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Stockholm Convention invites comments on PFOI/PFOB specific exemption review
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic PollutantsStockholm Convention SecretariatGlobal
Announced
Mar 27, 2026
Description
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat invites submissions on the draft report reviewing the specific exemption for the use of perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for pharmaceutical product manufacturing. This exemption was listed in Annex A following COP-12 decisions. Comments are due by 22 May 2026.
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Stockholm Convention invites comments on PFOI/PFOB specific exemption review
nd PFHxS-related compound [28 January 2026] | | | 192.62 K | | | | | 14/01/2026 | Notification to observers - Second Meeting of the Compliance Committee of the Stockholm Convention (CC-2) Geneva, Switzerland, 16-19 June 2026 | | | 451.3 K | | | | | 29/12/2025 | Adoption of amendments to Annex A to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (depositary notification) | | | 4.04 MB | | | | | 09/12/2025 |