National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.

The National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2005) for each of the obligations of the SC provides a context and analysis issues, goal and objectives, Relevant Management Options, the actual implementation strategy comprehensive of the responsible agency, Programme Implementation, and Resources Needed. 1) To what concern the Action Plan to address the Intentional Production and Use of POPs (Articles 3 and 4, Annexes A and B) the NIP proposes: to develop a legal framework to formally ban the importation, production, and use of POPs in Niue and to have a system in place to ensure the environmentally sound disposal of POPs chemicals from Niue, initiatives also include education and awareness programmes to discourage the use of POPs. 2) Action Plan to address the Specific Requirements for PCBs (Annex A. Part II) envisages: To have systems in place for identifying and managing PCBs in small capacitors and other electrical equipment and to develop actions for the safe storage and disposal of PCBs in an environmentally sound manner. 3) Action Plan on measures to minimize and ultimately eliminate the Unintentional Production of POPs (Article 5 and Annex C, Part I, I and IIT). 3) Action Plan on measures to minimize and ultimately eliminate the Unintentional Production of POPs (Article 5 and Annex C, Part I, I and IIT) encourages: to promote the use of BAT/BEP guidelines for managing dioxin and furan releases on existing sources and in any new developments; to enhance the implementation of the National Waste Management Plan, through improved collection and disposal services, recycling programmes, and a campaign to discourage rubbish burning and promote alternatives; to design and implement a program for obtaining better information on quarantine and medical waste generation and upgrading current management and disposal methods, etc. 4) Action Plan on measures to reduce or eliminate releases from stockpiles and wastes (Article 6) includes: To have systems in place for the sound management of obsolete and unwanted chemicals and to conduct detailed site investigations on potentially contaminated sites on Niue Island and develop further remediation actions for these sites if necessary. 5) Action Plan to address research, development and monitoring (Article 11) includes: to establish on-going participation in a harmonized monitoring system of human exposure to POPs with international agencies; to develop an in-country recording system to support regular monitoring of the unintentional production of POPs; to build capacity of technical staff through ongoing training in monitoring procedures.