× 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. Perfluorooctane sulfonate Document type Decision Reference number POPRC-3/5 Date Nov 19, 2007 SourceUNEP, 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.