× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. DDT Document type Decision Reference number SC-7/2 Date May 3, 2015 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Waste & hazardous substances Treaty Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Sep 21, 2001) Meeting Meetings of the conferences of the parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (BC COP-12, RC COP-7, SC COP-7) Website www.informea.org Full text UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.English.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.English.docx UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.French.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.French.docx UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.Russian.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.Russian.docx UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.Spanish.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.Spanish.docx UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.Chinese.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.Chinese.docx UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.Arabic.docx UNEP-POPS-COP.7-SC-7-2.Arabic.pdf Abstract The Conference of the Parties 1. Takes note of the report by the DDT expert group on the assessment of the continued need for DDT for disease vector control, including the conclusions and recommendations contained therein; 2. Concludes that countries that are relying on indoor residual spraying for disease vector control may need DDT for such uses in specific settings where locally safe, effective and affordable alternatives are still lacking for a sustainable transition away from DDT;