× 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. Rules of procedure for preventing and dealing with conflicts of interest relating to activities of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee Document type Decision Reference number SC-1/8 Date May 2, 2005 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Waste & hazardous substances Treaty Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Sep 21, 2001) Meeting First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention Website www.informea.org Full text UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.English.PDF UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.Russian.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.Russian.docx UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.French.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.French.doc UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.English.DOC UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.Spanish.doc UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.Arabic.docx UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.Spanish.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.Chinese.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.Arabic.pdf UNEP-POPS-COP.1-SC-1-8.Chinese.docx Abstract Decides that it is essential to safeguard confidence in the integrity of the process of work of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee while encouraging experienced and competent persons to accept membership in the Committee by:(a) Establishing an appropriate code of conduct;(b) Establishing clear rules with respect to conflicts of interest during and after service as a member;(c) Minimizing the possibility of conflicts arising between the private interests and public duties of members;(d) Establishing appropriate procedures for preventing and dealing with conflicts of interest relating to the activities of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee;