Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is an international treaty signed in 2001. The treaty became effective in May 2004. Its aim is to limit the use and production of Persistent Organic Pollutants. Examples of substances affected by the treaty are Polychlorinated biphenyl and Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. An extension to the treaty in 2009 added other substances, like Lindane. Critics have said that the treaty limits the effectiveness of the fight against diseases such as malaria. This is not the case, as the use of certain substances for vector control is permitted; this includes the use against mosquitoes....
Chemicals listed
The following chemicals are listed:

 Annex  Name  CAS Number  Exceptions A. Elimination  Aldrin  309-00-2  Production noneUse as a pesticide A. Elimination  Chlordane  57-74-9  Production by registered partiesUse as a local ectoparasiticide, insecticide, termiticide (including in buildings, dams and roads) and as an additive in plywood adhesives A. Elimination  Dieldrin  60-57-1  Production noneUse in agricultural operations A. Elimination  Endrin  72-20-8  None A. Elimination  Heptachlor  76-44-8  Production noneUse as a termiticide (including in the structure of houses and underground), for organic treatment and in underground cable boxes A. Elimination  Hexachlorobenzene  118-74-1  Production by registered partiesUse as a chemical intermediate and a solvent for pesticides A. Elimination  Mirex  2385-85-5  Production by registered partiesUse as a termiticide A. Elimination  Toxaphene  8001-35-2  None A. Elimination  Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)  various  Production noneUse in accordance with part II of Annex A B. Restriction  DDT  50-29-3  Disease vector control in accordance with Part II of Annex BProduction and use as an intermediate in the production of dicofol and other compounds C. Unintentional Production  Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins ("dioxins") and polychlorinated dibenzofurans  various    C. Unintentional Production  Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)  various    C. Unintentional Production  Hexachlorobenzene  118-74-1   
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