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BRS Conventions – The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions


About the BRS Conventions



  • BRS Conventions stands for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions.
  • These three conventions are multilateral environmental agreements and share common objective of protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals and wastes. 

Read Below about Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions



The Basel Convention


 The Basel Convention was adopted on March 22, 1989 by the Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Basel, Switzerland and entered into force on May 5, 1992. India ratified the Convention........ [Read More]

The Rotterdam Convention


The Convention was adopted on September 10, 1998 and entered into force on February 24, 2004. India ratified the convention on May 24, 2005. The Rotterdam Convention........ [Read More]


The Stockholm Convention


The Convention was adopted on May 22, 2001 and entered into force on May 17, 2004. India ratified the Convention on   January 13, 2006. The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect human........ [Read More]

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