Expiration of specific exemptions

The specific exemptions under the Stockholm Convention, which are effective for a specific period of time, may expire or be withdrawn.

The specific exemptions listed in Annex A and B expire five (5) years after the date of entry into force of the Convention with respect to a particular chemical, unless an earlier date is indicated in the Register by the Party or an extension is granted pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 4.

A Party may, at any time, withdraw an entry from the Register for a specific exemption upon written notification to the Secretariat.

No new registrations may be made with respect to a particular type of specific exemption when there are no longer any Parties registered to it, as stated on paragraph 9 of Article 4.

See the expired Specific Exemptions

See the withdrawal notifications

Expired Specific Exemptions

Specific exemptions, listed in Annex A of the Convention at the time of its adoption which are no longer available to the Parties with effect from 17 May 2009.

No new registrations may be made with regard to specific exemptions for the production and use of PFOS, its salts and PFOSF for carpets, leather and apparel, textiles and upholstery, paper and packaging, coating additives and rubber and plastics (decision SC-7/1).

Specific exemptions that have expired are listed below:

1. Chemicals listed in Annex A


Aldrin (CAS No. 309-00-2)

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks[1]
Use:

Local ectoparasiticide 		- 17/05/09 - - - -
Use:

Insecticide 		- 17/05/09 - - - -

Chlordane (CAS No. 57-74-9)

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks[1]
Production:

As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register 		China (People's Republic of) 17/05/2009 The annual output of chlordane oil is about 500 tons. For termiticide use - There are 9 enterprises having the capability to produce chlordane, among which 6 enterprises produce it at present.
Use:

Local ectoparasiticide 		- 17/05/2009 - - - -
Use:

Insecticide 		- 17/05/2009 - - - -
Use:

Termiticide 		China (People's Republic of) 17/05/2009 The annual consumption of chlordane oil is in the range of 400-500 tons. 95% of chlordane is used in structures of houses, 4% of chlordane is used in dams, and the rest 1% of chlordane is used in underground cable boxes to control termites. - -
Use:

Termiticide in buildings and dams 		Botswana 17/05/2009 - Chlordane is used in the construction industry. The purpose of this exemption is to allow time to follow the necessary measures to ban it, e.g. educating the public, research on alternatives and consulting the relevant authorities on this requirement. These actions will be undertaken under the NIP. -
Use:

Termiticide in buildings and dams 		Zambia 17/05/2009 The annual consumption of chlordane 5,000 litters(60% EC Chlordane) For termicide use Non availability of cost effective Termiticide as an alternative to chlordane (Notification) -
Use:

Termiticide in roads 		Zambia 17/05/2009 The annual consumption of chlordane 5,000 litters(60% EC Chlordane) For termicide use Non availability of cost effective Termiticide as an alternative to chlordane (Notification) -
Use:

Additive in plywood adhesives 		- - - - - -

Decabromodiphenyl ether (CAS No. 1163-19-5)

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Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks
Production:

As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register. 		European Union • For additives in plastic housings and parts: 18/12/2023 - • Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. - -
Use:

• Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. 		European Union • For additives in plastic housings and parts: 18/12/2023 - • Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. - -
Use:

• Textile products that require anti-flammable characteristics, excluding clothing and toys. 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 18/12/2023 100 tonnes Use as fire retardant in textile. DecaBDE is used as an additive flame retardant and has a variety of applications including textiles, coatings and etc. in Iran. -
Use:

• Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. 		Norway 18/12/2023 Not provided • Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. Not provided -
Production:

As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register. 		Republic of Korea 18/12/2023 (Based on 2016)

Production - Adhesives / Bonding agent: 5 ton/year

Imports - Flame retardant: 519 ton/year
Other:          20 ton/year 		• Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. Under the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles, Korea has developed a flame retardancy standard for 26 electrical and electronic products such as heaters and electric ovens, which is less than 0.1wt%. Korea is now considering to add more product types into the coverage under this standard.
Use:

• Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. 		Republic of Korea 18/12/2023 (Based on 2016)

Total: 647 ton/year
• Flame retardant: 459 ton/year
• Adhesives / Bonding: 116 ton/year
• Other: 72 ton/year 		• Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. Under the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles, Korea has developed a flame retardancy standard for 26 electrical and electronic products such as heaters and electric ovens, which is less than 0.1wt%. Korea is now considering to add more product types into the coverage under this standard.
Production:

As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register. 		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18/12/2023 - • Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. - -
Use:

• Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. 		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland • For additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters: 18/12/2023 - • Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part. - -
Use:

• Textile products that require anti-flammable characteristics, excluding clothing and toys

• Additives in plastic housings and parts used for heating home appliances, irons, fans, immersion heaters that contain or are in direct contact with electrical parts or are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, at concentrations lower than 10 per cent by weight of the part

• Polyurethane foam for building insulation 		Viet Nam 18/12/2023 30 tons / year (Figure is roughly estimated based on recent years' statistical data. According to Viet Nam's Law on Environment Protection 2020, precise amount will be reviewed by MONRE on a case-by-case basis) • Textile products that require anti-flammable characteristics, excluding clothing and toys

• Additives in plastic housings and parts for heating appliances

• Polyurethane foam for building insulation 		Currently Viet Nam is still using decaBDE as input material for direct production and in articles, products, commodities and equipment in several fields such as chemical, plastic, textile, electric-electronic, insulation materials in building, vehicles Since 2020, Viet Nam has internalized the POPs management requirements from the Stockholm Convention. The DecaBDE management is regulated under the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 and Decree 08/2022/ND-CP. Viet Nam is developing the draft National Technical Regulation on thresholds for POPs in articles, products, commodities and equipment.

Dieldrin (CAS No. 60-57-1)

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks[1]
Use:

In agricultural operations 		- 17/05/09 - - - -

Heptachlor (CAS No. 76-44-8)

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks[1]
Use:

Termiticide 		- 17/05/09 - - - -
Use:

Termiticide in structures of houses 		- 17/05/09 - - - -
Use:

Termiticide (subterranean) 		- 17/05/09 - - - -
Use:

Wood treatment 		- 17/05/09 - - - -
Use:

In use in underground cable boxes 		- 17/05/09 - - - -

Hexabromocyclododecane

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Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks
Use:

Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		Brazil Expired on 26/11/2019 100 tons approximately Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A. Currently in use without appropriate alternatives, transition will take some time. On registration: None.
Production:

As allowed for the parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		China Expired on 26/12/2021 Not known Production of hexabromocyclododecane for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A Currently in production and use, transition will take some time. Withdrawal notification

On registration: It is difficult to estimate the quantity of annual use of hexabromocyclododecane, because of the lack of information.

On withdrawal/expiry: After consistent and conscious efforts to realize the Convention goals, China will completely eliminate the production, use, import and export of hexabromocyclododecane from 26 December 2021, in accordance with an announcement published by the government of China in December 2016 (Announcement No. 84 of 2016).
Use:

Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		China Expired on 26/12/2021 Not known Use of hexabromocyclododecane in expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A Currently in production and use, transition will take some time. Withdrawal notification

On registration: It is difficult to estimate the quantity of annual use of hexabromocyclododecane, because of the lack of information.

On withdrawal/expiry: After consistent and conscious efforts to realize the Convention goals, China will completely eliminate the production, use, import and export of hexabromocyclododecane from 26 December 2021, in accordance with an announcement published by the government of China in December 2016 (Announcement No. 84 of 2016).
Production:

As allowed for the parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		Czechia Expired on 26/11/2019 Total quantity unknown however it is about 500 t for the construction materials produced in the Czech Republic Production of hexabromocyclododecane for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A Need to continue to ensure insulation and energy efficiency of buildings in the Czech Republic and a challenge in identifying a suitable, less hazardous and viable flame retardant alternative(s) to HBCDD for the production of insulation materials from expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene On registration: It is difficult to estimate the quantity of annual use of the HBCDD, because of the lack of information, in particular for those relevant construction materials that are not produced in the Czech Republic, but are available on the market.
Use:

Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		Czechia Expired on 26/11/2019 Total quantity unknown however it is about 500 t for the construction materials produced in the Czech Republic Use of hexabromocyclododecane for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A Need to continue to ensure insulation and energy efficiency of buildings in the Czech Republic and a challenge in identifying a suitable, less hazardous and viable flame retardant alternative(s) to HBCDD for the production of insulation materials from expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene On registration: It is difficult to estimate the quantity of annual use of the HBCDD, because of the lack of information, in particular for those relevant construction materials that are not produced in the Czech Republic, but are available on the market.
Production:

As allowed for the parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A. 		European Union 21/08/2017.
The requested duration is until 21 August 2017 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the authorisation granted for production and use of HBCDD under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, which will cease to be valid on that date at the latest. 		13,000 tons per annum. The specific exemption is requested for the production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the terms of an authorisation granted for use of HBCDD under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The continued production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings until 21 August 2017 is required in order to give industry the time required for complete transition to alternatives. Withdrawal notification

On withdrawal: The expiry date for production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings in the EU pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the authorization granted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 was 21 August 2017. Therefore, as of the date of receipt of [the letter of withdrawal], the EU would like to notify the Secretariat of the withdrawal of its entry from the Register for a specific exemption in accordance with Article 4(8) of the Stockholm Convention.
Use:

Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		European Union 21/08/2017.
The requested duration is until 21 August 2017 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the authorisation granted for production and use of HBCDD under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, which will cease to be valid on that date at the latest. 		13,000 tons per annum. The specific exemption is requested for the production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the terms of an authorisation granted for use of HBCDD under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The continued production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings until 21 August 2017 is required in order to give industry the time required for complete transition to alternatives. Withdrawal notification

On withdrawal: The expiry date for production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings in the EU pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the authorization granted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 was 21 August 2017. Therefore, as of the date of receipt of [the letter of withdrawal], the EU would like to notify the Secretariat of the withdrawal of its entry from the Register for a specific exemption in accordance with Article 4(8) of the Stockholm Convention.
Use:

Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		Republic of Korea Expired on 27/10/2020 1,536 tons Research for HBCD alternative materials is on-going but HBCD is still used as building materials
Use:

Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		Saudi Arabia Expired on 26/11/2019 Total quantity – 1125 Tons subject to increase in light of the new Compulsory Thermal Insulation Standards that Saudi Arabia has decreed in August 2014 Specific exemption for use as provided for by the Convention i.e. for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings To comply with Saudi Arabian Standard Organization Fire classification on flame spread and smoke development for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene used in buildings On registration: As per part VII of paragraph SC-6/13 of Annex A Saudi Arabia will take necessary measures to ensure that expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene are easily identified by labeling to stand for the life of the product
Production:

As allowed for the parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		Türkiye Expired on 26/11/2019 Not known as yet Production of hexabromocyclododecane for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings Currently in use without appropriate alternatives to ensure insulation and energy efficiency of buildings and transition will take some time. On registration: None
Use:

Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A 		Türkiye Expired on 26/11/2019 Not known as yet Use of hexabromocyclododecane for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings Currently in use without appropriate alternatives to ensure insulation and energy efficiency of buildings and transition will take some time. On registration: None

Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks[1]
Use:

Articles in accordance with the provisions of Part IV of Annex A 		Czech Republic 26/08/2015 Not provided In accordance with Part IV of Annex A Not provided None
Use:

Articles in accordance with the provisions of Part IV of Annex A 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not known as yet Use Country data not yet established Country data not yet established

Hexachlorobenzene (CAS No. 118-74-1)

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks[1]
Production:

As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register 		- 17/05/09 - - - -
Use:

Intermediate 		- - - - - -
Use:

Solvent in pesticide 		- - - - - -
Use:

Closed system site limited intermediate [2] 		- - - - - -

Lindane (CAS No. 58-89-9)

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks
Use:

Human health pharmaceutical for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment 		Canada Expired on 04/04/2016 Not provided Human health pharmaceutical for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment. Minimal import and use in production of human health pharmaceuticals is occurring in Canada, however this use will be phased out by the end of the five-year exemption period. On registration: An administrative measure is in place that ensures that activity taking place during the exemption period complies with the Convention. A Notice of Intent was also published in Canada Gazette, Part I, on September 11, 2010, in respect of export controls.
Use:

Human health pharmaceutical for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment 		China (People's Republic of) Expired on 26/03/2019 No information Adjuvant therapeutic drug to control head lice and to treat scabies Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time. On registration: Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Use:

Human health pharmaceutical for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment 		Nigeria Withdrawn on 15/10/2012 Not known Human health pharmaceutical for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment. No alternative Withdrawal notification

On registration: Nigeria discourages the use of lindane for the control of lice and scabies due to increasing pest resistance, lack of efficacy and toxic effects.

Note by Secretariat: See the withdrawal notification for the pharmaceutical alternatives and the alternatives to lindane in agriculture promoted in Nigeria.
Use:

Human health pharmaceutical for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment 		Sri Lanka Expired on 26/08/2015 137 Kg Human health pharmaceutical (for Pediculosis and Scabies) No alternatives On registration: Use of lindane on head lice is restricted in Sri Lanka due to the possibility of developing resistance.

Specific exemptions are sought for the purposes given until suitable alternatives are made.

Mirex (CAS No. 2385-85-5)

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks[1]
Production:

As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register 		China (People's Republic of) 17/05/2009 The annual output of mirex powder is in the range of 10-30 tons. - - There are 5 enterprises having the capability to produce mirex and 3 enterprises produce it at present.
Use:

Termiticide 		China (People's Republic of) 17/05/2009 The annual consumption of mirex powder is in the range of 10-30 tons. 20-30% of mirex is used to control termites in structures of houses, dams and underground cable boxes. - -
Use:

Termiticide 		Australia 17/05/2009 - Mirex is used under licence in northern Australia as a bait control for the giant termite (Mastotermes darwiniensis). - Research is underway to find a suitable alternative with the aim of phasing out the use of mirex.

Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks
Production:

As allowed for the parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of part VIII of Annex A 		Mexico Expired on 15/12/2021 6800 metric tons per year Production of pentachlorophenol, 99.98% for shipment to the United States of America and 0.02% for sale in the national territory; the specific uses are those expressed in the Conference of the Parties, i.e. for treatment of utility poles and cross-arms. Existence of the company KMG, a production plant in Mexico that delivers the product in solid state to be later sent to the USA for its distribution and sale. Note by Secretariat:
Informal translation on registration – original received in Spanish
Use:

Pentachlorophenol for utility poles and cross-arms in accordance with the provisions of part VIII of Annex A 		Mexico Expired on 15/12/2021 0.2% of 6800 metric tons per year Production of pentachlorophenol, 99.98% for shipment to the United States of America and 0.02% for sale in the national territory; the specific uses are those expressed in the Conference of the Parties, i.e. for treatment of utility poles and cross-arms. Existence of the company KMG, a production plant in Mexico that delivers the product in solid state to be later sent to the USA for its distribution and sale. Note by Secretariat:
Informal translation on registration – original received in Spanish

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds

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Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks
Use:

01.Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing 		European Union 04/07/2025 Not provided 01.Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing - -
Use:

02.Photographic coatings applied to films 		European Union 04/07/2025 Not provided 02.Photographic coatings applied to films - -
Use:

03.Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety 		European Union 04/07/2023 Not provided 03.Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety - -
Use:

04.Invasive and implantable medical devices 		European Union 04/07/2025 Not provided 04.Invasive and implantable medical devices - -
Use:

05.Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) in installed systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, in accordance with paragraph 2 of part X of Annex A 		European Union 04/07/2025 Not provided 05.Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, subject to the following conditions:
(a) fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for training;
(b) fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for testing unless all releases are contained;
(c) as from 1 January 2023, uses of fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall only be allowed in sites where all releases can be contained;
(d) fire-fighting foam stockpiles that contain or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall be managed in accordance with Article 5 		- Exemption in the EU POPS Regulation, if exemption is different from the Convention: [As indicated under column Purpose(s) of production/use.
Use:

07.Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:

- High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
- Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
- Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates 		European Union 04/07/2023 Not provided 07.Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:

- High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
- Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
- Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates 		- -
Use:

01.Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing 		Norway 04/07/2025 Not provided 01.Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing Not provided -
Use:

02.Photographic coatings applied to films 		Norway 04/07/2025 Not provided 02.Photographic coatings applied to films Not provided -
Use:

03.Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety 		Norway 04/07/2023 Not provided 03.Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety Not provided -
Use:

04.Invasive and implantable medical devices 		Norway 04/07/2025 Not provided 04.Invasive and implantable medical devices Not provided -
Use:

05.Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) in installed systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, in accordance with paragraph 2 of part X of Annex A 		Norway 04/07/2025 Not provided 05.Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) in installed systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, in accordance with paragraph 2 of part X of Annex A Not provided -
Use:

07.Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:

- High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
- Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
- Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates 		Norway 04/07/2023 Not provided • Use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:

- High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
- Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
- Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates 		Not provided -
Use:

01.Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing 		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 04/07/2025 Information not provided 01.Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing PFOA related substances are currently needed as surfactants to obtain certain product properties in photolithography and etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing within the motor industry and electronic products industries. -
Use:

02.Photographic coatings applied to films 		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 04/07/2025 Information not provided 02.Photographic coatings applied to films Within the photographic industry, PFOA and related compounds are currently needed for photographic film coatings. -
Use:

04.Invasive and implantable medical devices 		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 04/07/2025 Information not provided 04.Invasive and implantable medical devices The medical devices manufacturing industry currently requires the use of PFOA and related substances for invasive and implantable medical devices while alternative substances are being researched. -
Use:

05.Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) in installed systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, in accordance with paragraph 2 of part X of Annex A 		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 04/07/2025 Information not provided 05.Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, subject to the following conditions:

a) fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for training;
b) fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for testing unless all releases are contained;
c) as from 1 Jan 2023, uses of fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall only be allowed in sites where all releases can be contained;
d) fire-fighting foam stockpiles that contain or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall be managed in accordance with Art 5. 		PFOA and related substances are currently required in aqueous film-forming fire-fighting foams for the UK petroleum industry as they are very effective in response to fires involving large volumes of hydrocarbon fuels and solvents. -
Use:

07.Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:

- High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
- Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
- Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates 		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 04/07/2023 Information not provided 07.Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:

i) High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
ii) Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
iii) Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates 		Industry involved in the manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for specific applications require the use of PFOA and related substances while industry works to transition away to safer alternatives. -

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins

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Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks
Production:

As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register. 		China 31/12/2023 - • Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry

• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries

• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather

• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil

• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs

• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints

• Adhesives

• Metal processing

• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children's products 		- -
Use:

• Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry

• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries

• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather

• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil

• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs

• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints

• Adhesives

• Metal processing

• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children's products 		China 31/12/2023 - • Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry

• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries

• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather

• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil

• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs

• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints

• Adhesives

• Metal processing

• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children's products 		-
Use:

• Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry

• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries

• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather

• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil

• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs

• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints

• Adhesives

• Metal processing

• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children's products 		Viet Nam 18/12/2023 15,000 tons / year (including SCCP and SCCP-related compounds and mixtures)

The above figure is roughly estimated based on recent years' statistical data. According to Viet Nam's Law on Environment Protection 2020, precise amount of SCCP imported and used by each enterprise will be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) on a case-by-case basis. 		• Additives in the production of transmission belts in the natural and synthetic rubber industry

• Spare parts of rubber conveyor belts in the mining and forestry industries

• Leather industry, in particular fatliquoring in leather

• Lubricant additives, in particular for engines of automobiles, electric generators and wind power facilities, and for drilling in oil and gas exploration, petroleum refinery to produce diesel oil

• Tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs

• Waterproofing and fire retardant paints

• Adhesives

• Metal processing

• Secondary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl chloride, except in toys and children's products 		Currently Viet Nam is still using SCCP as the input material for direct production and in the articles, products, commodities and equipment containing SCCP in several fields such as chemical, plastic, rubber, paint, leather, lubricating oils and metal cutting. -

Technical endosulfan (CAS No. 115-29-7) and its related isomers (CAS No. 959-98-8 and CAS No. 33213-65-9)

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Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks
Production:

As allowed for the parties listed in the Register 		China (People's Republic of) Expired on 26/03/2019 Not provided Cotton - cotton bollworm;
Tobacco - Aphids, oriental tobacco budworm. 		No suitable alternatives available for now, a period of time is required until suitable alternatives are made by production sector. On registration: The register of specific exemptions is also applicable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Use:

Crop-pest complexes as listed in accordance with the provisions of part VI of Annex A 		China (People's Republic of) Expired on 26/03/2019 Not provided Cotton - cotton bollworm;
Tobacco - Aphids, oriental tobacco budworm. 		No suitable alternatives available for now, a period of time is required until suitable alternatives are made by production sector. On registration: The register of specific exemptions is also applicable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Use:

Crop-pest complexes as listed in accordance with the provisions of part VI of Annex A 		Costa Rica Expired on 31/10/2014.
Two years from the notification date: 31/10/2012. 		Estimated annual use: 66 000 kg. The estimated quantity of annual use refers to the national level, not per sector. Use of endosulfan for the following crop-pest complexes: coffee (Berry borer, stem borers). To allow the necessary time for the productive sector to make changes and to register new alternative products. On registration: None
Use:

Crop-pest complexes as listed in accordance with the provisions of part VI of Annex A 		Guatemala Expired on 22/12/2019. Estimated annual use: 127,075 litres of endosulfan 35% EC. Coffee - Berry borer, stem borers (Informal translation – original received in Spanish)

The only product that controls the coffee berry borer.

1. The only chemical that is effective for chemical control, as part of the Integrated Management of the coffee berry borer (MIB, in its Spanish acronym).

2. The integrated management of the coffee berry borer -Hypothenemus hampei- consists of several activities: Samplings, manual control, cultural control, ethological control, biological control and chemical control. Due to the use of the MIB in coffee plantations, the total amount of Endosulfan required for chemical control of the berry borer in coffee plantations using conventional production methods was reduced by 75%.

3. Chemical control of the coffee berry borer is a rational control which is done only in infested areas – infestation hotspots- by the berry borer, where Endosulfan is applied at the right time and exclusively on the fruits attacked by the borer.

4. The coffee plantations in Guatemala cover a total area of 307,000 hectares, of which 2.61% is dedicated to organic coffee production -8,000 hectares- where Endosulfan is not used for control of the berry borer.

5. The area for conventional coffee production covers a total of 299,000 hectares, and the dose per hectare of Endosulfan 35 EC is 1.7 litres, which makes a total of 508,300 litres for chemical control; but with MIB this is reduced by 75%.

6. Annual production is 4,100,000 quintals of green coffee, of which 3,825,000 quintals are exported in accordance with quality and safety standards of the grain. 		On registration: None.
Use:

Crop-pest complexes as listed in accordance with the provisions of part VI of Annex A 		Zambia Expired on 27/10/2018. - • Bean, cowpea - Aphids, leaf miner, whiteflies;

• Cotton - Aphids, cotton bollworm, jassids, leaf rollers, pink bollworm, thrips, whiteflies;

• Eggplant - Aphids, diamondback moth, jassids, shoot and fruit borer;

• Groundnut - Aphids;

• Maize - Aphids, pink borer, stem borers;

• Mango - fruit flies, hoppers;

• Onion - Aphids, jassids;

• Okra - Aphids, diamondback moth, jassids, shoot and fruit borer;

• Potato - Aphids, jassids;

• Rice - Gall midges, rice hispa, stem borers, white jassid;

• Tea - Aphids, caterpillars, flushworm, mealybugs, scale insects, smaller green leafhopper, tea geometrid, tea mosquito bug, thrips;

• Tobacco - Aphids, oriental tobacco budworm;

• Tomato - Aphids, diamondback moth, jassids, leaf miner, shoot and fruit borer, whiteflies;

• Wheat - Aphids, pink borer, termites. 		In the event that the alternatives face resistance, Zambia will revert to Endosulfan use. On registration: Zambia is currently conducting Endosulfan inventory. Should additional information be found, it will be provided when the inventory is completed.


Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks[1]
Use:

Articles in accordance with the provisions of Part V of Annex A 		Czech Republic 26/08/2015 Not provided Articles in accordance with the provisions of Part V of Annex A - None
Use:

Articles in accordance with the provisions of Part V of Annex A 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5 years as allowed by the Convention as of 26 August 2010 Not known at the time - Country data not yet established Country data not yet established
Use:

Articles in accordance with the provisions of Part V of Annex A 		Viet Nam 5 years To be updated Recycling Recycling of articles that contain or may contain tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether, and the use and final disposal of articles manufactured from recycled materials that contain or may contain tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether still exist. Vietnam is in the process of PBDE inventory and development of methodology to control the recycling activities of PBDE materials.


[1]   The remarks column may be used to specify further limitations on the scope of the specific exemptions to be applied by the Party (e.g., area, timing and techniques of applications as well as target organisms in the case of pesticides); expected emissions from production; whether intermediates are to be further processed on- or off-site; degree of purity of the chemical with type of impurities; and the number of extensions to the specific exemption that have been granted to a particular party.

[2]  Please note that, although the specific exemption for the use of hexachlorobenzene as closed-system site-limited intermediate is no longer available, this use is still possible in accordance with note (iii) of Part I of Annex A of the Convention.

2. Chemicals listed in Annex B

DDT   (CAS # 50-29-3) [2]

Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks[1]
Production:

Intermediate in production of dicofol intermediate 		China (People's Republic of) 17/05/2009 About 80% of DDT is used as the intermediate in the production of dicofol. There are 6 enterprises having the capability to produce dicofol among which 4 enterprises keep on producing till now. DDT used as the intermediate in the production of dicofol, an organochlorine used as miticide for a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and crops. About 60% of DDT used as the intermediate in the production of dicofol is in non-closed-systems and needs to be applied for the specific exemption. -
Production:

Intermediate in production of dicofol intermediate 		India 17/05/2009 150 000 Kg of DDT Manufacture of dicofol Dicofol is a cost effective and most useful acaricide in tropical and sub tropical agriculture in India. Dicofol does not possess any characteristic of parent POP. Only one public sector unit manufactures dicofol.
Use:

Production of dicofol intermediate 		- 17/05/2009 - - - -
Use:

Production of dicofol intermediate 		India 17/05/2009 150 000 Kg of DDT Manufacture of dicofol Dicofol is a cost effective and most useful acaricide in tropical and sub tropical agriculture in India. Dicofol does not possess any characteristic of parent POP. -

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (CAS No. 1763-23-1), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (CAS No. 307-35-7)


As adopted by decision SC-4/17 [Status until 3 December 2020]

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Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks
Use:

02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Brazil 20/08/2017 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		The product protects the operators of spray chrome in electroplating process On registration:

There are some stockpiles to be used.
Use:

03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Brazil 20/08/2017 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		The product protects the operators of spray chrome in electroplating process On registration:

There are some stockpiles to be used.
Use:

01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		Canada 04/04/2016 Not provided 01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		Not provided On registration:

None
Use:

02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Canada Specific exemption for use of PFOS in metal plating only required until 2013. Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Not provided On registration:

Not provided
Use:

03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Canada Specific exemption for use of PFOS in metal plating only required until 2013. Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Not provided On registration:

Not provided
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Use:

01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Use:

02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Use:

03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 04.
Electric and electronic parts for some colour printers and colour copy machines 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Use:

04.
Electric and electronic parts for some colour printers and colour copy machines 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 04.
Electric and electronic parts for some colour printers and colour copy machines 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 05.
Insecticides for control of red imported fire ants and termites 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Use:

05.
Insecticides for control of red imported fire ants and termites 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 05.
Insecticides for control of red imported fire ants and termites 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 06.
Chemically driven oil production 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Use:

06.
Chemically driven oil production 		China (People's Republic of) 26/03/2019 Not provided 06.
Chemically driven oil production 		Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time On registration:

Applicable to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of China
Use:

02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Czech Republic 26/08/2015 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Not provided On registration:

Not provided
Use:

03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Czech Republic 26/08/2015 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Not provided On registration:

Not provided
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		European Union 26/08/2015 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Not provided On registration:

The EU restriction is not limited to PFOS, its salts and PFOS-F but covers all PFOS derivatives defined as C8F17SO2X X = OH, metal salt (O-M+), halide, amide and other derivatives including polymers.
Use:

02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		European Union 26/08/2015 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Not provided On registration:

The EU restriction is not limited to PFOS, its salts and PFOS-F but covers all PFOS derivatives defined as C8F17SO2X X = OH, metal salt (O-M+), halide, amide and other derivatives including polymers.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		European Union 26/08/2015 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Not provided On registration:

The EU restriction is not limited to PFOS, its salts and PFOS-F but covers all PFOS derivatives defined as C8F17SO2X X = OH, metal salt (O-M+), halide, amide and other derivatives including polymers.
Use:

03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		European Union 26/08/2015 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Not provided On registration:

The EU restriction is not limited to PFOS, its salts and PFOS-F but covers all PFOS derivatives defined as C8F17SO2X X = OH, metal salt (O-M+), halide, amide and other derivatives including polymers.
Use:

02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Country data not yet established On registration:

Not provided
Use:

03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Country data not yet established On registration:

Not provided
Use:

06.
Chemically driven oil production 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not provided 06.
Chemically driven oil production 		Country data not yet established On registration:

Not provided
Use:

07.
Carpets 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not provided 07.
Carpets 		Country data not yet established On registration:

Not provided
Use:

08.
Leather and apparel 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not provided 08.
Leather and apparel 		Country data not yet established On registration:

Not provided
Use:

09.
Textiles and upholstery 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not provided 09.
Textiles and upholstery 		Country data not yet established On registration:

Not provided
Use:

10.
Paper and packaging 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not provided 10.
Paper and packaging 		Country data not yet established On registration:

Not provided
Use:

11.
Coatings and coating additives 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not provided 11.
Coatings and coating additives 		Country data not yet established On registration:

Not provided
Use:

12.
Rubber and plastics 		Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26/08/2015 Not provided 12.
Rubber and plastics 		Country data not yet established On registration:

Not provided
Use:

06.
Chemically driven oil production 		Nigeria 26/08/2015 Not provided 06.
Chemically driven oil production 		No alternative for now On registration:

Not provided
Use:

07.
Carpets 		Nigeria 26/08/2015 Not provided 07.
Carpets 		No alternative for now On registration:

Not provided
Use:

08.
Leather and apparel 		Nigeria 26/08/2015 Not provided 08.
Leather and apparel 		No alternative for now On registration:

Not provided
Use:

09.
Textiles and upholstery 		Nigeria 26/08/2015 Not provided 09.
Textiles and upholstery 		No alternative for now On registration:

Not provided
Use:

10.
Paper and packaging 		Nigeria 26/08/2015 Not provided 10.
Paper and packaging 		No alternative for now On registration:

Not provided
Use:

11.
Coatings and coating additives 		Nigeria 26/08/2015 Not provided 11.
Coatings and coating additives 		No alternative for now On registration:

Not provided
Use:

12.
Rubber and plastics 		Nigeria 26/08/2015 Not provided 12.
Rubber and plastics 		No alternative for now On registration:

Not provided
Use:

01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		Norway 26/08/2015 Not provided 01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		Not provided On registration:

Not provided
Use:

02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Switzerland 26/08/2015 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Not provided On registration:

Not provided
Use:

03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Switzerland 26/08/2015 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Not provided On registration:

Not provided
Use:

02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Türkiye 26/08/2015 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		- -
Use:

03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Türkiye 26/08/2015 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		- -
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 01.
Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 02.
Metal plating (hard metal plating) 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 03.
Metal plating (decorative plating) 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 04.
Electric and electronic parts for some colour printers and colour copy machines 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

04.
Electric and electronic parts for some colour printers and colour copy machines 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 04.
Electric and electronic parts for some colour printers and colour copy machines 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 05.
Insecticides for control of red imported fire ants and termites 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

05.
Insecticides for control of red imported fire ants and termites 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 05.
Insecticides for control of red imported fire ants and termites 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 06.
Chemically driven oil production 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

06.
Chemically driven oil production 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 06.
Chemically driven oil production 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 07.
Carpets 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

07.
Carpets 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 07.
Carpets 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 08.
Leather and apparel 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

08.
Leather and apparel 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 08.
Leather and apparel 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 09.
Textiles and upholstery 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

09.
Textiles and upholstery 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 09.
Textiles and upholstery 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 10.
Paper and packaging 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

10.
Paper and packaging 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 10.
Paper and packaging 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 11.
Coatings and coating additives 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

11.
Coatings and coating additives 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 11.
Coatings and coating additives 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Production:

As allowed for Parties listed in the Register 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 12.
Rubber and plastics 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.
Use:

11.
Coatings and coating additives 		Viet Nam 26/08/2015 Not provided 12.
Rubber and plastics 		Still in use On registration:

Vietnam is in the process of PFOS inventory.

[1] The remarks column may be used to specify further limitations on the scope of the specific exemptions to be applied by the Party (e.g., area, timing and techniques of applications as well as target organisms in the case of pesticides); expected emissions from production; whether intermediates are to be further processed on- or off-site; degree of purity of the chemical with type of impurities; and the number of extensions to the specific exemption that have been granted to a particular party.

[2] Production and use of DDT for the acceptable purpose of disease vector control in accordance with part II of Annex B are registered in the separate DDT register.