The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants recently introduced a new substance. The substance is Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), as well as its salts and compounds that are linked to it.
Stockholm Convention
At its tenth meeting in June 2022, the parties to the Stockholm Convention decided to add a new chemical, perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts, and PFHxS-related compounds to the list of chemicals subject to restrictions under the…
In its 18th meeting, POPRC-18 recommended the listing of two industrial chemicals – Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 – under Annex A.
In their upcoming meeting to be held from September 26 to 30, 2022, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants are expected to hold discussion on the draft risk…