Call for information and follow-up to the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention

Introduction

At the online segment of its tenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention adopted decision SC-10/4, on interim programme of work and budget of the Stockholm Convention for 2022, in which it took note of the modalities for the continuation of the intersessional work until new decisions would be adopted at the face‑to‑face segment of its meeting in 2022 (see document UNEP/CHW.15/INF/69–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.10/INF/49–UNEP/POPS/COP.10/INF/71)

The following letter was sent to Parties and observers to solicit information and comments sought on relevant products in the extended intersessional period leading to the face-to-face segment of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties in 2022. The individual invitations to submit information are organized by relevant COP agenda items. Information sought in each item can be transmitted separately, since the deadlines for submission vary.

In addition, a second letter was sent in November 2022 inviting Parties to submit proposals on the use of potential savings made during the biennium 2020-2021 owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, pursuant to decisions BC-15/2, RC-10/3 and SC-10/4. Responses from Parties are to be sent to the Secretariat by 28 February 2022.  

Similar letters have also been prepared to solicit information sought in follow-up to the online segment of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel and Rotterdam conventions and are available on the Basel and Rotterdam convention’s websites.

Letter related to calls for information

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Call for information and follow-up to the decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention at its ninth meeting (Geneva, Switzerland from 29 April to 10 May 2019) Download the Information Request Communication  Download the Information Request Communication  Download the Information Request Communication 

Specific calls for information

Where no submission form is specified, requested information should be transmitted to the Secretariat via the contact point(s) provided in the individual invitations.

Call for information Submission form / Documents for commenting Deadline Additional information
1. Exemptions
 a. Notifications to register for specific exemptions and acceptable purposes, articles in use and closed-system site-limited intermediates

Specific exemptions and acceptable purposes forms

Articles in use / Closed-system site-limited intermediates forms

As soon as possible -
 b. Information on decabromodiphenyl ether and short-chain chlorinated paraffins   31 December 2019 -
c. Information on hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether, and tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether An online questionnaire will be made available to enable responses to this request.
31 December 2019
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2. DDT
a. Nomination of DDT expert group members by Parties whose terms of office will commence on 1 September 2019
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30 June 2019
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b. Notification by Parties that require DDT for disease vector control once they start using DDT for the acceptable purpose
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No deadline specified in the decision; please submit information if applicable.
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c. Response by Parties, in particular Parties that are listed in the DDT register, to the DDT questionnaire
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As soon as possible.
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3. Polychlorinated biphenyls
a. Information on progress in eliminating PCBs in their fifth national reports submitted pursuant to Article 15 of the Convention
Electronic reporting system of the Stockholm Convention
31 August 2022
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b. Information by Parties interested in serving as lead country in the preparation of the report on progress towards the elimination of PCBs
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30 April 2020
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c. Nomination of experts to participate in the small intersessional working group established in paragraph 6 of decision SC-9/3
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30 April 2020
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4. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the procedure under paragraph 2(b) of Article 3 of the Convention
a. Transmission of certification from the importing State by Parties wishing to export chemicals listed in Annex A or B to a State not party to the Convention
Revised certification template The exporting Party shall transmit the certification within sixty days of receipt in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 3
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b. Information relevant to the implementation of paragraph 2 (b) (iii) of Article 3 and the review of its effectiveness
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No deadline specified in the decision; please submit information as soon as possible
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5. Guidelines and guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices
a. Nomination of experts to the joint Toolkit and best available techniques and best environmental practices expert roster by Parties and others
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The joint Toolkit and BAT and BEP expert roster is open for nominations at all times.
View roster

b. Information by Parties and others on the work areas specified in the workplan annexed to decision SC-9/7 related to the review and updating of guidelines and guidance on BAT and BEP
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Continuously throughout the biennium
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6. Implementation plans
a. Comments on the electronic template for the reporting of quantitative information contained in national implementation plans in a harmonized manner
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No deadline specified.
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b. Comments on the revised guidance on developing and updating national implementation plans and the preliminary draft guidance prepared by the Secretariat
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31 August 2020
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7. Actions related to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds

a. Report by each Party in the register of specific exemptions for the production and use of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds for the use of perfluorooctyl iodide for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products listed in Annex A to the Convention justifying its need for the registration of that exemption
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1 December 2025
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b. Information by Parties and observers on the specific exemptions referred to in paragraph 1 of the decision SC-9/13 -
1 December 2025
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8. Financial mechanism
a. Information on ways in which developed-country Parties can provide support, including new and additional financial resources, for the implementation of the Stockholm Convention
Via the information request that will be sent by the Secretariat in due course.
31 August 2020
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b. Information on ways in which other Parties can provide support, including financial resources, in accordance with their capabilities, for the implementation of the Stockholm Convention
Via the information request that will be sent by the Secretariat in due course.
31 August 2020
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c. Information on assessment of funding needs by developing-country Parties and Parties with economies in transition for the implementation of the Convention over the period 2022-2026
Via the information request that will be sent by the entity in charge with the assessment in due course.
31 August 2020
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d. Information by Parties pursuant to paragraph 3 (a) of the terms of reference of the fifth review of the financial mechanism of the Stockholm Convention
Via the information request that will be sent by the entity in charge with the review in due course.
As soon as possible and not later than 31 August 2020
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9. Reporting pursuant to Article 15 of the Stockholm Convention

a. Submission of Parties’ fourth national report pursuant to Article 15 of the Convention

Electronic reporting system
As soon as possible. The original deadline was 31 August 2018.
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b. Submission of Parties’ fifth national report for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its eleventh meeting
Electronic reporting system 31 August 2022
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10. Synergies in preventing and combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes*
Information by Parties on cases of illegal traffic and trade in chemicals and wastes covered by the BRS conventions, where the provision of such information is appropriate under existing reporting procedures
- As appropriate
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11. From science to action *
Information on action being undertaken to promote the implementation of the road map
- 30 November 2020
Road map for further engaging Parties and other stakeholders in an informed dialogue for enhanced science-based action in the implementation of the conventions
12. Dates and venue of the next meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions *
Submission by Parties of offers to host the 2023 meetings of the Conferences of the Parties for consideration during the meetings of the conferences of the Parties in 2021
- If possible by 31 March 2021
Information on hosting meetings of the conferences of the Parties outside the seats of the Secretariat

* Joint decisions adopted by the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions at their meetings in 2019.

 

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1. Exemptions Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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2. DDT Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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3. Polychlorinated biphenyls Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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4. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the procedure under paragraph 2(b) of Article 3 of the Convention Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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5. Guidelines and guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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6. Implementation plans Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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7. Actions related to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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8. Financial mechanism Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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9. Reporting pursuant to Article 15 of the Stockholm Convention Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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10. Synergies in preventing and combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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11. From science to action Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish

 

 

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12. Dates and venue of the next meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Download in English Download in French Download in Spanish