Publication: Magyar Közlöny
Issue: MK-2008-33 (Year: 2008, Number: 33)
Era: 2004-2010
Section: 
Paragraph Index: 109

5. With the goal of reducing and ultimately eliminating the use of DDT, the Conference of the Parties shall encourage: (a) Each Party using DDT to develop and implement an action plan as part of the implementation plan specified in Article 7. That action plan shall include: (i) Development of regulatory and other mechanisms to ensure that DDT use is restricted to disease vector control; (ii) Implementation of suitable alternative products, methods and strategies, including resistance management strategies to ensure the continuing effectiveness of these alternatives; (iii) Measures to strengthen health care and to reduce the incidence of the disease. (b) The Parties, within their capabilities, to promote research and development of safe alternative chemical and non-chemical products, methods and strategies for Parties using DDT, relevant to the conditions of those countries and with the goal of decreasing the human and economic burden of disease. Factors to be promoted when considering alternatives or combinations of alternatives shall include the human health risks and environmental implications of such alternatives. Viable alternatives to DDT shall pose less risk to human health and the environment, be suitable for disease control based on conditions in the Parties in question and be supported with monitoring data.

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