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Difficulty: MediumInternational Environmental Conventions, Protocols and Agreements

Consider the following statements regarding international environmental agreements:

1. The Rotterdam Convention establishes the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade.
2. The Stockholm Convention targets the elimination or restriction of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
3. The Basel Convention primarily focuses on the protection of the ozone layer by phasing out chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 only are correct.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Rotterdam Convention facilitates information exchange and informed consent regarding international trade of dangerous pesticides and industrial chemicals. The Stockholm Convention restricts toxic, persistent bioaccumulative chemicals known as POPs. Statement 3 is incorrect because the control of ozone-depleting substances is regulated under the Montreal Protocol, whereas the Basel Convention addresses the transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the Rotterdam Convention.
Statement 1 is correct. The Rotterdam Convention (adopted 1998) promotes shared responsibility in the international trade of hazardous chemicals by establishing the legally binding Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure.
Verify the primary objective of the Rotterdam Convention.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the Stockholm Convention.
Statement 2 is correct. The Stockholm Convention (adopted 2001) is a global treaty aimed at eliminating or restricting the production, use, and release of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
Verify the primary objective of the Stockholm Convention.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding the Basel Convention.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Basel Convention (adopted 1989) regulates the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal. Ozone layer protection is governed by the Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol.
Identify treaty objective misattribution.

Key Concept

Distinction between international chemical and waste treaties (Rotterdam, Stockholm, Basel, and Montreal)
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International Environmental Conventions, Protocols and Agreements