The 62nd edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular is now available on our website!
The PIC Circular is a key document in the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention, both for the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure and as a mechanism for the exchange of information on hazardous chemicals. It is published in June and December in English, French and Spanish.
Among others, the PIC Circular contains information on:
- Notifications of final regulatory action (FRA) received since the last PIC Circular
- Proposals for inclusion of severely hazardous pesticide formulations (SHPFs) in the PIC procedure
- Chemicals subject to the PIC procedure
- Import responses received since the last PIC Circular
- Information exchange on chemicals recommended for listing in Annex III
Highlights of the 62nd PIC Circular include the following:
- The Rotterdam Convention COP-12 decided to amend Annex III to the Convention to list carbosulfan and fenthion (ultra-low-volume formulations at or above 640 g active ingredient/L), making them subject to the PIC procedure, and approved the related decision guidance documents. The amendments entered into force for all Parties on 22 October 2025. Parties are requested to provide import responses for these chemicals by 21 July 2026.
- Since the issuance of the last PIC Circular 61 in June 2025, the Secretariat received and verified 112 import responses for 57 chemicals, submitted by 17 Parties.
- 54 Parties have submitted all import responses. 113 Parties have not yet provided import responses for one or more of the chemicals listed in Annex III. 9 Parties have not yet provided any import responses.
- 8 new FRA notifications submitted by 4 Parties are published in Part A, Appendix I of the PIC Circular 62.