This document provides guidance for parties to the Stockholm Convention to consider labelling or other arrangements to ensure that the products and articles containing HBCD or PCP can be easily identified throughout their lifecycle. In addition, the document contains general considerations on benefits of labelling equipment, substances and mixtures containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Some existing classification, labelling and communication examples have been presented as examples. Challenges on communicating and preserving information on chemicals, including in POPs, in the supply chain in products and articles to protect human health and the environment has also been addressed.
The target audience of this document is national focal points of the convention, policymakers and government officials involved in their national implementation plan (NIP) review and update process.
As part of the GEF-funded and UNEP-led “Global Development, Review and Update of NIPs under the Stockholm Convention on POPs” project, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) is executing Component 4, focused on disseminating information, managing knowledge and coordinating with the Stockholm Convention Secretariat to provide accessible, integrated tools and resources for all Parties.