This self-paced training course provides technical guidance to support Parties to the Stockholm Convention in developing national inventories of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF), and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds.
The guidance aligns with obligations under the Convention, particularly Articles 6 and 7, and is structured to help inventory teams identify sources of production, use, and waste.
The course is divided into three core modules: introduction to the substances and general process of inventory development; step-by-step methods for developing inventories; and sector-specific information on production and application of PFOS, PFOA, and their derivatives.
Target audience
National focal points under the Stockholm Convention
NIP (National Implementation Plan) inventory teams and technical consultants
Environmental authorities managing industrial chemical regulation
Laboratories and customs authorities involved in product screening
Regional centres and capacity-building institutions involved in POPs implementation