‘‘(I) any import of a LRTAP POPs chem-
ical substance or mixture if the import is con-
ducted in an environmentally sound manner. 
‘‘(2) EXEMPTIONS
BY
ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, may grant an exemption from the prohibitions 
applicable to LRTAP POPs chemical substances or 
mixtures specified in subsection (a) or (b) that the 
Administrator determines are consistent with the ex-
emptions authorized under paragraph 2 of Article 4 
of the LRTAP POPs Protocol. 
‘‘(3) EXEMPTIONS BY PETITION.— 
‘‘(A) PETITIONS.—A person may petition 
the Administrator for an exemption from a pro-
hibition applicable to LRTAP POPs chemical 
substances or mixtures specified in subsection 
(a) or (b) that is consistent with the exemptions 
authorized under paragraph 2 of Article 4 of 
the LRTAP POPs Protocol. 
‘‘(B) REQUIRED
ELEMENTS
OF
PETI-
TIONS.—Any petition under subparagraph (A) 
shall, at a minimum, contain— 
‘‘(i) information relating to each find-
ing, if any, that the Administrator is re-
quired to make under the LRTAP POPs
Protocol before granting the exemption; 
and 
‘‘(ii) any additional information, if 
any, that the Administrator is required to 
provide to the Secretariat of the LRTAP 
POPs Protocol concerning a granted ex-
emption. 
‘‘(C) GRANT OR DENIAL OF PETITION.— 
The Administrator, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, shall— 
‘‘(i) if the petition is authorized for 
the United States under, and is otherwise 
consistent with, the LRTAP POPs Pro-
tocol, grant the petition with such condi-
tions or limitations as are necessary to 
meet any requirement of the LRTAP 
POPs Protocol or any other provision of 
law; or 
‘‘(ii) deny the petition. 
‘‘(4) PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO SECRE-
TARIAT.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, if the Administrator grants an exemption under 
this subsection, the Administrator, not later than 90 
days after the date on which the exemption is grant-
ed, shall provide the Secretariat of the LRTAP
POPs Protocol with the information specified in 
paragraph 3 of Article 4 of the LRTAP POPs Pro-
tocol. 
‘‘(5) DISALLOWANCE OF EXEMPTION BY LRTAP 
POPS PROTOCOL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, after an exemption 
has been granted under this subsection, the ex-
emption is no longer authorized by the United 
States under the LRTAP POPs Protocol, it 
shall be unlawful for any person to manufac-
ture, process, distribute in commerce for export, 
or use a LRTAP POPs chemical substance or 
mixture in the manner authorized by the ex-
emption. 
‘‘(B) PUBLICATION
OF
NOTICE
IN
FED-
ERAL REGISTER.—The Administrator shall pub-
lish in the Federal Register a notice announcing 
the disallowance of any exemption under sub-
paragraph (A). 
‘‘(6) NO EFFECT ON OTHER PROHIBITIONS.— 
Nothing in this subsection authorizes any manufac-
ture, processing, distribution in commerce for ex-
port, use, or disposal of a LRTAP POPs chemical 
substance or mixture that is prohibited under any 
other provision of law.
‘‘(e) NOTICE AFTER DECISION THAT SCREENING 
CRITERIA ARE MET UNDER POPS CONVENTION
OR 
AFTER RISK PROFILE SUBMITTED UNDER LRTAP POPS 
PROTOCOL.— 
‘‘(1) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection applies 
if— 
‘‘(A) the POPs Review Committee or Con-
ference decides— 
‘‘(i) under paragraph 4(a) of Article 8 
of the POPs Convention, that a proposal 
for listing a chemical substance or mixture 
in Annex A, B, or C to the POPs Conven-
tion fulfills the screening criteria specified 
in Annex D to the POPs Convention; or 
‘‘(ii) under paragraph 5 of Article 8 
of the POPs Convention, that such a pro-
posal shall proceed; or 
‘‘(B) if a party to the LRTAP POPs Pro-
tocol submits to the Executive Body a risk pro-
file in support of a proposal to list a chemical 
substance or mixture in Annex I, II, or III to 
the LRTAP POPs Protocol. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 45 days 
after the date of the POPs Review Committee or 
Conference decision on a proposal or the submission