Jakarta (Antara) - Indonesia has formally ratified Rotterdam and Nagoya protocols since May 8 when President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono endorsed laws No. 10 and 11 of 2013, Environment Minister Balthasar Kamuaya said. "The enactment of law (No. 11 of 2013) is important for Indonesia to realize its commitment to protecting biodiversity, while (the enactment of law No. 10 of 2013 on) ratifying the Rotterdam Convention is also important to enable the country to take part in controlling the circulation of hazardous chemicals and pesticides in the world," he said here on Wednesday. Law No. 11 of 2013 is a law on the ratification of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization. Law No. 10 of 2013 is a law on the ratification of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. Balthasar said trade in hazardous chemicals and pesticides may be important for development activities but it must be governed in such a way to protect the community. "Don't let our country become a site for the disposal of trash or waste from other countries. By ratifying the convention we intend to have equal rights and mutual access to information (on the circulation of hazardous chemicals and pesticides) to protect the nation from the impact of the hazardous substances," he said. The enactment of the law No. 10 of 2013 is a starting point for Indonesia to become a party to the Rotterdam Convention. Indonesia signed the convention on September 11, 1998. To date, 152 countries have ratified the convention. (*)


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