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Perfluorooctane sulfonate

Document type
Decision
Reference number
POPRC-3/5
Date
Nov 19, 2007
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Public health Transport/storage
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-3-5.English.PDF
UNEP-POPS-POPRC.3-POPRC-3-5.English.DOC
Abstract
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.