The Rotterdam Convention, an international treaty established to manage the cross-border movement of hazardous chemicals and pesticides, requires that chemicals listed in Annex III cannot be exported from one country to another without the importing country's prior informed consent (PIC). This process is aimed at protecting human health and the environment by ensuring that all parties involved are fully aware of the properties of the chemicals being traded.
This article includes recent amendments to Annex III, which play a crucial role in regulating international trade of hazardous substances. These amendments were ratified during various Conferences of the Parties, with the most recent updates approved in sessions from 2011 to 2023. These amendments and the procedures outlined by the Rotterdam Convention facilitate safer international chemical trade practices, providing a structured framework that helps protect public health and the environment.
