COP‑12 Decision SC‑12/10 lists medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) in Annex A (elimination)

At COP‑12, Parties adopted decision SC‑12/10 amending Annex A of the Stockholm Convention to list medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) for elimination. The decision defines the MCCP scope (including C14–C17 and chlorination level criteria) and includes the Convention’s framework for any specific exemptions. Compliance teams should identify MCCP presence in substances/mixtures/articles and track jurisdiction-specific implementing measures and any time-limited exemptions relevant to their supply chains.