ABSTRACT
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 592 Infrastructure .......................................................................................................... 592
Focal Point ........................................................................................................ 592 Designated National Authorities ....................................................................... 592 National PIC Committee ................................................................................... 593
National Action Plan for PIC Implementation ....................................................... 594 Regulatory Infrastructure for Import of Chemicals ............................................... 594 Access to Information and Information Exchange ................................................ 595 Training .................................................................................................................. 595 Laboratory Capacity ............................................................................................... 596 Import Responses and Use of Interim Decisions for PIC Chemicals in Tanzania .... 596
Reasons for Interim Decisions .......................................................................... 597 Export Notižcation ............................................................................................ 597
Challenges in the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Tanzania ...... 598 Incident Reporting ............................................................................................. 598 Strengthening Laboratories ............................................................................... 598 Coordination, Cooperation, and Communication ............................................. 599 Limited Enforcement ........................................................................................ 599 Access to and Exchange of Information ........................................................... 599 Integration of Chemicals Management into National Strategies ...................... 599 Training ............................................................................................................. 599
Benežts from Rotterdam Convention in Tanzania ................................................. 599 Integrating Rotterdam, Stockholm, Basel, and SAICM in Tanzania ..................... 601 Lessons Learned: Experience to Share ..................................................................602 References ..............................................................................................................604
