COUNCIL DECISION
of 14 October 2004
concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
(2006/507/EC)
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
Article 1
Objective
Article 2
Definitions
Article 3
Measures to reduce or eliminate releases from intentional production and use
Article 4
Register of specific exemptions
Article 5
Measures to reduce or eliminate releases from unintentional production
Article 6
Measures to reduce or eliminate releases from stockpiles and wastes
Article 7
Implementation plans
Article 8
Listing of chemicals in Annexes A, B and C
Article 9
Information exchange
Article 10
Public information, awareness and education
Article 11
Research, development and monitoring
Article 12
Technical assistance
Article 13
Financial resources and mechanisms
Article 14
Interim financial arrangements
Article 15
Reporting
Article 16
Effectiveness evaluation
Article 17
Non-compliance
Article 18
Settlement of disputes
Article 19
Conference of the Parties
Article 20
Secretariat
Article 21
Amendments to the Convention
Article 22
Adoption and amendment of Annexes
Article 23
Right to vote
Article 24
Signature
Article 25
Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession
Article 26
Entry into force
Article 27
Reservations
Article 28
Withdrawal
Article 29
Depository
Article 30
Authentic texts
ANNEX A
ELIMINATION
Part I
Chemical |
Activity |
Specific exemption |
Aldrin* CAS No: 309-00-2 |
Production |
None |
|
Use |
Local ectoparasiticide Insecticide |
Chlordane* CAS No: 57-74-9 |
Production |
As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register |
|
Use |
Local ectoparasiticide Insecticide Termiticide Termiticide in buildings and dams Termiticide in roads Additive in plywood adhesives |
Dieldrin* CAS No: 60-57-1 |
Production |
None |
|
Use |
In agricultural operations |
Endrin* CAS No: 72-20-8 |
Production |
None |
|
Use |
None |
Heptachlor* CAS No: 76-44-8 |
Production |
None |
|
Use |
Termiticide Termiticide in structures of houses Termiticide (subterranean) Wood treatment In use in underground cable boxes |
Hexachlorobenzene CAS No: 118-74-1 |
Production |
As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register |
|
Use |
Intermediate Solvent in pesticide Closed system site limited intermediate |
Mirex* CAS No: 2385-85-5 |
Production |
As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register |
|
Use |
Termiticide |
Toxaphene* CAS No: 8001-35-2 |
Production |
None |
|
Use |
None |
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)* |
Production |
None |
|
Use |
Articles in use in accordance with the provisions of Part II of this Annex |
Part II
Polychlorinated biphenyls
ANNEX B
RESTRICTION
Part I
Chemical |
Activity |
Acceptable purpose or specific exemption |
DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane) CAS No: 50-29-3 |
Production |
Acceptable purpose: Disease vector control use in accordance with Part II of this Annex Specific exemption: Intermediate in production of dicofol Intermediate |
|
Use |
Acceptable purpose: Disease vector control in accordance with Part II of this Annex Specific exemption: Production of dicofol Intermediate |
Part II
DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane)
ANNEX C
UNINTENTIONAL PRODUCTION
Part I: Persistent organic pollutants subject to the requirements of Article 5
Chemical |
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/PCDF) Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) (CAS No: 118-74-1) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) |