Documents de reunion

Note by the Secretariat

A scenario note developed by the Chair of the Chemical Review Committee, Mr. Jürgen Helbig (Spain), to assist participants in preparing for the Committee’s tenth meeting, 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 tenth 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. Pursuant to paragraph 7 of decision RC-6/3 on the operation of the Chemical Review Committee, the terms of office of 17 of the 31 members expired on 30 April 2014. New members to serve their four-year term as of 1 May 2014 have been nominated by the parties identified in the annex to the same decision. The curricula vitae of those members are set out in annex III to document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.9/INF/4.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/2 on draft decision guidance document for methamidophos, the annex to the present note sets out a tabular summary of the comments and further information related to the draft decision guidance document. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/2/Rev.1 on draft decision guidance document for methamidophos, the annex to the present note sets out a tabular summary of the comments and further information related to the draft decision guidance document. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/3 on draft decision guidance document for fenthion (ultra low volume (ULV) formulations at or above 640 g active ingredient/L), the annex to the present note sets out a tabular summary of the comments and further information related to the draft decision guidance document. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note sets out information submitted by two parties and an observer organization regarding trade in chemicals under consideration by the Chemical Review Committee at its tenth meeting. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

The Secretariat prepared the 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 which were for a chemical and its use category that has been included in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/5, the annex to the present note sets out documentation received from Japan to support its notification of final regulatory action for polychlorinated naphthalenes. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/5, the annex to the present note sets out documentation received from Japan to support its notification of final regulatory action for polychlorinated naphthalenes. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/5, the annex to the present note sets out documentation received from Canada to support its notification of final regulatory action for polychlorinated naphthalenes. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/6, the annex to the present note sets out documentation received from Norway to support its notification of final regulatory action for short-chained chlorinated paraffins. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/6, the annex to the present note sets out documentation received from Canada to support its notification of final regulatory action for shortchained chlorinated paraffins. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/7, the annex to the present note sets out information pertaining to the listing of tributyltin compounds in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention under the pesticides category (notifications of final regulatory action from the European Union and Canada previously reviewed by the Committee, rationale for the Committee’s recommendation and the decision guidance document adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its fourth meeting). The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/7, the annex to the present note sets out documentation received from Canada to support its notification of final regulatory action for tributyltin compounds. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/8 on coordination and collaboration with other scientific subsidiary bodies, the annex to the present note sets out draft guidance to assist parties to the Rotterdam Convention and the Chemical Review Committee when a chemical under consideration is a persistent organic pollutant listed under the Stockholm Convention. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

1. The annex to the present note sets out the guidance to assist parties to the Rotterdam Convention and the Chemical Review Committee when a chemical under consideration is a persistent organic pollutant listed under the Stockholm Convention prepared by the Chemical Review Committee and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee, as requested in paragraph 22 of the omnibus decisions on enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.

Note by the Secretariat

As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/8, the annex to the present note sets out comments and responses relating to the draft guidance to assist parties to the Rotterdam Convention and the Chemical Review Committee when a chemical under consideration is a persistent organic pollutant listed under the Stockholm Convention. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

1.As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/8, the annex to the present note sets out a compilation of feedback on the experience in the organization of and benefits gained from the back-to-back meetings and the first joint meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee and the Chemical Review Committee.

Note by the Secretariat

1. As referred to in document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.10/9 on a report on activities for effective participation in the work of the Committee, the annex to the present note sets out tables listing face-to-face and online training activities organized and planned by the Secretariat.

Note by the Secretariat

1. The Chemical Review Committee has adopted several papers on working procedures and policy guidance covering a broad range of issues related to its work, some of which it has subsequently revised. The papers are intended to facilitate the Committee’s work and to help ensure consistency and transparency. If necessary, they may be revised in the light of experience acquired.

Note by the Secretariat

1. The Bureaux of the conferences of the parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions met on 22–23 May 2014, 4–5 June 2014 and 14–15 May 2014, respectively.