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are likely to be of particular value.
A Technical Exper
t Group under the
Regional Centres
2 POPs
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is
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ently
developing
a framework
m Convention initially targeted 12 of the most persistent and toxic
r created. These include nine pesticides: aldrin, chlordane, DDT,
in, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene (HCB),
mirex,
and
toxafor environmentally sound management of
are used for agricultural and public health purposes. DDT is still
mosquitoes to control malaria in several countries. It is infamous
hazardous
bald eagle, osprey, and other predatory
bird populations and for and other waste, including standards,
nursing mothers’ milk.
tion.
o industrial chemicals were targeted bycriteria,
the Convention. guidelines and tools for implementa
enzene is used as a solvent and in the production of other chemicals.
ed biphenyls (PCB) are a group of chemicals
widely used in for addressing challenges will be part of
Strategies
sformers and hydraulic equipment. These have been notorious for
s and lakes in industrial regions, poisoning fish, and causing various
the framework and supporting materials.
problems.
POPs
RECETOX, Czech Rep
RAC-CP, Spain
CIIMT, Panama
ANO-CIP, Russia
BCCC, China
CETESB, Brazil
CCTP, Algeria
BCRC, Iran
BCCC, Uruguay
BCRC, Senegal
KISR, Kuwait
Partners
In addition to the Secretariats of the Basel and Rotterdam
Conventions, the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention
works closely with various partners, including the Global
Environment Facility and its implementing and executing
agencies (United Nations Environment Programme, United
Nations Development Programme, World Bank, United
Nations Industrial Development Organization, Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), the World
Health Organization, the United Nations Institute for Training
and Research and the Strategic Approach to International
Chemicals Management.
THE STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON
PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
(POP)
recommendations of the POPs Review Committee, the Conference
decided to list 9 new chemicals at its fourth meeting held in May
cides: chloredecone and lindane (in the absence of alternatives, the
be used as a pharmaceutical to control head lice and scabies).
The focus of the Stockholm Convention is to
Where to find us
reduce or where possible
eliminate release of
chemicals listed in the Convention’s annexes.
hexachlorocyclohexane and beta hexachlorocyclohexane are
s and by-products of lindane, while pentachlorobenzene
both the Convention deals with release from
Article 6isof
n industrial chemical and a by-product of combustion and industrial
stockpiles or waste. Obligations of the parties to
the Convention can be summari ͕