Stockholm Convention
- December 5, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Stockholm Convention
Subject :Environment
- Objective:
- The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Adopted in 2001, the Stockholm Convention bans or severely restricts production, trade, and use of twelve POPs known as the “dirty dozen.”
- Most of these chemicals are no longer manufactured or used in industrialized countries; however, the nature of POPs means that people can be seriously impacted by releases of POPs that occur hundreds or even thousands of miles away.
- The Stockholm Convention contains provisions for the disposal and treatment of POPs wastes and stockpiles. It also establishes procedures for listing additional POPs that may be banned or severely restricted.
- India is a signatory to the Stockholm Convention