Country Situation Report(POPs)

Title: Country Situation Report(POPs)​
Publication Type: Research Reports
Year of Publication: 2022
Abstract:

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are chemicals which persist in the environment for years and they can be highly toxic even if released in small quantities. Hence, due to emerging concern pertaining to chemical safety, the Stockholm Convention on POPs was adopted with an aim to eliminate or restrict the production and use of POPs globally. India submitted the National Implementation Plan in 2011 to take action on the twelve POPs. However, after the National Implementation Plan in 2011, sixteen new POPs were listed in the Convention and there are possible ramifications for the country on listing of these chemicals as POPs. In a significant development the MOEF& CC has promulgated regulations on seven new POPs in 2018; however, there are multiple challenges in the country to manage the newly listed POPs in the Stockholm Convention.

Toxics Link has prepared a Country Situation Report to examine the overall current management scenario of POPs, gaps in the regulations, major achievements and challenges in the country. This report gives an overview about the POPs, its chronology of the Stockholm Convention and India’s position in implementing regulations. It also discusses the status of POPs in India, including present stockpiles, production and challenges and various research studies conducted in the country on POPs to get an insight on management issues in the country.