Vanuatu National Action Plan to reduce releases of Unintentional Persistent Organic Pollutants 2018 - 2022. Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Emissions Waste management Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Capacity building Certification Data collection/reporting Environmental standards Inspection Institution Monitoring Policy/planning Pollution control Public health Risk assessment/management Transport/storage Waste disposal Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes 2018 – 2022. Abstract The Action Plan to reduce releases of Unintentional Persistent Organic Pollutants is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The timeframe of the Action Plan is 5 years between 2018 and 2022. The goal of this Action Plan is to reduce, and where possible prevent the formation, release and adverse impacts of unintentional persistent organic pollutants emissions in Vanuatu. Full text English Website www.sprep.org