Overview of the Stockholm Convention
Introduction
Main Provisions
POPs covered under the Stockholm Convention
Exemptions
What Are Exemptions
List of Specific Exemptions & Acceptable Purposes
Registration & Notification
Expiration & Withdrawal
Fact Sheets
Hexabromocyclododecane
Endosulfan
Hexabromodiphenyl ether
Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (tetraBDE)
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid salts
Appendix
A - Acronyms
B - Case Study: Japan
Appendix - A - Acronyms
PBDEs
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
COP
Conference of the Parties
PCBs
Polychlorinated biphenyls
PFOS
Perfluorooctane
PFOSF
Perluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride
POPs
Persistent Organic Pollutants
POPRC
Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee