• Global treaty to protect human health and. environment from persistent organic pollutants.
• Total 12 in number.
• Adopted in 2001 and enforced in 2004
• India ratified convention in 2006.
• GEF (Global Environment Facility) is designated interim financial mechanism.
• MOEFCC notified the Regulation of POP’s Rules 2018 under EPA 1986
• Intl legally binding agr on POP’s