Artikel 3

1. Each Party shall:
a) Prohibit and/or take the legal and administrative measures necessary to eliminate: (i) Its production and use of the chemicals listed in Annex A subject to the provisions of that Annex; and
(ii) Its import and export of the chemicals listed in Annex A in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2; and
(i) Its production and use of the chemicals listed in Annex A subject to the provisions of that Annex; and
(ii) Its import and export of the chemicals listed in Annex A in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2; and
b) Restrict its production and use of the chemicals listed in Annex B in accordance with the provisions of that Annex.
2. Each Party shall take measures to ensure:
a) That a chemical listed in Annex A or Annex B is imported only: (i) For the purpose of environmentally sound disposal as set forth in paragraph 1 (d) of Article 6; or
(ii) For a use or purpose which is permitted for that Party under Annex A or Annex B;
(i) For the purpose of environmentally sound disposal as set forth in paragraph 1 (d) of Article 6; or
(ii) For a use or purpose which is permitted for that Party under Annex A or Annex B;
b) That a chemical listed in Annex A for which any production or use specific exemption is in effect or a chemical listed in Annex B for which any production or use specific exemption or acceptable purpose is in effect, taking into account any relevant provisions in existing international prior informed consent instruments, is exported only: (i) For the purpose of environmentally sound disposal as set forth in paragraph 1 d) of Article 6;
(ii) To a Party which is permitted to use that chemical under Annex A or Annex B; or
(iii) To a State not Party to this Convention which has provided an annual certification to the exporting Party. Such certification shall specify the intended use of the chemical and include a statement that, with respect to that chemical, the importing State is committed to: a) Protect human health and the environment by taking the necessary measures to minimize or prevent releases;
b) Comply with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 6; and
c) Comply, where appropriate, with the provisions of paragraph 2 of Part II of Annex B. The certification shall also include any appropriate supporting documentation, such as legislation, regulatory instruments, or administrative or policy guidelines. The exporting Party shall transmit the certification to the Secretariat within sixty days of receipt.
a) Protect human health and the environment by taking the necessary measures to minimize or prevent releases;
b) Comply with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 6; and
c) Comply, where appropriate, with the provisions of paragraph 2 of Part II of Annex B.
(i) For the purpose of environmentally sound disposal as set forth in paragraph 1 d) of Article 6;
(ii) To a Party which is permitted to use that chemical under Annex A or Annex B; or
(iii) To a State not Party to this Convention which has provided an annual certification to the exporting Party. Such certification shall specify the intended use of the chemical and include a statement that, with respect to that chemical, the importing State is committed to: a) Protect human health and the environment by taking the necessary measures to minimize or prevent releases;
b) Comply with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 6; and
c) Comply, where appropriate, with the provisions of paragraph 2 of Part II of Annex B. The certification shall also include any appropriate supporting documentation, such as legislation, regulatory instruments, or administrative or policy guidelines. The exporting Party shall transmit the certification to the Secretariat within sixty days of receipt.
a) Protect human health and the environment by taking the necessary measures to minimize or prevent releases;
b) Comply with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 6; and
c) Comply, where appropriate, with the provisions of paragraph 2 of Part II of Annex B.
c) That a chemical listed in Annex A, for which production and use specific exemptions are no longer in effect for any Party, is not exported from it except for the purpose of environmentally sound disposal as set forth in paragraph 1 (d) of Article 6;
d) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ``State not Party to this Convention" shall include, with respect to a particular chemical, a State or regional economic integration organization that has not agreed to be bound by the Convention with respect to that chemical.
3. Each Party that has one or more regulatory and assessment schemes for new pesticides or new industrial chemicals shall take measures to regulate with the aim of preventing the production and use of new pesticides or new industrial chemicals which, taking into consideration the criteria in paragraph 1 of Annex D, exhibit the characteristics of persistent organic pollutants.
4. Each Party that has one or more regulatory and assessment schemes for pesticides or industrial chemicals shall, where appropriate, take into consideration within these schemes the criteria in paragraph 1 of Annex D when conducting assessments of pesticides or industrial chemicals currently in use.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this Convention, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to quantities of a chemical to be used for laboratory-scale research or as a reference standard.
6. Any Party that has a specific exemption in accordance with Annex A or a specific exemption or an acceptable purpose in accordance with Annex B shall take appropriate measures to ensure that any production or use under such exemption or purpose is carried out in a manner that prevents or minimizes human exposure and release into the environment. For exempted uses or acceptable purposes that involve intentional release into the environment under conditions of normal use, such release shall be to the minimum extent necessary, taking into account any applicable standards and guidelines.