Request for information on substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 2023

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The UK government is requesting information on chlorpyrifos, a substance proposed as a persistent organic pollutant (POP) to the UN's POPs Review Committee. The information is needed to assist in the drafting of a risk management evaluation, as specified in Annex F of the Stockholm Convention. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the need for specific exemptions and acceptable purposes for chlorpyrifos, which has been proposed for listing as a POP under the Stockholm Convention. The public is invited to comment on the request by submitting information using a provided form, with a closing date of November 24, 2023.