POPRC

IPEN members have participated as observers in the work of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Review Committee (POPRC) since its inception. The POPRC is a subsidiary body to the Stockholm Convention established for reviewing chemicals proposed for listing in Annex A, B, and/or C.

IPEN's Quick view
IPEN's UV-328 Communication on Recent Research
IPEN co-hosted a side event, "Using the Power of Endocrine Science to Evaluate the Endocrine Disrupting Effects of POP Substances ," on 26 January. Watch the Recorded Video on YouTube

Sixteenth meeting of the POPRC, Online, 11 - 16 January, 2021

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee met virtually to discuss important additions to the chemicals listed in the Stockholm Convention. While IPEN is deeply disappointed that a decision on the flame retardant declorane plus (DP) was deferred, the committee decided to move forward on UV-238 and methoxychlor.

Read IPEN's press release

Fifteenth meeting of the POPRC, Rome, Italy, 1 - 4 October, 2019

IPEN and colleagues POPRC team in Rome

IPEN Press Release: U.N. Expert Committee Recommends Global Elimination of Toxic Chemical Harming Health of Firefighters
IPEN's Quick Guide to IPEN Views on the POPRC15 (English, русский, français, español, العربية)
IPEN will host a side event at the POPRC15 meeting: "Socioeconomic Costs of PFAS Contamination- A Global Issue of Our Time."

IPEN has convened an international panel of independent experts from the fields of fire safety, chemistry, policy, and remediation to present at this side event. The panel also offers the third in a series of papers about PFAS chemicals: sources of contamination, implications for public and occupational health, safe alternatives, and remediation.

This flyer provides for more details.

Time: Wednesday, 2nd October, 12:45-13:45
Location: FAO Headquarters, Philippines Room
Organized by: IPEN