Listed Substances
There were initially twelve distinct chemicals listed in three categories. Two chemicals, hexachlorobenzene and polychlorinated biphenyls, were listed in both categories A and C.
Annex | Name | CAS Number | Exemptions |
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A. Elimination | Aldrin | 309-00-2 | Production none Use as a local ectoparasiticide and insecticide |
A. Elimination | Chlordane | 57-74-9 | Production by registered parties Use as a local ectoparasiticide, insecticide, termiticide (including in buildings, dams and roads) and as an additive in plywood adhesives |
A. Elimination | Dieldrin | 60-57-1 | Production none Use in agricultural operations |
A. Elimination | Endrin | 72-20-8 | None |
A. Elimination | Heptachlor | 76-44-8 | Production none Use as a termiticide (including in the structure of houses and underground), for organic treatment and in underground cable boxes |
A. Elimination | Hexachlorobenzene | 118-74-1 | Production by registered parties Use as a chemical intermediate and a solvent for pesticides |
A. Elimination | Mirex | 2385-85-5 | Production by registered parties Use as a termiticide |
A. Elimination | Toxaphene | 8001-35-2 | None |
A. Elimination | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) | various | Production none Use in accordance with part II of Annex A |
B. Restriction | DDT | 50-29-3 | Disease vector control in accordance with Part II of Annex B Production and use as an intermediate in the production of dicofol and other compounds |
C. Unintentional Production | Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins ("dioxins") and polychlorinated dibenzofurans | various | |
C. Unintentional Production | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) | various | |
C. Unintentional Production | Hexachlorobenzene | 118-74-1 |
- Added by the Fourth Conference of Parties, May 2009
- These modifications has come into force on 26 August 2010, except for countries that submit a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 3(b) of Article 22.
Annex | Name | CAS Number | Exemptions |
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A. Elimination | α-Hexachlorocyclohexane | 319-84-6 | None |
A. Elimination | β-Hexachlorocyclohexane | 319-85-7 | None |
A. Elimination | Chlordecone | 143-50-0 | None |
A. Elimination | Hexabromobiphenyl | 36355-01-8 | None |
A. Elimination | Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether |
various | Production none Use recycling and reuse of articles containing these compounds |
A. Elimination | Lindane (gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane ) | 58-89-9 | Production none Use Human health pharmaceutical for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment |
A. Elimination & C. Unintentional Production | Pentachlorobenzene | 608-93-5 | None |
A. Elimination | Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether |
various | Production none Use recycling and reuse of articles containing these compounds |
B. Restriction | Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF) | various | Production for permitted uses Use various uses specified in part III of Annex B |
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