Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants stockholm, 22 may 2001 amendment to annex a at its sixth meeting held in geneva from 28 april to 10 may 20, the conferenceamendmentof the parties to thebabove convention adopted an amendment to annex a in its decision sc6 to list the chemical hexabromocyclododecane in the annex. The uk national implementation plan for the stockholm. Recalling decision sc215 adopted by the conference of the parties of the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants at its second meeting, decision rc38 adopted by the conference of the parties to the rotterdam convention on the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous. An amendment to annex a adopted by the conference of the. Indias union cabinet gave its approval to ratify and accede to the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants on 20 october 2005. The peoples republic of china national implementation plan. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants a guide.
Stockholm convention persistent organic pollutants pops. These chemicals persist in the environment, can bioaccumulate and biomagnify in food chain organisms including humans and are toxic. Declaration on environment and development, the objective of this convention is to. National pcddpcdf release inventories under the stockholm. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops. South africa and the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants article pdf available in south african journal of science 1007. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants came into force on 17 may 2004, with australia ratifying the convention on 20 may 2004 and becoming a party on 18 august 2004. Recent development in analysis of persistent organic. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is a multilateral treaty to protect human health and the environment from chemicals, known as pops. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants global. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants 64 s i sten t or igani c po llut antss an amendment to annex a adopted by the conference of the parties to the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants at its. Remarks regarding the stockholm convention on persistent.
Effectiveness evaluation of the stockholm convention on. The convention is a global treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from the effects of persistent organic pollutants pops. Regulation ec no 8502004 of the european parliament and council of 29 april 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending directive 79117ec. Within the stockholm convention, persistence is determined by evidence of a halflife of the chemical in water greater than two months, or a halflife in soil greater than six months, or a halflife in. The official title is the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. The short titles include stockholm convention, pops convention, and pops treaty.
Persistent organic pollutants and the stockholm convention. Australia ratified on 20 may 2004 and became a party on 18 august 2004. Report of the conference of the parties to the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants on the work of its seventh meeting i. Introductory course to the stockholm convention on persistent.
Article 1 objective mindful of the precautionary approach as set forth in principle 15 of the rio declaration on environment and development, the objective of this convention is to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants. Under the convention, each party is to develop and endeavour to. National implementation plan for the stockholm convention. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants was created in this year and was an international treaty designed to address transboundary pollution. Implementation of the stockholm treaty on persistent organic pollutants is a unique opportunity to foster changes in environmental, occupational, and food policies in the forthcoming months many scientific, technical, and political energies will be devoted throughout the world to design specific plans to implement the stockholm treaty on persistent organic pollutants pops.
By decisions bc1120, rc612 and sc625, the conferences of the parties to the basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal. United states to ratify the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops and two other international agreements on dangerous chemicals. The stockholm convention was adopted and put into practice by the united nations environment programme unep on may 22, 2001. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants was adopted at a conference of plenipotentiaries on 22 may 2001 in stockholm, sweden. In accordance with its article 24, the convention opened for signature at stockholm by all states and by regional economic integration organizations on 23 may 2001 at the stockholm city conference centrefolkets hus, and at the united. The stockholm convention is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants pops. Implementing the stockholm treaty on persistent organic. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops pdf 614kb plain language summary the convention aims to reduce levels of pops entering the environment over time. Introductory course to the stockholm convention on. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants convention adopted on 22 may 2001 151 governments signed it convention entered into force on 17 may 2004 149 parties to date 25 september 2007 first conference of the parties cop1 held in may 2005 in punta del este uruguay cop2 held in geneva in may 2006. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops we are writing to encourage the congress to reassert international leadership in addressing the challenge of persistent organic pollutants pops.
Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants set for signature on 2223 may governments give green light. To enter into force 17 may 2004 reissued as received. This international agreement would restrict the use of 12 dangerous chemicals pops, as they are known, or the dirty dozen. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants gktoday. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants 2 introduction the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants was adopted at a conference of plenipotentiaries on 22 may 2001 in stockholm, sweden.
In 2001, an international legally binding agreement, the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants, was adopted by a large majority of the worlds countries to protect human health and the environment from pops by reducing or eliminating their releases. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants distr general 8 july 2014 original. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops unep. The stockholm convention sc on persistent organic pollutants pops is a worldwide agreement under the united nation environmental program, which aims at protecting environment and human health. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is an international environmental treaty, signed in 2001 and effective from may 2004, that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants pops. Persistant organic pollutants environment european commission. Article 2 definitions for the purposes of this convention. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants the. Pdf south africa and the stockholm convention on persistent. Mindful of the precautionary approach as set forth in principle 15 of the rio. Diabetes and persistent organic pollutant exposure in a the great lakes fish consumption study duration.
Persistent organic pollutants pops are chemicals that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects. New zealand ratified the convention in september 2004. This course introduces you to the stockholm convention on. Persistent organic pollutants pops are major environmental concern due to their persistence, longrange transportability, bioaccumulation and potentially adverse effects on living organisms. The stockholm convention is an international treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from the effects of persistent organic pollutants pops, which persist in ecosystems around the world and accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and wildlife. Analysis of pops treaty implementing provisions in pending u. Main legal instruments covering the obligations of the stockholm convention in the eu. The pops convention will enter into egal force and thereby become part ofl. The government of canada has released the final version of the update to canadas national implementation plan under the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops, april 20.
Convention means the convention on longrange transboundary air pollution, adopted in. Basel, rotterdam and stockholm conventions secretariat. Pops have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops current uk priorities steve morgan defra uk national contact point may 2014. A guide and analysis to assist countries with implementing. This analysis examines provisions of the bill that are required for implementation of the stockholm convention, particularly prohibitions on the production, use, import, and export of new. National implementation plan for the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants for sweden 2012 3 preface the objective of the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is to protect human health and the environment from the substances listed in the convention. It entered into force on 17 may 2004 with 50 parties and 151 signatories. National implementation plan for the stockholm convention on. Secretary powell and administrator whitman and i are pleased to make an announcement on the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. In may 2005, when the conference of the parties met for the first time in punta del este, uruguay, 94 countries were party to the convention.
Persistent organic pollutants and the stockholm convention page 2 processes, and, in some cases, remain in the environment for decades. The convention entered into force on 17 may 2004, ninety 90 days after submission. Illinois sustainable technology center 195 views 1. Seeking views on the 2017 updated uk implementation plan for the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. Jul 09, 2015 diabetes and persistent organic pollutant exposure in a the great lakes fish consumption study duration. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants the convention aims to protect human health and the environment by banning the production and use of some of the most toxic chemicals. Parties may propose the addition of new chemicals to be listed under the annexes to the. The purpose statement of the agreement is to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants. The official date of adoption is 23 may 2001, adopted in stockholm, sweden. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants report of. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is an international environmental. The chinese government signed the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants1 hereinafter referred to as the stockholm convention or the convention on may 23, 2001, and the standing committee of the tenth national peoples congress made the resolution to ratify the.
Article 1 definitions for the purposes of the present protocol, 1. Pdf the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants requires parties to implement certain measures to protect human health and. Mar 17, 2017 seeking views on the 2017 updated uk implementation plan for the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. The stockholm convention on persistent organi c pollutants pops commits governments to reducing, and where feasible, eliminating the production and environmental releases of twelve pops. Recognizing the measures on persistent organic pollutants already taken by some of the parties on a national level andor under other international conventions, have agreed as follows. Analytical chemistry of the persistent organic pollutants. The convention will enable india to avail technical and financial assistance for implementing measures to meet the obligations of the convention.
Analytical chemistry plays an essential role in the measurement of pops and provides important information on their distribution and environmental. Persistent organic pollutants pops are organic chemical substances that remain intact for exceptionally long periods of time, become widely distributed throughout the environment, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms, and are toxic to both humans and wildlife. Report of the conference of the parties of the stockholm. Environment and development, the objective of this convention is to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants. This quiz and attached worksheet will help gauge your understanding of the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. The convention became international law in may 2004. The unep decided that pop regulation needed to be addressed globally for the future. On may 22, 2001, the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops was adopted in stockholm, sweden.