To develop effective strategies for the elimination of pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters (PCP) and the environmentally sound management of stockpiles and wastes containing those chemicals, parties to the Stockholm Convention need to understand their national situation concerning PCP production, uses and releases. Such information can be obtained through an inventory of generated PCP, materials and waste containing PCP and sites contaminated with PCP.
The purpose of this document is to provide the necessary information and guidance to policy-makers to enable them to fulfil their nation’s obligations under the Stockholm Convention. Specifically, the guidance provides details in relation to three areas: how parties can develop inventories of PCP for their nation; the chemical/non-chemical alternatives to PCP based on current uses; and effective policy measures that could be used to aid the phase-out of PCP and safe management of stockpiles of PCP and PCP treated goods
The users of this guidance should also consult the General Guidance on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) inventory development and other guidance documents to support review and updating of national implementation plans available on the Stockholm Convention website.
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