanesulfonyls

• Pentabromodiphenyl ether (CAS No. 32534-81-9) and pentabromodiphenyl ether commercial mixtures

• Octabromodiphenyl ether commercial mixtures

• Liquid formulations (emulsifiable concentrate and soluble concentrate) containing paraquat dichloride at or above 276 g/L, corresponding to paraquat ion at or above 200 g/L

The Chemical Review Committee meets annually while the Conference of the Parties meets every two years. In the interest of promoting information exchange among Parties on these chemicals during the interim period between these two meetings, the notifications of final regulatory action, relevant supporting documentation, rationales developed by the Chemical Review Committee and draft decisions are available above.