Polluants organiques persistants dans le secteur canadien des déchets

The purpose of this project is to assess to what extent persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are currently released into the environment through waste management operations in Canada and to evaluate the need for and feasibility of addressing those releases, for example by implementing the Stockholm Convention’s low POP content in Canada.
The information acquired through this study will inform Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) views on the low POP content definitions of selected POPs listed in the Annexes of the Stockholm Convention and as determined by the Basel Convention. The information will also help equip ECCC to better engage internationally on discussions related to defining low POP content.