POPRC Recommendations

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. The European Union has submitted a proposal to list chlorpyrifos in Annex A to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention (see annex to the present note). The proposal is being circulated as submitted and has not been formally edited. Additional information relating to the proposal is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.17/INF/4, as submitted by the European Union. The Secretariat’s verification of whether the proposal contains the information specified in Annex D to the Convention is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.17/INF/6.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by the European Union to list chlorpyrifos in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by the European Union to list chlorpyrifos in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its seventeenth meeting, in its decision POPRC-17/4, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

At its nineteenth meeting, by decision POPRC-19/3, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile for chlorpyrifos on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.19/4), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk profile as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by the European Union to list chlorpyrifos in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its seventeenth meeting, in decision POPRC-17/4, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has submitted a proposal to list chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14-17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention (see annex to the present note). The proposal is being circulated as submitted and has not been formally edited. Additional information relating to the proposal is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.17/INF/5, as submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Secretariat’s verification of whether the proposal contains the information specified in Annex D to the Convention is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.17/INF/6.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to list chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14–17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

At its eighteenth meeting, in decision POPRC-18/4, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile for chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14 17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight on the basis of the draft text contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.18/5/Add.1, as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk profile as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum, without formal editing.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to list chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14–17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, and having decided at its seventeenth meeting, in its decision POPRC-17/5, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

At its nineteenth meeting, by its decision POPRC-19/1, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation for chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14–17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.19/2), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk management evaluation as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in decision POPRC-17/5 that the screening criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants have been fulfilled for chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14–17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight,

Note by the Secretariat

I. Introduction

1. Canada has submitted a proposal to list long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs), their salts and related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention (see annex to the present note). The proposal is being circulated as submitted and has not been formally edited. The Secretariat’s verification of whether the proposal contains the information specified in Annex D to the Convention is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.17/INF/6.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by Canada to list long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

At its eighteenth meeting, in decision POPRC-18/5, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds on the basis of the draft text contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.18/6/Add.1, as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk profile as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum, without formal editing.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by Canada to list long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, and having decided at its seventeenth meeting, in its decision POPRC-17/6, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

At its nineteenth meeting, by its decision POPRC-19/2, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.19/3), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk management evaluation as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having decided in decision POPRC-17/6 that the screening criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants have been fulfilled for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds,

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note provides a summary prepared by the Secretariat of the proposal submitted by Mexico for listing alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane in Annexes A, B or C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. It has not been formally edited. The complete proposal is contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.2/INF/7

Possible action by the Committe

Addendum

Risk profile on alpha hexachlorocyclohexane

Having concluded that alpha hexachlorocyclohexane is likely, as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and/or environmental effects such that global action is warranted

Having considered the risk profile and risk management evaluation for alpha hexachlorocyclohexane as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list alpha hexachlorocyclohexane in Annex A of the Convention,

Addendum

    At its fourth meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk management evaluation for alpha hexachlorocyclohexane, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/8, as amended. The text of the risk management evaluation is set out below. It has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note provides a summary prepared by the Secretariat of the proposal submitted by Mexico for listing beta-hexachlorocyclohexane in Annexes A, B or C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. It has not been formally edited. The complete proposal is contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.2/INF/8

Possible action by the Committe

2.  Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that beta hexachlorocyclohexane is likely, as a result of longrange environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and/or environmental effects such that global action is warranted;

3.  Decides further, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention and paragraph 29 of decision SC-1/7 of the Conference of the Parties, to establish an ad hoc working group to prepare a risk management evaluation that includes an analysis of possible control measures for beta hexachlorocyclohexane in accordance with Annex F to the Convention;

Addendum

Risk profile on beta hexachlorocyclohexan

Adopts the risk management evaluation for beta hexachlorocyclohexane found in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/15/Add.4;

Having considered the risk profile and risk management evaluation for beta hexachlorocyclohexane transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list beta hexachlorocyclohexane in Annex A of the Convention,

Addendum

    At its fourth meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk management evaluation for beta hexachlorocyclohexane, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/9, as amended. The text of the risk management evaluation is set out below. It has not been formally edited

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note reproduces the proposal by the European Union and its member States which are Parties to the Convention for listing chlordecone in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The proposal has been edited to be consistent with the other proposals before the Review Committee.

Possible action by the Committe

Addendum

  At its third meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk management evaluation on chlordecone, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/10 and the revision to the risk profile contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.10. The text of the risk management evaluation, as amended, is set out below. It has not been formally edited

Addendum

Revised risk profile on chlordecon

Having considered the risk profile and risk management evaluation for chlordecone transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list chlordecone in Annex A of the Convention without specific exemptions,

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile, the risk management evaluation and the addendum to the risk management evaluation for decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE) as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee that decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) of c-decaBDE be listed in Annex A to the Convention with specific exemptions,

Note by the Secretariat

1. The annex to the present note contains a proposal submitted by Norway to list decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE) in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The proposal is being circulated as submitted and has not been formally edited. The Secretariat’s verification of whether the proposal contains the information specified in Annex D is discussed in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.9/INF/3.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by Norway to list the commercial mixture decabromodiphenyl ether (c-decaBDE, CAS No. 1163-19-5) in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

Addendum

Risk profile on decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c decaBDE)

At its tenth meeting, by its decision POPRC-10/2, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile for decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE) on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.10/3). The text of the risk profile, as amended, is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by Norway to list decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE) in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its ninth meeting, in its decision POPRC-9/4, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

Addendum

Risk management evaluation on decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE)

At its eleventh meeting, by its decision POPRC-11/1, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation for decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE) on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.11/2). The text of the risk management evaluation, as amended, is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in its decision POPRC-9/4 that decabromodiphenyl (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE) ether fulfils the criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention,
Having evaluated the risk profile for decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE) adopted by the Committee at its tenth meeting in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

Addendum

Assessment of additional information on decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE) for the further defining of some critical spare parts in the automotive and aerospace industries and on its use in textiles in developing countries (summary, conclusion and recommendations)

The annex to the present note reproduces the summary, conclusion and recommendations of the assessment of additional information on decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c-decaBDE) for the further defining of some critical spare parts in the automotive and aerospace industries and on its use in textiles in developing countries agreed to by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee at its twelfth meeting. It has not been formally edited. The full assessment is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.12/INF/9/Rev.1.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Recalling its decision POPRC-11/1, by which it recommended to the Conference of the Parties that it consider listing decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) of c-decaBDE in Annex A to the Convention with specific exemptions for some critical spare parts, to be defined, for the automotive and aerospace industries,
Having assessed the information provided in accordance with paragraph 3 of decision POPRC-11/1,

The Conference of the Parties,

Having considered the risk profile and the risk management evaluation for Dechlorane Plus as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee that Dechlorane Plus be listed in Annex A to the Convention with specific exemptions,

Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. Norway has submitted a proposal to list Dechlorane Plus (CAS No. 13560-89-9) and its syn isomer (CAS No. 135821-03-3) and anti-isomer (CAS No. 135821-74-8) in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention (see annex to the present note). The proposal is being circulated as submitted and has not been formally edited. The Secretariat’s verification of whether the proposal contains the information specified in Annex D to the Convention is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.15/INF/6.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by Norway to list Dechlorane Plus (CAS No. 13560-89-9) and its syn-isomer (CAS No. 135821-03-3) and anti-isomer (CAS No. 135821-74-8) in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by Norway to list Dechlorane Plus and its syn isomer and anti-isomer in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its fifteenth meeting, in its decision POPRC 15/2, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

At its seventeenth meeting, by its decision POPRC-17/2, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile for Dechlorane Plus on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.17/3), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk profile as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by Norway to list Dechlorane Plus and its syn isomer and anti-isomer in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its fifteenth meeting, in its decision POPRC 15/2, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

At its eighteenth meeting, in decision POPRC-18/1, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation for Dechlorane Plus on the basis of the draft text contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.18/2/Add.1, as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk management evaluation as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum, without formal editing.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in its decision POPRC-15/2 that the screening criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants have been fulfilled for Dechlorane Plus (CAS No. 13560-89-9) and its syn-isomer (CAS No. 135821-03-3) and anti-isomer (CAS No. 135821 74-8),

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile and the risk management evaluation for dicofol as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its ninth meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee considered the proposal submitted by the European Union to list dicofol in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The proposal is reproduced in annex I to the present note.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by the European Union to list dicofol in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having considered the draft risk profile for dicofol in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Stockholm Convention,
1. Decides to defer its decision on the draft risk profile for dicofol set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.11/INF/17 to the twelfth meeting of the Committee;

Addendum

Risk profile on dicofol

At its twelfth meeting, by its decision POPRC-12/1, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile on dicofol on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.12/2), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk profile as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by the European Union to list dicofol in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its tenth meeting, in its decision POPRC-10/3, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,
Having also completed the risk profile for dicofol in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

Addendum

Risk management evaluation on dicofol

At its thirteenth meeting, by its decision POPRC-13/2, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation on dicofol on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.13/2), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk management evaluation as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in its decision POPRC-10/3 that dicofol fulfils the criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention, Having evaluated the risk profile for dicofol adopted by the Committee at its twelfth meeting in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

1. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that it is satisfied that the screening criteria have been fulfilled for endosulfan, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note contains a proposal submitted by the European Community and its member States that are Parties to the Stockholm Convention for listing endosulfan in Annexes A, B or C of the Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The proposal has not been formally edited

At the third meeting of the Committee the European Community and its member States that are Parties to the Convention submitted a proposal to list endosulfan in Annexes A, B or C of the Convention (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/5). The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the proposal to its fourth meeting pending receipt of additional information

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile and risk management evaluation for endosulfan (technical endosulfan, its related isomers and endosulfan sulfate) as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,
Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list technical endosulfan, its related isomers and endosulfan sulfate in Annex A to the Convention, with specific exemptions,

Having completed the risk profile for endosulfan in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

1. Adopts the risk profile for endosulfan contained in addendum 2 to the report of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee on the work of its fifth meeting;

Addendum

At its fifth meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk profile on endosulfan, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.5/3. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is set out below.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed the risk management evaluation for endosulfan in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention,

1. Adopts the risk management evaluation for endosulfan

Report of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee on the work of its sixth meeting

Addendum

At its sixth meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation on endosulfan on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.6/9, as amended. The text of the risk management evaluation is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note contains a supporting document for the draft risk profile on endosulfan prepared by the intersessional working group established at the fourth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee. The draft risk profile on endosulfan is contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.5/3.

Note by the Secretariat

1. The draft risk management evaluation on endosulfan prepared by the intersessional working group established at the Committee’s fifth meeting in accordance with the standard workplan adopted by the Committee at that meeting is contained in the annex to document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.6/9. A supporting document for the draft risk management evaluation on endosulfan prepared by the intersessional working group is contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.6/INF/12.

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note contains the proposal by the European Union and its member States which are Parties to the Convention for listing hexabromobiphenyl in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The proposal has been edited to be consistent with the other proposals before the Review Committee

Possible action by the Committe

Addendum

At its second meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk profile on hexabromobiphenyl, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.2/9. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is provided below. It has not been formally edited.

Addendum

  At its third meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk management evaluation on hexabromobiphenyl, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/11. The text of the risk management evaluation, as amended, is set out below. It has not been formally edited

Having considered the risk profile and risk management evaluation for hexabromobiphenyl transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list hexabromobiphenyl in Annex A of the Convention without specific exemptions,

Note by the Secretariat

1. The listing of new chemicals in Annexes A, B or C of the Stockholm Convention is governed by Article 8 of the Convention. Paragraph 1 of Article 8 provides that a Party may submit a proposal to list a chemical in those annexes and that the proposal should contain the information specified in Annex D of the Convention.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by Norway, which is a Party to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, to list hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) (Commercial HBCD, CAS No.: 25637-99-4; -HBCD, CAS No.: 25637-99-4134237-50-6; -HBCD, CAS No.: 134237-51-7;  HBCD, CAS No: 134237-52-8) in Annex A to the Convention and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by Norway to list hexabromocyclododecane in the annexes to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, and having decided at its fifth meeting, by decision POPRC-5/6, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

Having also completed the risk profile for hexabromocyclododecane in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

1. Adopts the risk profile for hexabromocyclododecane;

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile and the risk management evaluation and its addendum for hexabromocyclododecane as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Report of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee on the work of its sixth meeting

Addendum

At its sixth meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile on hexabromocyclododecane, on the basis of the draft risk profile contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.6/10. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

1. Adopts the risk management evaluation for hexabromocyclododecane;

2. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 9 of Article 8 of the Convention, to recommend to the Conference of the Parties that it consider listing hexabromocyclododecane in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention;

Report of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee on the work of its seventh meeting

Addendum

Risk management evaluation on hexabromocyclododecane

At its seventh meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation on hexabromocyclododecane on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.7/5, as amended. The text of the risk management evaluation is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...] Noting that some developing countries may need more time than developed countries to phase out any exempted production and use of hexabromocyclododecane,

1. Amends paragraph 2 of decision POPRC-7/1 to read as follows:
“Decides, in accordance with paragraph 9 of Article 8 of the Convention, to recommend to the Conference of the Parties that it consider listing hexabromocyclododecane in Annex A to the Convention with specific exemptions for production and use in expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings”;

Addendum

At its seventh meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee, by its decision POPRC-7/1, adopted a risk management evaluation on hexabromocyclododecane (see UNEP/POPS/POPRC.7/19/Add.1). At its eighth meeting, by its decision POPRC-8/3, the Committee adopted an addendum to that evaluation (see annex). The text of the addendum has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

1. The Government of Norway has submitted a proposal to list hexabromocyclododecane in Annex A to the Stockholm Convention in accordance with Article 8 to the Convention. The proposal is reproduced in the annex to the present note. It is presented as submitted by Norway and has not been formally edited by the Secretariat.

Note by the Secretariat

1. The Government of Norway has submitted a proposal to list hexabromocyclododecane in Annex A to the Stockholm Convention in accordance with Article 8 of the Convention. A summary of the proposal is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.5/4 and a copy of the proposal itself is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.5/INF/16.

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note contains a supporting document for the draft risk profile on hexabromocyclododecane prepared by the intersessional working group established at the fifth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee. The draft risk profile is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.6/10. The annex is presented as prepared by the working group and has not been formally edited by the Secretariat.

Note by the Secretariat

1. The annex to the present note sets out a proposal submitted by the European Union and its member States that are parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to list hexachlorobutadiene in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The proposal is being circulated as submitted and has not been formally edited. A detailed dossier prepared in support of the proposal is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.7/INF/4 and the Secretariat’s verification of whether the proposal contains the information specified in Annex D is discussed in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.7/INF/8.

1. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that it is satisfied that the screening criteria have been fulfilled for hexachlorobutadiene, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;

2. Also decides, in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention and paragraph 29 of the annex to decision SC-1/7, to establish an ad hoc working group to review the proposal further and to prepare a draft risk profile in accordance with Annex E to the Convention;

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list hexachlorobutadiene in Annexes A and C to the Convention,

Recalling its decision SC-7/12, by which it lists hexachlorobutadiene in Annex A to the Convention,

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile and the risk management evaluation for hexachlorobutadiene as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list hexachlorobutadiene in Annexes A and C to the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...]Having also completed the risk profile for hexachlorobutadiene in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

Adopts the risk profile for hexachlorobutadiene;

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile and the risk management evaluation for hexachlorobutadiene, as well as the evaluation of new information in relation to listing hexachlorobutadiene in Annex C to the Convention, as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee that hexachlorobutadiene be listed in Annex C to the Convention and the conclusion of the evaluation of new information on unintentional production of hexachlorobutadiene,

Addendum

At its eighth meeting, by its decision POPRC-8/2, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile on hexachlorobutadiene on the basis of the draft risk profile contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.8/3. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is set out in the annex to the present addendum; it has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in decision POPRC-7/3 that hexachlorobutadiene meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants,

Addendum

Risk management evaluation on hexachlorobutadiene

At its ninth meeting, by its decision POPRC-9/2, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation for hexachlorobutadiene on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.9/5. The text of the risk management evaluation, as amended, is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

Addendum

Evaluation of new information in relation to the listing of hexachlorobutadiene in Annex C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (executive summary)

The annex to the present note reproduces the executive summary of the evaluation of new information in relation to the listing of hexachlorobutadiene in Annex C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants agreed to by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee at its twelfth meeting. It has not been formally edited. The full report of the evaluation is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.12/INF/12/Rev.1.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of decision SC-7/11, by which the Conference of the Parties requested the Committee to further evaluate hexachlorobutadiene on the basis of newly available information in relation to its listing in Annex C and to make a recommendation to the Conference of the Parties on listing hexachlorobutadiene in Annex C for further consideration at its eighth meeting,
Having evaluated the new information on unintentional production of hexachlorobutadiene,

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note provides a summary prepared by the Secretariat, as requested by the Chair of the Committee, Mr. Reiner Arndt (Germany), of the proposal submitted by the Government of Mexico for listing Lindane in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The complete submission is given in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.1/INF/8

Possible action by the Committe

Addendum

At its second meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk profile on lindane, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.2/10. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is provided below. It has not been formally edited.

At its third meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk management evaluation on lindane, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/12. The text of the risk management evaluation, as amended, is set out below. It has not been formally edited

Having considered the risk profile and risk management evaluation for lindane transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list lindane in Annex A of the Convention,

The Conference of the Parties,

Having considered the risk profile and the risk management evaluation for methoxychlor as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee that methoxychlor be listed in Annex A to the Convention without specific exemptions,

Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. The European Union has submitted a proposal to list methoxychlor in Annex A to the Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention (see annex to the present note). The proposal is being circulated as submitted and has not been formally edited. The Secretariat’s verification of whether the proposal contains the information specified in Annex D to the Convention is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.15/INF/6.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by the European Union to list methoxychlor in Annex A to the Convention and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

Note by the Secretariat

At its sixteenth meeting, by its decision POPRC-16/2, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile for methoxychlor on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.16/3), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk profile as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by the European Union to list methoxychlor in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its fifteenth meeting, in its decision POPRC-15/3, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

At its seventeenth meeting, by its decision POPRC-17/1, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation on methoxychlor on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.17/2), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk management evaluation as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in its decision POPRC-15/3 that the screening criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants have been fulfilled for methoxychlor,

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note provides a summary prepared by the Secretariat of the proposal submitted by the European Union and its member States that are Party to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants for listing octabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture) in Annexes A, B or C of the Stockholm Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. It has not been formally edited. The complete proposal is contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.2/INF/4

Possible action by the Committe

Addendum

At its third meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk profile on commercial octabromodiphenyl ether, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/14. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is set out below. It has not been formally edited.

Having concluded that the hexa- and heptabromodiphenyl ether components of commercial octabromodiphenyl ether are likely, as a result of their long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and/or environmental effects such that global action is warranted,

Having considered the risk profile and risk management evaluation for commercial octabromodiphenyl ether transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether in Annex A of the Convention,

Addendum

Risk management evaluation for commercial octabromodiphenyl ether

At its fourth meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk management evaluation for commercial octabromodiphenyl ether, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/6, as amended. The text of the risk management evaluation is set out below. It has not been formally edited

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note provides a summary prepared by the Secretariat, as requested by the Chair of the Committee, Mr. Reiner Arndt (Germany), of the proposal submitted by the Government of Norway for listing pentabromodiphenyl ether in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The complete submission is given in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.1/INF/5

Possible action by the Committe

Addendum

At its second meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk profile on commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.2/7. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is provided below. It has not been formally edited.

Addendum

Risk management evaluation on commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether

Having considered the risk profile and risk management evaluation for commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether in Annex A of the Convention,

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note provides a summary prepared by the Secretariat of the proposal submitted by the European Union and its member States that are Party to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants for listing pentachlorobenzene in Annex A, B or C of the Stockholm Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. It has not been formally edited. The complete proposal is contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.2/INF/5

Possible action by the Committe

Addendum

Risk profile on pentachlorobenzen

Having concluded that pentachlorobenzene is likely, as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and/or environmental effects such that global action is warranted,

Having considered the risk profile, addendum to the risk profile and risk management evaluation for pentachlorobenzene transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list pentachlorobenzene in Annex A of the Convention without specific exemptions and in Annex C of the Convention,

Addendum

At its fourth meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk management evaluation for pentachlorobenzene, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/7, as amended. The text of the risk management evaluation is set out below. It has not been formally edited

    Addendum

At its third meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee, by decision POPRC-3/7, adopted the risk profile for pentachlorobenzene (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.7). An addendum to that risk profile was adopted at its fourth meeting. The text of the addendum is set out below. It has not been formally edited.

Addendum to the risk profile for pentachlorobenzen

Note by the Secretariat

1. By its decision SC-4/16, the Conference of the Parties of the Stockholm Convention decided to list pentachlorobenzene in Annexes A and C to the Convention without any specific exemptions. The Committee has developed a risk profile, an addendum to that risk profile and a risk management evaluation for pentachlorobenzene as set out in documents UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.7, UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/15/Add.5 and UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/15/Add.2, respectively.

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile and the risk management evaluation for pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters in Annex A to the Convention with specific exemptions for the production and use of pentachlorophenol for utility poles and cross-arms,

1. The following information was submitted by the group of friends of the Chair on pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters during the Committee’s seventh meeting. The information was extracted from the original publications used to develop section 3 of document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.7/INF/5/Add.1.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by the European Union and its member States parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to list pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

1. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that it is satisfied that the screening criteria have been fulfilled for pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by the European Union and its member States that are parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to list pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its eighth meeting, in its decision POPRC-8/4, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

Addendum

Risk profile on pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters

At its ninth meeting, by its decision POPRC-9/3, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile for pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.9/6. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

Addendum

Risk management evaluation on pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters

1. The tenth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee was held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, Rome, from 27 to 30 October 2014. Ms. Estefania Moreira (Brazil), Chair of the Committee, declared the meeting open at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, 27 October 2014, welcoming the members of the Committee, observers and invited experts.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in its decision POPRC-8/4 that pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters meet the criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention,

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile, the risk management evaluation and the addendum to the risk management evaluation for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA related compounds as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Note by the Secretariat
Introduction

1. The European Union has submitted a proposal to list pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention (see annex). The proposal is being circulated as submitted and has not been formally edited. The Secretariat’s verification of whether the proposal contains the information specified in Annex D is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.11/INF/9.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by the European Union to list pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No.: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,
1. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that it is satisfied that the screening criteria have been fulfilled for pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;

Addendum

Risk profile on pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds

At its twelfth meeting, by its decision POPRC-12/2, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile for pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.12/3), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk profile as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by the European Union to list pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its eleventh meeting, in its decision POPRC-11/4, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,
Having also completed the risk profile for pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

Addendum

Risk management evaluation on pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds

At its thirteenth meeting, by its decision POPRC-13/2, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation on pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.13/3), as revised during the meeting. The text of the risk management evaluation as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in its decision POPRC-11/4 that pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid) meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention, Having evaluated the risk profile for pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds adopted by the Committee at its twelfth meeting in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

Addendum

Note by the Secretariat

At its fourteenth meeting, by its decision POPRC-14/2, the Committee adopted an addendum to the risk management evaluation on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds on the basis of the draft contained in the note by the Secretariat (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.14/3), as revised during the meeting. The text of the addendum to the risk management evaluation as adopted is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Recalling its decision POPRC-13/2, by which it recommended to the Conference of the Parties that it consider listing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds in Annex A or B to the Convention with specific exemptions as specified in paragraph 2 (a)–(c) of that decision;

Note by the Secretariat

As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on the implementation plans (UNEP/POPS/COP.10/10), the annex to the present note sets out draft guidance on alternatives to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds. The present note, including its annex, has not been formally edited.

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note provides a summary prepared by the Secretariat, as requested by the Chair of the Committee, Mr. Reiner Arndt (Germany), of the proposal submitted by the Government of Sweden for listing perfluorooctane sulfonate in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The complete submission is given in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.1/INF/9

Possible action by the Committe

UK Draft List of Compounds Potentially Degrading to PFOS in the Environment

Table A1.1: Draft List of Compounds Potentially Degrading to PFOS in the Environment

Addendum

At its second meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted the risk profile on perfluorooctane sulfonate, on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.2/11. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is provided below. It has not been formally edited.

1.Decides that PFOSF meets the criteria in Annex D of the Convention; Decides that PFOSF and PFOS salts are likely, through their rapid transformation to PFOS and as a result of the longrange environmental transport of PFOS, to lead to significant adverse human health and/or environmental effects such that global action is warranted.

Addendum

Risk management evaluation on perfluorooctane sulfonat

Having considered the risk profile, risk management evaluation and addendum to the risk management evaluation for perfluorooctane sulfonate transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride in Annex A or Annex B of the Convention,

    Addendum

Addendum to the risk management evaluation for perfluorooctane sulfonate

At its third meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee, by decision POPRC-3/5, adopted the risk management evaluation for perfluorooctane sulfonate (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.5). An addendum to that evaluation was adopted at its fourth meeting. The text of the addendum is set out below. It has not been formally edited

La Conférence des Parties,

Having considered the report on the assessment of alternatives to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride submitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee and the report on the evaluation of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride submitted by the Secretariat,

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile, the risk management evaluation and the addendum to the risk management evaluation for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA related compounds as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

The Conference of the Parties,

Having considered the risk profile and the risk management evaluation for perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by the European Union to list pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No.: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,
1. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that it is satisfied that the screening criteria have been fulfilled for pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by the European Union to list pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its eleventh meeting, in its decision POPRC-11/4, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,
Having also completed the risk profile for pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in its decision POPRC-11/4 that pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid) meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention, Having evaluated the risk profile for pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (CAS No: 335-67-1, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds adopted by the Committee at its twelfth meeting in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by Norway to list perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (CAS No: 355-46-4, PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention, 1. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that it is satisfied that the screening criteria have been fulfilled for perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (CAS No: 355-46-4, PFHxS) as described in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by Norway to list perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds, defined as any substance that contains the chemical moiety C6F13SO2- as one of its structural elements and that potentially degrades to PFHxS, in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention and having decided at its thirteenth meeting, in its decision POPRC 13/3, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Recalling its decision POPRC-13/2, by which it recommended to the Conference of the Parties that it consider listing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds in Annex A or B to the Convention with specific exemptions as specified in paragraph 2 (a)–(c) of that decision;

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in its decision POPRC-13/3 that the screening criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention have been fulfilled for perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (CAS No. 355-46-4, PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having examined the proposal by Canada to list long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and having applied the screening criteria specified in Annex D to the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having completed an evaluation of the proposal by Canada to list long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, and having decided at its seventeenth meeting, in its decision POPRC-17/6, that the proposal meets the criteria set out in Annex D to the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having decided in decision POPRC-17/6 that the screening criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants have been fulfilled for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds,

1. The annex to the present note sets out a proposal submitted by the European Union and its member States that are parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to list chlorinated naphthalenes in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The proposal is being circulated as submitted and has not been formally edited. A detailed dossier prepared in support of the proposal is set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.7/INF/3 and the Secretariat’s verification of whether the proposal contains the information specified in Annex D is discussed in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.7/INF/8.

1. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that it is satisfied that the screening criteria have been fulfilled for dichlorinated naphthalenes, trichlorinated naphthalenes, tetrachlorinated naphthalenes, pentachlorinated naphthalenes, hexachlorinated naphthalenes, heptachlorinated naphthalenes and octachlorinated naphthalenes, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;

2. Also decides, in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention and paragraph 29 of decision SC-1/7, to establish an ad hoc working group to review the proposal further and to prepare a draft risk profile in accordance with Annex E to the Convention;

The Conference of the Parties

Having considered the risk profile and the risk management evaluation for chlorinated naphthalenes as transmitted by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Taking note of the recommendation by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to list dichlorinated naphthalenes, trichlorinated naphthalenes, tetrachlorinated naphthalenes, pentachlorinated naphthalenes, hexachlorinated naphthalenes, heptachlorinated naphthalenes and octachlorinated naphthalene in Annexes A and C to the Convention,

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

[...]Having also completed the risk profile for chlorinated naphthalenes in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention,

1. Adopts the risk profile for chlorinated naphthalenes;

Addendum

At its eighth meeting, by its decision POPRC-8/1, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk profile on chlorinated naphthalenes on the basis of the draft risk profile contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.8/2. The text of the risk profile, as amended, is set out in the annex to the present addendum; it has not been formally edited.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee,

Having concluded in decision POPRC-7/2 that 73 chlorinated naphthalene congeners containing from two to eight chlorine atoms meet the criteria set out in Annex D to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants,

Addendum

Risk management evaluation on chlorinated naphthalenes

At its ninth meeting, by its decision POPRC-9/1, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee adopted a risk management evaluation for chlorinated naphthalenes on the basis of the draft contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.9/4. The text of the risk management evaluation, as amended, is set out in the annex to the present addendum. It has not been formally edited.

1. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that it is satisfied that the screening criteria have been fulfilled for short-chain chlorinated paraffins, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;
2. Decides also that the variability of the environmental fate properties of the shortchained chlorinated paraffins congeners covered by the proposal should be addressed in developing the draft risk profile;
3. Decides furthermore, in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 8 of the Convention and paragraph 29 of decision SC-1/7 of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention, to establish an ad hoc working group to review the proposal further and to prepare a draft risk profile in accordance with Annex E to the Convention;
4. Invites, in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, Parties and observers to submit to the Secretariat the information specified in Annex E before 2 February 2007.

Note by the Secretariat

The annex to the present note provides a summary prepared by the Secretariat of the proposal submitted by the European Union and its member States that are Party to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants for listing short-chained chlorinated paraffins in Annexes A, B or C of the Stockholm Convention pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Convention. The complete proposal is contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.2/INF/6

Possible action by the Committe

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its fifth meeting, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee considered a draft risk profile on short-chained chlorinated paraffins that it had revised at its fourth meeting. The Committee agreed that it would continue its consideration of the draft risk profile at its sixth meeting and that in the meantime it would seek additional information in accordance with the proposal set out in annex IV to the report of the meeting.

1. The concluding statement of the draft risk profile for short-chained chlorinated paraffins gives two options for the final conclusion:

1) Based on the available evidence, it is concluded that short-chained chlorinated paraffins are likely, as a result of their long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse environmental and human health effects, such that global action is warranted; or

2) Based on available information, there is inadequate evidence to support the conclusion that short-chained chlorinated paraffins are likely, as a result of their long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse environmental and human health effects, such that global action is warranted.