Table 1.

Persistent organic pollutants identified by the Stockholm Convention (SC). Some POPs can still be used for specific purposes as outlined in the SC. Table based on Stockholm Convention (2008; 2015).

Chemical	Year Added	Source*	Annex in SC	Additional Notes
Aldrin	2001	P	A
Chlordane	2001	P	A
DDT	2001	P	B	DDT still used against mosquitoes in several countries to control malaria
Dieldrin	2001	P	A
Endrin	2001	P	A
Heptachlor	2001	P	A
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)	2001	P, IC, BP	A & C
Mirex	2001	P	A
Toxaphene	2001	P	A
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)	2001	IC, BP	A & C	Has specific exemptions under Annex A
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD)	2001	BP	C
Polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF)	2001	BP	C
Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane	2009	P	A
Beta hexachlorocyclohexane	2009	P	A
Chlordecone	2009	P	A
Hexabromobiphenyl	2009	IC	A
Hexabromodiphenyl ether, heptabromodiphenyl ether	2009	IC	A	Can be used in accordance with the provisions of Part IV of Annex A
Lindane	2009	P	A	Human use for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment
Pentachlorobenzene	2009	P, IC, BP	A & C
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts and perluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride	2009	IC	B	Acceptable purposes and specific exemptions in accordance with Part III of Annex B
Tetrabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromodiphenyl ether	2009	IC	A	Has specific exemptions under Part V of Annex A
Technical endosulfan and its related isomers	2011	P	A	Exemptions for crop-pest complexes in accordance with the provisions of part VI of Annex A
Hexabromocyclododecane	2013	IC	A	Expanded and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of part VII of Annex A
Hexachlorobutadiene	2015	IC	A
Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters	2015	P	A	Pentachlorophenol for utility poles and cross-arms in accordance with the provisions of part VIII of Annex A
Polychlorinated naphthalenes	2015	IC, BP	A & C	Can be used for production of polyfluorinated naphthalenes, including octafluoronaphthalene

^*P, pesticide; IC, industrial chemicals; BP, by-products