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with POPs should be disposed of in way that ensures destruction of the
POPs or its transformation into a substance, which doesn’t exhibit
properties of POPs chemicals. Any actions must take into account all
relevant global and regional regimes governing the management of
hazardous waste (e.g. Basel Convention, Bamako Convention). The
disposal process should not result in the recovery, recycling, or direct
reuse of the POPs. Sites contaminated by POPs should be identified and
any remediation must be completed in an environmentally sound manner.
The definition of environmentally sound disposal shall be provided in
collaboration with the appropriate bodies of the Basel Convention. A
definition for low-level concentration of POPs, which do not require
disposal, shall be developed in collaboration with the appropriate bodies of
the Basel Convention.
Article 7 – Implementation Plans
This article requires each Party to develop and endeavour to implement a plan
for the implementation of its obligations under the Convention within two years
of its entry into force. The implementation plan shall be submitted to the
Conference of the Parties within two years of the date on which this
Convention enters into force for it. The Parties are required to review and
update, as appropriate, their implementation plans on a periodic basis and in a
manner to be specified by a decision of the Conference of the Parties.
Article 8 - Listing of chemicals in Annexes A, B and C
This article provides a procedure for adding POPs into the Convention in order
to respond to new threats that may be identified in the future. It established the
POPs Review Committee whose mandate is to examine chemicals in Annex
A, B or C and submits recommendations to the Conference of the Parties for
its appropriate decision.
General Provisions
The general provisions contained in the Convention include obligations of
Party to:
a) Facilitate and undertake information exchange on POPs including
the establishment of a national focal point for this purpose (Article
9). Also facilitate and promote awareness, education, and the
provision of information to the public, particularly for decisionmakers
and effected groups (Article 10);
b) Encourage and undertake research, development and monitoring
of POPs and their alternatives, and support international efforts
along these lines (Article 11);
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