Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. By decision RC-2/2, the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade adopted a process for the preparation of draft decision guidance documents, which was subsequently amended by decisions RC-6/3 and RC-7/3. In accordance with the process, task groups are to be established for notifications of chemicals and severely hazardous pesticide formulations scheduled for consideration by the Chemical Review Committee. For ease of reference, the procedure is set out in the handbook of working procedures and policy guidance for the Committee.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for carbaryl that met the requirements of Annex I to the Convention from Parties from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for chlorfenvinphos that met the requirements of Annex I to the Convention from Parties from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat has received two notifications of final regulatory action for chlorothalonil that meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention from Parties in the following two prior informed consent regions:

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat has received five notifications of final regulatory action for diazinon that meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention from Parties in the following two prior informed consent regions:

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for dichlorvos in the pesticide category that meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention from Parties from at least two prior informed consent regions. At its twentieth meeting, the Chemical Review Committee reviewed these notifications.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for dicofol that meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention from Parties from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for ethion that met the requirements of Annex I to the Convention, from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat has received two notifications of final regulatory action for fenamiphos that meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention from Parties in the following two prior informed consent regions:

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat has received nine notifications of final regulatory action for fipronil that meet the requirements of Annex I to the Rotterdam Convention from Parties in the following two prior informed consent regions:

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for ethion that met the requirements of Annex I to the Convention, from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat has received two notifications of final regulatory action for methiocarb that meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention from Parties in the following two prior informed consent regions:

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat has received three notifications of final regulatory action for methomyl that meet the requirements of Annex I to the Convention from Parties in the following two prior informed consent regions:

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for methyl-parathion that meet the requirements of Annex I to Convention from Parties from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for ethion that met the requirements of Annex I to the Convention, from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for ethion that met the requirements of Annex I to the Convention, from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for ethion that met the requirements of Annex I to the Convention, from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for ethion that met the requirements of Annex I to the Convention, from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received notifications of final regulatory action for ethion that met the requirements of Annex I to the Convention, from at least two prior informed consent regions.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. At its twentieth meeting, the Chemical Review Committee agreed to establish an intersessional task group to carry out work that would assist the Committee in its future consideration of severely hazardous pesticide formulations. The mandate of the intersessional task group on severely hazardous pesticide formulations was to:

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 6 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received a proposal from the Lao People's Democratic Republic to list cypermethrin emulsifiable concentrate 10% in Annex III to the Convention as a severely hazardous pesticide formulation and had verified that the proposal contains the information required under part 1 of Annex IV. A summary of the proposal had been included in PIC Circular LVI of December 2022 and the Secretariat then had collected additional information as set out in part 2 of Annex IV to the Convention in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 6.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 6 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received a proposal from the Lao People's Democratic Republic to list cypermethrin emulsifiable concentrate 35% in Annex III to the Convention as a severely hazardous pesticide formulation and had verified that the proposal contains the information required under part 1 of Annex IV. A summary of the proposal had been included in PIC Circular LVI of December 2022 and the Secretariat then had collected additional information as set out in part 2 of Annex IV to the Convention in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 6.

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. In accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 6 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Secretariat had previously received a proposal from the Lao People's Democratic Republic to list emamectin benzoate water soluble granules 5% in Annex III to the Convention as a severely hazardous pesticide formulation and had verified that the proposal contains the information required under part 1 of Annex IV. A summary of the proposal had been included in PIC Circular LVI of December 2022 and the Secretariat then had collected additional information as set out in part 2 of Annex IV to the Convention in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 6.

Note by the Secretariat

A scenario note developed by the Chair of the Chemical Review Committee of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, Noluzuko Gwayi (South Africa), to assist participants in preparing for the twenty-first meeting of the Committee is set out in the annex to the present note. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

A tentative schedule for the work of the Chemical Review Committee at its twenty-first meeting is set out in the annex to the present note. The schedule will be adapted as work progresses. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

1. The twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade was held from 28 April to 9 May 2025 in Geneva, back to back with the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal and the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.

Note by the Secretariat

1. In its decision RC-12/2 on the operation of the Chemical Review Committee, the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade appointed 15 designated experts to serve as members of the Committee, with terms of office beginning on 1 May 2026 and ending on 30 April 2030. The curricula vitae of those members are set out in document UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.12/INF/5/Rev.2.

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note sets out information submitted by fifteen Parties (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Serbia, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam) and two observers (CropLife International and Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India) in response to a request made by the Secretariat in accordance with paragraph (c) (iv) of Annex II to the Convention regarding trade in chemicals under consideration by the Chemical Review Committee. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

The Secretariat prepared, as set out in the annex to the present note, a summary of notifications of final regulatory action that have been reviewed by the Interim Chemical Review Committee or the Chemical Review Committee, and of those notifications scheduled for review by the Chemical Review Committee. Excluded from the summary record are those notifications for a use category of a chemical already included in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on carbaryl: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/3), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Mozambique to support its notification of final regulatory action for carbaryl in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on carbaryl: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/3), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Serbia to support its notification of final regulatory action for carbaryl in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on chlorfenvinphos: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/4), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Mozambique to support its notification of final regulatory action for chlorfenvinphos in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on chlorothalonil: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/5), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Costa Rica to support its notification of final regulatory action for chlorothalonil in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on chlorothalonil: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/5), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by the European Union to support its notification of final regulatory action for chlorothalonil in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on chlorothalonil: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/5), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by the European Union to support its notification of final regulatory action for chlorothalonil in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on diazinon: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/6), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by the European Union to support its notification of final regulatory action for diazinon in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on diazinon: notifications of final regulatory action UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/6), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Mozambique to support its notification of final regulatory action for diazinon in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on diazinon: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/6), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided bySerbia to support its notification of final regulatory action for diazinon in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on diazinon: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/6), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Türkiye to support its notification of final regulatory action for diazinon in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on dichlorvos: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/7), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by the European Union to support its notification of final regulatory action for dichlorvos in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on dicofol: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/8), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Chile to support its notification of final regulatory action for dicofol in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on dicofol: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/8), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Peru to support its notification of final regulatory action for dicofol in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

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As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on dicofol: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/8), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Switzerland to support its notification of final regulatory action for dicofol in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on dicofol: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/8), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Türkiye to support its notification of final regulatory action for dicofol in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on ethion: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/9), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Mozambique to support its notification of final regulatory action for ethion in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on fenamiphos: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/10), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by the European Union to support its notification of final regulatory action for fenamiphos in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on fenamiphos: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/10), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Mozambique to support its notification of final regulatory action for fenamiphos in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on fipronil: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/11), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Cabo Verde, Chad, Gambia, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo to support their notifications of final regulatory action for fipronil in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on fipronil: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/11), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by the European Union to support its notification of final regulatory action for fipronil in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on fipronil: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/11), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Türkiye to support its notification of final regulatory action for fipronil in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on methidathion: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/12), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Mozambique to support its notification of final regulatory action for methidathion in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on methiocarb: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/13), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by the European Union to support its notification of final regulatory action for methiocarb in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on methiocarb: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/13), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Mozambique to support its notification of final regulatory action for methiocarb in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on methomyl: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/14), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Chile to support its notification of final regulatory action for methomyl in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on methomyl: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/14), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Mozambique to support its notification of final regulatory action for methomyl in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on methomyl: notifications of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/14), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Uruguay to support its notification of final regulatory action for methomyl in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on methyl-parathion: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/15), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Brazil to support its notification of final regulatory action for methyl-parathion in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on methyl-parathion: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/15), annexes I and II to the present note set out the notification of final regulatory action for methyl-parathion in the pesticide category from the European Union reviewed by the Chemical Review Committee at its first meeting and the rationale adopted by the Committee for its conclusion, respectively. The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited.

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on phenthoate: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/16), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Malaysia to support its notification of final regulatory action for phenthoate in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on profenofos: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/17), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Malaysia to support its notification of final regulatory action for profenofos in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on prothiofos: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/18), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Malaysia to support its notification of final regulatory action for prothiofos in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on quinalphos: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/19), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Malaysia to support its notification of final regulatory action for quinalphos in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on thiodicarb: notification of final regulatory action (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/20), the annex to the present note sets out documentation provided by Mozambique to support its notification of final regulatory action for thiodicarb in the pesticide category. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on severely hazardous pesticide formulations intersessional work (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/21), the annex to the present note sets out a revised human health incident report form, prepared by the intersessional task group established by the Chemical Review Committee at its twentieth meeting to carry out work that would assist the Committee in its future consideration of severely hazardous pesticide formulations. Proposed additions, changes and deletions to the existing form are marked in yellow highlights. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on severely hazardous pesticide formulations intersessional work (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/21), at its twentieth meeting, the Chemical Review Committee established an intersessional task group to carry out work that would assist the Committee in its future consideration of severely hazardous pesticide formulations, including updating of the human health incident report form, intended to assist Parties in collecting information and submitting proposals for listing severely hazardous pesticide formulations in Annex III to the Convention.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on severely hazardous pesticide formulations intersessional work (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/21), the annex to the present note sets out a revised environmental incident report form, prepared by the intersessional task group established by the Chemical Review Committee at its twentieth meeting to carry out work that would assist the Committee in its future consideration of severely hazardous pesticide formulations. Proposed additions, changes and deletions to the existing form are marked in yellow highlights. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.  

Note by the Secretariat

1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on severely hazardous pesticide formulations intersessional work (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/21), at its twentieth meeting, the Chemical Review Committee established an intersessional task group to carry out work that would assist the Committee in its future consideration of severely hazardous pesticide formulations, including updating of the environmental incident report form, intended to assist Parties in collecting information and submitting proposals for listing severely hazardous pesticide formulations in Annex III to the Convention.

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on severely hazardous pesticide formulations intersessional work (UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/21), the annex to the present note sets out a revised collection of examples of severely hazardous pesticide formulation proposals reviewed by the Chemical Review Committee, prepared by the intersessional task group established by the Chemical Review Committee at its twentieth meeting to carry out work that would assist the Committee in its future consideration of severely hazardous pesticide formulations. Proposed additions, changes and deletions to the collection of reviewed proposals as set out in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.14/INF/15, except for minor formatting corrections, are marked in yellow highlights The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

1. As indicated in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/22, the Secretariat received a proposal from the Lao People's Democratic Republic to list cypermethrin emulsifiable concentrate 10% as a severely hazardous pesticide formulation in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention. In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the Convention, the Secretariat collected from Parties and observers the additional information set out in part 2 of Annex IV to the Convention regarding the proposal.

Note by the Secretariat

1. As indicated in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/23, the Secretariat received a proposal from the Lao People's Democratic Republic to list cypermethrin emulsifiable concentrate 35% as a severely hazardous pesticide formulation in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention. In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the Convention, the Secretariat collected from Parties and observers the additional information set out in part 2 of Annex IV to the Convention regarding the proposal.

Note by the Secretariat

1. As indicated in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.21/24, the Secretariat received a proposal from the Lao People's Democratic Republic to list emamectin benzoate water soluble granules 5% as a severely hazardous pesticide formulation in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention. In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the Convention, the Secretariat collected from Parties and observers the additional information set out in part 2 of Annex IV to the Convention regarding the proposal.

Note by the Secretariat

1. Pursuant to decision RC-10/8, the Secretariat is to prepare, in consultation with the Chemical Review Committee, an indicative list of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds, make it available on the website of the Convention, and update it periodically.

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note contains the intersessional task group reports on chlorothalonil, diazinon, dichlorvos, dicofol, fenamiphos, fipronil, methiocarb, methomyl and methyl-parathion, as prepared by the intersessional task groups and presented at the twenty-first meeting of the Chemical Review Committee. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.