At its fourth meeting in may 2009, nine additional pops were added to the stockholm convention. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants 2. Shortchain chlorinated paraffins sccps are industrial chemicals primarily used in metalworking, but also as flame retardants and softeners in plastics. In contrast to the regional unece protocol on pops, the stockholm. Persistent organic pollutants and the stockholm convention page 2 processes, and, in some cases, remain in the environment for decades. The treaty was signed in 2001 and took effect in 2004 initially, the stockholm convention covered 12 of these pops the socalled dirty dozen but new chemicals were. Statement on stockholm convention on persistent organic. The stockholm convention, adopted in 2001 and administered by the united nations environment programme, is a global agreement to protect human health and the environment from specific pops stockholm convention on pops, 2010. They also can easily travel across various media, including air, water. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants the. Pops circulate globally and can cause damage wherever they. May 27, 2004 adopted in 2001 by 91 countries including the philippines and having entered into force in 2004, the stockholm convention enjoins states to take measures to eliminate or reduce the release of persistent organic pollutants pops into the environment in order to protect human health and the environment.
Recalling also the pertinent provisions of the rio declaration on environment and. Guidelines on bat and provisional guidance on bep relevant to article 5 and annex c to the stockholm convention were adopted by the conference of the parties to the convention at its third meeting, in 2007. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. The version of the stockholm convention contained in this booklet does not substitute the certi. Building on the 1998 aarhus protocol, the stockholm convention raised the profile of pops to the global level. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants the parties to this convention, recognizing that persistent organic pollutants possess toxic properties, resist degradation, bioaccumulate and are transported, through air, water and migratory species, across international boundaries and deposited far from their place of release, where they. These are aldrin, chlor dane, ddt, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlo. The treaty, called the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants, is a major achievement. Dirty dozen 12 pops covered under the stockholm convention dirty dozen.
National focal point stockholm convention, ministry for the environment, po box 10362, wellington 6143. The stockholm convention targets 12 persistent organic pollutants pops that threaten wildlife and people around the world. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is a multilateral treaty to protect human health and the environment from chemicals, known as pops. Pfoa added to stockholm convention pop list read article as pdf the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants has unanimously voted to add perfluorooctanoic acid pfoa to the list of substances to be eliminated under the 2004 agreement dedicated to reducing pops. Pops have the potential to impact inequitably on the health of people in developing countries, on women, on future generations, on. The 2001 stockholm convention was convened to draft a global treaty for the regulation of persistent organic pollutants pops. Stockholm convention, or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons pahs united nations. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is an international environmental treaty, signed in 2001 and effective from may 2004, that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants pops the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants was adopted by the conference of plenipotentiaries on 22 may 2001 in stockholm, sweden. Persistant organic pollutants pops european commission. Implementing the stockholm convention into new zealand law 11 hazardous substances and new organisms act 1996 11 more about the two pops 12 dicofol 12 perfluorooctanoic acid pfoa, its salts and pfoarelated compounds why we list stockholm convention chemicals 16 appendix 1. The ec became a party to the stockholm convention in 2005.
The 12 pops initially targeted, referred to as the dirty dozen, are. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants came into force on 17 may 2004, with australia ratifying the convention on 20 may 2004 and becoming a party on 18 august 2004 the convention is a global treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from the effects of persistent organic pollutants pops. Protocol on persistent organic pollutants pops air. Knowledge products developed in implementing the stockholm convention provisions 9 iii. The 12 initial pops the new pops chemicals proposed for. The workshop strengthening sciencebased decision makingimplementing the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops was held june 7. Adopt the pops treatys healthbased standard one decisive component of pops implementing legislation is the regulatory standard that epa would apply in deciding whether to regulate pops added to the stockholm convention. The stockholm convention is a global treaty ratified by the international community and led by the united nations environment programme unep that calls for the elimination andor phasing out of 12 pops, called the dirty dozen.
Placing these substances under global control is an important step in protecting the public and wildlife from harm. Sound management and disposal of pops pesticides 9 china alternatives to ddt usage in the production of antifouling paints 10 iv. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants wikipedia. The pops presently listed in the stockholm convention are displayed in table 1. The stockholm convention on pops was adopted in may 2001 and entered into force on 17 may 2004.
Specific exemptions for use or production are listed in the annex and apply only to parties that register for them. The gef serves as a financial mechanism to five conventions. Apr 21, 2017 shortchain chlorinated paraffins sccps are industrial chemicals primarily used in metalworking, but also as flame retardants and softeners in plastics. Pfoa added to stockholm convention pop list chemanager. Pops have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment.
The convention is a global treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from the effects of persistent organic pollutants pops. The stockholm convention aimed to control the production of persistent organic pollutants pops hazardous chemicals that last long in the environment, and increase in concentration in the food chain. They remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically and accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and wildlife. Adopted in 2001 by 91 countries including the philippines and having entered into force in 2004, the stockholm convention enjoins states to take measures to eliminate or reduce the release of persistent organic pollutants pops into the environment.
In contrast to the regional unece protocol on pops, the stockholm convention is an international treaty that also aims to eliminate or restrict the production, use and release of pops. Convention on pops, lists of listed pops under stockholm convention, list of all the articles and their contents of stockholm convention text and criteria as well as the process of enlisting a chemical under the convention list. Indias union cabinet gave its approval to ratify and accede to the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants on 20 october 2005. Within the stockholm convention, persistence is determined by evidence of a halflife of the chemical in water greater than two months, or a halflife in soil greater than six months, or a halflife in. Download dirty dozen 12 pops covered under the stockholm convention. This document highlights ipens views on issues that the committee will tackle at the meeting, including formal recommendations for listing two chemicals in the treaty. Background air monitoring of persistent organic pollutants. It was called in 1995 by the governing council of the united nations environment programme unep, following its study on the dirty dozen.
Originally, the stockholm convention included twelve pops that fall into three. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants was adopted at a conference of plenipotentiaries on 22 may 2001 in stockholm, sweden. Pops persistent organic pollutants environment european. It started by immediately targeting 12 particularly toxic pops. The gef provides funding to assist developing countries in meeting the objectives of international environmental conventions. Pops are a class of highly toxic chemicals which do not degrade in the environment, but can accumulate in animal body fat and, as a result, bioaccumulate up the food chain. The conference of the parties adopted amendments at its meetings. The stockholm convention entered into force on 17 may 2004.
The fundamental objective of the stockholm convention is the protection of human health and the environment. Ddt and the stockholm convention states on the edge of noncompliance acknowledgements we would like to thank misereor, oxfamnovib, and bread for the world for supporting the pan germany programme responsible for this survey. Panama updates its national plan for implementing the stockholm convention. To enter into force 17 may 2004 reissued as received. Persistent organic pollutants and the stockholm convention. It starts by immediately targeting 12 particularly toxic pops. To help rid the world of persistent organic pollutants or pops, panama has. The original agreement addressed the 12 stockholm convention pops and 4 additional chemicals hexachlorocyclohexanes, hexabromobiphenyl, chlordecone, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, but, like the stockholm convention, included a mechanism for adding additonal substances to the agreement. Initially, the stockholm convention covered 12 of these pops the socalled dirty dozen but new chemicals were included in 2009.
The convention will enable india to avail technical and financial assistance for implementing measures to meet the obligations of the convention. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants came into force on 17 may 2004, with australia ratifying the convention on 20 may 2004 and becoming a party on 18 august 2004. The treaty requires parties to take measures to 1 eliminate the production and use, 2 restrict the production and. In response, the stockholm convention to protect human health and the environment from pops was formally adopted in 2001 and entered into force in 2004. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants stockholm, 22 may 2001 amendments to annexes a and c at its eight meeting held in geneva from 24 april to 5 may 2017, the conference of the parties to the above convention adopted amendments to annexes a and c in its decisions sc810, sc. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops.
Dirty dozen 12 pops covered under the stockholm convention. The united nations environment programme unep has identified an initial set of 12 pops to be targeted for global restriction of productionuse and, where possible, ultimate elimination under the stockholm convention the convention. The stockholm convention on persistent organi c pollutants pops commits governments to reducing, and where feasible, eliminating the production and environmental releases of twelve pops. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants convention adopted on 22 may 2001 151 governments signed it convention entered into force on 17 may 2004 149 parties to date 25 september 2007 first conference of the parties cop1 held in may 2005 in punta del este uruguay cop2 held in geneva in may 2006. New chemicals under the stockholm convention on persistent. Their harmful properties have attracted global concern and a stockholm convention expert committee has recommended worldwide elimination of sccps under the treaty.
The chemicals targeted by the stockholm convention are listed in the annexes of the convention text. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is an international environmental treaty, signed in 2001 and effective from may 2004, that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants pops. Pops are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans and wildlife. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops treaty and international. Iisd rs summary and analysis of poprc3, 1923 november 2007, geneva, switzerland html pdf iisd rs coverage of the cop3 to the stockholm convention on pops, 30 april 4 may 2007, dakar, senegal iisd rs chemicals management page chemicalsl a news and announcement list on chemicals news and policy developments.
Iisd rs resources iisd rs coverage of the fourth conference of the parties cop4 to the stockholm convention on pops, 48 may 2009, geneva, switzerland iisd rs summary and analysis of poprc4, 17 october 2008, geneva, switzerland html pdf iisd rs coverage of the second. What are persistent organic pollutants persistent organic pollutants pops are organic chemical substances that are carbonbased. Stockholm convention legally binding international agreement on persistent organic pollutants entered into force in 2004. However, pops pose a threat to the environment and human health all over the globe. These instruments establish strict international regimes for initial lists of pops 16 in the unece protocol and 12 in the stockholm convention. Initially 12 pops, called as dirty dozen, were banned by the stockholm convention. Convention targeted 12 priority pops, referred to as the dirty dozen1 most were pesticides and the others were industrial chemicals and byproducts. Final report of the stockholm conventions cop9 is now online. Introduction implementing the stockholm convention on. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is a multilateral environmental agreement to protect human health and the environment from chemicals, known as pops. Global monitoring plan of the stockholm convention on. Problems with pops longrange transport, bioaccumulation, can disrupt endocrine systems and is linked with cancer, reproductive. Secretariat of the basel convention, manual for the implementation of the basel. The stockholm convention duke university superfund.
Linkages between human rights and hazardous substances. The convention entered into force on 17 may 2004, ninety 90 days after submission of the fiftieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession in respect of the convention. The 12 initial pops under the stockholm convention initially, twelve pops have been recognized as causing adverse effects on humans and the ecosystem and these can be placed in 3 categories. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants gktoday. The global stockholm convention on pops, opened for signatures in may 2001 and entered into force on 17 may 2004. This website is divided into two key parts background providing a reference to the stockholm convention and content analysis of information available in the first set of gmp regional reports on pops levels in the environment until 2008 inclusive, focusing on initial 12 pops. Envisioned by the international community to be a dynamic treaty, the stockholm convention provides a. Stockholm convention is first everconcerted global effort to save mankind from the adverse impact of persistent organic pollutants pop. Persistent organic pollutants pops in relation to the stockholm convention introduction 1.
Initiatives of the stockholm convention on alternatives. The stockholm convention is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants pops. Effectiveness evaluation of the stockholm convention on. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops aims to protect human health and the environment from pops through a range of measures aimed at reducing and ultimately eliminating. Pops, the criteria in paragraph 1 of annex d to the stockholm convention on pops should be taken into consideration to ensure that an alternative does not lead to the use of other chemicals that may be a pop. This revised stockholm convention text therefore re.
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