Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

1 Brief Introduction and History of the Stockholm Convention on POPs [Pg.27]

The text of the Stockholm Convention was negotiated and agreed in 2001 with a list of twelve initial POPs as shown below in the left column of Table 16. As can be seen, some of the POPs are single compounds, and others are mixtures of isomers or congeners. For three classes of POPs - PCBs, PCDD/PCDF and toxaphene -indicator congeners have been assigned to control enforcement of measures to eliminate POPs. [Pg.27]

However, the convention is open for addition of new POPs to be included and to be listed in either of the Annexes A (elimination), B (permitted uses) or C (unintentional releases). To do so, a formal process has been set up in the convention the process is led by the POP Review Committee (POPRC). The POPRC is a subsidiary body to the Stockholm Convention, established pursuant to paragraph 6(d) of Article 19 of the Convention. The mandate of the POPRC is to perform the functions assigned to it by the Convention, including the scientific review of the proposals and related information submitted by Parties to the Convention for listing new chemicals in Annex A, B and C according to Article 8 of the Convention, and to make recommendations to the Conference of the Parties. [Pg.27]

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