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POPRC

Meaning

POPRC stands for the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee, a subsidiary scientific body established under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Its primary mandate is to conduct a rigorous, science-based review of chemicals nominated by parties for listing under the Convention. The Committee’s expert analysis determines whether a chemical meets the criteria for persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity, which would warrant global action to restrict or eliminate its production and use. This scientific review process is crucial for identifying environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals that pose a threat to human health worldwide.