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"UNEP: Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, 2001" [2005] ELECD 275; in Tully, Stephen (ed), "International Documents on Corporate Responsibility" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2005)

Book Title: International Documents on Corporate Responsibility

Editor(s): Tully, Stephen

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781843768197

Section: Chapter 52

Section Title: UNEP: Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, 2001

Number of pages: 7

Extract:

52. UNEP: Stockholm Convention on Persistent
Organic Pollutants, 2001

Commentary: The Stockholm Convention (UN Doc UNEP/POPS/CONF/2
(2001), entry into force 2004) aims to protect human health and the environment
from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs are chemicals which remain intact
for long periods, are toxic to humans and wildlife and become widely distributed.
In addition to the extracts below, Article 4 envisages a specific exemptions regis-
ter open to the public. The process for listing chemicals in Annexes A, B and C
through the POPs Review Committee under Article 8 contemplates soliciting tech-
nical comments from observers and taking these comments into account
when completing risk profiles. Article 9 provides for information exchange includ-
ing from NGOs subject to confidentiality but information on human health and
safety or the environment is deemed non-confidential. Under Article 11, govern-
ments agree to support research, development and monitoring. Article 13(2)
encourages voluntary financial contributions `from other sources'. Article 15
imposes reporting obligations, Article 16 lists mechanisms for evaluating effective-
ness and Article 17 envisages a non-compliance mechanism. Annexes to the
Convention pertain to chemicals for elimination (Annex A) and restriction (B),
unintentional production (C), the screening criteria (D), risk profile (E) and socio-
economic information (F).
See further, UNEP (1999), Guidelines for the identification of PCBs and materials
containing PCBs; UNEP (2002), `Reducing and Eliminating the use of Persistent
Organic Pesticides: Guidance on alternative strategies for sustainable pest and vector
management'; UNEP (2002), `Ridding the world of ...