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BOE-A-2026-5545 ·10 March 2026 ·convenio Low impact
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Update to the list of pesticides and hazardous chemicals subject to the prior informed consent procedure

Amendments to Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention have been adopted through decisions RC-12/3 and RC-12/4 in May 2025. These modifications update the list of pesticides and hazardous chemicals that require the prior informed consent procedure for international trade, amending Annex III of the 1998 Convention.

In 1 key point

  1. Inclusion of new substances in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention (Decisiones RC-12/3 y RC-12/4)

How it affects those involved

For foreign trade operators handling chemicals and pesticides, the regulation necessitates verifying whether the new substances included in Annex III are subject to the control and prior informed consent procedures of the Rotterdam Convention. This affects the management of exports and imports of hazardous substances to ensure compliance with the new international standards.

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2026-03-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
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