There was a global decision made at the stockholm convention in april 2011 to phase out endosulfan by 2017. It was banned by the stockholm convention in 2011 because of its threats to human health and the environment. Endosulfanis a diastereomeric mixture of two isomers i. Endosulfan has been sold from the mid 1950s but it is now banned in at least 60. The final decision has a few loopholes they almost always do. The use of endosulfan is banned or will be phased out in 60 countries. More than 120 nations struck the deal on april 29 under the stockholm convention, an international treaty for controlling persistent organic pollutants. The conference of parties to the stockholm convention in geneva on friday approved the recommendation for elimination of production and use of endosulfan and its isomers worldwide, subject to certain. The pesticide is a known carcinogen, neurotoxin and genotoxin damages dna. Endosulfan is a solid substance, often found as crystals or flakes, that ranges from brown to creamcolored. The use of endosulfan has severely impacted the people of kerala, india, where its use on.
Responding on a pil filed by the democratic youth federation of india dyfi, the pesticide was banned on th may 2011 by the supreme court of india. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is an international. So far india had been resisting the ban on the grounds that scientific evidence was insufficient to prove that the pesticide was. The chemicals targeted by the stockholm convention are listed in the annexes of the convention text.
Sources reveal that india would oppose a global ban of the pesticide at the convention and is said to be working for a consensus in the asiapacific group on the issue. Atsdr, agency of toxic substances and disease registry, toxicological profile for endosulfan, 2000. They remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically and accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and. A global ban on endosulfan was negotiated at the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants in 2001 due to its persistent and toxic nature, including endocrine disrupting activity. Jun 10, 2010 united nations countries are evaluating endosulfan for inclusion in the stockholm convention, an international treaty which bans or restricts persistent organic pollutantschemicals that can. It is still used in india, china, and a few other countries. In a tactical shift in position, india agreed to a global consensus to ban endosulfan at the recent stockholm convention, but asked for exemptions to continue using the pesticide at home for at least five years. As a consequence of listing endosulfan in annex a of the stockholm convention in 2011, its production, placing on the market and use has been banned by adding it to the appropriate annex of the pop regulation ec no 8502004 of the european. Stockholm convention approves recommendation for ban on. Specific exemptions for use or production are listed in the annex and apply only to parties that register for them. Apr 26, 2011 the stockholm convention would discuss the global ban on endosulfan in geneva today. The conference of the parties adopted amendments at its meetings.
The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops aims to protect human health and the environment by globally banning the production and use of persistent, bioaccumulative chemicals. Endosulfan is an organochlorine insecticide and acaricide that is being phased out globally due to its acute toxicity. Assessment of oral health status among endosulfan victims. United nations stockholm convention on persistent organic. The conference of parties to the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants, meeting in geneva, approved nonchemical as well as chemical alternatives to endosulfan on thursday.
The story of endosulfan in india green clean guide. National implementation plan for the stockholm convention on. Endosulfan molecule of the month june 2011 htmlonly version. A closer look at the arguments against a worldwide phase out. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants wikipedia. Oct 22, 2008 pesticide ban stirs up a tulip tempest. The poprc nominated endosulfan to be added to the stockholm convention at the conference of parties cop in april 2011, which would result in a global ban. Jan 11, 2017 endosulfan became a highly controversial agrichemical due to its acute toxicity, potential for bioaccumulation, and role as an endocrine disruptor. Apr 29, 2011 the conference of parties to the stockholm convention in geneva on friday approved the recommendation for elimination of production and use of endosulfan and its isomers worldwide, subject to certain.
India to oppose ban on endosulfan at stockholm convention. A closer look at the arguments against a worldwide phase. The stockholm convention held in april 2011 recommended a global ban on the manufacture and use of endosulfan because of its adverse effects on human health and the environment. In the eu a ban on sale of endosulfan entered into force in june 2006 and a ban on. Aug 07, 2011 the supreme court of india refused to lift the ban on manufacture, sale and use of pesticide endosulfan but has considered the industrys request to export the existing stock. After december 31, 2016, no endosulfan products can be used in canada or anywhere in the world.
Endosulfan is a highly toxic agrichemical used in the cashew plantations. When the amendment enters into force in one year, endosulfan will become the 22nd pop to. Because of its threats to human health and the environment, a global ban on the manufacture and use of endosulfan was negotiated under the stockholm convention in april 2011. Endosulfan is similar in some ways to the dirty dozen persistent organic pollutants popsincluding chlordane and dieldrinthat were restricted when the convention went into force in 2004. It is highly toxic and has a large potential for bioaccumulation. After the total ban on the production and usage of. The poprc nominated endosulfan to be added to the stockholm convention at the conferenceof parties cop in april 2011, which would result in a global ban. Endosulfan is a most toxic pesticides having hazardous effects on human genetic and endocrine systems. The stockholm convention, a global treaty to protect human health and environment from such chemical compounds, has declared endosulfan a persistent organic pollutant and 73 countries have banned its. Use of endosulphan in kasaragod distric, kerala, india.
The governments agreed to list endosulfan in annex a to the stockholm convention, with specific exemptions. The treaty requires parties to take measures to 1 eliminate the production and use, 2 restrict the production and. Stockholm convention decision banned production and use of. Endosulfan is a persistent organic pollutant pop as defined under the stockholm. Stockholm convention approves alternatives to endosulfan. The conference of parties to the stockholm convention in geneva on 29 april 2011 approved the recommendation for elimination of production and use of endosulfan and its isomers worldwide, subject. Most of the arguments could be refuted after comparing them with scientific data. Oct 16, 2009 endosulfan is under consideration for inclusion on the list of persistent organic pollutants pops under the 166member stockholm convention a treaty to protect human health and the. It belongs to the organochlorine group of pesticides, under the cyclodiene subgroup with chemical formula c 9 h 6 cl 6 o 3 s. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is a multilateral treaty to protect human health and the environment from chemicals, known as pops.
Some advocates of a global ban are pushing for controls through the stockholm convention, which restricts the use of longlived compounds. This edition supersedes any previously released draft or final profile. A global ban for endosulfan centre for science and. The convention aims to ban substances that are persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic and which. Jun 18, 2010 some advocates of a global ban are pushing for controls through the stockholm convention, which restricts the use of longlived compounds. In a major change of position, india on friday accepted at a world convention in geneva that the pesticide endosulfan is a health hazard. Rivm has investigated the validity of the arguments against a worldwide ban. India has agreed to phase out use of endosulfan by 2017 and all existing stock of the pesticide in the country that is past its expiry date, government said today.
Endosulfan to be banned, pesticide poses unacceptable risks. It softens its stand and agrees that endosulfan is a health hazard. Endosulfan banned as agreement is reached with india. Because of endosulfan s threats to the environment, a global ban on its use and manufacture was considered under the. In 2011, the stockholm convention initiated a global ban on the manufacture and use of this chemical because of its threats to the environment and human health. Stockholm convention an overview sciencedirect topics. The stockholm convention, adopted in 2001 and administered by the united nations environment programme, is a global agreement to protect human health and the environment from specific pops stockholm convention on pops, 2010. Pops have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment. In a controlled environment,losses from the grass and. Pesticide endosulfan considered for global ban reuters. Jun, 2016 the conference of parties to the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants, meeting in geneva, approved nonchemical as well as chemical alternatives to endosulfan on thursday. The ban was agreed to in geneva last week at a gathering of the stockholm convention, a treaty regulating persistent organic pollutants. Endosulfan to be banned, pesticide poses unacceptable. This specification is only an update version of the specification developed under the old procedure.
A toxicological profile for endosulfan, draft for public comment was released in may 20. The stockholm convention would discuss the global ban on endosulfan in geneva today. Parties must take measures to eliminate the production and use of the chemicals listed under annex a. Because of endosulfans threats to the environment, a global ban on its use and manufacture was considered under the.
Use of endosulphan in kasaragod distric, kerala, india ejatlas. Endosulfan was included in the stockholm convention on persistent organic. Pesticides already listed under this convention include aldrin, endrin, dieldrin, chlordane, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene, and. In 2007 the european commission proposed a worldwide ban for the insecticide endosulfan. For quick overview, you can download the booklet introduces basic information on the 16 newly chemicals added to the stockholm convention.
Endosulfan production, negative effects, ban in india. In a major change of position, india on friday accepted at a world convention in geneva that the pesticide endosulfan is a. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. Update to include endosulfan in the swedish national. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants report of. Endosulfan is under consideration for inclusion on the list of persistent organic pollutants pops under the 166member stockholm convention a treaty to protect human health and the. Endosulfan 1,4,5,6,7,7hexachloro8,9,10trinorborn5en. The use of endosulfan became controversial because of its acute toxicity, potential for bioaccumulation, and role as an endocrine disruptor. Endosulfan was sprayed in kerala, on two days each year on cashew plantations from a helicopter. Rev201101, discontinuation of endosulfan appendix i. I am extremely pleased to report that the parties to the stockholm convention have just agreed to phase out endosulfan globally. Endosulfan became a highly controversial agrichemical due to its acute toxicity, potential for bioaccumulation, and role as an endocrine disruptor. This is a huge victory for pan and our partners around the world, most especially our civil society colleagues in india who have worked tirelessly to make this happen.
It is banned in over 80 nations due to its high toxicity. United nations countries are evaluating endosulfan for inclusion in the stockholm convention, an international treaty which bans or restricts persistent organic pollutantschemicals that can. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants in 2011 added it in list of banned substances and phasing it out as an agrichemical. Endosulfan is banned or withdrawn in 55 countries worldwide.
The pollution and ecological risk of endosulfan in soil of. May 03, 2011 the conference of parties to the stockholm convention in geneva on 29 april 2011 approved the recommendation for elimination of production and use of endosulfan and its isomers worldwide, subject. Endosulfan is listed as a pop in the convention on longrange. The formulation that was sprayed contained about 0. In april 2011 the stockholm convention instigated a global ban in manufacture and use of endosulfan, although it is still used extensively in india, china, and few other countries. You can join the campaign demanding our government to bring a nation wide ban on endosulfan. Endosulfan banned as agreement is reached with india news. This should be a cause for concern, especially with new cases of health disorders, allegedly due to endosulfan exposure, having been reported not just from kasargod, but also from other areas like idukki and palakkad in kerala and dakshina kannada in karnataka. The use of endosulfan is banned or being phased out in at least 60 countries. In 2007 endosulfan was recommended to be included in the rotterdam convention on prior informed consent and in the list of chemicals banned under the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants. Endosulfan is a highly toxic insecticide banned in 60 countries including, in west. Chemical alternatives to endosulfan for croppest complex.
They remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically and accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and wildlife. Endosulfan is considered as persistent organic pollutant pop in stockholm convention held in geneva on 29th april, 2011. Environmental health and justice organizations from around the world who have been working towards a ban welcomed the decision. A global ban for endosulfan india changes its position on endosulfan at the stockholm convention. Endosulfan is already banned or is being phased out in more than 80 countries, and environmental groups have long pushed for strict global standards on the pesticide, which is a known endocrine disruptor. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is an international environmental treaty, signed in 2001 and effective from may 2004, that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants pops. Ned staffordhamburg, germany india has reversed its opposition to a ban on the pesticide endosulfan, paving the way for the 127 nations of the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops to agree a global moratorium on the use of the highly toxic pesticide. The pollution and ecological risk of endosulfan in soil of huaian city, china. Toxicological profiles are revised and republished as necessary. The poprc nominated endosulfan to be added to the stockholm convention at the conference.