Paraquat dichloride formulations

Severely Hazardous Pesticide Formulation: 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
CRC recommended to the COP for inclusion in Annex III: CRC 7 (March 2011)
CRC approved the Draft Decision Guidance Document: Adopted by CRC 8 (March 2012)
COP considered for inclusion in Annex III:
COP 6 (May 2013), COP 7 (May 2015), COP 8 (May 2017), COP 9 (May 2019), COP 10 (June 2022), COP 11 (May 2023)

Paraguat dicloride is a candidate chemical in the category of severely hazardous pesticides formulations that has been recommended by the Chemicals Review Committee (CRC) for its inclusion in the PIC procedure but for which the Conference of the Parties (COP) has not yet been able to reach consensus on whether to list in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention.

The COP, at its 6th meeting in 2013, adopted a decision on 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 (Decision RC-6/8), which, among others, encourages Parties to make use of available information to make informed decisions regarding its import and management, and to inform other Parties of those decisions, using the information exchange provisions laid down in Article 14 of the Rotterdam Convention.

COP6 also decided that the agenda for its next ordinary meeting shall include further consideration of a draft decision to amend Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention to include 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. COP7, COP8, COP9, COP10, and COP11 decided to defer further consideration of the chemical to their corresponding subsequent meeting.

The Secretariat publishes the information received from the Parties on 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 in the Appendix VI, Information exchange on chemicals recommended by the Chemical Review Committee for listing in Annex III but for which the Conference of the Parties has yet to take a final decision, of the PIC Circular.

COP decision on consideration of paraquat dichloride formulations for listing in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention

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COP Decision RC-6/8 Consideration of 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 in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention

CRC rationale and recommendation

The Chemical Review Committee recommended to the Conference of the Parties that paraquat dichloride should be listed, as severely hazardous pesticide formulation, in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention (Annex IV, document UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/15).

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Annex IV-1
Annex IV - I. Rationale for the recommendation by the Chemical Review Committee to list paraquat dichloride (formulated as emulsifiable concentrate of 276 g active ingredient/L or above, corresponding to paraquat ion at or above 200 g/L) in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention as a severely hazardous pesticide formulation (CRC7 Report excerpt)
UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/15/
Annex IV-2
Annex IV - II. Recommendation to the Conference of the Parties on the inclusion of paraquat dichloride (formulated as emulsifiable concentrate of 276 g active ingredient/L or above, corresponding to paraquat ion at or above 200 g/L) as a severely hazardous pesticide formulation in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention (CRC7 Report excerpt)

Draft DGD adopted by CRC8

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UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.8/9/Rev.1 Draft decision guidance document for 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

Proposal and supporting documentation to list 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/Las a severely hazardous pesticide formulation reviewed by the CRC

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UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/11 Gramoxone super: Proposal to list a severely hazardous pesticide formulation submitted by Burkina Faso
UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/11/Corr.1 Gramoxone super: Corrigendum
UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/11/Add.1 Gramoxone super: Supporting documentation provided by Burkina Faso
UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/11/Add.2 Gramoxone super: Additional information collected by the Secretariat from Parties
UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/11/Add.3 Gramoxone super: Additional information collected by the Secretariat from observers
UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/11/Add.4 Gramoxone super: Additional information collected by the Secretariat
UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/11/Add.5 Gramoxone super: Additional information received by the Secretariat from Parties
UNEP/FAO/RC/CRC.7/11/Add.6 Gramoxone super: Additional information received by the Secretariat from CPAC