STOCKHOLM CONVENTION
ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC
POLLUTANTS (POPs)
Meetings Implementation Guidance Background UNEP POPs Programme

About the POPRC

The POPRC is a subsidiary body to the Stockholm Convention established for reviewing chemicals proposed for listing in Annex A, B, and/or C. Article 8 of the Stockholm Convention entails the reviewing process of new chemicals and Annex D, E and F specify the information requires for the review. (see also: Decision SC-1/7 Establishment of the POPRC, Article 19 paragraph 6 )

All about POPRC (brochure) - April 2008

Who are the members?

The POPRC consists of 31 government-designated experts from Parties appointed by the COP. The members of the Committee are nominated for a term of 4 years that may be extended once. To ensure effective rotation of the membership, one half of the members of each region were nominated for an initial term of two years, and the remaining members of each region were nominated for an initial term of four years. (see also: List of POPRC members, Decision SC-1/8 Rules of procedure)

How does POPRC review chemicals?

The POPRC reviews proposals submitted by Parties to the Convention for listing new chemicals in accordance with Article 8 of the Convention.  The outline of the reviewing process is as follows:

Step 1. Propose a new chemical

Any party may submit a proposal to the Secretariat for listing a new chemical including information specified in Annex D.  The Secretariat forwards the proposal to the POPRC.

Step 2. Apply screening criteria

The POPRC examines the proposal and applies the screening criteria in Annex D

Step 3. Develop a risk profile

If the POPRC decides that the screening criteria have been fulfilled, the Secretariat invites all Parties and observers to provide technical comments and information specified in Annex E.  The POPRC develops a risk profile based on the information.

Step 4. Develop a risk management evaluation

If the POPRC decides on the basis of the risk profile that the proposal shall proceed, the Secretariat invites all Parties and observers to provide technical comments and socio-economic information specified in Annex F.  The POPRC develops a risk management evaluation based on the information.

Step 5. List the chemical in Annex A, B, and/or C

The Conference of the Parties decides whether to list the chemical and specifies its related control measures in Annex A, B, and/or C.

 

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