The Small intersessional working group (SIWG) on the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of persistent organic pollutants as wastes was established pursuant to paragraph 9 of decision OEWG-I/4 of the Open-ended Working Group. The group has been entrusted to undertake several activities leading to the preparation and updating of technical guidelines on POP wastes.
- The SIWG is open in nature and consists of members nominated by Parties from the five regional groups of the United Nations and is open to observers;
- The SIWG shall call upon additional experts as needed, subject to the availability of resources;
- The working language of the group shall be English and the group shall otherwise organize its working modalities according to the rules of procedure of the Basel Convention;
- The SIWG organizes informal online meetings and/or face-to-face meetings, as applicable and necessary.