<P> The seventh meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC - 7) of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) took place from 10--14 October 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland . POPRC - 8 was held from 15--19 October 2012 in Geneva, POPRC - 9 was held from 14--18 October 2013 in Rome, POPRC - 10 was held from 26--30 October 2014 in Rome, POPRC - 11 was held from 19--23 October 2015 in Rome and POPRC - 12 was held from 19--23 September 2016, also in Rome . </P> <P> There were initially twelve distinct chemicals listed in three categories . Two chemicals, hexachlorobenzene and polychlorinated biphenyls, were listed in both categories A and C . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Annex </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> CAS Number </Th> <Th> Exemptions </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A. Elimination </Td> <Td> Aldrin </Td> <Td> 309 - 00 - 2 </Td> <Td> Production none Use as a local ectoparasiticide and insecticide </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A. Elimination </Td> <Td> Chlordane </Td> <Td> 57 - 74 - 9 </Td> <Td> Production by registered parties Use as a local ectoparasiticide, insecticide, termiticide (including in buildings, dams and roads) and as an additive in plywood adhesives </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A. Elimination </Td> <Td> Dieldrin </Td> <Td> 60 - 57 - 1 </Td> <Td> Production none Use in agricultural operations </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A. Elimination </Td> <Td> Endrin </Td> <Td> 72 - 20 - 8 </Td> <Td> None </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A. Elimination </Td> <Td> Heptachlor </Td> <Td> 76 - 44 - 8 </Td> <Td> Production none Use as a termiticide (including in the structure of houses and underground), for organic treatment and in underground cable boxes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A. Elimination </Td> <Td> Hexachlorobenzene </Td> <Td> 118 - 74 - 1 </Td> <Td> Production by registered parties Use as a chemical intermediate and a solvent for pesticides </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A. Elimination </Td> <Td> Mirex </Td> <Td> 2385 - 85 - 5 </Td> <Td> Production by registered parties Use as a termiticide </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A. Elimination </Td> <Td> Toxaphene </Td> <Td> 8001 - 35 - 2 </Td> <Td> None </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A. Elimination </Td> <Td> Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) </Td> <Td> various </Td> <Td> Production none Use in accordance with part II of Annex A </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B. Restriction </Td> <Td> DDT </Td> <Td> 50 - 29 - 3 </Td> <Td> Disease vector control in accordance with Part II of Annex B Production and use as an intermediate in the production of dicofol and other compounds </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C. Unintentional Production </Td> <Td> Polychlorinated dibenzo - p - dioxins ("dioxins") and polychlorinated dibenzofurans </Td> <Td> various </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C. Unintentional Production </Td> <Td> Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) </Td> <Td> various </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C. Unintentional Production </Td> <Td> Hexachlorobenzene </Td> <Td> 118 - 74 - 1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Annex </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> CAS Number </Th> <Th> Exemptions </Th> </Tr>

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