Question

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Sr. No.	International Conventions	Hazardous Material
$1$.	Stockholm Convention	On Persistent Organic Pollutants
$2$.	Basel Convention	On Transboundary movement of hazardous material
$3$.	Rotterdam Convention	On Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals

Select the correct answer using the codes given.

• A. $1$ only
• B. $2$ only
• C. $3$ only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

• Stockholm Convention - It is an International treaty and aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of Persistent Organic Pollutants (PoPs).
  
• Basel Convention - Aims to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations and specifically to prevent the transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries.
  
• Rotterdam Convention - Aims to promote shared responsibilities in relation to import of hazardous chemicals.