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Reviewed chemicals

Endosulfan


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Date 26 July 2007

Subject: Proposal to amend the 2001 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Proposal by EU
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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
Annex E: Risk profile
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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;

Risk profile
(UNEP/POPS/POPRC.5/10/Add.2)		618.5 K 657.53 K 583 K 675.63 K 549.5 K 450.06 K 2.9 MB 473.13 K 733.5 K 702.68 K 1.19 MB 333.65 K
 
 
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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.

Annex E: Supporting document for POPRC5
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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. The annex is presented as prepared by the working group and has not been formally edited by the Secretariat.

Risk management evaluation
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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.
Annex F: Supporting document for POPRC6
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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.

Listing in Annex A
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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,

Pentabromodiphenyl ether


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Our ref 200500709-/HHE

28 Jan 2005

Proposal to add a new substance to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Proposal by Norway
(UNEP/POPS/POPRC.1/5)		164.5 K 101.67 K 216 K 185.15 K 110 K 31.09 K 139 K 49.26 K 286 K 106.88 K 97.5 K 48.24 K
 
 
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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 PentaBDE, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;
2. 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;
3. 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 27 January 2006.
Annex E: Risk profile
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1. Adopts the risk profile for commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether found in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC/17/Add.1;
2. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether is likely, as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and environmental effects such that global action is warranted;
3. Decides furthermore, 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 the Stockholm Convention, to establish an ad hoc working group to prepare a risk management evaluation that includes an analysis of possible control measures for commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether in accordance with Annex F to the Convention;
4. Invites, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, Parties and observers to submit to the Secretariat the information specified in Annex F before 2 February 2007.
Risk profile
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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.
Annex F: Risk management evaluation
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1. Adopts the risk management evaluation for commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.1; 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 in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention 2,2', 4,4'- tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47, CAS No. 40088-47-9) and 2,2',4,4',5-pentabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-99, CAS No. 32534-81-9) and other tetra- and pentabromodiphenyl ethers present in commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether, using BDE-47 and BDE-99 as markers for enforcement purposes.
Risk management evaluation
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Addendum

Risk management evaluation on commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether
Listing in Annex A
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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,

Chlordecone


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5 May 2005

Subject: Proposal to add new substances to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Proposal by European Community (UNEP/POPS/PORC.1/6)151 K 93.36 K 209.5 K 228.68 K 105.5 K 511.44 K 135 K 46.88 K 275.5 K 276.34 K 89.5 K 502.56 K
 
 
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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 chlordecone, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;
2. 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;
Annex E: Risk profile
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4. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, and taking into account that a lack of full scientific certainty should not prevent a proposal from proceeding, that chlordecone is likely, as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and environmental effects such that global action is warranted;
5. Decides furthermore, 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 the Stockholm Convention, to establish an ad hoc working group to prepare a risk management evaluation that includes an analysis of possible control measures for chlordecone in accordance with Annex F to the Convention;
6. Invites, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, Parties and observers to submit to the Secretariat the information specified in Annex F for chlordecone before 2 February 2007.
Risk profile
(UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.10)		547.5 K 486.55 K 529 K 409.71 K 468 K 314.98 K 489 K 263.16 K 506.5 K 260.66 K 418.5 K 363.12 K
 
 
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Addendum

Revised risk profile on chlordecon
Annex F: Risk management evaluation
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1. Adopts the risk management evaluation for chlordecone found in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.2; 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 chlordecone in Annex A of the Convention without specific exemptions.
Risk management evaluation
(UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.2)		206.5 K 211.89 K 223.5 K 273.84 K 241.5 K 135.76 K 285 K 169.66 K 415 K 344.03 K 218.5 K 146.59 K
 
 
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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
Listing in Annex A
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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,

Hexabromobiphenyl


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5 May 2005

Subject: Proposal to add new substances to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Proposal by European Community
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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 hexabromobiphenyl, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision; 2. 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;
Annex E: Risk profile
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3. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that hexabromobiphenyl is likely, as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and environmental effects such that global action is warranted;
4. Decides furthermore, 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 the Stockholm Convention, to establish an ad hoc working group to prepare a risk management evaluation that includes an analysis of possible control measures for hexabromobiphenyl in accordance with Annex F to the Convention;
5. Invites, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, Parties and observers to submit to the Secretariat before 2 February 2007 the information specified in Annex F for hexabromobiphenyl and further information to allow refinement of the hazard assessment and the risk profile of hexabromobiphenyl.
Risk profile
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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.

 
Annex F: Risk management evaluation
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1. Adopts the risk management evaluation for hexabromobiphenyl set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.3; 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 hexabromobiphenyl in Annex A of the Convention without specific exemptions.
Risk management evaluation
(UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.3)		282 K 357.06 K 272.5 K 321.49 K 283 K 167.84 K 311 K 143.43 K 474 K 368.5 K 267.5 K 138.09 K
 
 
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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
Listing in Annex A
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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,

Lindane


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Mexico D.F., June 29, 2005

Subject: Proposal to add new substance to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Proposal by Mexico
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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 lindane, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;
2. 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;
3. 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 27 January 2006.
Annex E: Risk profile
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1. Adopts the risk profile for lindane contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC/17/Add.4;
2. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that lindane is likely, as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and environmental effects such that global action is warranted;
3. Decides furthermore, 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 of the Stockholm Convention, to establish an ad hoc working group to prepare a risk management evaluation that includes an analysis of possible control measures for the chemical in accordance with Annex F to the Convention;
Risk profile
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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.

Annex F: Risk management evaluation
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1. Adopts the risk management evaluation for lindane set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.4; 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 lindane in Annex A of the Convention.
Risk management evaluation
(UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.4)		363.5 K 285.77 K 351 K 344.76 K 386 K 162.58 K 427 K 205.32 K 445 K 254.3 K 239.5 K 144.75 K
 
 
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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
Listing in Annex A
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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,

Perfluorooctane sulfonate


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M2005/4152/Kk

14 July 2005

Proposal for listing Perflourooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
Proposal by Sweden
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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 perfluorooctane sulfonate, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;
2. Decides also, 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;
3. Decides further that issues related to the inclusion of potential perfluorooctane sulfonate precursors should be dealt with in developing the draft risk profile;
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 27 January 2006.
Annex D: Screening
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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.

Annex E: Risk profile
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1. Adopts the risk profile for perfluorooctane sulfonate contained in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC/17/Add.5;
2. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that perfluorooctane sulfonate is likely, as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and environmental effects such that global action is warranted;
3. Also decides, that issues related to the inclusion of potential perfluorooctane sulfonate precursors should be dealt with in developing the draft risk management evaluation for perfluorooctane sulfonate;
4. Further decides, 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 of the Stockholm Convention, to establish an ad hoc working group to prepare a risk management evaluation that includes an analysis of possible control measures for perfluorooctane sulfonate and potential perfluorooctane sulfonate precursors, in accordance with Annex F to the Convention;
Risk profile
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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.

 
Annex F: Risk management evaluation
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1. Adopts the risk management evaluation for PFOS set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.5; 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 perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (CAS No: 1763231), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (CAS-No: 307-35-7) in Annexes A or B of the Convention and specifying the related control measures; 3. Invites, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, Parties and observers to submit to the Secretariat any additional information specified in Annex F and, in particular, information on manufacturing (current and estimated), other uses and alternatives before 5 February 2008.
Risk management evaluation
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Addendum

Risk management evaluation on perfluorooctane sulfonat
Addendum to the RME
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    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
Listing in Annex B
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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,

Octabromodiphenyl ether


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Date 29 June 2006

Subject: Proposal to amend the 2001 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Proposal by European Community
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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 commercial octabromodiphenyl ether, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;
2. 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 of 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;
3. 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.
Annex E: Risk profile
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3. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that the hexa and hepta bromodiphenyl ether components of the commercial octabromodiphenyl ether are 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; 4. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, and taking into account that a lack of full scientific certainty should not prevent a proposal to list a chemical in the annexes of the Convention from proceeding, that the octa- and nona bromodiphenyl ether components of the commercial octabromodiphenyl ether are likely, as a result of long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and/or environmental effects such that global action is warranted; 5. 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 intersessional working group to prepare a risk management evaluation that includes an analysis of possible control measures for commercial octabromodiphenyl ether in accordance with Annex F to the Convention; 6. Invites, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, Parties and observers to submit to the Secretariat the information specified in Annex F for commercial octabromodiphenyl ether before 5 February 2008.
Risk profile
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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.

Annex F: Risk management evaluation
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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,
Risk management evaluation
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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
Listing in Annex A
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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,

Pentachlorobenzene


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Date 29 June 2006

Subject: Proposal to amend the 2001 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Proposal by European Community
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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 pentachlorobenzene, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;
2. 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;
3. 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.
Annex E: Risk profile
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1. Adopts the risk profile for pentachlorobenzene found in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.7; 2. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that pentachlorobenzene is likely, as a result of its longrange environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and 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 pentachlorobenzene in accordance with Annex F to the Convention; 4. Invites, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, Parties and observers to submit to the Secretariat the information specified in Annex F before 5 February 2008.
Risk profile
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Addendum

Risk profile on pentachlorobenzen
Addendum to the risk profile
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    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
Annex F: Risk management evaluation
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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,
Risk management evaluation
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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
Listing in Annexes A and C
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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,

Additional considerations
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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.

Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane


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Proposal to add two new substances to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Mexico has ratified fue Stockholm Convention on February 10, 2003.
Proposal by Mexico
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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 alpha-HCH, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;
2. 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 of 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;
3. 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.
Annex E: Risk profile
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1. Adopts the risk profile for alpha hexachlorocyclohexane set out in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.3/20/Add.8; 2. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, that alpha 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 the Stockholm Convention, to establish an ad hoc working group to prepare a risk management evaluation that includes an analysis of possible control measures for alpha hexachlorocyclohexane in accordance with Annex F to the Convention; 4. Invites, in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) of Article 8 of the Convention, Parties and observers to submit to the Secretariat the information specified in Annex F before 5 February 2008.
Risk profile
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Addendum

Risk profile on alpha hexachlorocyclohexane
Annex F: Risk management evaluation
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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
Risk management evaluation
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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.
Listing in Annex A
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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,

Beta hexachlorocyclohexane


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Proposal to add two new substances to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Mexico has ratified fue Stockholm Convention on February 10, 2003.
Proposal by Mexico
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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
Annex D: Screening
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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 beta hexachlorocyclohexane, as set out in the evaluation contained in the annex to the present decision;
2. 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;
3. 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.
Annex E: Risk profile
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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;
Risk profile
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Addendum

Risk profile on beta hexachlorocyclohexan
Annex F: Risk management evaluation
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Adopts the risk management evaluation for beta hexachlorocyclohexane found in document UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/15/Add.4;

Risk management evaluation
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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
Listing in Annex A
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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,