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Stockholm Convention COP-12 outcomes: chlorpyrifos, MCCPs and LC‑PFCAs added for elimination (Annex A)
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (UN Environment Programme)Global
Announced
May 9, 2025
Description
Official Stockholm Convention COP-12 outcomes include decisions to list chlorpyrifos, medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs), and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs), their salts and related compounds as persistent organic pollutants for elimination (Annex A). This global listing triggers follow-on obligations for Parties to implement prohibitions/restrictions and manage any allowed specific exemptions through domestic/regional implementing measures, affecting global supply chains for chemicals and articles containing these substances.