Register of Specific Exemptions: Short-chain chlorinated paraffins

Parties may register for specific exemptions listed in Annex A or B pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 4. These specific exemptions have a limited timeframe and shall expire five (5) years after the date of entry into force of the Convention with respect to that particular chemical (paragraph 4 of Article 4), unless an earlier date is indicated in the Register by the Party or an extension is granted by the Conference of the Parties under paragraph 7 of Article 4.

In June 2023, the Conference of the Parties adopted decision SC-11/1, which noted that as there are no longer any Parties registered for specific exemptions for the production and use of short-chain chlorinated paraffins from 18 December 2023, no new registrations may be made with respect thereto as of that date.

Specific exemptions

Activity Specific exemption Party Expiry date Estimated quantity of production / use Purpose(s) of
production / use 		Reason for exemption Remarks

No registered exemptions

Expired and withdrawn specific exemptions

Activity

Specific exemption

Party

Expiry date

Estimated quantity of production / use

Purpose(s) of production / use

Reason for exemption

Remarks

Production

As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register.

China

31/12/2023

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• Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry
• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries
• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather
• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil
• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs
• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints
• Adhesives
• Metal processing
• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children’s products

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Use

• Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry
• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries
• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather
• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil
• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs
• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints
• Adhesives
• Metal processing
• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children’s products

China

31/12/2023

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• Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry
• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries
• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather
• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil
• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs
• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints
• Adhesives
• Metal processing
• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children’s products

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Use

• Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry
• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries
• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather
• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil
• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs
• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints
• Adhesives
• Metal processing
• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children’s products

Viet Nam

18/12/2023

15,000 tons / year (including SCCP and SCCP-related compounds and mixtures)

The above figure is roughly estimated based on recent years’ statistical data. According to Viet Nam’s Law on Environment Protection 2020, precise amount of SCCP imported and used by each enterprise will be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) on a case-by-case basis.

• Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry
• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries
• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather
• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil
• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs
• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints
• Adhesives
• Metal processing
• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children’s products

Currently Viet Nam is still using SCCP as the input material for direct production and in the articles, products, commodities and equipment containing SCCP in several fields such as chemical, plastic, rubber, paint, leather, lubricating oils and metal cutting.