This self-paced training module supports Parties to the Stockholm Convention in developing inventories of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), which are commonly used in industrial applications such as PVC production, metal working fluids and lubricants, and are known for their persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity.
The course provides a structured, step-by-step framework for identifying, quantifying and reporting SCCPs across various sectors, including manufacturing, product use, waste management and contaminated sites. It also introduces key international guidance documents and tools to support national implementation efforts under the Stockholm Convention.
The course is divided into eight modules: introduction; background on SCCPs and regulatory context; general inventory development process; sector-specific modules on SCCPs in manufacturing, metal working fluids and product stocks; inventory of SCCP-containing waste; and inventory of contaminated sites.
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