The Illegal Trade in Chemicals

CHAPTER Policy and governance 2

The World Trade Organization (WTO) governs global trade, and while WTO has no specific agreements dealing with the environment, the trade in chemicals is subject to a range of policy and regulatory tools – multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), regional conventions, initiatives, non-binding legal instruments and policy frameworks – that provide guidelines, standards and norms on matters of trade. Related matters of interest include the manner of enforcement under the various authorities and the gaps in coverage and the associated challenges.

The Illegal Trade in Chemicals

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