Prior Informed Consent for Chemicals in International Trade; Notice of Public Meeting

Résumé

EPA announces a public meeting to review and discuss the provisions of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, and the issues which will be discussed at the first technical meeting of the Interim Chemical Review Committee (ICRC). The PIC Agreement creates an international approach to the export of banned or severely restricted chemicals and pesticides among countries who are signatories of the Agreement. The U.S. is a signatory, and an EPA delegate will represent the U.S. on the ICRC. The ICRC is responsible for developing the implementation of the Agreement. A document entitled, ``Guidance to the U.S. Representative to the Interim Chemical Review Committee,'' has been prepared to guide and inform the public discussion at the meeting. Comments are invited on this document.