Round Table on Responsible Soy Association

The RTRS standard excludes the use of all agrochemicals listed in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Rotterdam Convention.
In addition, in 2014 the RTRS will review other hazardous agrochemicals, in particular Paraquat (a Class II pesticide) and Carbofuran (a Class Ib pesticide). Deliberations can be complex, however, because the RTRS is a global endeavor and pesticides are regulated nationally. Local situations vary and countries may have their own, legitimate reasons for wanting to ban or allow specific chemicals.
Within the RTRS framework, national interpretations of the RTRS standard can be used to add or amend criteria at the country level.