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National Implementation plans for the Management of Persistent Organic Pollutants.

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Protection of environment Public health Education Sustainable development Pesticides Pollution control Hazardous substances Environmental planning Waste management Waste disposal Data collection/reporting Certification International trade International agreement-implementation Residues Food quality control/food safety Hazardous waste Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Mediterranean, Middle East, NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, Western Asia
Abstract

This National Implementation Plan for the Management of POPs is a nationwide sectoral document aiming at (i) identifying and gathering information on possible options for management of POPs to implement the Stockholm Convention with an indication of the scope of application, limitations, costs, and benefits for each option; (ii) evaluating the options available and actions necessary to meet the requirements of the Stockholm Convention and country objectives; and (iii) identifying requirements for assistance in the completion of additional assessments and information gathering to complete and implement the NIP. builds on the findings of the preliminary inventories conducted earlier in 2005. Through the endorsement of this document, the Ministry of Environment commits itself to undertake adequate activities to implement the tasks included in the NIP to cope with the toxic properties of the Persistent Organic Pollutants, their resistant properties to environmental degradation, their capacity to bioaccumulate, and their mobility in the environment, as well as the risk they present to human health. Priority actions that need to be taken in this regard are (i) strengthening the legal framework; (ii) institutional strengthening and capacity building; (iii) improving data management; (iv) raising awareness; (v) mobilizing financial resources for NIP implementation; (vi) promoting improved technologies and practices; (vii) promoting research in chemicals management; (viii) improving national infrastructure; (ix) managing hot-spots and stockpiles, including water bodies.

Full text
English
Website
chm.pops.int