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International Policy
Australia participates in a number of international forums that help develop policy on international aspects of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Methyl Bromide and the Montreal Protocol
- Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety
In recent years Australia has been involved in the negotiation of two multilateral conventions relating to hazardous chemicals, namely:
- Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, and
- Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Both conventions aim to protect human health and the environment from certain toxic industrial chemicals and pesticides.
Further information on these conventions can be found on the websites listed below:
- Website of the Rotterdam Convention
- Website of the Stockholm Convention
- Rotterdam Convention - DFAT website
- Stockholm Convention - DFATwebsite