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Title
Version
Comments
Review and update the technical guidelines on persistent organic pollutant (POP) wastes, if appropriate, and review disposal methods when the POP content in wastes is beneath low POP content.
After OEWG6 (Desic. OEWG VI/5)
Review and update the technical guidelines on persistent organic pollutant (POP) wastes, if appropriate, and review disposal methods when the POP content in wastes is beneath low POP content.
After COP8 (Desic. VIII/16)
Methodology for further definition of low POPs contents and levels of destruction and irreversible transformation.
Before COP8
Technical guidelines for environmentally sound management of POPs as wastes (Final Version)
Adopted at COP8
Draft General Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
April 2006 (OEWG5)
General Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
After COP7
Draft General Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
October 2004 (COP7)
Draft General Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
August 2004
Draft General Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
May 2004
Draft General Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
February 2004
Draft General Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
January 2004
Comments on Draft Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management of POPs as Wastes subsequent to OEWG2
Subsequent to OEWG2
Preparation of Guidelines on the Environmentally Sound Management of Persistent Organic Pollutants as Waste. Submitted by Canada to the IWG
November 7, 2003
Draft General Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
August 2003
Draft technical guidelines for environmentally sound management of POPs as wastes
January 2003
Draft technical guidelines for environmentally sound management of POPs as wastes (Unformatted)
January 2003
Draft technical guidelines for environmentally sound management of POPs as wastes
October 2002
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