MEE solicits information on LC-PFCAs and MCCPs

The Ministry of Environment and Ecology of China (MEE) has called for public information on long-chain perfluoro carboxylic acids’ (LC-PFCAs) salts and related compounds and medium chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs). 

According to the notification, Stockholm Convention expressed that long term persistent organic pollutants (POP) has detrimental effects to environment and human health. In the attachments of the Convention, there are thirty-four categories of chemical substances which are classified as POPs. Ahead of the 19^th Convention committee’s assessment which is expected to be opened in October, MEE solicits information on LC-PFCAs and MCCPs. The deadline for the submission of information is 27^th August. 

MEE requests information on the production, use, import, export, substitutes and alternative technology of the above two substances within China. This includes information on: 

• production and usage conditions, such as volume and usage purpose; and 
• the situation of substitutes or substitute technologies such as on their introduction, costs and effects. 

The POPs Review Committee (POPRC) published draft risk management evaluations of LC-PFCAs and MCCPs in June, recommending that both be added to Annex A of the convention. This would ban their production, use, import and export. The committee is due to discuss the draft evaluations at the October meeting. For more information regarding POP management in China, please contact GPC via compliance@gpcregulatory.cn for help.