Decision:
POPRC-7/4: Assessment of alternatives to endosulfan
Background:
By decision SC-5/4, the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention established a work programme to support the development and deployment of alternatives to endosulfan. Parties and observers had provided information on chemical and non-chemical alternatives to endosulfan for the uses identified as specific exemptions in Annex A to the Convention before 31 July 2011, and the Secretariat forwarded the information to the Committee.
At its seventh meeting, the Committee reviewed the information and identified potential gaps in that information. The Committee decided to establish an ad hoc working group to undertake the activities requested in paragraph 3 of the work programme set out in the annex to decision SC-5/4, and requested the Secretariat to collect from parties and observers the information to facilitate intersessional work outlined in annexes II and III to decision POPRC-7/4.
Request:
- Parties and observers are invited to submit to the Secretariat the information on chemical and non-chemical alternatives to endosulfan for the uses identified as specific exemptions in Annex A to the Convention.
Method of submission:
Deadline for submission:
If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Kei Ohno (e-mail: kohno@pops.int; telephone +41 22 917 8201).