These materials provide a summarised guidance on transitioning away from persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulated under the Stockholm Convention, highlighting safer alternatives and considerations for their implementation.
The materials feature eight sections:
- Alternatives to POPs: Introduction
- Alternatives (Annex B): Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT)
- Alternatives (Annex A): Endosulfan
- Alternatives (Annex A): Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
- Alternatives (Annex A): Decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE)
- Alternatives (Annexes A-B): Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Alternatives (Annex A): Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)
- Alternatives (Annex A): Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)
The materials offer sector-specific insights into alternative production processes and regulatory considerations. Each section explores the status of these chemicals under the Convention, their production, uses, and the challenges associated with their continued use. Crucially, the materials present detailed information on viable chemical and non-chemical alternatives, evaluating their suitability and highlighting the benefits of adoption.
Target audience
- Stockholm Convention Official Contact Points and National Focal Points, particularly from project countries
- National officials and experts involved in the process of reviewing and updating the NIPs
- National officials and experts involved in hazardous chemicals and waste management
- Members of NIP National Coordinating Mechanism/Committees and Project Coordination Units/Thematic Task Groups
- Representatives of regional centres
- Other stakeholders
Within the framework of the “Global Development, Review and Update of NIPs under the Stockholm Convention on POPs” project assisting Parties in developing, reviewing, and updating their NIPs, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) is executing Component 4, which focuses on the dissemination of information, management of knowledge and liaising with the Stockholm Convention Secretariat in providing information and tools to be integrated with existing materials and makes them easily accessible and understandable by all parties to the Convention.