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Chlordecone

Document type
Decision
Reference number
POPRC-3/2
Date
Nov 19, 2007
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Public health
Treaty
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Sep 21, 2001)
Meeting
Third meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-3)
Website
www.informea.org
Full text
UNEP-POPS-POPRC.3-POPRC-3-2.English.DOC
UNEP-POPS-POPRC.3-POPRC-3-2.English.PDF
Abstract
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.