Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants

This procedure concerns the adoption of a protocol to limit and eliminate the release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) into the air. These are toxic chemicals that remain in the environment for a long time, travel long distances via the atmosphere, and accumulate in the food chain, posing significant risks to human health and wildlife.

This agreement affects industrial operators and government regulators. It requires stricter controls on chemical emissions and the phase-out of specific hazardous substances to reduce transboundary air pollution.